AMENDED ORDER ON FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE FOR PHASE I

F.A. GOSSETT, Magistrate Judge.

A final pretrial conference was held on the 8th day of April, 2013. Appearing for the parties as counsel were:

(B) Uncontroverted Facts. The parties have agreed that the following may be accepted as established facts for purposes of this case only:

(C) Controverted and Unresolved Issues. The issues remaining to be determined and unresolved matters for the Court's attention are:

1. Whether JBS violated Title VII by engaging in a pattern or practice of failing to reasonably accommodate the religious practices of Somali Muslim employees by: (i) allowing them to take unscheduled breaks to pray1; and/or (ii) moving the meal break during the remainder of Ramadan 2008 (from September 18 through September 30, 2008), to a time that coincided closely with such employees' sunset prayer time.

a. Whether JBS had adequate notice of the Somali Muslim employees' need for the accommodations identified above.

b. Whether the Somali employees' conflicts with work were the result of a bona fide religious belief.

c. Whether unscheduled breaks for prayer and/or moving the meal break during the remainder of Ramadan 2008 were reasonable accommodations.

d. Whether JBS's allowing Muslim employees to pray during scheduled breaks and other non-work times was a reasonable alternative accommodation of their religious practices.2

e. Whether the accommodations of unscheduled breaks for prayer and/or moving the meal break during the remainder of Ramadan 2008 would have posed an undue hardship on JBS.,

f. Whether the failure to accommodate claim and some of the requested injunctive relief may be moot in light of JBS's current practices, including the 2009 and 2011 written guidelines on unscheduled work breaks, including unscheduled breaks for prayer.3

2. If it is determined at trial that JBS violated Title VII, whether the EEOC is entitled to injunctive relief against JBS.

3. If it is determined at trial that JBS violated Title VII, and the Court finds that EEOC is entitled to injunctive relief against JBS, what injunctive relief should be granted by the Court, including but not limited to:

Pending Motions and Statement of Objections:

Defendant's Statement of Objections (Doc. No. 330) to the Magistrate Judge's Order (Doc. No. 311) permitting the deposition of Wesley Batista (Doc. Nos. 311, 330, 333-334).5

(D) Witnesses. All witnesses, including rebuttal witnesses, expected to be called to testify by plaintiff, except those who may be called for impeachment purposes as defined in NECivR 16.2(c) only, are:

All witnesses expected to be called to testify by defendant, except those who may be called for impeachment purposes as defined in NECivR 16.2(c) only, are:

Defendant may call the following witnesses:

It is understood that, except upon a showing of good cause, no witness whose name and address does not appear herein shall be permitted to testify over objection for any purpose except impeachment. A witness whose only testimony is intended to establish foundation for an exhibit for which foundation has not been waived shall not be permitted to testify for any other purpose, over objection, unless such witness has been disclosed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(3). A witness appearing on any party's witness list may be called by any other party.

The parties request that the Court enter an order pursuant to Fed. R. Evid. 615 excluding witnesses from the courtroom prior to giving their trial testimony.

(E) Expert Witnesses' Qualifications. Experts to be called by plaintiff and their qualifications are:

Experts to be called by defendant and their qualifications are:

(F) Voir Dire. Counsel have reviewed Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 47(a) and NECivR 47.2(a) and suggest the following with regard to the conduct of juror examination:

[NOT APPLICABLE]

(G) Number of Jurors. Counsel have reviewed Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 48 and NECivR 48.1 and suggest that this matter be tried to a jury composed of ____ members.

[NOT APPLICABLE]

(II) Verdict. The parties [will] [will not] stipulate to a less-than-unanimous verdict. (If applicable), the parties' stipulation is _____________:

[NOT APPLICABLE]

(I) Briefs, Instructions, and Proposed Findings. Counsel have reviewed NECivR 39.2(a), 51.1(a), and 52.1, and suggest the following schedule for filing trial briefs, proposed jury instructions, and proposed findings of fact, as applicable:

Trial briefs, if desired, shall be filed on or before April 30, 2013.

The Parties' Designations of Deposition Testimony and Discovery Responses (Doc. Nos. 464 and 466), filed April 8, 2013, prior to the Court's ruling on motions for summary judgment, are hereby withdrawn. In an effort to eliminate irrelevant, unnecessary or duplicative evidence, the parties will resubmit their designations of deposition testimony and discovery responses, on or before thirty (30) calendar days after the conclusion of trial, with rebuttal-designations and objections to designations due on or before forty (40) calendar days after the conclusion of trial. Designations may be submitted only for those witnesses unable or unavailable to testify at trial and who are included in the Parties' will call and may call witnesses listed above and/or were included in the Parties' witnesses for whom deposition designations were previously filed (Doc. Nos. 464, 466).

Proposed findings of fact shall be filed on or before sixty (60) calendar days after the conclusion of trial. Jury instructions are not required.

(J) Length of Trial. Counsel estimate the length of trial will consume not less than 10 days, not more than 18 days, and probably about 14 days.

(K) Trial Date. Trial is set for May 7-31, 2013, and will convene on Tuesday through Friday of each week.

Counsel for Defendant has a conflict on Friday, May 10, 2013, and respectfully requests that the trial be recessed on that day if possible. Counsel for Plaintiff has a conflict on May 30 and 31, 2013, and respectfully requests that trial, if still in session, be recessed on those days if possible or that counsel be excused from attendance at trial on those days. Counsel for the Parties have conferred about these dates and are planning witness testimony accordingly.

ATTACHMENT A

Kathleen M. Moore

Religious Studies Department, UC Santa Barbara; kmoore@religion.ucsb.edu

Selected Publications

Books:

Al-Mughtaribun: American Law and the Transformation of Muslim Life in the United States, Revised and Expanded Edition. Albany: State University of New York Press, forthcoming, 2014 (original edition, 1995).

The Unfamiliar Abode: Islamic Law in the United States and Britain. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010.

Muslim Women in America: The Challenge of Islamic Identity Today. (Authored with Yvonne Y. Haddad and Jane I. Smith.) New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006; paperback edition, 2011.

Book Chapters, Articles and Encyclopedia Entries (selected):

"Da'wa." The Oxford Handbook of American Islam. Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad and Jane I. Smith, editors. Oxford University Press, forthcoming 2013.

"American Muslims in the American Legal System." The Cambridge Companion to American Islam. Omid Safi and Julianne Hammer, editors. Cambridge, U.K., forthcoming 2013.

"Muslim Advocacy in America. Islam in the Modern World. Ebrahim Moosa and Jeffrey Kenney, editors, pp. 369-388. Routledge Publishers, 2013.

"Pakistani Americans." Multicultural America: The Newest Americans. Ron Bayor, editor. Greenwood Press, 2011.

"Muslims and Politics." The Princeton Encyclopedia of American Political History. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 2009.

"Muslims in the United States: Pluralism under Exceptional Circumstances." In The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (vol. 612), July 2007, pp. 116-132. (Special issue on Religious Pluralism and Civil Society)

"Visible Through the Veil: The Regulation of Islam in American Law." In Sociology of Religion 2007 (68:3), pp. 237-251.

"Open House: Visibility, Knowledge and Integration of Muslims in the U.S." In Philippa Strum and Danielle Tarantolo, eds., Muslims in the United States, pp. 63-78. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington D.C., 2003.

"A Part of U.S. or Apart from U.S.? Post-September 11th Attitudes toward Muslims and Civil Liberties." In Middle East Report (MERIP) vol. 32 no. 3 (Fall 2002), pp. 32-35.

"United We Stand: American Attitudes Toward (Muslim) Immigration Post-September 11th." In Muslim World 92:1&2 (Spring 2002), pp. 39-58.

Professional Activities:

2005-06 Project Consultant, Chicago Council on Global Affairs Task Force on Muslim Americans: Civic and Political Engagement (duties included arranging for expertise in 6 sessions with Task Force, arranging and hosting city visits in LA and NYC, supervising focus groups and working groups, and drafting report which proposes private and public initiatives to increase engagement of American Muslim communities more fully in the national discourse on U.S. foreign policy and U.S. relations with the Muslim world)

Professional Societies and Associations:

American Academy of Religion, Law and Society Association, Islamic Law and Society Association Collaborative Research Network, Middle East Studies Association

PUBLICATIONS (Peer Reviewed and Book Chapters)

Florez, K., & Combs, G.M., (2012 in press), Minority Representation in Healthcare: Increasing the number of professionals, Hospital Topics.

