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Dr. Steven Palmer

ENMU
College of Business
Faculty Vita


Name: Steven C. Palmer

Office: COB 215
Phone: 562-2542

Email: steven.palmer@enmu.edu
Employed at ENMU since: August 2004

Education Level
J.D., Law
Creighton University, May 1980

MBA, Business Administration
Creighton University, May 1991

BA, Political Science
Creighton University, May 1977

Academic Teaching Experience Summary
ENMU- New Mexico
Asst. Professor of Business Law/Mgt. and Graduate Faculty- August 2004 - present
Lousiana State University Alexandria- Lousiana
Asst. Professor of Business Law/ Mgt. and Paralegal Studies- August 2002 - August 2004
Lousiana State University- Lousiana
Adjunct faculty in Management- August 2002- May 2003
Southest Community College- Nebraska
Lecturer in Business Law- June 2002
University of Nebraska at Omaha- Nebraska
Instructor of Marketing- August 1994- August 1996
Creighton University- Nebraksa
Instructor of Business- August 1987- 1997

Professional Experience Summary (One line per position)
Private practive of Law- March 1986- present
Asst. City Attourney, City Prosecutor and Director of HRC- November 1996- June 2001
Legislative Aide- January 1983- June 1983
Attourney at Law, Associate- October 1980- December 1982
Youth Sports Consultant- June 2001- July 2002
Dir. of New Bus. Dev., Dir. of Govt. Relations & Legal Counsel- June 1983- March 1986

Classes taught in last 5 years
Legal Foundations of Management (graduate)
Seminar in Law and Society (graduate)
Employment Discrimination Law (graduate and undergraduate)
Legal Environment of Business (graduate and undergraduate)
Business Law I and II (undergraduate)
Current Issues in Business Law (undergraduate)
Consumer Law (undergraduate)
Comparative Law (undergraduate)
Employment Law (undergraduate)
Business/Media/Government (undergraduate)
Fundamentals of Management (graduate)
Business and Sociey (graduate and undergraduate)
Applied Business Ethics (undergraduate)
Compensation Management (undergraduate)
Entrepreneurship (undergraduate), Governement
Business and Ethics (undergraduate)
Human Resource Management (undergraduate)
Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining (undergraduate)
Managerial Process (undergraduate)
Organizational Behavior (undergraduate)
Organizational Theory (undergraduate)
Principles of Management (undergraduate)
Strategic Management/Business Policy (undergraduate)
Marketing Policies (graduate)
Principles of Marketing (graduate and undergraduate)
Sales Management (graduate and undergraduate)
Consumer Behavior (undergraduate)
Direct Response Marketing (undergraduate)
Global/ International Marketing (undergraduate)
Sales (undergraduate)
Sports Marketing (undergraduate)
Dynamics of Business (undergraduate)
Introductions to Business (undergraduate)
Civil Litigation (undergraduate)
Employment Law for Paralegals (undergraduate)
Introduction to Paralegal Studies (undergraduate)
Law Office Management (undergraduate)
Constitutional Law (undergraduate)
Sports Law (graduate).

Major service to the university during last 5 years
ENMU
Faculty Senate
Elections Committee (chair)
Faculty Personnel Policy and Handbook Committee (chair)
President’s Ad-Hoc Committee on Graduate Load
President’s Ad-Hoc Bookstore Committee
University Undergraduate Admissions and Standards Committee (chair)
Coordinator (university) – Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship Program
University Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Advising Committee
Faculty Advisor, Pre-Law Club (Phi Alpha Delta fraternity)
New Mexico State Articulation Subcommittees (Business Law and Introduction to Business)
On-campus student recruitment
College of Business Council
College of Business Outreach and Professional Development Committee (chair)
College of Business Faculty Search Committee (chair)
Assessment chair, Department of Business Administration and Economics
ACBSP Reaffirmation coordinator
Graduate Thesis Committees
Internship reading Committees
LSUA
Faculty Representative to LSU Board of Supervisors Faculty Advisory Council
Louisiana Board of Regents Business Articulation Committee
Faculty Senate (vice president)
Quality Enhancement Plan Committee
Bachelor of Liberal Studies Coordinating Committee
Distance Learning Committee
Advising Task Force
Arts and Humanities Committee
Student Conduct Committee (chair)
Student Grievance Committee (chair)
Faculty Advisor, Criminal Justice/Paralegal Club
Department Search Committee (chair)
Department of Business Administration Advisory Board – liaison, planned and organized advisory board

Major Service to the community during last 5 years
Eastern New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair – judge regional competition
Moot Court advisor – Floyd High School
New Mexico State High School Speech and Debate Tournament - judge
South Alexandria Rotary Club (president-elect)
Louisiana Science and Engineering Fair – judge local and regional competitions, Special Awards judge at regional fair
Tagge-Rutherford Youth Sports (Nebraska non-profit corporation) – Founder and Board of Directors

Books published within last 5 years
N/A

Journal publications within last 5 years
Steven Palmer, Lee Weyant and George McNary, “Central City Makes a Promotion – Part A: A Case Study of Employment Discrimination Law.” accepted for publication (no publication date set) by Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies.
Steven Palmer, Lee Weyant and George McNary, “Teaching Note: Central City Makes a Promotion – Part A: A Case Study of Employment Discrimination Law.” accepted for publication (no publication date set) by Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies.
Steven Palmer, Lee Weyant and George McNary, “Central City Makes a Promotion – Part B” accepted for publication (no publication date set) by Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies.
Steven Palmer, Lee Weyant and George McNary, “Teaching Note: Central City Makes a Promotion – Part B” accepted for publication (no publication date set) by Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies.
Steven Palmer, Lee Weyant and George McNary, “Central City Makes a Promotion – Part C” accepted for publication (no publication date set) by Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies.
Lee Weyant, Steven Palmer and George McNary, “Teaching Note: Central City Makes a Promotion – Part C” accepted for publication (no publication date set) by Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies.
Steven Palmer, “Two Thumbs Up: Student Reaction to the Use of Theatrical Movies to Study Business Ethics” accepted for publication (no publication date set) by Academy of Educational Leadership Journal.

