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Faculty Roster
|
Faculty Members |
Degree |
Awarding School (Year) |
Date of Hire |
Major Field of Instruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professors | ||||
| Ronald R. Bottin (Dean) | PhD |
University of Missouri (1974) |
8/90 | Acc |
| Radie G. Bunn | JD, MS Tax, MBA |
Wm. Mitchell College (1977) |
8/87 | Law |
| David B. Byrd (Dir., MAcc) | PhD, CPA |
University of Arkansas (1979) |
8/84 | Acc |
| Sandra D. Byrd | PhD, CPA |
University of Arkansas (1979) |
8/84 | Acc |
| Margaret V. Cerullo | PhD, CPA, CFE |
Louisiana State University (1990) |
8/88 | Acc |
| Michael J. Cerullo | PhD, CPA, CFE, CDE |
Louisiana State University (1971) |
8/88 | Acc |
| Sidney R. Ewer | PhD, CPA, CMA, CIA |
University of Mississippi (1989) |
8/88 | Acc |
| Olen L. Greer | PhD, CMA |
University of Colorado (1986) |
8/79 | Mgt |
| Robert S. McDuffie | DBA, CPA |
Louisiana Tech University (1990) |
8/88 | Acc |
| Stevan K. Olson | PhD, CPA |
University of Wisconsin (1974) |
8/87 | Acc |
| Associate Professors | ||||
| Kurt E. Chaloupecky | PhD, CPA |
University of Missouri-Columbia (1977) |
8/73 | Acc |
| Phillip D. Harsha | PhD, CMA, CIA |
Georgia State University (1983) |
8/89 | Dec Sci |
| Geanie W. Margavio | PhD, CPA |
University of Alabama (1990) |
8/90 | Acc |
| Debra H. Oden | JD, LLM Tax, CPA |
University of Missouri-K.C. (1981) |
8/89 | Law |
| John R. Williams (Director) | PhD, CPA, CMA |
University of Mississippi (1992) |
8/90 | Acc |
| Assistant Professors | ||||
| A. Craig Keller | PhD | Texas A & M University (2000) | 8/01 | Acc |
| Lecturers | ||||
| Michael Hammond | MACC, CPA | Southwest MO State University (2002) | 8/05 | Acc |
| Donald G. Smillie | MACC, CPA | Southwest MO State University (1999) | 8/05 | Acc |
| Angela L. Thomas | MACC | Southwest MO State University (2005) | 8/05 | Acc |
| Faculty Members | Degree | Awarding School (Year) |
Date of Hire |
Major Field of Instruction |
| Professors | ||||
| Tonya B. Barrier | PhD | Univ. of Texas-Arlington (1990) | 1/90 | CIS |
| Jerry M. Chin (Dept. Head) | DBA | University of Memphis (1989) | 8/90 | CIS |
| Ronald S. Dattero | PhD | Purdue University (1982) | 8/02 | CIS |
| Michael A. Hignite (Dir., MBA) | PhD | University of Missouri-Columbia (1990) | 8/90 | Bus Ed/IS |
| Rajeev Kaula | PhD | State U. of N.Y. - Binghamton (1990) | 8/90 | CIS |
| Chung S. Kim | PhD | Texas Tech. University (1987) | 8/87 | CIS |
| Thomas Margavio | PhD | University of Alabama (1990) | 8/90 | Stat |
| David B. Meinert (Dir., M.S. CIS) | PhD | University of Mississippi (1990) | 8/90 | CIS |
| Heidi R. Perreault | EdD | Oklahoma State University (1983) | 8/88 | Bus Ed |
| John Satzinger | PhD | Claremont Grad. School (1991) | 8/96 | CIS |
| Associate Professors | ||||
| Richard Johnson | PhD | University of Arkansas (1997) | 8/97 | CIS |
| Duane Moses | PhD | University of Missouri-Columbia (1990) | 1/90 | Bus Ed/IS |
| Randall Sexton | PhD | University of Mississippi (1996) | 8/99 | CIS |
| Assistant Professors | ||||
| Sheryl Brahnam | PhD | City University of New York (2002) | 8/02 | CIS |
| Hong Zhang | ABD, MS | State University of NY-Buffalo (2002) | 8/02 | MIS |
| Instructor | ||||
| David A. Crockett | MBA | Drury College (1984) | 8/78 | MIS |
| Lecturers | ||||
| Richard Burton | MBA | Duke University | 8/05 | Bus Adm |
| Karen Eagles | MA | Southwest MO State University (1993) | 8/05 | Comm. |
| Michelle Hulett | MBA | Southwest MO State University (1998) | 8/05 | MIS |
| Shannon McMurtrey | MBA | Southwest MO State University (1997) | 8/05 | CIS |
| Juan Meraz | MBA | Southwest MO State University (1997) | 8/05 | Bus. Admin. |
| Glenna Vanderhoof | PhD | University of Missouri (1994) | 8/05 | Bus Ed |
| Cathy VanLanduyt | MBA | Southwest MO State University (1995) | 8/05 | MIS |
|
Faculty Members |
Degree |
Awarding School (Year) |
Date of Hire |
Major Field of Instruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professors | ||||
|
Wayne L. Anderson |
JD, MBA |