Combs, G.M., Milosevic, 1., Jeung, W., & Griffith, J. (2011) Ethnic identity and job attribute preference: The role of collectivism and psychological capital. Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies, 19(1), 5-16.

Klarsfield, A, Combs, G.M., Susaeta, L., & Cebada, M. B. (2011) International perspectives on diversity and equal treatment policies and practices, In W. Mayrhofer and C.Brewster (Eds.) Handbook of Research in Comparative Human Resource Management. UK: Edward Elgar Publishers.

Combs, G. M., Clapp-Smith, R. & Nadkami, S. (2010). Managing BPO Service Workers in India: Examining hope on performance outcomes. Human Resource Management 49(3), 455-474.

Lillevik, W., Combs, G. M., & Wyrick, C. (2010). Managing diversity in the USA: The evolution of inclusion in the workplace. In A. Klarsfield (Ed.) International Handbook on diversity Management at HVrk Country Perspectives on Diversity and Equal Treatment at Work UK: Edward Elgar Publishers.

Combs, G. M., Luthans, F., & Griffith, J. (2008). Learning motivation and transfer of human capital development: Implications from psychological capital. In C. L. Cooper & R. Burke (eds.) pp 73-91. The Peak Performing Organization. Routledge.

Combs, G. M. (2008). Religious Discrimination and Racial Harassment: Whatever Happened to MarShawn DeMur. Society for Human Resource Management Washington, D.C.

Combs, G. M. & Griffith, J. (2007). An examination of interracial contact: The influence of cross-race interpersonal efficacy and affect regulation. Human Resource Development Review, 6: 222-244

Combs, G. M., & Luthans, F. (2007). Diversity training: Analysis of the impact of self efficacy". Human Resource Development Quarterly, 16(1), 91-120.

Nadkami, S. & Combs, G. M. (2006). Developing effective 360° feedback appraisals: A positive organizational behavior approach. Jigyasa: Journal of Human Resource and Organizational Development New Delhi School of Economic, Fall, 28-42.

Luthans, F, Avey, J. B. Avolio, B. J., Norman, S.M., & Combs, G. M. (2006). Psychological capital development: Toward a micro-intervention, Journal of Organizational Behavior, 27, 387-393.

Combs, G. M., Nadkami, S., & Combs, M. W. (2005). Implementing affirmative action plans in multinational corporations. Organizational Dynamics, 34(4), 346-360.

Combs, G. M., & Nadkami, S. (2005). A tale of two cultures: Attitudes towards affirmative action in the United States and India. The Journal of World Business, 40, 158-171.

Combs, M. W., & Combs, G. M. (2004). Revisiting brown v. board of education: A cultural, historical, legal and political perspective. Howard University Law Journal. 47(3): 627-678.

Combs, G. M. (2003). The duality of race and gender for managerial African American women: The implications of informal social networks on career advancement, Human Resource Development Review, 2(4), 385-405.

Combs, G. M. (2002). Meeting the leadership challenge of a diverse and pluralistic workplace: implications of self-efficacy for diversity training. The Journal of Leadership Studies, 8(4), 1-16.

PUBLICATIONS (Conference Proceedings):

Combs, G.M. & Fleig-Palmer, M. (2007). Examples from the Philippines: An examination of the inpatriation of nurses. Mountain Plains Management Conference. Kearney, Nebraska.

Combs, G. M. (1998). The influence of anti-affirmative action events and policies on human resource and affirmative action strategies. Midwest Decision Sciences Institute Conference, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Combs, G. M. (1996). The clash of the titans: The convergence of affirmative action and institutional bias. Southern Management Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.

PUBLICATIONS (Other)

Combs, G. M. (2007). Competitive drive and gender differences. Nebraska Woman Magazine, 1(1), 22-23.

UNDER REVIEW:

BOOK PROPOSALS SUBMITTED

Combs, G & Smith-Nelson, R. The Generational Divide: The Influence of Intergenerational Differences on Workplace Behaviors. Proposal for edited book to Rutledge/Taylor Frances, Series in Applied Psychology.

RESEARCH IN ADVANCED STAGES

Final Preparation Stages:

Griffith, J., Training motivation and training transfer outcomes: The role of psychological capital.

Milosevic, I. Bass, E. & Combs, Shall we dance? Exploring knowledge emergence from inception to institutionalization.

Griffith, J. & Combs, G. M., Racial differences in job attribute preferences: The influence of ethnic identity and psychological capital.

WORK IN PROGRESS

Combs, G., Influence of Diversity programs on the well-being of working women. M. Connerley & J. Wu, (Eds) The Handbook on Well-Being of Working Women, Quality-of-Life Research series to be published spring 2014 by Springer in cooperation with the International Society of Quality of Life Studies.

Combs, G. M., Social comparison and contact theory: Implications for African American managers career development".

Combs, G. M., Griffith, J. & Clapp-Smith, R., Movements in green fields: Conceptual framework for firm motivation to be green. To be submitted to Academy of Management Review.

Combs, G. M., & Griffith, J., Inter-group contact and referent selection: An analysis of racial attitudes and career strategies of African American Managers.

Lillevick, W. & Combs, G.M. Hofstede and the Imposition of Equality Legislation: Global Implications and Influences. To be submitted to special issue of International Journal of Employee Relations.

Combs, G.M. The Context of Diversity Courses in the Business School Curriculum.

COURSE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

UNL Life Skills Course Diversity Module Development Spring/Summer 2010

GRANTS AND AWARDS

Ethics Course Development Grant Summer 2010

GDO Division Executive Committee Service Award, 2009

Exemplary Service Award, Management Faculty of Color Association, 2009

Chancellor's Fulfilling the Dream Award, 2007.

Best Paper in Management Track Award, Great Plains Management Conference 2008

Layman Award Grant. 2003-2004. Social comparison and contact theory: Implications for African American managers career development.

Diversity Enhancement Grant. 2001-2002. Course Development, MNGT 365, Diversity in Organizations,

Pinnacle Bank Faculty Award, 2001

CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS

Griffith, J. & Combs, G. M. (2013), Training motivation and training transfer outcomes: The role of psychological capital. Accepted for presentation at the Academy of Management Conference, Lake Buena Vista, FL, August 2013.

Milosevic, I, Bass, A., & Combs, G.M., (2012). Shall we dance: Exploring knowledge emergence from inception to institutionalization. Accepted for presentation at the Southern Management Association Conference, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 31-November 3.

Griffith, J. & Combs, G. M. (2012) Motivation to learn and training transfer: The role of psychological capital. Management Faculty of Color Conference May 31-June 2, 2012, Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Stone-Romeo, E., Combs, G. M. Stone D. L., & Nelson, T. A., (2012) Affirmative Action in the New Millennium: Perspectives, Advancements and Limitations. Presentation Symposium. Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference, San Diego, CA, April, 2012.

Klarsfield, A, Combs, G.M., Susaeta, L., & Cebada, M. B. (2011) International perspectives on diversity and equal treatment policies and practices. Association of Industrial Relations Academics of Australian and New Zealand (AIRAANZ) Conference, Auckland, New Zealand. February 4-8,2011.

Combs, G.M. & Lillivek, Waheeda (2010). The regulation of diversity management: towards a typology. Academy of Management Conference, Montreal Quebec, Canada.

Combs, G. & Griffith, J. (2009). Racial differences in job attribute preferences. Academy of Management Conference, Chicago, IL

Griffith, J., Combs, G. & Clap-Smith, R. (2009). What does it mean to be green? Strategic focus, social consciousness and profit motivation. Symposium Organizers. Academy of Management Conference, Chicago, IL.

Griffith, J., Combs, G. & Clap-Smith, R. (2009). Movements in green fields: Conceptual framework for firm motivation to be green. Academy of Management Conference, Chicago, IL.

Combs, G. M. & Smith, R. M. (2008) The Generational Divide: The Influence of intergenerational differences on workplace behaviors. Symposium Organizers. Academy of Management Conference, Anaheim, CA.

Combs, G. M. & Griffith, J. (2008). Organizational citizenship behaviors: The potential influence of social identity. Academy of Management Conference, Anaheim, CA

Combs, G. M. & Griffith, J. (2007). Contact and diversity integration: The influence of interpersonal efficacy and affect regulation, Academy of Management Conference, Philadelphia, P A.

Combs, G. M., & Litvin, D. (2007) Teaching Diversity: The Instructor as Medium. PDW. Academy of Management Conference Philadelphia, PA.

