W.R. Chip Zimmer, Ph.D. MBA Coordinator Assistant Professor of Business Administration wzimmer@shepherd.edu BS: West Virginia University, 1974 MS: West Virginia University, 1976 Ph.D.: University of Maryland, College Park, 1982 Advanced Marketing Theory Professional Selling Sport Management Sport Marketing Marketing, Sport Management Owner, Zimmer Marketing Group Owner, Senior Compass Resource Guide Market Feasibility for Senior Housing Facilities, Market Feasibility for Minor League Baseball Michael J. Groves, Ph.D. mgroves@shepherd.edu MBA Health Administration Concentration Coordinator Assistant Professor of Nursing BSN: Seton Hall University, 1978 MGA: University of Maryland, University College, 1993 Ph.D.: Texas Woman s University, 2011 Introduction to the US Healthcare System Health Administration and Strategy Health Policy Health Economics and Finance Patient Safety, Quality, Joint Commission on Accreditation Workplace Violence, Verbal Abuse in Healthcare organizations
Joseph W. Robbins, Ph.D. MBA Public Management Concentration Coordinator Assistant Professor of Political Science jrobbins@shepherd.edu BA: Eastern Illinois University, 2002 MA: Eastern Illinois University, 2003 Ph.D.: Texas Tech University, 2008 Statistics Public Policy Comparative Politics, Policy, Eastern Europe, Terrorism Andro L. Barnett, Ph.D. MBA Sport Management Coordinator Associate Professor of Health, PE, Recreation and Sport abarnett@shepherd.edu BS: Jackson State University, 1990 MS: Mississippi State University, 1991 Ph.D.: Temple University, 2005 Sport Administration Sport Marketing, Sport Administration Organizational Theory, Factors Influencing Undergraduate Students Choice of Sport Management Program, NCAA Faces Challenges in Accommodating LGBT Athletes
Douglas E. Anderson, Colonel, USAF danderso@shepherd.edu BA: Park University, 1981 MA: Central Michigan University, 1982 MBA: Central Michigan University, 1983 MSS: Air University, 2001 Introduction to Health Care Organizations and Systems Health Economics and Finance Systems Thinking, Transformational Leadership Development, Strategy Development, Innovation Consultant, DML Healthcare Consulting Group Systems Thinking for Health Leaders, Building Healthier Communities, Global Health Engagement, Federal Health System Integration Gordon DeMeritt, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Business Administration gdemerit@shepherd.edu BS: Valparaiso University, 1972 MS: Averett University, 1999 Ph.D.: Capella University, 2004 Advanced Management Theory Human Resources Management Study Abroad Management, Leadership, Ethics Management Consultant Organizational Narrative
Caroline E. W. Glackin, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Business Administration cglackin@shepherd.edu BA: Bryn Mawr College, 1981 MBA: University of Pennsylvania, 1984 Ph.D.: University of Delaware, 2004 Entrepreneurship Managerial Economics Foundations in Economics Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Behavioral Economics Edward L. Snyder Endowed Chair in Business Administration Entrepreneurship: Starting and Operating a Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, etc. Tuncer Gocmen, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Economics and Finance tgocmen@shepherd.edu BA: Ankara University, 1994 MA: Ohio University, 1998 Ph.D.: West Virginia University, 2005 Advanced Financial Management Foundations in Economics Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Corporate Finance, Financial Markets Joint Ventures, Market Risk, Financial Crisis and Bank Capital Structure
Spedden A. Hause, III, Ph.D. shause@shepherd.edu BA: Hood College, 1984 MS: Johns Hopkins University, 1986 Ph.D. University of Maryland, College Park, YEAR? Leadership and Ethics Organizational Development Organizational Behavior Capstone, Applied Research Coordinator Leadership, Organizational Dysfunction, Group Dynamics Action Science, Sub-conscious Group Behavior Alex C. Isherwood, Ph.D. aisherwo@shepherd.edu BS: San Diego State University, 1973 MS: San Diego State University, 1975 Ph.D.: University of Maryland, College Park, 1986 Certificate of Fund Raising, Indiana University, 1996 Foundations in Statistics Service and Non-Profit Marketing Fund Raising Leadership, Fund Raising. Sport Management
