Faculty & Staff

 

   

Office of the Dean
Location: Curtiss 320
Telephone: (989) 964-4064
FAX: (989) 964-7497
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Wetmore, Jill L. bio
Interim Dean
Office:  Curtiss 320
Telephone:  (989) 964-4064
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Ph.D., Michigan State University
M.B.A., Saginaw Valley State University
B.A., Knox College

 

Potts, Mark D.
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Program
Office: C320
Telephone:  (989) 964-4064
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J.D., Cum Laude, Thomas M. Cooley Law School
B.G.S., University of Michigan

Heinrich, Rejeana
Associate Director of the Family Business Program
Office: Curtiss 316
Telephone: (989) 964-4035
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B.S., Central Michigan University

Saffarian, Cheryl A.
Administrative Assistant
Office: Curtiss 320
Telephone: (989) 964-7085
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Clifford, Cindy J.
Administrative Secretary
Office: Curtiss 320
Telephone: (989) 964-4064
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Faculty and Staff

Faculty Secretaries
Office: Curtiss 300
FAX: (989) 964-4699

Helmreich-Lopez, Donna
Faculty Secretary, Office Coordinator
Office: Curtiss 300
Telephone: (989) 964-4235
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Niedecken, JoAnn
Faculty Secretary
Office: Curtiss 300
Telephone: (989) 964-4234
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Faculty

Endowed Chairs

Elfakhani, Said M. (2008) bio
Harvey Randall Wickes Endowed Chair in International Business
Office: Curtiss 307
Telephone: (989) 964-6076
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Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas
M.B.A., University of Texas at Dallas
M.S., University of Texas at Dallas
B.B.A., Lebanese University

Puia, George M. (2000) bio
The Dow Chemical Company Centennial Chair in Global Business
Office: Curtiss 310
Telephone: (989) 964-6074
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Ph.D., University of Kansas
M.S., National Louis University
B.S., Edison State College

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Executives in Residence

Kousky , Kenneth W. (2006) bio
Entrepreneur in Residence
Office: Curtiss 326
Telephone: (989) 964-2651
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M.A., University of Pennsylvania
B.A., Washington University

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Accounting

Bowrin, Anthony R. (2009)
Associate Professor of Accounting
Office:  Curtiss 331
Telephone:  (989) 964-7395
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Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
M.Sc, University of West Indies
M.Sc., Univeristy of West Indies

Jacoby, Louis R. (1980) bio
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Office: Curtiss 304
Telephone: (989) 964-4171
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M.A., M.P.H., Ph.D., University of Michigan
M.S., Central Michigan University, C.P.A.

Kickham, Lawrence J. (1974) Department Chair bio
Professor of Accounting
Office: Curtiss 312
Telephone: (989) 964-4338
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M.S., Northeastern University C.P.A.
B.A., University of Notre Dame
Professional Interests: Auditing, Managerial Accounting

Knight, Marilyn Y. (1984) bio
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Office: Curtiss 313
Telephone: (989) 964-4017
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M.S.T., Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration, C.P.A.
B.B.A., M.B.A., Saginaw Valley State College

McCartney, Mark (1999) bio
Professor of Accounting
Office: Curtiss 319
Telephone: (989) 964-4301
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Ph.D., The University of Memphis
M.B.A., Grand Valley State University
B.S., Ferris State University
Professional Interests: Accounting Education and Ethics, Financial Reporting, Nonfinancial Attestation

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Economics

Park, Hong Youl (1975) bio
Professor of Economics
Office: Curtiss 332
Telephone: (989) 964-4084
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Ph.D., Utah State University
M.B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University
M.A., Seoul National University
B.A., Kyung Hee University

Sarkar, Shyamalendu (1969)
bio
Professor of Economics
Office: Curtiss 311
Telephone: (989) 964-4367
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Ph.D., Michigan State University
B.S., M.S., Ranchi University

Sultan, Arif (2007) bio
Assistant Professor of Economics
Office: Curtiss 333
Telephone: (989) 964-4018
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Ph.D., Wayne State University
M.A., University of Ottawa
M.Sc., International Islamic University
B.A., Punjab University

Surfield, Christopher J. (2006) Department Chair bio
Assistant Professor of Economics
Office: Curtiss 309
Telephone: (989) 964-4379
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Ph.D., University of South Carolina
B.S., Susquehanna University

