All EKU MBA faculty members:
- Are full-time academically qualified
- Hold a terminal doctoral degree in their discipline
- Have professional experience or are actively providing consulting services to business and industry
- Meet stringent research and other standards above those required for undergraduate instruction
- Are fully dedicated to teaching; make class preparation and instruction a priority; they want their students to succeed
- Are published in a variety of peer reviewed journals and proceedings related to their academic disciplines
- Have office hours established to meet the needs of both full-time and part-time students and are willing to consult with students whenever necessary
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- Awang, Faridah
- Brown, Steve
- Carnes, Lana
- Case, Mark
- Chen, Richard
- Christensen, Burke
- Colbert, Jan
- Conners, Sandra
- Davis, Rita
- Elbert, Norb
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Dr. Faridah Awang
General Information:
Associate Professor
Corporate Communication and Technology
Office: BTC 263
Phone: 859-622-2416
Email: faridah.awang@eku.edu
Website: Dr. Awang
Education/Credentials:
- PhD - Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (2002)
- MSc - Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (1998)
- BSc - Workforce Education and Development Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (1996)
Teaching Interests:
- Business Communication
- Computer Applications
- Desktop Publishing
- Web Design
Research Interests:
- Communication Technology
- Distance Learning
- Ethical Communication
- Intercultural Communication
- Visual Communication
- Workplace Skills
Awards/Recognition:
- Nominee for Jack L. Dyer Teaching Award (2004)
- Delta Pi Epsilon Outstanding Research Award (2002)
- Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation in Business Education (2002)
- Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award (1998)
- Illinois Writer’s Hall of Fame (2000 & 2002)
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Dr. Steve Brown
General Information:
Professor
Management
Office: BTC 022
Phone: (859) 622-4986
Email: steven.brown@eku.edu
Webpage: Dr. Brown
Education/Credentials:
- PhD - Business Administration
Southern Illinois University (1974)
- MS - Business Administration
Southern Illinois University (1968)
- BS - Agriculture
University of Illinois (1965)
Teaching Interests:
- Entrepreneurship
- Operations
- Quality Management
- Strategy
- Supply Chain
Research Interests:
- Economic Development
- Entrepreneurship
- Operations
- Quality Management
- Strategy
- Supply Chain
Awards/Recognition:
- Allied Academic Fellow (2007)
- Allied Academic Research Award (2004)
- U.S. Small Business Administration Award (2003)
- International Research Award (1990)
- Academic Jona (1990)
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Dr. Lana Carnes
General Information:
Professor
Corporate Communication and Technology
Office: BTC 160
Phone: 859-622-8005
Email: lana.carnes@eku.edu
Webpage: Dr. Carnes
Education/Credentials:
- EdD - Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation
University of Kentucky (1996)
- MS - Business Education
Eastern Kentucky University (1985)
- BS - Business Education
Eastern Kentucky University (1975)
Teaching Interests:
- Business Communication
- Corporate Communication
- International Communication
- Research and Report Writing
Research Interests:
- Applied Research to Improve Teaching and Classroom Effectiveness
- Assessment Methods to Enhance Student Learning
- Communication in the Workplace
- International Business Communication
Awards/Recognition:
- Jack L. Dyer Excellence in Teaching Award (2006)
- EKU National Alumni Association Award for Teaching Excellence (2006)
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Dr. Mark Case
General Information:
Assistant Professor
Marketing
Office: BTC 137
Phone: 859-622-4981
Email: mark.case@eku.edu
Website: Dr. Case
Education/Credentials:
- PhD - International Business, Marketing
Old Dominion University (2004)
- MBA - Marketing
Grand Valley State University (1996)
- BA - Business Administration, Art Minor
Cornerstone University (1990)
Teaching Interests:
- Consumer Behavior
- Marketing Management
- Retailing and Other Associated Courses
Research Interests:
- Marketing Strategy
- Multi-cultural Comparative Research Methods
- Political Advertising
Awards/Recognition:
- AMA Doctoral Consortium Fellow (2002)
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Dr. Richard Chen
General Information:
Professor
Accounting
Office: BTC 161
Phone: (859) 622-1094
Email: richard.chen@eku.edu
Webpage: Dr. Chen
Education/Credentials:
- PhD - Accounting
University of Texas Austin (1980)
- MPA - Accounting
University of Texas Austin (1974)
- BBA - Accounting
