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MBAFACULTYDIRECTORY2019-2020
Richard A. Ajayi, Ph.D.Darryl E. Allen, Ph.D.ASSOCIATE PROFESSORFINANCE; DR. P. PHILLIPSSCHOOL OF REAL ESTATELECTURERACCOUNTINGCREDENTIALSCREDENTIALS CONTACTRajayi@ucf.edu407-823-5908ABOUT MEI love to travel &have visited scoresof countries. I ammultilingual & lovemeeting peoplefrom all over theworld. I also collectworld currencies. Ph.D., Temple UniversityMBA, Temple UniversityPGD, University of Lagos, NigeriaB.SC. (Math.), University of Ife, NigeriaBUSINESS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE African Finance and EconomicDevelopmentSurgilight, Inc.Abela Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Innovative Biodefense, Inc. TEACHING AREASInternational Financial Management,International Business AnalysisRESEARCH AREASInternational Financial Markets, InternationalBusiness Finance, Foreign Exchange RiskManagement, Econometrics of FinancialMarkets, Emerging Market IssuesWe are all faced with a series of great opportunitiesbrilliantly disguised as impossible situations. CONTACTDarryl.Allen@ucf.edu407-823-0151ABOUT MEI love hiking andscrambling, butnot in the hotFlorida heat!Getting away tothe mountains ishow I rejuvenate.NationsBankTEACHING AREASGraduate and undergraduate courses inLeadership, Organizational Behavior andDevelopment, Management of Organizations, Strategic Management, ProjectManagementRECENT AWARDS Teaching with Cases, HarvardUniversityProject Management ProfessionalCertificationAccording to Yates, “Education is not the filling of a pail, butthe lighting of a fire.” I am here to help spark that fire.MBA FACULTY DIRECTORYRESEARCH AREASEarnings Management, PerformanceMeasurementCREDENTIALSEd.D., University of Central FloridaMBA, University of Central FloridaBSBA, University of Central FloridaBUSINESS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCEExecutive, Professional and Masters levelcourses in Managerial AccountingPROFESSORMANAGEMENTCREDENTIALS TEACHING AREASRebecca J. Bennett,Ph.D.ASSOCIATE CHAIR ANDASSOCIATE 823-5569Mobil Oil Corp., 25 years variousController positionsUniroyal Corp., 3 years Internal AuditI enjoy providing a review of the skills that contribute to thesuccess of students’ progression to senior managementpositions in industry. Three areas in particular are mergersand acquisitions, insourcing and outsourcing strategies, andmake or buy decisions.Lynn Becker, Ed.D. BUSINESS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE ABOUT MEI played collegefootball andbaseball. I playedtournamentScrabble andenjoy woodworking andgardening.Ph.D., The George WashingtonUniversityMBA, Marymount UniversityBBA, University of CincinnatiCPA, Virginia CONTACTRebecca.Bennett@ucf.edu407-823-2821ABOUT MEI grew up on afourth generationpeach orchardin SouthernMissouri.Ph.D., Northwestern UniversityMS, Northwestern UniversityBA, Washington UniversityTEACHING AREASNegotiations, Management Principles,Organizational Behavior, Human ResourceManagement, Dynamics of Family BusinessRESEARCH AREASCounterproductive (Deviant) EmployeeBehavior, its manifestations and causes;Reactions to Offenses at Work; InsiderThreats to Organizational CybersecurityFELLOWSHIPS & HONORS Fellow, Society for Industrial &Organizational PsychologyFellow, Association for PsychologicalScienceI appreciate the diversity of backgrounds and experiencesof the UCF Masters students; their desire to learn and theirwillingness to share their insights and experiences make theclassroom a dynamic learning environment.2
