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First Name
Cathie
Last Name
Jones-Rikkers
Picture
catherine_jones_rikkers_management.jpg
Title
Associate Professor
Office
MAK B-3-234
Phone
(616) 331-7464
Department
Management
Expertise
  • Alternative Staffing
  • Consumer Protection Law
  • Workplace Diversity Issues
Education
  • MBA, General Business, Grand Valley State University. (1997).
  • Washington Campus Program, Georgetown University. (1994).
  • JD, Law, University of Notre Dame. (1988).
  • BS, Political Science, Grand Valley State University. (1985)
Teaching Areas
  • Diversity in the Workplace, Business Law
  • Research Interests
  • Small Business Development
  • Employment Law
  • Consumer Protection Law
Publications
  • Jones-Rikkers, C., Allen, M. (2010). Small Business and the Evolution of Family Responsibility Discrimination: Reality vs. Misconceptions, Journal of Legal Studies in Business, 16, 77.
  • Jones-Rikkers, C. (2010). HR Policies Can Protect You From Harassment Cases, Medical Group Management Association, 44.
Service
  • College, Undergraduate Student Professional Development, Director, approximately 4 hours spent per year, Months, appointed, compensated, Local. (August 2009 - Present).
  • University, GVSU Athletics Department, Mentor, Local. (February 2009 - Present)

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