Combs, G. M., & Fleig-Palmer, Michelle. (2007).Examples from the Philippines: An Examination of The Inpatriation of Nurses. Great Plains Management Conference, Kearney, NE.

Luthans, F., Combs, G. M., Clapp, R. & Nadkarni, S. (2006). Knowledge workers in India: Exploring the relationship of hope and optimism with performance. Academy of Management Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Nadkarni, S., Combs, G. M., & Provaznik, W. (2006). To be or not to be: An analysis of optimism and hope in the United States and India, Academy of International Business Conference, Beijing, China.

The Katrina event: Antecedents, outcomes and organizational response. (2006). All Academy Symposium. Academy of Management Conference, Atlanta, GA

Psychological capital micro intervention. (2005) UNL Black Graduate Students/Afrikan Peoples Union Workshop.

Combs, G. M. (2005). Against the ropes: Institutional bias and the competing force of affirmative action. Academy of Management Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Combs, G. M., Nadkarni, S., & Combs, M. W. (2005). Cross-cultural context: Implementing affirmative action plans in multinational corporations. Eastern Academy of Management Conference, Cape Town, South Africa.

Diversity Research Dialogue. (2005). Management Faculty of Color Conference, Houston, Texas.

Harvard University, Center for Public Leadership, Diversity Leaders Summit, November 2004, Cambridge, MA. One of 100 invitees from academia and business to discuss diversity practices and research.

Combs, G. M., & Sommer, S. (2004). Social comparison theory and contact theory: Implications for African American managers career development. Academy of Management Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Combs, G. M., & Nadkami, S. (2004). A theoretical and exploratory analysis: Attitudes towards affirmative action plans in India and the United States. Academy of International Business Conference, Stockholm, Sweden,

Management Faculty of Color Conference. (2004), Research Incubator, Professional Collaborations. College Park, MD. Planning and Organization Committee.

Diversity Education and Self-Efficacy. (2004). Research presentation and discussions with National Science Foundation Program Directors. Grant Writing for National Science Foundation Funding, March. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sponsored by Quality Education for Minorities, Washington D.C.

Combs, G. M. (2003). The duality of race and gender for African American women: Implications of informal networks and career advancement. National Academy of Management Conference, Seattle, WA.

Combs, G. M., & Sommer, S. (2003). Comparison and contact: Career development Implications for African American managers. Midwest Academy of Management Conference, St. Louis, MO.

Combs, G. M., & Luthans, F. (2001). The impact of self-efficacy on diversity training effectiveness: A field experimental analysis. National Academy of Management Conference, Washington D.C.

Hendricks Symposium, University of Nebraska, November. (2000). Lincoln, NE. Panel Chair and Moderator. Affirmative action and issues of inclusion: Strategies, assessments and prospects.

Race and gender issues in the business school environment. Symposium. (1999). Midwest Academy of Management Conference, Lincoln, NE

Combs, G. M. (1998). Affirmative action and human resource strategies in the public and private sectors: A pilot study of the interaction of anti-affirmative action policies and events. National Academy of Management Conference, San Diego, CA.

Combs, G. M. (1998). The Influence of Anti-Affirmative Action Events and Policies on Human Resource and Affirmative Action Strategies. Midwest Decision Sciences Institute Conference, Lincoln, NE.

Combs, G. M. (1996). The clash of the titans: The convergence of affirmative action and institutional bias. Southern Management Association Conference, New Orleans, LA

Affirmative action: A bridge over troubled waters. (1996). American Association of School Personnel Administrators, Missouri Valley Personnel Conference, Lincoln, NE

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION

Combs, G.M. (2010) Daring to care the integration of POS and diversity research. Academy of Management Conference, Montreal Quebec, Canada.

Diversity in Business School Faculty Initiative, PDW Town Hall Meeting. (2007). Academy of Management Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Combs, G. M., & Litvin, D. (2007). Teaching diversity: The instructor as "medium". PDW, Gender & Diversity in Organizations Division, Academy of Management Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Diversity in Business School Faculty Initiative, PDW Town Hall Meeting. (2006). Academy of Management Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Diversity in Business School Faculty Initiative, Professional Development Workshop. (2005). Academy of Management Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Doctoral Student Consortium Gender and Diversity Division. Teaching Diversity, Organizer & Presenter. (2004). Academy of Management Annual Conference, August, 2004, New Orleans, LA

Our First Years: Transitioning Into Academia Part II. (2004). Professional Development Workshop: Management Education and Development, and Gender and Diversity Divisions. Academy of Management Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Our First Years: Transitioning Into Academia Part. (2002). Professional Development Workshop: Management Education and Development. Academy of Management Annual Conference, Denver, CO.

CONSULTING/OUTREACH/PRESENTATIONS

Expert Witness on Human Resource Management Policies and Practices, (2011-present) United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Litigation on Religious Discrimination.

Process Facilitator 2010-2012. Nebraska HHS Governor's Ad-hoc Committee on Chronic Homelessness. Development of the State of Nebraska Comprehensive Plan to End Chronic Homelessness.

Management Development Seminars, Lincoln, NE. December 2008. Issues in Diversity.

Nebraska Judicial Branch Education Certification Conference. Lincoln, NE. December 2007. The Changing Human Resource Environment.

UNL Extended Education and Outreach, Lincoln, NE,

Allied Insurance Company, Lincoln, NE. June 2006. Differences that Matter: A Discussion of Pluralism at Work.

UNL Extended Education and Outreach, Lincoln, NE, February, 2006, Near Painless Performance Appraisal: Creating a Supportive Climate for Performance Management. March, 2006, Total Performance Management: More Art than Science.

Southwest Public Power District, Palisades, Nebraska, April 2005. Strategies for Effective Organizational Performance and Interpersonal Interactions.

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Management Internship Program, Lincoln, NE, November & December, 2003 and February 2004. Human Resources Management: An Overview of Critical Issues.

Lincoln Chamber of Commerce Small Business Network, Lincoln, NE, August 2003. Managing Inter-generational Differences in the Workplace.

U.S.D.A. Natural Resource Conservation Regional Meeting, Kearney, NE, December 2002. Career Development: Personal and Organizational Perspectives. Two workshops for approximately 175 employees of the Federal Conservation Service

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Editorial Boards

Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies

Review Service

Ad-hoc reviewer, Journal of Business Research

Ad-hoc reviewer, Human Resource Development Review

Ad-hoc reviewer, Human Relations

Ad-hoc Reviewer, Organization & Group Management

Session Chair

Academy of Management 2001,2005,2012

Conference Paper Reviewer

Academy of Management, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. 2012

Professional Organizations Leadership Roles

Division Chair (2012-2013) Gender and Diversity in Organizations Division, Academy of Management.

Program Chair (2010-2011) Gender and Diversity in Organizations Division, Academy of Management 2010-2011.

Program Chair Elect Professional Development Workshop Chair, Gender and Diversity in Organizations Division, Academy of Management (Elected) 2009-2010.

Executive Committee, Gender and Diversity in Organizations Division, Academy of Management (Elected) 2006

Chair, Membership Committee, Gender and Diversity in Organizations Division, Academy of Management, (Appointed) 2005-2008.

Co-Chair Diversity Best Practices Award Committee, Gender and Diversity in Organizations Division, Academy of Management, 2005-2007.

President, Management Faculty of Color Association, Inc. 2008-2009.

Executive Committee, Management Faculty of Color Association, Inc., 2003-2010.

Treasurer, Management Faculty of Color Association, Inc., 2003-2007.

Academy of Management Mentoring Committee, Human Resource Management Division Liaison 2002-2006

Memberships in Academic and Professional Organizations

Academy of Management

Academy of International Business

Society for Human Resource Management

Lincoln Human Resource Management Association

University Service

Chair, Chancellor's Commission on People of Color 2008-present

University-Wide Diversity Council 2007-2010

Multicultural Student Advisory Council UNL 2007

Graduate Fellowships and Scholarship Committee 2001

The Committee to Review Area H (Race, Gender, Ethnicity) of the Comprehensive Education Program, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 2001

Summer Reading Program 2002

Search Committee for the UNL Dean of Undergraduate Programs 2002-2003

UNL Undergraduate Retention and Recruitment Committee 2003-2004

McNair Summer Research Program Faculty Mentor, 2003

UNL Diversity Community of Practice

Jones Scholars Learning Community Navigator 2004-2005

Dissertation Committee Membership in Other Colleges

College of Business Administration Service

Search Committee, Director and Assistant Professor positions, Center for Entrepreneurship, 2010.

