Experts List
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 & Supply Chain 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?
Mikhail Balaev
Assistant Professor, Sociology
PhD University of Oregon
(336) 334-5295, mabalaev@uncg.edu
- International Trade and Political Process
- Democracy and Democratization (Global and American)
- Former USSR
- American Power Elite
- Corporate-Government Networks
Beth Barba
Professor, Community Practice Nursing
Director of PhD Program, School of Nursing
Ph.D. New York University
(336) 334-4785, beth_barba@uncg.edu
- Advancing Excellence in Nursing Homes
- Geriatric Health Care Workforce
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 US & NC Economies
- Regional Economic Development
- Home Furnishings Industry
- Manufacturing and the New Economy
- International Trade, Trade Barriers, Dumping, Trade Agreements
- Using the Dixon Hughes Goodman Triad Business Index
- The Economics of Economic-Development Incentives
- The Global Economy
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
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
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
- Wine and the wine industry (in NC 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
() , 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/Professor of Practice, Business Administration
MBA Babson College
(336) 256-8592, jrerba@uncg.edu
- Corporate Entrepreneurship
- Business Policy & Strategy
- Arts & Business
Karae L. Foddrell
Lecturer, Communication Studies
MS Radford University
(336) 334-5297, 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
- Online Education
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 & Supply Chain 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
- Financing of Higher Education
- Student Loans
Eric M. Gladney
Lecturer, Management
Associate Director for Professional Development, UNCG Human Resource Services
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
- Emotional Intelligence
- Organizational Capability
Nancy Gladwell
Associate Professor, Community & Therapeutic Recreation
ReD Indiana University
(336) 334-3261, nancy_gladwell@uncg.edu
- Recreation and Parks
- Tourism
G. Jason Goddard
Lecturer, Business Administration
MBA The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 732-8584, GJGoddar@uncg.edu
- Commercial Real Estate
- International Finance
- Globalization
- Customer Relationship Management
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
Daniel J. C. Herr
Professor & Department Chair, Nanoscience
PhD University of California, Santa Cruz
(336) 285-2862, djherr@uncg.edu
- Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, and Nanomaterials
- Sustainable Manufacturing and Nanomanufacturing
- Advanced Semiconductor Technologies
- The Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
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
Nancy Hodges
Professor, Consumer, Apparel & Retail Studies
PhD University of Minnesota
(336) 256-0291, nancy_hodges@uncg.edu
- Employment in the NC Textile and Apparel Industries
- Dress in history and society
- Cross cultural issues in dress
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
Peter Kellett
Associate Professor, Communication Studies
PhD Southern Illinois University Carbondale
(336) 334-3840, pmkellet@uncg.edu
- Conflict and Conflict Management in Relationships, Families, Workplaces and Communities
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 & Supply Chain 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
Patrick Madsen
Director, Career Services Center
EdD Nova Southeastern University
(336) 334-4174, pomadsen@uncg.edu
- Career Development
- Changing Careers
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
Jenna Meints
Visiting Assistant Professor, Accounting & Finance
PhD The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(336) 334-4527, jmmeints@uncg.edu
- Accounting
- Nonprofit Accounting
- Taxation
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 & Supply Chain 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 & Supply Chain 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
- Branding
- Organizational Communication
- Communication Strategy
- Social Media
Rahul Singh
Associate Professor, Information Systems & Supply Chain Management
PhD Virginia commonwealth university
(336) 256-0260, Rahul@uncg.edu
- Accessibility and usability of systems
- Information and Systems Security
- Web 2.0 & social networks
- knowledge management and systems design
- Social Media Strategy
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 & Supply Chain 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