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Experts - Business & Industry

Moses Acquaah
Associate Professor, Business Administration
PhD University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
(336) 334-5305, acquaah@uncg.edu

  • Strategic Management
  • Family Business
  • Management in Transition Economies
  • Doing Business in Africa

Kwasi Amoako-Gyampah
Professor, Information Systems & Operations Management
PhD University of Cincinnati
(336) 334-5739, kwasi_amoako@uncg.edu

  • Outsourcing and offshoring of information technology and manufacturing jobs
  • Preparing students for information technology and manufacturing jobs in the future- what types of skills will be needed
  • Manufacturing and information technology job trends in the Triad
  • Why do so many projects run over budgets and fall behind schedule?

James M. Benshoff
Professor, Counseling & Educational Development
PhD American University
(336) 334-3424, benshoff@uncg.edu

  • Groups & Group Work
  • College Student Development
  • Nontraditional (Adult) College Students
  • Adolescent & Adult Development
  • Career Counseling, Planning, & Management
  • Counseling Adolescents, Adults, & Couples

Andrew Brod
Senior Research Fellow, Center for Business & Economic Research
PhD University of Minnesota
(336) 707-6439, AndrewBrod@uncg.edu

  • UNCG and the Triad Economy
  • State of the U.S. & N.C. Economies
  • Regional Economic Development
  • Home Furnishings Industry
  • Manufacturing and the New Economy
  • International Trade, Trade Barriers, Dumping, Trade Agreements

Joseph Andrew Brown
Assistant Professor, Hospitality & Tourism Management
MA Johnson & Wales University
(336) 334-9793, jabro22@uncg.edu

  • Hospitality Management
  • Restaurant Management
  • Culinary Arts

Eleanor "Holly" Buttner
Professor, Business Administration
PhD The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(336) 334-4529, ehbuttne@uncg.edu

  • Diversity in Organizations
  • Women's Entrepreneurship
  • Leadership Assessment

Erick T. Byrd
Assistant Professor, Hospitality & Tourism Management
PhD North Carolina State University
(336) 334-3041, etbyrd@uncg.edu

  • Sustainable tourism
  • Tourism management
  • Community participation

Bonnie Canziani
Associate Professor, Hospitality & Tourism Management
PhD Cornell University
(336) 256-1005, bonnie_canziani@uncg.edu

  • Quality Management or Assessment

David Carlone
Associate Professor, Communication Studies
PhD University of Colorado at Boulder
(336) 334-5297, david_carlone@uncg.edu

  • New Economy
  • Service work
  • Creativity, culture, and economy
  • Organizational communication and culture

Charles K. Chowa
Assistant Professor, Information Systems & Operations Management
PhD University of Missouri-Saint Louis
(336) 256-8584, ckchowa@uncg.edu

  • Information Technology Management and Impacts
  • The Role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO)
  • Benefits of Using Information Technology
  • Knowledge Management

Frederick S. Cottle
Visiting Professor, Consumer, Apparel & Retail Studies
ABD Auburn University
(615) 796-4113, rickcottle@gmail.com

  • Textile Industry
  • Sustainability
  • Consumer Affairs
  • Global Retailing

Duane Cyrus
Associate Professor, Dance
MFA University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
(336) 256-1486, dacyrus@uncg.edu

  • Entrepreneurship in the Arts
  • Performing Arts
  • Dance
  • Arts Education

Sarah Daynes
Assistant Professor, Sociology
PhD Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, Paris
(336) 334-3688, scdaynes@uncg.edu

  • Memory and Commemoration
  • Birdwatching and Birding
  • Wine and the wine industry (in N.C. and around the world)

Keith Debbage
Professor, Geography
PhD The University of Georgia
(336) 334-3911, kdebb@hotmail.com

  • Economic & Urban Development
  • City & Regional Planning
  • The Airline Industry
  • Tourism

Jessica Delk McCall
Basic Course Director and Lecturer, Communication Studies
PhD The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 587-4788, jedelk@uncg.edu

  • Presentation Skills for the Business World
  • Experiential Education in the Classroom
  • Relationship Development & Maintenance
  • Group Communication & Team Building
  • Expectations & Preparation for College
  • Communication Education (Pedagogy)

Joseph Erba
Lecturer, Business Administration
MBA Babson College
(336) 256-8592, jrerba@uncg.edu

  • Corporate Entrepreneurship
  • Business Policy & Strategy
  • Arts & Business

Laura Fero
Assistant Professor, Nursing
PhD University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
(724) 664-9076, ljfero@uncg.edu