College Strategic Planning Sub Committee on Outreach and Engagement Fall 2010

Assessment Committee Department Representative 2008-Present

Executive Committee, Faculty-At-Large Member, 2000-2005

General Committee, 2002-2006

Advisor-Student Chapter Society for Human Resource Management 2004-present

Graduate Student Recruiting 2002 & 2003

Strategic Planning Committee, 2000

Red Letter Days Representative Summer 2002

Finance Department Search Committee 2004-2005

BASD 101 Presenter 2005-present

Department Service

Department Undergraduate Curriculum Assessment Committee 2011

Department Vision Committee 2010

Dissertation Committee Membership

Curriculum Committee 2010

Gender & Diversity Committee 2003-2010

Grade Appeals Committee 2002

Faculty Search Committees 2001-2006

Social Committee 2005 — present

Community Service

CLIA-Center for Legal Immigration Services Board of Directors 2011-Present

Lincoln Mediation Center Board of Directors 2007-Present

Nebraska Human Resources Council 2007-2009

Board of Directors American Red Cross Lincoln Chapter 2000-2006

President Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Lincoln Alumnae Chapter 2006-2010

Human Resource Committee American Red Cross, Lincoln Chapter 2001-2005

Lincoln/Lancaster Women's Commission 2003-2005

NON-ACADEMIC WORK EXPERIENCE:

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Outstanding African American Woman of Nebraska, Nebraska Commission on the Status of Women, 1993.

Builders Achiever's Award, Clyde Malone Community Center, 1991.

Listed in the 1980 Volume of Outstanding Young Women of America.

Consortium Fellowship for Graduate Study in Management, 1974 and 1975.

Waddel Fellowship for summer study, University of Ghana-Legion; Accra, Ghana, West Africa, 1973.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES:

Program Development and trained trainers for "WORDS COUNT" diversity training program for the State of Nebraska. 1989-1992

Developed the "Insights Into State Government" program for minorities applying for employment with the State of Nebraska.

Developed and presented the "Affirmative Action Workshop Series" for employees of Lincoln Public Schools.

Co-presenter for the "Multicultural Foundation Training Module" for employees of Lincoln Public Schools.

Managed the planning of two Regional Conferences for Region VII of the American Association for Affirmative Action held in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1995 and Kansas City, Missouri in 1996.

Director of Christian Education, Mount Zion Baptist Church.

Consultant in the area of Affirmative Action Programming and Plan Development.

Public speaker on Diversity & Inclusion and Multi-Cultural Awareness.

Program Developer and Presenter in Diversity & Inclusion program development and training.

Multi-Cultural Advisory Committee, Lincoln Public Schools.

Equity Monitoring Task Force, Lincoln Public Schools.

Courtesy appointment as Lecturer, Department of Management, College of Business Administration, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1981 to 1984.

Certified Instructor for Model-netics management development course, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1980 to 1985.

Member of the Program Committee for Japan-United States, Management Conference, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1981.

Appointed by Mayor of the City of Lincoln to the task force to study and make recommendations regarding the City's basic pay and merit program, 1984.

ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS:

American Society for Personnel Administration

Lincoln Human Resource Management Association

American Association for Affirmative Action-National Board of Directors 1990-1998, National Secretary, Chair Public Information Committee, Region VII Alternate Director (1 term) Region VII Director 1994-1998.

Co-Chair Finance Committee, HOPE (Helping Our People Excel), nd.

American Association of School Personnel Administrators, Chair-Minority Caucus (1994-1997).

Board of Directors Malone Community Center, Vice President and Personnel Committee Chair-1980-84 and 1987-91.

Board of Directors Lincoln-Lancaster United Way, 1993-1994

City of Lincoln Human Rights Commission, 1990-1994

PUBLICATIONS

Books:

Shi'ism in America. New York: New York University Press, 2009.

Shi'i Islam in North America: United States of America and Canada. Dix Hills: 2012.

The Heirs of the Prophet: Charisma and Religious Authority in Shi'ite Islam. Albany: State University of New York, 2006.

Translation of Ziyarat Guide: Selected Supplications. Toronto: MEBS, 2000.

Translation of Pilgrims' Guide: Selected Supplications. Toronto: Hydery Press, 1998.

Translation of Questions of Jurisprudence: A Comparative Study of Muslim Ritual Practices, by Sharaf al-Din al-Musawi. Toronto: Hydery Press, 1996.

Translation of Ask Those Who Know: An Exposition of the Shi'ite Creed, by Muhammad al-Tijani al-Samawi. Toronto: Hydery Press, 1995.

Current Research:

"Contemporary Ijtihad and the Reform Movement in Islam" (working title)

Journal Articles:

"The Study of Shi'i Islam in the Western Academia." Rahnomoon journal (forthcoming 2013)

"The Qur'anic Vision: Unity or Uniformity?" Al-Bayan: International Journal for Qur'anic and Hadith Studies, 10, no. 1 (2012): 17-24.

"American Shi'ism and the Media." The Bright Future, 6 (2011): 23-34.

"The Ground Zero Mosque Controversy: Implications for American Islam." Religions, 2 (2011): 132-144.

"Peace and War in the Qur'an and Juridical Literature: A Comparative Perspective." The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare, 28, no. 2 (2011): 137-158.

"The lndigenization and Politicization of American Islam." Politics and Religion Journal, 5, no. 1 (2011): 115-127.

"The Ten Commandments and the Tablets in Shi'i and Sunni Tafsir Literature: A Comparative Perspective." The Muslim World, 101, no. 1 (2011): 94-109.

"War and Peace in the Islamic Sacred Sources." Journal of Shi'a Islamic Studies, 4, no. 1 (2011): 5-22.

"Preserving or Extending Boundaries? The Black Shi'is of America." The Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 30, no. 2 (2010): 237-249.

"Reinterpretation or Reformation: Shi'i Law in the West." Journal of Shi'a Islamic Studies, 3, no. 2 (2010): 141-165.

"From Pacifism to Activism: Engaging the Muslim Other in America." Shi'a Affairs Journal, 2 (2009): 1-20.

"A Minority with Diversity: The Shi'i Community in America." The Journal of Islamic Law and Culture, 10, no. 3 (2008): 326-341.

"Revivalism or Reformation: The Reinterpretation of Islamic Law in Modem Times." American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences, 25, no. 3 (2008): 61-81.

"Holy Peace or Holy War: Tolerance and Co-existence in the Islamic Juridical Tradition." Islam and Muslim Societies, 3, no. 2 (2007): 295-307.

"The Origins of and Authentications in Shi'i Biographical Literature." American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences, 24, no. 4 (2007): 26-49.

"Offering Complete or Shortened Prayers? The Traveler's Salat at the Holy Places." The Muslim World, 96, no. 3 (2006): 401-422.

"Charismatic Appeal or Communitas? Visitation to the Shrines of the Imams." Journal of Ritual Studies 18, no. 2 (2004): 106-120.

"From Conversion to Conversation: Interfaith Dialogue in Post-911 America." The Muslim World 94, no. 3 (2004): 343-55.

"Combining the Two Prayers: Sectarian Polemics in the Juridical Literature." International Journal of Shi'i Studies I, no. 2 (2004): 95-129.

"Authority Construction in Biographical Texts: The Cases of Humran b. A'yan and Mu'min al-Taq." International Journal of Shi'i Studies I, no. 1 (2003): 125-55.

"Adoration in Islamic Mystical Tradition." Prabuddha Bharata ("Awakened India") (2002): 43-45.

"From Bid'a to Sunna: The Wilaya of `Ali in the Shi'i Adhan." Journal of the American Oriental Society 120, no. 2 (2000): 66-77.

"Foreign Influences on American Shi'ism." The Muslim World 90 (2000): 459-77.

Book Articles:

"The Concept of Sunna in Early Shi'ism" in The Origins and Development of the Concept of Sunna: The Synthesis of Islamic Legal Thought, edited by Adis Duderija, Taurus (forthcoming in 2014)

"Shi'i Islam in the African American Community" in The [Oxford] Handbook of African American Islam, edited by Amina McCloud, Oxford University Press (forthcoming in 2014)

"Maqasid al-Shari'a in Contemporary Shi'i Jurisprudence" in Maqasid al-Shari'a in Contemporary Reformist Thinking, edited by Adis Duderija, Taurus (forthcoming in 2014)

"Muhammad Through Western Eyes" in Mohammed in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of the Prophet of God (2 volumes), Fitzpatrick, C. & Walker, A. (Eds.), ABC-CLIO (forthcoming in 2013)

"Contemporary Challenges for American Shi'is" edited by Haydar al-Khoei (forthcoming in 2013).

