Business Administration & Economics

Ruth M. Weatherly

Degrees
M.B.A. -- Regis University
J.D. -- Drake University
B.A. -- Drake University

Courses Taught
Management Concepts, Business Law I and II, Labor and Industrial Relations, Human Resource Management, Business Writing, Principles of Insurance, Senior Colloquium, Executives-In-Residence

Professional Experience
Labor Contract Mediator (ad hoc) for Iowa Public Employment Relations Board
Labor Arbitrator - Interest and Rights Matters
Certified arbitrator for Council of Better Business Bureaus - Auto Line Program

Contact Information
E-mail: ruth.weatherly@simpson.edu
Phone: (515) 961-1759
Office: McNeill 19

Ruth Weatherly earned her undergraduate and Law degrees at Drake University in Des Moines. Her business career began with Northwestern Bell (an AT&T subsidiary) in a law clerk position, while she attended law school. Over the course of her career in the telecommunications industry, she held responsibilities in both legal and executive management positions. Her last management position prior to a career change to teaching was as vice president, human resources and corporate contracts, for a start-up high technology firm in Colorado.

While living in Denver, Weatherly earned her M.B.A. with honors from Regis University. She joined the Simpson faculty in 1991, and now holds the position of professor of management.

Last Updated: 11/17/08