California Western School of Law (1980) |
8/87 |
Law |
|
John S. Bowdidge |
PhD |
University of Missouri-Kansas City (1967) |
8/75 |
Curr/Inst |
|
C. Edward Chang |
PhD |
University of Illinois - Champaign (1989) |
8/89 |
Finance |
|
Kee S. Kim |
PhD |
University of Texas - Austin (1978) |
1/88 |
Finance |
|
Carol J. Miller |
JD, MBA |
University of Missouri-Columbia (1978) |
8/84 |
Law |
|
Robert W. Owens |
PhD |
University of Washington (1978) |
8/89 |
Acc/RE |
|
James Pettijohn |
PhD |
University of Nebraska - Lincoln (1980) |
8/82 |
Finance |
|
George S. Swales (Dept. Head) |
PhD |
University of Arkansas (1984) |
8/82 |
Finance |
|
Associate Professors |
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|
Stanley R. Adamson |
PhD |
University of Pennsylvania (1991) |
8/89 |
Insurance |
|
Susan J. Crain |
PhD |
University of Oklahoma (1997) |
8/01 |
Finance |
|
Walt A. Nelson |
PhD |
Georgia State University (1992) |
8/89 |
Real Estate |
|
Kent Ragan |
PhD |
University of Missouri-Columbia (2000) |
8/00 |
Finance |
|
Assistant Professors |
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|
Stan Leasure |
JD |
University of Tulsa (1980) |
8/05 |
Law |
|
James Philpot |
PhD |
University of Arkansas (1994) |
8/05 |
Finance |
|
James R. Scott |
PhD |
University of Georgia (1991) |
8/88 |
Finance |
|
Faculty Members |
Degree |
Awarding School (Year) |
Date of Hire |
Major Field of Instruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professors | ||||
| Clifford L. House | PhD |
University of Tulsa (1977) |
9/71 | Educ R & E |
| Associate Professors | ||||
| Richard Neal Callahan | PhD | University of Missouri-Rolla (1999) | 8/01 | Eng Mgt |
| William H. Drake | PhD |
Texas A & M (1983) |
1/86 | Ind Educ |
| Steven W. McCraru | PhD |
University of Missouri-Rolla (1991) |
8/04 | Eng Mgt |
| Shawn D. Strong (Dept. Head) | PhD | Iowa State University (1999) | 8/99 | Ind Educ/Tech |
| Assistant Professors | ||||
| Rita S. Hawkins | PhD |
University of Arkansas (2005) |
8/92 | Resource Pln |
| John H. Reposa | PhD | Florida Institute of Technology (1996) | 8/02 | Civil Engineering |
| Rathel R. Smith | MS, CPIM, CIRM |
Central MO State University (1983) |
8/81 | Ind Tech |
|
Faculty Members |
Degree |
Awarding School (Year) |
Date of Hire |
Major Field of Instruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professors | ||||
| Yohannan T. Abraham | PhD | University of Oklahoma (1976) | 9/69 | Mgt |
| Mona Casady | PhD | University of Minnesota (1973) | 8/76 | Bus Comm |
| D. Keith Denton | PhD | Southern Illinois University (1982) | 8/83 | Ed |
| Corinne Karuppan | PhD | University of Nebraska (1991) | 8/91 | Mgt |
| Robert Lunn (Dir., MHA) | PhD | University of North Carolina (1981) | 1/99 | Mgt |
| Peter Richardson (Dir., Assess.) | PhD | University of Houston (1979) | 8/79 | Ind Psy |
| Elizabeth Rozell | PhD | University of Mississippi (1992) | 8/98 | Mgt |
| Steven Thomas | PhD | University of Kansas (1989) | 8/90 | Mgt |
| Barry L. Wisdom (Dept. Head) | PhD | University of Arkansas (1981) | 8/87 | Mgt |
| Associate Professors | ||||
| Karen Brown | DBA | Louisiana Tech University (1994) | 8/00 | Mgt |
| Mary K. Coulter | PhD | University of Arkansas (1984) | 8/83 | Mgt |
| Patricia Feltes | PhD | University of Nebraska (1988) | 8/88 | Mgt |
| Tami Knotts | DBA | Louisiana Tech University (2000) | 8/00 | Mgt |
| Assistant Professors | ||||
| Vinay Garg | PhD | University of Texas-Arlington (2000) | 8/00 | Mgt |
| Ben Goss | EdD | University of Southern Mississippi (1999) | 8/04 | Sports Admin |
| Melody LaPreze | PhD | University of Missouri (1997) | 8/99 | Mgt |
| Philip C. Rothschild (Ent. Mgt. Dir.) | PhD | Florida State University (1996) | 8/99 | Mgt/Com |
| Wesley A. Scroggins | PhD | New Mexico State University (2003) | 8/03 | Mgt |
| Lawrence Summers | ABD | University of Missouri (2005) | 8/05 | Mgt |
| Karen Lee Woodall | EdD | University of Tennessee (1982) | 8/82 | Curr/Inst |
| Lecturers | ||||
| Patricia Ann Lambert | MBA | Southwest MO State University (1995) | 8/05 | Bus |