"Shi'ite Muslims," in The [Oxford] Handbook of American Islam, edited by Yvonne Haddad and Jane Smith, (forthcoming in 2013).

"Then and Now: A History of Ijtihad in Twelver Shi'ism," in Shi'i Historiography, ed. Abbas Ahmadvand, (forthcoming in 2012).

"Ijtihad and the Derivation of New Rulings in Contemporary Shi'ism" in Alternative Islamic Discourses and Religious Authority, ed. Carool Kersten, Ashgate, (forthcoming 2012).

"Idealization or Realization: The Methodology of Ayatullah al-Khu'i in his Mu'jam al-Rijal," in Text and Tradition: Post-16 11th Century Shii Scholarship, ed. Ahab Bdaiwi, Edinburgh University Press, (forthcoming 2012).

"The Shi'ite Tradition in Islam," in World Religions: Communities and Cultures, ed. Jacob Neusner, Abingdon Press, 2010.

"The Prophet Muhammad: Exemplary Model," In Great Prophet Muhammad (S.A. W) Eternal Light, ed. Imtiyaz Yusuf, Bangkok: Islamic Cultural Center, 2009.

"The Concepts of the Absolute and Perfect Man in Mulla Fayd al-Kashani," Tehran Conference on Mulla Fayd Kashani, 2009.

"To Vote or not to Vote: The Politicization of American Islam," In Politics and Religion in France and the United States, eds. John Kelsay, Alec Hargreaves and Sumner B. Twiss. Lexington: Lexington Books, 2007.

"From Bid'a to Sunna: The Wilaya of `Ali in the Shi'i Adhan." In Shi'ism: Critical Concepts in Islamic Studies, ed. Paul Luft and Colin Turner. Routeledge, 2007.

"Peace and Conflict Resolution in the Islamic Tradition." In Religion, Terrorism and Globalization, Nonviolence: A New Agenda, ed. K. Kuriakose. New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2006.

"Charismatic Appeal or Communitas? Visitation to the Shrines of the Imams." In Contesting Rituals: Islam and Practices of Identity-Making, ed. Pamela J. Stewart and Andrew Strathern. Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press, 2005.

"Multiple Identities in a Pluralistic World: Shi'ism in America." In Muslims in the West: From Sojourners to Citizens, ed. Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad, 218-32. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002.

"Evolution in the Biographical Profiles of Two Hadith Transmitters." In The Shi'ite Heritage, ed. Lynda Clarke, 285-99. Binghamton, NY: Global Press, 2001.

"Shi'i Institutes in North America." In Ahlul Bayt Assembly of America: Abstract of Proceedings Convention of 1996, ed. Sayyed M. Hejazi & A. Hashim, 103-09. Beltsville, MD: International Graphics, 1997.

Articles in Encyclopedias:

The [Oxford] Encyclopedia of Islam and Women, ed. Natana DeLong-Bas, Oxford, 2013

Encyclopedia Iranica, ed. Ahmad Ashraf, 2012

Encyclopedia of Psychology and Religion, (2nd Ed.), Springer, 2013

Encyclopedia of Indian Religions, Springer, 2012

Encyclopedia of the Islamic World, Tehran, 2012

World Book Encyclopedia, ed. Dawn Krajcik, 2011

Encyclopedia of Muslim-American History ed. I Curtis. Facts on File, 2010

World Book Encyclopedia ed. Dawn Krajcik. 2009

Encyclopedia of Islam in America, ed. Jocelyne Cesari. Greenwood Press, 2007.

Encyclopedia of Women and Islamic Cultures, ed. Suad Joseph. Koninklijke: Brill, 2004.

Encyclopedia of Holy People, ed. Phyllis Jestice. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2004.

Encyclopedia ofthe Qur'an, ed. Jane D. McAuliffe. Leiden: Brill, 2004.

Encyclopedia of Religion and War, ed. Gabriel Palmer-Femandez. New York: Routledge, 2004.

Religion and American Cultures: An Encyclopedia of Traditions, Diversity, and Popular Expression, ed. Gary Laderman and Luis Léon. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2003.

The Oxford Dictionary of/slam, ed. John Esposito. New York: Oxford University, 2003.

Encyclopedia of Islam and the Modern World, ed. Richard C. Martin. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2003.

Articles on Internet

"The Ground Zero Mosque Controversy: Implications for American Islam" 2011 http:/ lwww.mdpi.com/2077-1444/2/2/ 132/pdf

"Women in Judaism, Christianity and Islam: A comparative perspective" Seminar on "Women in Other Traditions" University of Isfahan, 2006 http://www.islamwomen.org/EngIW/ResDetails.aspx?id=306

Book reviews:

Review of Shi'i Theology in Iran: The Challenge of Religious Experience, by Ori Goldberg. American Journal ofIslamic Social Sciences (forthcoming 2013)

Review of Scripturalist Islam: The History and Doctrines ofthe Akhbari Shi'i School, by Robert Gleave. Journal of Shi'a Islamic Studies, 3, no. 4 (2010)

Review of British Muslim Converts: Choosing Alternative Lives, by Kate Zebiri. Journal of Shi'a Islamic Studies, 2, no.3 (2009)

Review of Reliving Karbala, by Syed Hyder. American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences, 26, no. 3 (2009)

Review of The Shi'is of Iraq, by Yitzhak Nakash. The Muslim World, 97, no. 3 (2007) Review of The Twelver Shi'a as a Muslim Minority in India: Pulpit of Tears, by Toby Howarth. Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, 10. no. 2 (2007).

Review of Islam: Its History, Teaching, and Practices, by S. A. Nigosian. Journal ofthe American Academy of Religion 74, no. 2 (2006).

Review of The Crisis of Muslim History, by Mahmoud Ayoub. Journal ofthe American Academy of Religion 73, no. 3 (2005).

Review of Muslims: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices, by Andrew Rippin. Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory 2, no. 3 (2001). http://www.jcrt.org/archives/02.3/index.html?page=takim.shtml

CONFERENCE PAPERS

2012: "Diasporic Jurisprudence and Shi'i Law in America" Williams College, Williamstown

2012: "Qur'anic Interpretation in Modem Times," International Society for Iranian Studies, Istanbul, Turkey

2012: "Revival of Religious Thought: ljtihad and the Re-evaluation of Classical Texts in Modem Times," Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences, Honolulu

2012: The Islamic Response to Arab Shi'i Thought," Texas A&M University, College Station

2011: "Myth or Reality: Ayatullah al-Khu'i and the Ten Readers of the Qur'an," Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion, San Francisco

2011: "The Study of Shi'ite Islam in North American Universities," Conference held at Hartford Seminary, Connecticut

2011: "Shi'ism in the Post-911 World" London Middle East Institute, Conference held at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London, England

2011: "The Shi'i Minority in the American Diaspora" Conference held at the University of Isfahan

2011: "The Qur'an in the West," Universal Muslim Association of America, Toronto

2011: "Islamic Pluralism and the Challenge of Human Rights," Carleton University, Ottawa

2011: "Idealization or Realization; The Methodology of Ayatullah al-Khu'i in Mu'jam al-Rijal," Conference held at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London, England

2011: "Islam and the Challenge of Human Rights," University of Mary Washington

2011: "Islam in the American Diaspora: A Minority Perspective," McMaster University

2010: "Religion in Diaspora," University of Edinburgh, Scotland

2010: "Reformation or Reinterpretation: Rethinking Shi'i Jurisprudence and Legal Methodology," al-Khoei Foundation, London, England

2010: "Imamology and the Shrine Culture in Twelver Shi'ism," Liminal Deities of South Asia, Conference held at Niagara on the Lake, Canada

2010: "9/11 and the Shi'i Image," Universal Muslim Association of America, Washington

2010: "Messianism in the Monotheistic Traditions," Sixth Mahdiism Conference, Bright Future Institute, Tehran

2008: "From Conflict to Co-existence: The Application of Islamic Law in a Minority Context" Symposium at Carthage College

2007: "Preserving or Extending Boundaries: The Black Shi'is of America" Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion, San Diego

2007: "Islamic Fundamentalism in America" Institute of Oriental Studies, Azerbaijan

