Elizabeth A. Cameron
Professor of Business Administration and International Business Administration
Joined Alma College Faculty in 1988
SAC 240
(989) 463-7226
Office Hours: MW 9:30-11:30, TTH 8:30-10:00, 11:30-1:00, TH 2:30-3:30
Professor Cameron is a business consultant and licensed attorney who provides real life examples in her management and law classes. Dr. Cameron is dedicated to teaching and working with students to achieve their goals. She has taught overseas couses in Belgium and Australia. In addition to teaching and research Dr. Cameron serves as a pre-law advisor and advisor to The Barrister Society.
Dr. Cameron's research focuses on consumer law and real property law issues. She has received several awards for her research including: 2009 MBAA International McGraw-Hill/Irwin Distinguished Paper Award, Best Paper in the Proceedings of the Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business (2004) and Best Paper Published in Any Source in the Real Estate Law Journal (2005).
Dr. Cameron is professionally active in her field and serves as a member of the MBAA Advisory Council and is past president of the Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business.
Education
- J.D., Thomas M. Cooley Law School Certificate of Merit: Lawyering Before Trial
- M.B.A., Saginaw Valley State University
- Certificate in International Business, Saginaw Valley State University
- B.B.A., Saginaw Valley State University
Research Interests
Identity Theft, Time Shares & Real Estate Ownership, E-Commerce Law, Pyramid Schemes, and other Consumer Law Issues
Selected Book Publications
- Elizabeth A. Cameron. "Management Study Guide" to accompany Hellriegel, Jackson and Slocum's Management,. South-Western Publishing company. 8th and 7th ed. 1999.
- Cases and Problems included in "The Law of Marketing by Lynda J. Oswald". West Publishing Company. 2002.
Selected Articles
- Elizabeth A. Cameron and Salina Maxwell, MSU College of Law/ Alma Alumnus. "Protecting Consumers: The Contractual and Real Estate Issues Involving Timeshares, Quartershres, and Fractional Ownerships,"." Real Estate Law Journal. Vol 37, No. 4, Spring 2009
- Elizabeth A. Cameron and Tom Ealey. ""The Ties That Bind....Operational, Ethical Issues of Restrictive Covenants."." Medical Group Management Association--Connexion.. Vol. 7, No. 6 July 2007.
- Dawn R. Swink, Univeristy of St. Thomas, and Joseph Galante, Millersville University,. ""The Impact of Stigma on Environmental Liability Claims,"." Real Estate Law Journal. Vol. 31, Number 2, 2002.
- ""E-Commerce: Pyramid Schemes and Fraudulent Marketing Tactics--The FTC and Consumer Proctection,"." Proceedings of Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business. March 19,.
- Elizabeth A. Cameron and Dawn R. Swink, University of St. Thomas. ""Employee Use of the Internet: Where Voyage is Forbidden"." Midwest Law Review. Vol. 19 Fall 2004.
Selected Reviews
- Review of Dynamic Business Law, by Kubasek, Browne, Herron, Giampetro-Meyer, et al.. McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
- Review of Principles of Management, by Bruno Dyck and Mitchell Neurbert. Houghton Mifflin Publishing.
Selected Creative Works
Recent Presentations
- "Protecting Consumers: The Contractual and Real Estate Issues Involving Timeshares, Quartershares, and Fractional Ownerships.." MBAA International/ MALSB. Chicago, Illinois. March 19, 2009.
- Elizabeth Cameron and Alisa Dean. "Wii Play together: Using the Wii for Intergenerational Service Learning." Michigan Campus Compact. Grand Rapids, Michigan. February 12, 2009.
- "The McDonald's Hoax: The Necessity of Management Policies and Training to Avoid Liability --Hold the Automotated Messages Please." MBAA International. Chicago, Illinois. April 3, 2008.
- Robyn Anderson. "Advanced Models of Service Learning--Across the Disciplines at Alma College." The Institute: Service-Learning and Civic Engagement. Mt. Pleasant. February 7, 2008.
- ""Restrictive Covenants in Physician Contracts: A Contentious Issue." Academy of Legal Studies in Business. Indianapolis, Indiana. August 12, 2007.
- Elizabeth Cameron, Melissa Strait, Robyn Anderson, Deborah Dougherty, and Janet Navarro. ""Advanced Models of Service Learning--Across the Disciplines at Alma College." The Institute: Service-Learning and Civic Engagement. Schoolcraft College, Michigan. February 8, 2007.
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Awards, Honors, Recognitions
- 2009 MBAA International McGraw-Hill/Irwin Distinguished Paper Award
- 2008 Michigan Campus Compact Faculty Community Service-Learning Award
- Best Paper Published in Any Source, Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business, "Employee Use of the Internet: Where Voyage is Forbidden," March 18, 2005
- Posey Award for Teaching Excellence, September 9, 2004.
- Best Paper Published in Any Source, "The Impact of Stigma on Environmental Liability Claims, published in the Real Estate Law Journal, with Dawn R. Swink, Univeristy of St. Thomas and Joseph Galante, Millersville University, March 19, 2004.
- Best Paper in the Proceedings Award, "E-Commerce: Pyramid Schemes and Fraudulent Marketing Tactics--The FTC and Consumer Protection," March 19, 2004.
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Professional Memberships
- State Bar of Michigan
- MBAA International
- Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business
- Academy of Legal Studies in Business
Service to the College
- Discovering Vocation Project Committee (Reviewer for the Faculty Research Grants and Religious Study Grant)
- Advisor for the Barrister Society
- Pre-Law Advising Group
- Service Learning Task Force
- George Gazmararian Scholarship Committee
