Student Life

Family Weekend

October 23-25, 2009

Friday, October 23rd

WHARTON SCHOOL FACULTY PRESENTATIONS

"Negotiating Effectively at Work and at Home: Why Personality Matters"
2-2:45 PM, Jon M. Huntsman Hall, Ambani Auditorium (Room G06)

G. Richard Shell, Thomas Gerrity Professor; Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics and Management

Courses and books on negotiation generally assume that anyone, regardless of personality, can follow the advice they give. Win-win books assume that people can be taught to be cooperative and swim-with-the-sharks books assume that people can be taught to be aggressive. But is this realistic? Professor Shell will discuss how he teaches negotiation from an assumption people often bring personal styles to the table that cannot - and should not - be changed.

"Statistical Models for Evaluating Fielding in Major League Baseball"

3-3:45 PM, Jon M. Huntsman Hall, Ambani Auditorium (Room G06)

Shane Jensen, Assistant Professor of Statistics

The use of statistical modeling in baseball has received substantial attention recently in both the media and academic community. Professor Jensen focuses on a relatively under-explored topic: the use of statistical models for the analysis of fielding based on high- resolution data for location of batted balls. Professor Jensen uses spatial probability models to evaluate the performance of individual fielders while sharing information between fielders at each position. He will present results across four seasons of MLB data along with discussion of the correspondence with anecdotal beliefs of fielding ability.

Saturday, October 24th

WELCOME INFORMATION FOR WHARTON FAMILIES

9-10:15 AM (Last names A-L); 10:30-11:45 AM (Last names M-Z)

Jon M. Huntsman Hall, Ambani Auditorium (Room G06), 3730 Walnut Street

The Vice Dean and members of the Wharton Undergraduate Division staff will give a presentation on the undergraduate business program. Then join bestselling author and national speaker Neil Howe for a special presentation titled "Millennials Go To College: What Makes Today's New Youth Generation So Special." Mr. Howe will take a close look at this new generation of college students---how they compare with their parents and grandparents and what history may be asking from them in the years to come.

VICE DEAN'S RECEPTION

10:15 AM - 12:30 PM, Jon M. Huntsman Hall, Baker Forum, 3730 Walnut Street

The Wharton Undergraduate Division welcomes all Wharton students and their families to join us for a light continental breakfast in the Baker Forum.

SAVE THE DATE!

Family Weekend 2010: October 15-17