2007: "Muslim Women in America" Islamic University, Baku, Azerbaijan

2007: "Muslim Life in America" American Studies Center of the Foreign Languages University, Baku, Azerbaijan

2007: "Institutionalization and the Politicization of American Islam," Baku State University, Baku, Azerbaijan

2007: "Interpretation of Islamic Sacred Texts in the American Diaspora," Khazar University, Baku, Azerbaijan

2007: "A Minority within a Minority: The Black Shi'is of America" Breaking Apart the Monolith: The Many Ways of Being Muslim — A Conference Exploring the Dynamics of Muslim Identity in Today's World held at Princeton University

2007: "Revival of Religious Thought: ljtihad and the Re-evaluation of Classical Texts in Modem Times" American Council for the Study of Islamic Societies

2006: "Gender and Islamic Civilization: The Contribution of Muslim Women to Islamic Sciences and Civilization" University of Isfahan, Tehran

2006: "The Religious Other in America: The Deterritorialization and Deculturation of American Muslims," Symposium held at Colorado College, Colorado Springs Perspective." Lubar Institute for the Study of the Abrahamic Religions at UW-Madison

2006 "The Indigenization of American Islam: Muslims in the American Diaspora." USNorthcom Academic Conference

2005 "The Politicization of American Islam." Politics and Religion in France and the United States, International Conference, Winthrop-King Institute for Contemporary French and Francophone Studies in association with the Department of Religion, Florida State University

2005 "American Muslims or Muslims in America: Muslims as the `Other'." Eighth Annual Honors Conference, Metro State College, Denver

2005 "The Power of Islamic Sacred Texts Today." Religious Leadership Conference, Iliff School of Theology, Denver

2004 "Discovering the Hidden Treasure: Creation in the Islamic Tradition." Third Furlong Memorial Lecture, "Creation in Judaism, Christianity and Islam" symposium, St. Michael's College, University of Toronto, Canada

2004 "Human Rights in the Qur'an and Shari'a: A Comparative Perspective." University of Nevada, Las Vegas

2004 "Muslim Youth at the Crossroads: Advancing into the Twenty-First Century." Islamic Social Services Association Conference, Toronto, Canada

2004 "Revival of Religious Thought: The Thoughts and Contribution of Ayatullah Mutahhari." International Conference, Tehran, Iran

2004 "The Mental Jihad: Reason and Revelation in the Islamic Tradition." Seminar held at the lliff School of Theology, Denver, CO

2004 "Holy Peace in the Islamic Tradition." Columbia University, NY

2003 "Muslim-Christian Dialogue: Past, Present and Future." Macdonald Center Lecturers in Christian-Muslim Understanding, Hartford Seminary, Hartford, CT

2003 "Challenging the Authority of Tradition and Texts: ljtihad and Taqlid in Modem Times." American Academy of Religion regional meeting, Boulder, CO

2002 "Biography as Literary Genre: The Struggle for Authority in Shi`i Rijal Texts." Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion, Toronto, Canada

2002 "Re-evaluation of the Shari' a Post-September 11: Islam and Modernity." Furlong Memorial Lecture, "Understanding Islam" symposium, St. Michael's College, University of Toronto, Canada

2002 "Violence and Healing: Facing the Ongoing Challenges of September 11." Colloquium held at the lliff School of Theology, Denver, CO

2002 "Aging in the Islamic Tradition." The National Council on the Aging, Denver, CO

2001 "Islam in America after September 11." Kanuga Conference on Christian-Muslim Understanding, Ashville, NC

2001 "Islam in the Context of American Religious Diversity." Res Publica Conference, Aspen, CO

2000 "Promise & Peril: Religion at the Millenium." Conference on The Many Faces of God, New Hampshire Humanities Council, Manchester, NH

2000 "Preserving or Extending Religious Boundaries? Muslim Proselytization in America." Islamic Education Council, Washington, D.C.

1998 "Acculturation and Assimilation — Muslims in the Diaspora." Colloquium held at Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.

1998 "Religious Pluralism and Human Rights: An Islamic Perspective." Grinnell College, Iowa

1997 "Acculturation and Assimilation — Muslims in the West," Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion, San Francisco

1997 "Contemporary Muslim Polemics." MESA Conference, San Francisco

1997 "Exclusivism or Inclusivism? Salvation History in the Qur'an." Agnes Scott College, Atlanta, GA

1997 "External Influences on American Muslims." Presented at a conference on Jews and Muslims in the American context, The Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, Hartford Seminary, Hartford, CT

1996 "From Bid'a to Sunna: The Case of the Wilaya of `Ali in the Shi`i adhan." Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion, New Orleans, LA

1995 "The Origins of Islamic Biographical Literature" Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion, Philadelphia, PA

1994 "Religious Pluralism in the Qur'an." Eastern International Region of the American Academy of Religion, University of Quebec at Montreal, Canada

1994 "The Case of the Holy Disciples. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion, Chicago

1993 "The Ethics of Self Realization: an Islamic Perspective." Institute of Global Cultural Studies, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY

1990 "The Origins and Development of Imami Biographical Texts." School of Oriental & African Studies, London

PUBLIC LECTURES

2010: "Diversity and Change: An Islamic Dilemma" Organization for Islamic Learning, Toronto, Canada

2010: "Mammetry and Mahomet: Depiction of the Prophet in Western European Literature" Bait al-ilm, Chicago

2008: "Reformation or Transformation: Islamic Law in Transition" Shi'a Ithna'aseri Community of Middlesex, London, England

2008 "Teaching Islam in a Post-9/11 World" Muslim Student Association, University of Colorado

2008 "From Majority to Minority: The Jurisprudence of Muslim Minority Communities" Islamic Center, Los Angeles

2007 "The Islamization of American Immigrant Islam" Muslim Student Association, University of Denver

2007 "History and Narratives in Qur'anic Exegesis" Islamic Center, Nairobi, Kenya

2006 "Reformation in Islamic Jurisprudence: The Question of Punishment in Islamic Law," Universal Muslim Association of America, Virginia

2005 "From Muslims in America to American Muslims." Universal Muslim Association of America, Washington, D.C.

2005 "Is Islam Synonymous with Terrorism?" The City Club, Denver

2005 "Progressive Muslims in the American Milieu." Bates College, Maine

2004 "The Cool Dudes: Muslim Youth in Transition." Universal Muslim Association of America, Washington, D.C.

2004 "Reflecting Black: Islam in Africa and Antebellum America." University of Toronto, Canada

2004 "The Shi`i Vision: Reason and Reformation in Shi`ism." University of Toronto, Scarborough Campus, Canada

2004 "Faith and Belief: An Islamic Perspective." Ja`faria Islamic Center, Burtonsville, MD

2003 "Re-evaluation of Islamic Law post September 11: Islam and Modernity." Faculty Luncheon, University of Denver, Denver, CO

2003 "From 911 to 711: The Islamic Experience in the West." Orientation Lecture, University of Denver, Denver, CO

2003 "Unity or Uniformity: Islam and the Question of Reformation." al-Iman Islamic Center, Seattle, WA

2002 "A Minority within a Minority: The Muslim Youth Culture in Contemporary America." Ja`fariya Islamic Center, Burtonsville, MD

2000 "Integration, Isolation, or Insulation? The Muslims of America." University of Miami, Miami, FL

2000 "A Viable Qur'anic Hermeneutic for Muslims in the New Millennium." Auckland, New Zealand

1999 "Qur'anic Exegesis and Women's Right to Divorce." Islamic House of Wisdom, Detroit, MI

1997 "The Muslims as the `Other' in North America." Conference on Muslims in America, Ja`fariya Islamic Center, Burtonsville, MD

1997 "Drawing Boundaries in America: The Muslim Identity." Islamic Society of North America, Indianapolis, IN

1996 "Ethno-cultural Identity: Muslim Institutes in America." Islamic Center, Washington, D.C.