| Michal Dale | MA | Southwest MO State University (1999) | 8/05 | Comm/Media |
| Joyce E. Traylor | MS | Southwest MO State University (1993) | 8/05 | Bus Ed |
|
Faculty Members |
Degree |
Awarding School (Year) |
Date of Hire |
Major Field of Instruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professors | ||||
|
T. Sam Brown |
PhD |
Texas Christian University (1970) |
8/80 |
Psy |
|
Ronald L. Coulter |
PhD |
University of Arkansas (1985) |
8/83 |
Mkt |
|
D. Michael Fields (Assoc. Dean) |
PhD |
University of Arkansas (1986) |
8/90 |
Mkt |
|
Nancy K. Keith |
PhD |
Purdue University (1978) |
8/84 |
Mgt Sc |
|
Robert H. Luke (Dept. Head) |
PhD |
University of Missouri-Columbia (1974) |
7/84 |
Mkt |
|
R. Stephen Parker |
DBA |
Louisiana Tech University (1984) |
8/81 |
Mgt |
|
Dane K. Peterson |
PhD |
Southern Illinois University (1982) |
8/85 |
Psy |
|
Charles E. Pettijohn |
DBA |
Louisiana Tech University (1986) |
8/87 |
Mkt |
|
Linda S. Pettijohn |
DBA |
Louisiana Tech University (1987) |
8/87 |
Mkt |
|
Allen D. Schaefer |
PhD |
Oklahoma State University (1992) |
8/90 |
Mkt |
|
Lois M. Shufeldt |
PhD |
New Mexico State University (1977) |
8/81 |
Ed Ad |
|
Gerald G. Udell (Dir., CBED) |
PhD |
University of Wisconsin-Madison (1972) |
8/88 |
Mkt |
|
Associate Professors |
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|
Melissa S. Burnett |
PhD |
Oklahoma State University (1988) |
8/89 |
Mkt |
| Diana Haytko | PhD | University of Wisconsin-Madison (1997) | 8/03 | Mkt/Adv |
|
John Kent |
PhD |
University of Tennessee (1997) |
8/97 |
Mkt |
|
Assistant Professors |
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|
Peggy S. Gilbert |
MBA |
Northeast Louisiana University (1970) |
9/70 |
Mkt |
|
Charles Hermans |
ABD |
New Mexico State University (2001) |
8/01 |
Mkt |
|
Janice E. Parmley |
MA |
Central Missouri State University (1967) |
9/66 |
Bus Ad |
|
Carlo D. Smith |
PhD |
University of Tennessee (2000) |
8/05 |
Mkt |
|
Sara M. Smith |
PhD |
University of Georgia (2005) |
8/05 |
Mkt |
|
Lecturers |
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|
Mary Chin |
MBA |
Southwest MO State University (1994) |
8/05 |
Bus |
|
Sherry Cook |
MBA |
Southwest MO State University (1981) |
8/05 |
Bus |
|
Christopher Ellis |
MS |
GA Institute of Technology (1989) |
8/05 |
Comp Sci |
Summary - College of Business Administration Faculty
| Professors | 50 |
| Associate | 23 |
| Assistant | 21 |
| Lecturers | 16 |
| Total Full Time Faculty | 110 |
| Total Part Time Faculty | 22 |
| Total Combined Faculty | 132 |
College Administration
|
Dean's Office (417) 836-5646 |
| Ronald R. Bottin, Dean |
| D. Michael Fields, Associate Dean |
| M. Douglas Cates, Director of Development |
| Patricia Lucas, Software Specialist, Director/Document Design |
| Department Heads/Director |
| Dick Williams, School of Accountancy, Director |
| Jerry Chin, Computer Information Systems, Head |
| George Swales, Finance and General Business, Head |
| Shawn Strong, Industrial Management, Head |
| Barry Wisdom, Management, Head |
| Robert Luke, Marketing, Head |
| Graduate Program Directors |
| David Byrd, MAcc Director |
| Mike Hignite, MBA Director |
| Robert Lunn, MHA Director |
| David Meinert, MS/CIS Director |
| Center for Business and Economic Development |
| Gerald Udell, Executive Director |
| Yohannan Abraham, International Business Programs, Director |
| Jane Cargill, Small Business Development Center, Director |
| Marilyn Martin, Management Development Institute, Director |
| Rathel Smith, Industrial Productivity Center, Director |
| Business Advisement Center |
| Sandy Culver, Academic Advisement Center Supervisor |
| Alisa Trotter, Assistant Supervisor |
| Debbie Goodale, Advisor |
| Ross Hawkins, Advisor |
| Natalie Pruetting, Advisor |
| James Simmerman, Advisor |
| Kimberly Stagner, Advisor |
| Margaret Swales, Advisor |
| COBA Computing |
| Curtis Baldwin, Distributed User Support Specialist |
| Greg Pettus, CIS 101 Support Specialist |
| Career Services |
| Marjorie Wieland, Recruiting Coordinator |