  • The Use of High-Fidelity Human Simulation in Nursing
  • Critical Thinking in New Graduate Nurses
  • Leadership Strategies in Healthcare

Karae L. Foddrell
Lecturer, Communication Studies
MS Radford University
(336) 841-1475, klfoddre@uncg.edu

  • Gender Communication
  • Professional Job Skills
  • Culture Communication

Eric Ford
Professor, Business Administration
PhD The University of Alabama at Birmingham
(336) 334-5691, ewford@uncg.edu

  • Electronic Health Records: Adoption & Diffusion
  • Health Policy
  • Hospitals & Insurance
  • Healthcare Quality

Denise Gabriel
Assistant Professor, Theatre
MA The Ohio State University, University of Nebraska
(336) 356-6979, dlgabri2@uncg.edu

  • The Values of Mindfulness Practice in Daily Living
  • Embodying Performance in the Workplace

Vidyaranya Gargeya
Professor, Information Systems & Operations Management
Director of the MBA Program, Joseph M. Bryan School of Business and Economics
PhD Georgia State University
(336) 334-4990, vbgargey@uncg.edu

  • Global Operations Strategy/Operations Strategy
  • Supply Chain/Network Management
  • Quality and Continuous Improvement
  • Performance Measurement

Dora Gicheva
Assistant Professor, Economics
PhD Yale University
(336) 334-4865, d_gichev@uncg.edu

  • Gender Discrimination in the Labor Market

Eric M. Gladney
Lecturer, Business Administration
UNCG Community Fellow, Office of Leadership & Service Learning
PhD United Theological Seminary
(336) 420-5236, egladney@triad.rr.com

  • Leadership Development
  • Business Development & Organizational Behavior
  • Stereotype & Diversity Training
  • Globalization: Effective Strategies For Managing In A Global Marketplace

Nancy Gladwell
Associate Professor, Community & Therapeutic Recreation
ReD Indiana University
(336) 334-3261, nancy_gladwell@uncg.edu

  • Recreation and Parks
  • Tourism

Ronnie S. Grabon
Professor of Practice, Business Administration
MBA Rutgers University
(336) 297-0483, rsgrabon@uncg.edu

  • Work/Life Balance
  • Being a Strategic Human Resources Partner
  • Coaching - What is it and Why Do I Want It?
  • Life (and Career) Transitions

Adam R. Hall
Assistant Professor, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
PhD The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(336) 217-5173, adam.hall@uncg.edu

  • Nanobiology
  • Nanoscience/Nanotechnology
  • Nanodevices
  • Molecular Biophysics

Travis L. Hicks
Assistant Professor, Interior Architecture
M.Arch. Princeton University
(336) 256.0306, tlhicks@uncg.edu

  • Trends in the Workplace: The Affect of Social Networks on the American Office
  • Community Engagement: How Architects and Designers Impact Their Communities Through Design
  • Sustainable Design: Architects and Designers Moving Beyond the Status-Quo
  • Integrated Design Process: How Buildings Become More Cost-Effective Through Collaborative Design

Channelle D. James
Lecturer, Business Administration
PhD The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 334-3907, cdjames2@uncg.edu

  • Cultural Studies, Popular Culture & Business
  • Diversity & Cross Cultural Relationships
  • Women at Work
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Immigrant Entrepreneurship

Byoungho Jin
Professor, Consumer, Apparel & Retail Studies
PhD Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
(336) 256-0251, b_jin@uncg.edu

  • Apparel Industries in Emerging Markets Such as China and India
  • Retail Consumers in Korea, China, India.
  • Global Sourcing Strategies in the Apparel Industry
  • Retail Internationalization/Going Global

Terry L. Kennedy
Lecturer, English
Associate Director, MFA Writing Program
MFA The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 334-5459, terry_kennedy@uncg.edu

  • Entrepreneurship and Independent Press Publishing
  • Graduate Programs in Creative Writing

Nir Kshetri
Associate Professor, Business Administration
PhD The University of Rhode Island
(336) 334-4530, nbkshetr@uncg.edu

  • Cybercrime
  • E-commerce
  • Global entrepreneurship
  • Asia Pacific economies

Susan Letvak
Associate Professor, Nursing
PhD Adelphi University
(336) 256-1024, susan_letvak@uncg.edu

  • Aging Workforce Issues & Trends
  • Nursing Workforce Issues
  • Quality of Care Issues
  • Occupational Health & Safety

Maurie Lockley
Lecturer, Information Systems & Operations Management
MA The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 334-4983, maurie@uncg.edu

  • Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access

Kevin Lowe
Professor & Department Head, Business Administration
PhD Florida International University
(336) 334-3055, kblowe@uncg.edu

  • Leadership
  • Business Strategy
  • Cross Cultural Management Issues

Jerry McGuire
Associate Vice Chancellor for Economic Development, Office of Research & Economic Development
MBA University of Pittsburgh
(336) 256-1298, mcguirej@uncg.edu

  • Economic Development Initiatives at UNCG
  • Entrepreneurship at UNCG
  • The Commercialization of Innovations at UNCG

Esra Memili
Assistant Professor, Business Administration
PhD Mississippi State University
(662) 617-1459, e_memili@uncg.edu

  • Family Business
  • Entrepreneurship

James Milanese
Lecturer, Accounting & Finance
MA The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 334-4864, jamilane@uncg.edu

  • Corporate Finance
  • Investments
  • Real Estate Investments

John Neufeld
Professor, Economics
PhD University of Michigan
(336) 334-4869, john_neufeld@uncg.edu

  • Electric Power Industry, Including History
  • Energy Policy

Prashant Palvia
Joe Rosenthal Excellence Professor, Information Systems & Operations Management
PhD University of Minnesota
(336) 334-4818, pcpalvia@uncg.edu

  • Global Information Technology Issues
  • International IT Outsourcing
  • Electronic Commerce
  • Information Systems Research Methods
  • Information Technology in Healthcare

Douglas G. (Doug) Parkes
Lecturer, Information Systems & Operations Management
MBA Wake Forest University
(336) 643-7632, dgparkessr@triad.rr.com

  • The Importance of Supply Chain Management to the Local Economy and Lives of Citizens

Mike Perko
Associate Professor, Public Health Education
PhD The University of Alabama
(336) 256-8505, mike.perko@uncg.edu

  • Performance Enhancers and Athletes
  • Worksite Wellness

Riikka Sarala
Assistant Professor, Business Administration
PhD Swedish School of Economics
(908) 251-4294, rmsarala@uncg.edu

  • International Business & Management
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Cultural Differences

Debbie Schallock
Director of Marketing, University Relations
MA The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 334-4042, drschall@uncg.edu

  • Marketing and Branding in Higher Education and at UNCG
  • Strategic Communications to Build Your Brand
  • How 'Difference' Can Enhance Organizational Communication

Vas Taras
Lecturer, Business Administration
PhD University of Calgary, Canada
(336) 256-8611, v_taras@uncg.edu

  • Immigration
  • Cross-cultural Managment
  • International Teams in Domestic Organizations
  • Culture
  • Evaluation of Effectiveness of Corporate Personnel Training and Development Programs

Larry Taube
Associate Professor, Information Systems & Operations Management
Undergraduate Program Director, Bryan School of Business and Economics
PhD The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(336) 334-4987, lrtaube@uncg.edu

  • Manufacturing

Aaron Terranova
Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
EdD The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 334-3563, abterran@uncg.edu

  • Job Satisfaction
  • Injury Assessment

Susan M. Walcott
Professor, Geography
PhD Indiana University
(336) 334-5382, smwalcot@uncg.edu

  • Furniture Industry
  • East Asia
  • Regional Economic Development

Janice I Wassel
Director, Gerontology
PhD Pennsylvania State University
(336) 256-1020, jiwassel@uncg.edu

  • Demography and Aging
  • Business and Aging, Silver Industries
  • Senior Sandwich, Boomers, Ageism
  • Family Caregiving and Aging

Dianne H.B. Welsh
Hayes Distinguished Chair in Entrepreneurship, Business Administration
Director, North Carolina Entrepreneurship Center
PhD University of Nebraska-Lincoln
(336) 256-8648, dhwelsh@uncg.edu

  • Entrepreneurship Growth, Global Entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurship at UNCG
  • Family Businesses: Their Survival and Success
  • Franchising: 40% of all Retail Trade

Bob Wineburg
Professor, Social work
Director of Community Engaged Scholarship, School of Health and Human Sciences
PhD University of Pittsburgh
(336) 708-3435, bobwineburg@gmail.com

  • Faith Based Social Services
  • Town Grown Partnerships
  • Social Entrepeneurism
  • Social Service Program and Organizational Development

David Wyrick
Associate Professor, Public Health Education
PhD The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 334-4501, dlwyrick@uncg.edu

  • Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention with High School and College Students and Student-Athletes
  • Prevention of High-Risk Drinking with College Students
  • Protecting and Promoting Health through Entrepreneurship
 

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