Lana S. Leggett aleggett@shepherd.edu BA: Kent State University, 1975 MA: Kent State University, 1976 Ph.D.: Kent State University, 1981 Executive MBA: Ashland University, 1987 Marketing Management Marketing Strategy Advanced Marketing Market Research Consumer Products, Product Development, Marketing Strategy, Packaging Marketing Consultant Marketing the Verichip to Medical Device Manufacturers, The Laser Chaser: Fighting Pet Obesity No Photo Submitted Weidong Liao Associate Professor of Computer and Info Science wliao@shepherd.edu BS: Northeastern University, 1991 MA: Kent State University, 1999 Ph.D.: Kent State University, 2003 Management Information Systems Web Programming Distributed Computing, Cloud Computing, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Information Security Distributed and Cloud Computing, Data Management, Business Intelligence
Peter L. Mulford pmulford@shepherd.edu BA: University of Vermont, 1966 MBA: Cornell University, 1972 Health Care Management Introduction to US Health Care System Health Care Economics, Marketing, Management, System and Strategic Planning President/CEO United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Nicholas A. Pologeorgis, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Business Administration npologeo@shepherd.edu BA: Drury University, 1986 MBA: Missouri State University, 1991 Ph.D.: University of Missouri, 2002 Advanced Financial Management Personal Financial Planning Managerial Economics Foundations in Economics Financial Planning, Macroeconomics, Personal Finance Literacy Unemployment: An Economic Problem or Social Issue, Financial Planning for the 21 st Century
Dirk W. Sandstrom, Lt. Colonel, USAF dsandstr@shepherd.edu BS: University of Utah, 1990 MPH: University of Utah, 1994 Business Law, Health Law, Health Policy Capstone, Internship Coordinator Management, Leadership, Organizational Efficiency, Rural Health, International Health Chief, Operational Support and Training Division and Chief, Medical Doctrine Division Office of the Air Force Surgeon General Rural Health, International Health, Consumerism Mary M. Shaw, Ph.D. mshaw@shepherd.edu BA: Bates College, 1974 MS: Syracuse University, 1976 MA: University of New Orleans, 2000 Ph.D.: University of North Carolinal, 2003 Managerial Economics, Foundations in Economics, Public Policy Analysis Hazard Migration Planning, Post-Disaster Community Recovery Planning, Urban Growth Management Principal Urban Planner, URS Corporation National Flood Insurance Program, Management in the Non-Profit Sector, Role of Voluntary Organizations in Disaster Recovery
John W. Slough, CPA jslough@shepherd.edu BS: West Virginia Institute of Technology, 1974 CPA: 1974 Advanced Tax Strategies Tax, Accounting Owner, John W. Slough, CPA Douglas C. Smith, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus Dsmith22@shepherd.edu BA: University of Tampa, 1967 B.Ed.: University of Tampa, 1968 MA: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1971 MA: West Virginia University, 1973 Ph.D.: West Virginia University, 1975 Ed.S.: West Virginia University, 1977 MA: West Virginia University, 2002 MBA: West Virginia University, 2004 Graduate Certificate, Adult Ed., Columbia University, 2005 Professor Emeritus, West Virginia University, 2006 Honorary Doctorates: Columbia University, Glenville State University Challenges to Modern Business Chinese Education and Economic Practices 10 books, 41 published articles
Dale R. Stover, CPA dstover@shepherd.edu BA: Glenville State University, 1979 CPA: 1983 CIA: 1988 CMA: 1994 CFE: 2008 MS: George Washington University, 2010 Managerial Accounting Auditing, Management Director of Finance and General Services, UMW Cynthia E. Vance, CPA Assistant Professor of Accounting cvance@shepherd.edu BS: Shepherd University, 1988 MS: Shenandoah University, 1995 CPA (Virginia), 1989 Foundations of Accounting Advanced Auditing Accounting Ethics Accounting, Ethics Finance Consultant
Yuying Joey Xie, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance yxie@shepherd.edu BA: Southwestern University, 2001 MBA: Baldwin-Wallace University, 2003 Ph.D.: Southern Illinois University, 2008 International Business Financial Planning and Insurance Challenges to Modern Business Economics and Finance, Innovation Management Product Differentiation, Innovation Management Judy York, MBA jyork@shepherd.edu BA: Virginia Tech, 1991 MBA: Pennsylvania State University, 2001 MS: Pennsylvania State University, 2003 Introduction to Networking Management Information Systems Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Technology Owner, Instar Management Consulting
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