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Meet Shelby Salling, MTM Class of 2018

Monday, February 3, 2025

Shelby currently works for Amazon Web Services and completed the MTM program in 2018. The following comments are from an interview that took place in Fall 2023. Learn more about Shelby's work, background, and more in this profile!

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A Q&A with Christine Beckman, Professor in Technology Management

Monday, February 3, 2025

Our department is very excited to introduce the newest addition to our faculty lineup, Professor Christine Beckman! She recently joined our team in July of 2024, and will be providing her expertise to our students on the topics of social innovation, entrepreneurship, technology and work, and more. Our team is incredibly lucky to have her. We’re beyond thrilled to be able to offer her classes, as well as to work with her as colleagues! 

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Meet Supriya Ponnaluru, MTM Class of 2024

Monday, February 3, 2025

Supriya is currently a Senior Software Engineer at Meta. She worked as a Software Engineer in India for seven years before joining MTM. Learn more about her background and thoughts about her time in the MTM program in this profile!

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Speaking To Those Who Know: How Experts Manage Knowledge Overlaps With Clients

Friday, January 31, 2025

Callen Anthony, Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations at the Stern School of Business at New York University

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Announcing: UCSB’s Engineering + Technology Management (E+TM) Fellows Program

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

UCSB’s College of Engineering and the Department of Technology Management are pleased to announce a new opportunity for outstanding UCSB students to earn two degrees in five years.  Joining the College’s offerings of five-year BS+Master’s programs, this new pathway to the Master of Technology Management (MTM) will equip future technology leaders with the skills to manage technical teams and drive continuous innovation. Learn more about the new E+TM Fellows Program in this post!

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Winter Quarter Newsletter 2025: Program Updates

Friday, January 10, 2025

Happy Winter Quarter! Our department is thrilled to be putting together this retrospective on Fall 2025. During the last quarter, our team has grown, with new additions to our faculty, staff, and PhD student rosters. Our programs have been busy: taking the time to honor spectacular students with scholarships, welcome new students and increased interest, and offer workshops, webinars, and other events. Read on to see more details!

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A Q&A with Nisa Gurbuz, PhD Student

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Meet Nisa Gurbuz, one of our newest PhD students! When asked to describe her research, Nisa started, "In a nutshell, my main research areas are government and technology. I’m fascinated by how the public sector uses technology." Read on for more details about Nisa's research, as well as her career background, what brought her to our department, and more. 

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MTM Newsletter - December 2025

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Check out our MTM program's December newsletter, which features a spotlight on our new alumni story wall, profiles on some of our former students, a holiday greeting from our wonderful MTM team, and more!  

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MTM Presents Technology Management Week

Monday, December 9, 2024

At these events, we heard from the people who make MTM a cutting-edge program that will equip you to lead in technology-driven businesses. If you’re considering applying or are curious if MTM is a good fit for you, check out this recap of events! If you’ve already applied, these events will help you get to know what awaits you in MTM. Check out the full list of dates and events in this recap. We hope to see you at future events!

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A Q&A with Chuck Sheldon, Donor

Friday, December 6, 2024

Meet Chuck Sheldon, a recipient of a new Endowed Chair! Our department had the recent pleasure of sitting down and chatting with Chuck Sheldon. He and his wife Missy have been donating to UCSB and our New Venture Program for years. Read the following interview to learn more about his background, what brought him to Technology Management, what he’d like to tell burgeoning entrepreneurs, and more!

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