Conference papers within last 5 years
Steven Palmer, “An Activist Opinion or Merely Enforcing Law as Written: An Examination of Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Inc.” Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Indianapolis, August 2007
Steven Palmer, “Two Thumbs Up: Student Reaction to the Use of Theatrical Movies to Study Business Ethics” Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Indianapolis, August 2007.
Steven Palmer and George McNary, “Law in Movies: A Guide to Films for Business Law” Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Indianapolis, August 2007.
Steven Palmer, “Erin Brockovich in the Business Ethics Classroom,” Business, Society, Government Consortium, MBAA International, Chicago, March 2007.
John Stockmyer, Steven Palmer and Lee Weyant, “Educating Future Business Leaders: Using Technology to Enhance Business Education,” Business, Society, Government Consortium, MBAA International, Chicago, March 2007.
Steven Palmer and George McNary, “Law in Movies: A Guide to Films for Business Law,” Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business, MBAA International, Chicago, March 2007.
George W. McNary and Steven Palmer, “I Cannot Confirm or Deny: Privacy Concerns in a Public Workplace” Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Chicago, March 2006.
Steven Palmer, “Lessons in The Associate” MBAA International Conference, Chicago, March 2006
Steven Palmer, “Using Two Weeks Notice in a Business Ethics Classroom” MBAA International Conference, Chicago, March 2006.
Steven C. Palmer, “A Guide to Using John Q in Business Ethics,” Midwest Business Administration Association, Chicago, March 2005.
Steven C. Palmer, “A Guide to Using John Q in Business Ethics,” Midwest Business Administration Association, Chicago, March 2005.
George W. McNary and Steven C. Palmer, “Where Do Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger Lead in 2004?” Academy of Legal Studies in Business, August 2004.
Steven C. Palmer, “Lights, Camera, Discussion: The Use of Theatrical Movies in Teaching Business Ethics,” Midwest Business Administration Association, March 2004.
Steven C. Palmer, “Do Not Call: Legal or Political Decision” Midwest Business Administration Association, March 2004
Steven C. Palmer, “Eagle or Double Bogey: The Impact of the PGA Tours, Inc. v. Martin Decision on Sports” Midwest Business Administration Association, March 2003
Steven C. Palmer, “Freedom of Information Act – The Sixth Tool of Discovery in Government Litigation?” (Revised) Association of Management, 1993.
Steven C. Palmer, The Role of Employment Discrimination Consent Decrees” Association of Management, 1992.
Linda T. Thomas, Steven C. Palmer, and James E. Thomas, "Dispelling the Myths Behind Family Supportive Policies: Cost, Liability, and Male Participation," Proceedings, Academy of Management, 1990.

Significant practitioner reviewed works within last 5 years
Steven Palmer, Lee Weyant and George McNary, “Central City Makes a Promotion (Part C),” Proceedings of Business, Society, Government Consortium 2007 – Best Paper Award.
Steven Palmer, “Is Academic Freedom At Risk?” Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business Proceedings 2007.
George McNary and Steven Palmer, “The Delicate Balance: A Federal Human Resource Manager’s Guide to Privacy,” Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business Proceedings 2007.
Steven Palmer, “A Night at the Movies: Using Theatrical Films to Teach Business Ethics” Proceedings of Business, Society & Government Consortium, 2006 –McGraw-Hill Distinguished Paper Award
Steven Palmer, Lee Weyant and George McNary, “Central City Makes a Promotion: A Case Study.” Proceedings of Business, Society & Government Consortium, 2006
Steven C. Palmer and George W. McNary, “What Impact Does FERPA Have on Student Advising by Faculty and Staff,” Proceedings of Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business, 2005 – Best Proceedings Paper Award
Steven C. Palmer, “Lights, Camera, Discussion: The Use of Theatrical Movies in Teaching Business Ethics,” Midwest Business Administration Association, Proceedings of Midwest Business Administration Association Section on Business/Society/Government, 2004.
Steven C. Palmer and George W. McNary, "Is Affirmative Action a Sound Educational Policy? The Question the Supreme Court Decisions in the Recent University of Michigan Cases Raises,” Proceedings of the Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business, 2004.
Steven C. Palmer, The Role of Employment Discrimination Consent Decrees” Proceedings of the Association of Management, 1993.
Steven C. Palmer, “Freedom of Information Act – The Sixth Tool of Discovery in Government Litigation?” (Revised) Proceedings of the Association of Management, 1993.
Steven C. Palmer, “Freedom of Information Act – The Sixth Tool of Discovery in Government Litigation?” Proceedings of the Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business, 1992.
Linda T. Thomas, Steven C. Palmer, and James E. Thomas, "Dispelling the Myths Behind Family Supportive Policies: Cost, Liability, and Male Participation," Proceedings, Academy of Management, 1990.