National Taiwan University (1970)
- Certified Public Accountant
Texas (1975)
Teaching Interests:
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Dr. Burke Christensen
General Information:
Morgan Chair, Insurance
Insurance Studies
BTC 056
(859) 622-1120
burke.christensen@eku.edu
Website: Dr. Christensen
Education/Credentials:
- JD - Law
University of Utah (1975)
- BS - History
Utah State University, Logan (1972)
Teaching Interests:
- Life Insurance & Estate Planning
- Principles of Risk & Insurance
- Legal/Ethical Environment of Business
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Dr. Jan Colbert
General Information:
Professor
Accounting
Office: BTC 135
Phone: (859) 622-8881
Email: jan.colbert@eku.edu
Website: Dr. Colbert
Education/Credentials:
- PhD - Business, Accounting
University of Georgia (1984)
- MBA - Accounting
Auburn University (1980)
- BS - Accounting
University of Illinois (1974)
- Certified Public Accountant
Kentucky, Illinois, Alabama
- Certified Internal Auditor
- Certified Forensic Accountant
Teaching Interests:
- Accounting (Managerial, Financial)
- Auditing
- Ethics and Corporate Governance
- Online Learning
- Statistical Methods
Research Interests:
- Corporate Governance
- Ethics
- Internal Control
- Sampling
- Sarbanes-Oxley
Awards/Recognition:
- MBA Teacher of the Year, WKU (2006)
- Who’s Who in America’s Teachers (2005)
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Dr. Sandra Conners
General Information:
Visiting Instructor
Quantitative Methods
Office: BTC 139
Phone: (859) 622-1577
Email: sandra.conners@eku.edu
Website: Dr. Conners
Education/Credentials:
- DBA - Marketing
Mississippi State University (2002)
- MBA - Marketing
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg (1981)
- BA - Biochemical Sciences
Harvard College University, Cambridge (1977)
Teaching Interests:
- Statistical Methods for Business
- Managerial Decision Models
- Business Statistics
Research Interests:
- Environmental (Green) Marketing and Business
- Environmentally Related Consumer Behavior
- Social Marketing
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Dr. Rita Davis
General Information:
Professor
Corporate Communication and Technology
Office: BTC 163
Phone: (859) 622-8611
Email: rita.davis@eku.edu
Website: Dr. Davis
Education/Credentials:
- Ed.D - Vocational/Business Education
University of Kentucky (1988)
- MA - Secondary Education
Georgetown College (1978)
- BA - Business Education
Georgetown College (1971)
Teaching Interests:
- Office System Management and Support
- Managerial Report Writing
Research Interests:
- Supply Chain Management strategy in the planning and management of higher educational institutions
- Using critical thinking techniques in teaching courses
- Historical development of business education and the training of business teachers for secondary education
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Dr. Norb Elbert
General Information:
Professor
Management
Office: BTC 011
Phone: 859-622-1377
Email: norb.elbert@eku.edu
Website: Dr. Elbert
Education/Credentials:
- DBA - Organizational Behavior
University of Kentucky (1976)
- MBA
University of Louisville (1971)
- BS - Business
University of Louisville (1970)
Teaching Interests:
- Cross-Cultural Management
Research Interests:
- International Human Resource Management
Awards/Recognition:
- Honorary Doctorate ("Doctor Honoris Causa") conferred by the University of Pecs, Hungary (2000)
- Fulbright Scholar and East European Initiatives Grant recipient to Hungary (1991)
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Dr. Allen Engle
General Information:
Professor
Management
Office: BTC 120
Phone: 859-622-6549
Email: allen.engle@eku.edu
Website: Dr. Engle
Education/Credentials:
- DBA - Management
University of Kentucky (1990)
- MBA - Management
Eastern Kentucky University (1980)
- BBA - General Business
Eastern Kentucky University (1978)
Teaching Interests:
- Administrative Analysis in Organizations
- Compensation Management
- Organizational Theory
- Human Resource Management and Development
Research Interests:
- Ethics
- International Management
- Human Resource Management
Awards/Recognition:
- EKU National Alumni Association Award for Teaching Excellence (2004)
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Dr. Ed Fenton
General Information:
Professor
Accounting
Office: BTC 124
Phone: (859) 622-1119
Email: ed.fenton@eku.edu
Website: Dr. Fenton
Education/Credentials:
- DBA - Accounting
University of Kentucky (1986)
Teaching Interests:
- Financial Accounting
- Forensic Accounting
- Federal Taxation
- Forensic Accounting
- Tax Research
Research Interests:
- Forensic Accounting
- Litigation Support
- Natural Resource Taxation
- Other Taxation Areas
Awards/Recognition:
- Jack L. Dyer Excellence in Teaching Award (2004)