1993 "Child Custody and Family Support: A Re-evaluation of Traditional Islamic Sources." Conference held by the Canadian Council of Muslim Women, Toronto, Canada

AWARDS AND GRANTS

2007 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title for "The Heirs of the Prophet: Charisma and Religious Authority in Shi`te Islam"

2006 Professional Research Opportunity for Faculty (PROF) grant, University of Denver

2006 Internationalization Small Grants, University of Denver

2005 Research Grant, Denver Foundation

2004 Internationalization Small Grants, University of Denver

2003 Faculty Research Fund, University of Denver

1990 Central Research Fund and Scholarships Committee, School of Oriental & African Studies

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/HONORS

The Center for Global Understanding — Board Member

American Academy of Religion

Theta Alpha Kappa (National Honor Society for Religious Studies and Theology)

Editorial Board

Society for the Study of Muslim Ethics

Muslim Societies Journal

The Journal of Shi`a Islamic Studies

Shi'a Affairs Journal: International Dialogue Series

LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE

Native Speaker: English, Swahili and Gujarati

Classical Languages: Arabic, Urdu and Persian

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

Elected Faculty Committee (Advisory Board to the Dean, University of Denver)

Supervised thesis of several graduate students

Professional Research Opportunity for Faculty (PROF) Grant Committee

Member of pre-Tenure committee — Religious Studies, University of Denver — 2008-9

Member of Search Committee, lecturer in Arabic, University of Denver — 2008-9

Tenure and Promotion Committee, University of Denver 2006-2009

Director of Master's Program in the Department of Religious Studies, 2004-2006

Committee member for the DU/Iliff Joint Ph.D Program, Autumn 2004-2006

Member of five Ph.D. dissertation committees for the DU/Iliff Joint Ph.D. Program, Spring 2004 — present

Committee member, "Bridges to the Future — The American Dream Revisited" 2002-2005

Member of search committee for position in Judaic/Religious Studies Program, Fall/Winter 2004-05

EXTERNAL EXAMINER:

Wendy Jane Isaaac-Martin, "A Violent Origin: A Girardian Analysis of the Scapegoating of Ali ibn Abu Talib in Shi'ite Tradition, (Ph. D Thesis, University of Cape Town, 2008)

Linda Darwish "Texts of Tension, Spaces of Empowerment: Migrant Muslims and the Limits of Shi'ite Legal Discourse" (Ph. D Thesis, Concordia University, 2009)

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Member of Human Services Committee of the Denver Foundation 2003-2007 Member of Denver's Faith Community Initiative to End Homelessness (Mayor John Hickenlooper's Faith Based Initiative) 2005-2010 Chairman of the Islamic Education Board of North America 1996-2004 Member of Council of `Ulama (Muslim Scholars) of North America 1997 — present Advisor to the Imams' Council of Toronto 1994-2004

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

AWARDS AND HONORS

SELECTED GRANTS, CONTRACTS AND FELLOWSHIPS

SELECTED CONSULTATIONS

PUBLICATIONS

SELECTED RESEARCH REPORTS/WORKSHOP TRAINING MODULES (+ Invited/Commissioned Publication)

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

CONFERENCE CHAIRSHIPS

CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS, PUBLIC ADDRESSES AND COLLOQUIA

Mark Grey. "Integrating our New Immigrant Neighbors: Challenges and Opportunities for Economic Developers." Heartland Economic Development Course, Blue Springs, MO, April 18, 2012.

Mark Grey and Michele Devlin. KEYNOTE: "Cultural Competency: Working Effectively with Low-Income and Low-Literacy Populations: An Introduction to Policies and Protocols for Substance Abuse and Public Health Professionals." Iowa Governor's Conference on Substance Abuse, Des Moines, IA, April 4, 2012.

Mark Grey. "Immigration, Race and the Power of Delusion." UNI Museum, March 27, 2012.

Mark Grey. "The New Iowa: Challenges and Opportunities for a State in Transition." St. Steven's Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, IA, Sunday, March 11, 2012.

Mark Grey. "The New Iowa: Challenges and Opportunities for a State in Transition." St. Luke's Parish Adult Forum, Cedar Falls, IA, Sunday, March 4, 2012.

Michele Devlin and Mark Grey. "An Introduction to Providing Culturally Appropriate Substance Abuse Prevention Services to Clients." Part ll Webinar, Iowa Department of Public Health/Training Services, March 1, 2012.

Mark Grey and Michele Devlin. ""Cultural Awareness — Working with Families in Poverty." Buenva Vista Regional Health Center, Storm Lake, IA, February 29, 2012.

Mark Grey and Michele Devlin. "From Darfur to Denison: Iowa's New Sudanese Neighbors." Crawford County Health Department and Crawford Memorial Hospital. Denison, lA, February 8, 2012.

Mark Grey and Michele Devlin. ""The Rapidly Changing Demographics of Iowa: Implications for Substance Abuse Professionals." Webinar, Iowa Department of Public Healthffraining Services. February 2, 2012.

Mark Grey "Iowa at the Crossroads: Challenges and Opportunities with the New Diversity." Diversity Summit, The Business of Diversity, Dubuque Chamber of Commerce, Dubuque, Iowa, December 13, 2011.

Mark Grey and Michele Devlin. "An Introduction to Working with Focus Groups." Hamilton County Power Up Youth, Webster City, IA, December 9, 2011.

Mark Grey and Michele Devlin. "Rapid Ethnic Diversification, Micro-Plurality and the `Anglo Inversion': Challenges and Opportunities for Educators." Iowa Culture and Language Conference, Coralville, IA, November 9, 2011.

Mark Grey "Rapid Ethnic Diversification and Micro-Plurality: Challenges and Opportunities for a State in Transition." Leadership Iowa, Spencer, IA, November 4, 2011.

Mark Grey and Michele Devlin "Providing Culturally Competent Care to Substance Abuse Families." November 2, 2011. Des Moines, IA.

Mark Grey and Michele Devlin "Introduction to Working with Medical Intepreters." Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA, October 26, 2011.

Mark Grey and Michele Devlin "Introduction to Health Literacy." Central Iowa Health Education Center, Broadlawns Hospital, Des Moines, IA, October 26, 2011.

Mark Grey and Michele Devlin "An Introduction to Providing Culturally Appropriate Care to Hospice Patients and Families." Iowa Hospice [8 Iowa locations/various dates in 2011].

Mark Grey "Rapid Ethnic Diversification and Micro-Plurality: Challenges and Opportunities for Educators." Iowa Association of Community College Admissions Counselors. Cedar Rapids, IA. October 13, 2011.

Mark Grey and Michele Devlin "Beyond Diversity: Challenges and Opportunities in a Changing Cedar Valley." Cedar Valley Diversity and Inclusion Summit. Greater Cedar Valley Alliance and Chalber. Waterloo, IA, September 23, 2011

Mark Grey and Michele Devlin "`Reverse' Cultural Competency for International Medical Graduates." Iowa Governors Conference on Public Health, Ames, IA, April 13, 2011.

Mark Grey "Integration of Immigrants into the Local Workforce." Heartland Economic Development Conference, Kansas City, MO, April 19, 2010.

Mark Grey KEYNOTE ADDRESS: "Rapid Ethnic Diversification and Schooling in the New Iowa." Area Education Agency 267 Equity Conference, Cedar Falls, IA, April 23, 2010.

Mark Grey and Michele Devlin, "Immigration and Entrepreneurship in the New Iowa." Iowa Jaycees Convention, Waterloo, IA, June 12, 2010.

Mark Grey and Michele Devlin. KEYNOTE ADDRESS: "Rapid Ethnic Diversification, Microplurality, and the New Demographics: Implications for Recruiting Ethnically Diverse Populations into the Health Professions" Area Health Education Centers Association Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada. June 23, 2010.

Mark Grey and Michele Devlin. September 25, 2010. "Rapid Ethnic Diversity and Microplurality: Implications of the New Demographics of Iowa for Community Leaders." Immgration and Community: Working toward a Biblical Perspective, Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa.

Mark Grey. October 5, 2010. "Iowa's Changing Demographic Landscape: Rapid Diversification and Immigration," Iowa Immigration Forum, Des Moines Area Community College, Des Moines, Iowa.

Mark Grey and Michele Devlin. October 12, 2010. "Postville, USA: Surviving Diversity in Small-Town America. Iowa." History Center, Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa.

Iowa's Immigrant Past and Future. Kirkwood Community College, April 15, 2009

Immigrant Workers and the 1-9 Process. Cedar Valley Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM), Cedar Falls, IA, April 17, 2009

Economic Development, Immigrants and the Future Workforce. Heartland Economic Development Course, Kansas City, MO, April 20, 2009

Providing Culturally Competent Health Care in the New Iowa. Northeast Iowa Family Practice Clinic, Waterloo, IA

Multicultural Perspectives on Death and Dying. Cedar Valley Hospice, Waterloo, IA, April 29, 2009.