Welch, William P. (1986) bio
Associate Professor of Economics
Office: Curtiss 303
Telephone: (989) 964-7005
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M.A. Ph.D., University of Washington
B.A., University of Colorado
Professional Interests: Economic Education

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Law and Finance

Elfakhani, Said M. (2008) bio
Harvey Randall Wickes Endowed Chair in International Business
Office: Curtiss 307
Telephone: (989) 964-6076
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Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas
M.B.A., University of Texas at Dallas
M.S., University of Texas at Dallas
B.B.A., Lebanese University

Jurn, Iksu (1990) bio
Professor of Finance
Office: Curtiss 305
Telephone: (989) 964-4169
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Ph.D., University of Nebraska
M.B.A., University of Utah
B.A., Korea University
Professional Interests: Corporate Financial Management, Investment Analysis, International Financial Management

Mackie, Wayne E. (1977) Department Chair bio
Professor of Finance
Office: Curtiss 318
Telephone: (989) 964-4311
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Ph.D., Michigan State University
M.B.A., Georgia State University
B.S., St. Mary's College

Ross, Rhonda L. (2008)
Assistant Professor Law
Office: Curtiss 330
Telephone: (989)-964-6073
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J.D. Wayne State University
M.S. Wayne State University
B.S. Wayne State University

Wetmore, Jill L. (1981)
bio
Professor of Finance
Office: Curtiss 317
Telephone: (989) 964-4064
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Ph.D., Michigan State University
M.B.A., Saginaw Valley State College
B.A., Knox College
Professional Interests: Commercial Banking, Derivative Securities

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Management / Marketing

Arora, Shiv K. (1977) bio
Professor of Marketing
Office: Curtiss 308
Telephone: (989) 964-4323
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M.B.A. Ph.D., Michigan State University
M.S.E., University of Michigan
B.S. B.S.C.E., Agra University
Professional Interests: Marketing Research, Advertising

Bishop, Deborah R. (1986) bio
Professor of Management
Office: Curtiss 306
Telephone: (989) 964-4476
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Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
B.A., University of Chicago
Professional Interests: Temporary and Contract Employment, The Changing Employment Relationship

Clark, Gary L. (1991) bio
Professor of Marketing
Office: Curtiss 322
Telephone: (989) 964-4298
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D. B. A. University of Kentucky
B.S., M.B.A., Eastern Illinois University

Kousky, Kenneth W. (2006) bio
Entrepreneur in Residence
Office: Curtiss 326
Telephone: (989) 964-2651
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M.A., University of Pennsylvania
B.A., Washington University

Leininger, Richard D. (1985) bio
Professor of Marketing
Office: Curtiss 321
Telephone: (989) 964-4013
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B.B. A., M.B.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University

Liu, Yu (2009)
Assistant Professor of Management
Office:  Curtiss 329
Telephone:  (989) 964-2742
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Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
M.S. Fudan University
B.S., Fudan University

Ofori-Dankwa, Joseph (1987) bio
Professor of Management
Office: Curtiss 323
Telephone: (989) 964-4181
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M.L.I.R., Ph.D., Michigan State University
M.S., University of Wales
L.L.B., University of Ghana
Professional Interests: Workforce Diversity, Diversimilarity

Puia, George M. (2000) bio
The Dow Chemical Company Centennial Chair in Global Business
Office: Curtiss 310
Telephone: (989) 964-6074
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Ph.D., University of Kansas
M.S., National Louis University
B.S., Edison State College

Reddy, C. Surender (1989) bio
Professor of Management
Office: Curtiss 314
Telephone: (989) 964-4099
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M.S. Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University
M.B.A., Osmania University
B.S. J.N., Technological University
Professional Interests: Quality, JIT, Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management

Sirias, Danilo (2001) bio
Associate Professor of Management
Office: Curtiss 325
Telephone: (989) 964-6080
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M.S., Ph.D, University of Memphis
B.S., National University of Engineering, Nicaragua

Sype, Gail E. (1990) Department Chair bio
Associate Professor of Management
Office: Curtiss 327
Telephone: (989) 964-7006
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Ph.D., Michigan State University
M.B.A., University of Michigan
B.A., Western Michigan University
Professional Interests: Stereotyping, Interpersonal Perception, Critical Thinking

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Retired Faculty and Staff


Clinkenbeard , John
Elliott, William
Gingras, Russell T.
Hall, David M.
Melnick, Arnold
Mitchell, James L.
Novey, Donald
Webster, Fred
Wiseman, Donald

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In Memory

Adair, Lorinda
Clinkenbeard, John

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