- Most Inspirational Professor Award (2002)
- Who's Who Among America's Teachers (1998)
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Dr. S.J. Garner
General Information:
Professor
Marketing
Office: BTC 162
Phone: 859-622-1363
Email: sj.garner@eku.edu
Website: Dr. Garner
Education/Credentials:
- DBA - Business
Mississippi State University (1983)
- MA - Marketing
University of Alabama (1976)
Teaching Interests:
- Advertising
- Advertising Campaigns
- Consumer Behavior
- Personal Selling
- Principles of Marketing
- Services Marketing
Research Interests:- Advertising
- Consumer Behavior Topics
- Ethics in Marketing
- Marketing Education
- Promotion Techniques
- Services Marketing
Awards/Recognition:
- Jack L. Dyer Excellence in Teaching Award (2004)
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Dr. Chang-Yang Lin
General Information:
Professor
Information Systems
Office: BTC 229
Phone: (859) 622-1379
Email: cy.lin@eku.edu
Webpage: Dr. Lin
Education/Credentials:
Teaching Interests:
- Database Management
- E-Business Technologies
- IT Management
- Web Information System
Research Interests:
- Database Migration
- Hypermedia
- Project Management
Awards/Recognition:
- Jack L.Dyer Excellence in Teaching Award (2007)
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Dr. P.K. Maskara
General Information:
Assistant Professor
Finance
Office: BTC 057
Phone: (859) 622-1259
Email: pankaj.maskara@eku.edu
Webpage: Dr. Maskara
Education/Credentials:
- PhD - Finance
University of Kentucky (2007)
- MS - Finance
Boston College (2001)
- MBA - Business Administration
Middle Tennessee State University (1999)
- BBA - Business Administration
Tribhuwan University, Nepal (1997)
Teaching Interests:
- Strategic Financial Management
- Investment & Portfolio Theory
- Corporate Finance
Research Interests:
- Syndicate Banking
- Capital Structure
- International Finance
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Dr. Mike Roberson
General Information:
Professor
Management
Office: BTC 117
Phone: 859-622-4984
Email: mike.roberson@eku.edu
Website: Dr. Roberson
Education/Credentials:
- PhD - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
University of Tennessee (1985)
- MS - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- University of Tennessee (1980)
- BS - Personnel and Industrial Relations
Auburn University (1976)
- Senior Professional, Human Resources (1991)
Teaching Interests:
- Employee Recruitment and Selection
- Global Management
- Leading Organizations
- Human Capital Strategy
Research Interests:
- Applied Statistics and Psychometrics
- Competency/Skills Assessment Centers
- Global Business Management
- HR Metrics
- Human Capital Strategy and Systems
- Managing People for Competitive Advantage
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Dr. Marcel Robles
General Information:
Professor
Corporate Communication and Technology
Office: BTC 267
Phone: 859-622-1117
Email: marcel.robles@eku.edu
Website: Dr. Robles
Education/Credentials:
- PhD - Teaching and Learning, Information Systems and Higher Education
University of North Dakota (1996)
- MS - Business Education,
Minor in Vocational Education
University of North Dakota (1991)
- BBA - Information Management Systems and Business Management
University of North Dakota (1989)
Teaching Interests:
- Business Communication
- Business Research
- Computer Applications
Research Interests:
- Assessment
- Business Communication
- Educational Technology
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Dr. Judy Spain
General Information:
Professor
Business Ethics
Office: BTC 252
Phone: 859-622-1775
Email: judy.spain@eku.edu
Website: Dr. Spain
Education/Credentials:
- JD - Law
Capital University Law School (1981)
- BA - Political Science
Grove City College (1978)
- Admitted to Bar
Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania
Teaching Interests:
- Employment and Labor Law
- Ethics
Research Interests:
- Employment and Labor Law
- Ethics
- Security Law
Awards/Recognition:
- Jack L. Dyer Excellence in Teaching Award (2005)
- Distinguished Educational Leader - Student Government Association (2003)
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Dr. Zhe Zhang
General Information:
Assistant Professor
Business Strategy
Office: BTC 026
Phone: 859-622-4973
Email: zhe.zhang@eku.edu
Mailing address: BTC 011, MMAC, EKU
Website: Dr. Zhang
Education/Credentials:
- PhD - Strategic Management
University of Central Florida (2009)
- MS - Management
Texas A&M University-Commerce (2003)
- MBA - General Business
Texas A&M University-Commerce (2002)
Teaching Interests:
- Business Strategy
- Entrepreneurship
- International Management
Research Interests:
- Effects of strategic management on customers
- Entrepreneurship
- Corporate governance in China
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