Demographic Change and Cultural Competency. Cedar Valley Leadership, Cedar Falls, IA, May 6, 2009.

Iowa Public Radio, The Exchange (with Michele Devlin and Aaron Goldsmith), May 7, 2009.

Cultural Competency in the Workplace. Cedar Valley Chamber of Commerce, Cedar Falls, IA, May 8, 2009.

Cultural Competency in the Workplace. Cedar Valley Chamber of Commerce, Cedar Falls, IA, May 19, 2009.

Education in the New Iowa, Great Prairie Area Education Agency, Fairfield, IA, June 8, 2009.

Cultural Competency and Mental Health, Hamilton County and Webster City Government, Webster City, IA, June 10, 2009.

Culturally Competent Care for Health and Social Service Providers. Dennison Job Corps, Dennison, IA, July 1, 2009.

Education in the New Iowa, Iowa Association of School Administrators, Des Moines, IA, August 13, 2009.

Migrant and Immigrant Students: Challenges and Opportunities, Williamsburg Public Schools August 17, 2009.

Conducting Outreach with Diverse and Underserved Populations, Central Iowa Area Health Education Center, Broadlawns Hospital, Des Moines, IA August 27, 2009.

Immigrant, Refugee and Minority Health Challenges in the New Iowa, Region VI Minority Health Coalition, Cedar Rapids and Davenport, IA, September 10, 2009.

Health Literacy Challenges for Public Health Officials, Scott County Public Health Department, Davenport, IA, September 22, 2009.

mmigrant, Refugee and Minority Health Challenges in the New Iowa, Region ill Minorty Health Coalition, Sioux City and Storm Lake, IA, September 28, 2009.

Newcomer Populations in Storm Lake, Iowa, Storm Lake City Government, Storm Lake, IA, September 29-30, 2009.

Cultural Competency in the Workplace, John Deere, Inc., Waterloo, Iowa, October 1, 2009.

Social Market and Colorectal Cancer Awareness for African Americans, Iowa Cancer Coalition Summit, Ankeny, IA, October 2, 2009.

THE NEW ETHNIC LANDSCAPE OF IOWA AND HEALTH DISPARITY IMPLICATIONS, Iowa Latino/a Conference, Grandview College, Des Moines, IA, October 9, 2009.

Immigration and Our Future Workforce, Oklahoma Professional Development Council/Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce, Oklahoma City, OK, October 12, 2009.

Workforce Development: Integrating Immigrants into the Local Economy. Oklahoma Professional Development Council/Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce, Oklahoma City, OK, October 13, 2009.

Cultural Competency in Health Care, Central Iowa Area Health Education Center, Broadlawns Hospital, Des Moines, IA, October 27, 2009

Rapid ethnic diversification and the implications for public. Department of Community and Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Nov 2, 2009.

Cultural Competency for Health Providers, Sioux County Public Health Department, Orange City, IA, November 12, 2009,

The Health Needs of Our New Hispanic Neighbors, Sioux Center Public Library, Sioux Center, IA, November 12, 2009.

Law Enforcement in the New Iowa, Sioux County Sheriff's Office, Sioux Center, IA, November 12 and 13, 2009.

Postville and the New Iowa. Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA, December 8, 2009.

Integrating Immigrants into the Local Economy, Northwest Iowa Community College, Sheldon, IA, February 16, 2010.

Immigrants, Refugees and the New Iowa, Northwest Iowa Community College, Sheldon, IA, February 17, 2010.

Postvile USA: Surviving Diversity in Small-Town America, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA, (with Michele Devlin and Aaron Goldmsith), February 23, 2010.

Health Literacy for Nurses, Central Iowa Area Health Education -Center, Broadlawns Hospital, Des Moines, IA, March 11, 2010

Immigrants, Refugees and "Coming Home" to Iowa. Drake University, Des Moines, IA, March 23, 2010.

Immigrants, Refugees and the New Iowa. University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, March 24, 2010.

Bosnian Resettlement Symposium, Waterloo Center for the Arts, Waterloo, IA, March 26, 2010.

Postville USA: Surviving Diversity in Small-Town America, School of Public Health, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, March 31, 2010.

EEOC et al. v. JBS USA, LLC.

Civil Action No. 8:10 cv 318-LSC-FG3

EXPERT REPORT of PETER J. HURTGEN, ESQ.

1. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

2. SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Entire career spent primarily in the practice of traditional labor law (union-employer relations), before the National Labor Relations Board as well as employment law before various state and federal courts. Negotiated in excess of 200 collective bargaining agreements in private industries such as manufacturing, newspaper publishing, aerospace, trucking, construction, chemical production as well as in the public sector.

As a Member, and later Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, was in a quasi appellate judicial position reviewing decisions of Administrative Law Judges involving issues concerning the application and interpretation of the National Labor Relations Act. As Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, mediated major labor disputes between various employers and labor organizations including the Pacific Maritime Association and Longshore Workers, Verizon and the Communication Workers, Southern California Grocers and United Food and Commercial Workers Union, AT&T and Communication Workers.

At the request of the European Union, presented seminars concerning American system of labor regulation and dispute resolution over a three week period to government ministers, labor organizational leaders and employer representatives from ten countries being admitted to the European Union. At the request of the United States State Department presented lectures concerning the American system of labor laws, rules and regulations and the resolution of disputes at several universities in China in Beijing and Shanghai.

3. MATERIALS REVIEWED

4. PREMISES

5. SUMMARY OPINION

Given the facts and circumstances confronting management in September, 2008, they chose the best course of action to deal with an increasingly volatile employment relations problem and did so within the strictures of labor law requirements.

6. PREVIOUS EXPERT TESTIMONY AND FEE CHARGES

Heather Skinner, CPA

1808 Rosemary Ct. Fort Collins, CO 80528 — skinnercraig@hotmail.com — 303-913-5910

Profile

• Results-Oriented Financial Partner — seeking a challenging role offering continued opportunities for professional and personal growth.

• Effective communicator with approachable demeanor and active listening skills.

• 14 years experience with continuous progression and growth. Recognized as engaged leader and trusted advisor.

• Strong planning, analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.

• Recognized as a talented, collaborative, and personable performer.

Experience

• Responsible for all aspects of financial management for the North American Beef business unit, part of the largest animal protein processor in the world, with sales exceeding $10 billion annually.

• Lead a broad based team with 18 direct reports, located in 8 states across the US and 1 in Canada.

• Continuous development of value-creating accounting and business analysis team. Foster team-building and open communication to standardize and improve processes.

• Responsible for integrity of company's financial processes and controls.

• Contributing member of successful ERP system conversion to SAP. This implementation was critical in the full integration of 4 plants acquired in 2008 and enabling consistent financial reporting across all 8 US beef plants.

• Partner with Operations to reduce and manage costs.

• Delivered action oriented analysis to senior management and ownership group in order to drive decisions and resolve problems.

• Fulfilled lead role on a large cross-functional team to establish the fiscal year budget and present to the Board of Directors for approval.

• Redesigned the financial budgeting process to deliver a more realistic and trackable budget with improved accountability.

• Asked by the Chief Financial Officer to be the accounting/finance representative on comprehensive performance improvement initiative after one year with the company.

• Developed metrics to measure sales/pricing/procurement performance.

• Designed and implemented process/system improvements to effectively communicate performance.

• Identified and analyzed worst performing customers in order to recommend necessary changes to bring them to profitability.

• Senior member of the financial reporting team who created and successfully published the first public SEC filings following the purchase from ConAgra.

• Researched, developed and lead a company-wide sales reporting initiative to publish reports via the intranet.

• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other authoritative guidance including SEC, FASB, and AICPA (now collectively known as accounting standards codification).

• Compilation of financial statements and footnotes for both public and privately-held companies.

• Managed audit engagements by preparing and analyzing engagement budgets, supervising staff and assessing propriety of audit work performed.

• Effectively managed client expectations in order to ensure timely deliverables and promote positive client relationships.

• Developed comprehensive understanding of client's business and industry in order to effectively communicate recommendations and best practice improvements.

• Researched, resolved, and presented key accounting and auditing issues to engagement partners and senior management.

• Performed analytical procedures on various financial data to identify trends and develop expectations.

• Selected for summer internship, 1998

• Helped compile financial statements for global manufacturing company with net income over $5.5 million.

• Performed various monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.

• Assisted in preparing for annual audits by regional accounting firm.

Education, Certification

Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, 1999

Certified Public Accountant, passed exam in November 1999