The Standard and Portland State University Announce The Standard PSU Professorship in Analytics
November 27, 2018
PSU Faculty and Business Students will Use Analytics to Help Company
Study and Address Real-world Business Challenges
PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Standard Insurance Company (The
Standard) and Portland State University School
of Business announced that Amaradri Mukherjee, assistant professor
of Marketing, has been selected to receive The Standard PSU
Professorship in Analytics.
The new Professorship in Analytics, funded by The Standard over the next
five years, supports applied research, convening and community-building,
disseminating knowledge and translating knowledge into practice.
Support from The Standard will provide Professor Mukherjee with funding
for professional development opportunities that deepen his expertise and
helps PSU attract and retain world class faculty.
“This professorship is an exciting evolution of The Standard’s
longstanding partnership with PSU and The School of Business,” said Greg
Ness, chairman, president and CEO of The Standard. “It’s a relationship
built on shared values, a vested interest in Portland’s economic
vitality and PSU’s long-term success.”
The Standard will have access to Professor Mukherjee and other faculty
at The School of Business. One area of initial collaboration will be
research — faculty and graduate students at PSU will conduct expert
peer-reviewed research projects, studying real-world challenges and
opportunities The Standard faces in the market place. The research will
help create predictive and prescriptive models using consumer analytics
to inform future business decisions and strategies at The Standard.
“I am delighted to announce the creation of a new Professorship in
Analytics and the appointment of Amaradri Mukherjee to hold this
position,” says Cliff Allen, dean of The PSU School of Business.
“Through the very generous support of The Standard, we will deepen an
already strong relationship and help one of Oregon’s great companies use
business analytics and intelligence to enhance the customer experience.”
Professor Mukherjee joined the School of Business at PSU in the fall of
2017. Prior to entering the business program, he worked for two years as
a research assistant in the Computational Imaging Lab at the University
of Memphis, which was funded by the National Science Foundation. His
professional research is focused on marketing and pricing analytics.
Professorships
are designed to recruit and retain world-class faculty to Portland State
University, thus attracting exceptional students, empowering the
university’s research, and serving the surrounding community.
The Standard’s investment in The School of Business includes leaders and
managers who have served as mentors to students and judges for business
plan competitions as well as guest lecturers in classes employed
graduates and served in different advisory board capacities. Most
recently, The Standard invested $250,000 in the renovation and the
expansion of the new School of Business building — the Karl Miller
Center. The new building has 21 classrooms — including one named for The
Standard — and 10 project or meeting spaces.
About The Standard
The Standard is a family of companies dedicated to helping you achieve
financial well-being and peace of mind. In business since 1906, we are a
leading provider of financial protection products and services for
employers and individuals. Our products include group and individual
disability insurance, group life, dental and vision insurance, voluntary
(employee-paid) benefits, absence management services, and retirement
plans and annuities for employers and individuals. For more information
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The Standard is the marketing name for StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.,
and its subsidiaries: Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life
Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc.,
StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc.,
StanCorp Real Estate, LLC, and StanCorp Equities, Inc.
Contacts
Bob Speltz, Senior Director, Public Affairs
971.321.3162
bob.speltz@standard.com