Pradeep Bhardwaj,Ph.D.Dane Blevins, Ph.D.ASSOCIATE PROFESSORMANAGEMENTPROFESSORMARKETINGCREDENTIALS CREDENTIALS CONTACTPradeep.Bhardwaj@ucf.edu407-823-5053ABOUT MEAn Alaskancruise is on mybucket list.Ph.D., University of TorontoMBA, Simon Fraser UniversityBE (Electrical Engineering), IndiaBUSINESS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Worked in marketing department ofelectrical manufacturing and marketing company, and in the marketingdivision of a non-profit organizationTEACHING AREASMarketing Strategy, Channel Management,Sales Management, PricingRESEARCH AREASSales Force Design, PharmaceuticalMarketing, Customer Lifetime Value,Corporate Social ResponsibilityStudents bring interesting problems to class discussions,where we can apply the tools being learnt. It makes thelearning experience collaborative!BUSINESS/INDUSTRY BOUT MEWhen I am nothanging out withmy kids, I enjoyplaying golf inmy free time. TEACHING AREASStrategic Management, InternationalBusinessRESEARCH AREASCorporate Strategy, Late-Stage Entrepreneurship (e.g., initial public offerings, venture capital), and Corporate GovernanceRECENT AWARDSBest Paper award nomination,Academy ofManagement Annual ConferenceTeaching in the MBA program is quite enjoyable becausestudents can share their experience to enhance classdiscussions.Robert Cascio, Ph.D.ASSOCIATE PROFESSORECONOMICSADJUNCT INSTRUCTORMANAGEMENTCREDENTIALSCREDENTIALSPh.D., Tulane University of LouisianaBS, Minnesota State University BUSINESS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE ABOUT MEI am a VietnamCombat Veteran. Government: State of Louisiana, Stateof Florida, Volusia County, BrevardCounty, City of Orlando, City ofDeland, and Canaveral Port AuthorityBusiness: K.Hovnanian, Kirby Oil,Llyods of London, St. Paul Insurance,State Farm, Akerman SenterfittTEACHING AREASGraduate: Quantitative Methods, Valuation,and Public FinanceRESEARCH AREAApplied MicroeconomicsInvestment in knowledge has one of the highest ROI youwill find.3Corporate finance, Burger KingInvestment banking, Credit SuisseBradley Braun, Ph.D. CONTACTBbraun@ucf.edu407-823-2343Ph.D., University of Texas at DallasMBA, North Carolina State UniversityBS, Northeastern UniversityPh.D., University of Central FloridaMBA, University of Central FloridaBS, University of Central FloridaBUSINESS/INDUSTRY ABOUT MEI enjoy a variety ofphysical & culturalactivities, particularly sharing myChristian faiththrough communityvolunteering & international missions. AT&TPrivate Real Estate Investment HoldingCompanyTEACHING AREASGraduate: Strategy, Marketing, Innovation,LeadershipRESEARCH AREASInnovation in Marketing Strategy, LuxuryProduct Marketing Sales Force ManagementRECENT AWARDSExcellence in Graduate Student Teaching,UCF Graduate Research Forum Winner,AMA Sheth Doctoral Consortium FellowI have been blessed because others have shared theirknowledge and experiences with me. Now, I have the privilege of sharing this knowledge with others, and at the sametime, learning more from my students.MBA FACULTY DIRECTORY
Ian Cherry, Ph.D.James G. Combs, Ph.D.LECTURER & INTERNSHIPCOORDINATORFINANCE; DR. P. PHILLIPSSCHOOL OF REAL ESTATEPROFESSOR & DELLA PHILLIPSMARTHA SCHENCK CHAIR INAMERICAN PRIVATE ENTERPRISEMANAGEMENTCREDENTIALS CONTACTIan.Cherry@ucf.edu407-823-3575ABOUT MEI bake aboveaveragechocolate chipcookies.CREDENTIALSPh.D., University of Central FloridaBBA, University of Central ArkansasBUSINESS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Alltel WirelessVerizon WirelessTEACHING AREASCorporate Finance, Investments, PortfolioManagement, Financial Models, FinancialStatements. I also oversee the internshipsfor the finance department and formerlymanaged a student run portfolio at anotherinstitution.RESEARCH AREASExecutive Compensation, GovernanceIt is always good to engage with professionals in ourcommunity. CONTACTJames.Combs@ucf.edu407-823-1102ABOUT MEI have remodeledseveral housesand would bebuilding housesif I weren’t constructing researchprojects andreports.BUSINESS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE TEACHING AREASStrategic Management, EntrepreneurshipRESEARCH AREASFamily Business Entrepreneurship,Franchising as an Entrepreneurial GrowthStrategy, Corporate Governance,Performance MeasurementRECENT AWARDSBest Reviewer 2017-18, Strategic Management Journal; Fellow of the SouthernManagement AssociationMBA students encourage me to think more deeply aboutthe competitive actions of today’s firms and how they fit –or don’t fit – into the theories and frameworks I study andteach.Karen Ehrhart, Ph.D.ASSOCIATE EDENTIALSPostdoc, University of NebraskaPh.D., Bowling Green State UniversityBS, Weber State University BUSINESS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCEABOUT MEI enjoy sportsand backpackingwith my wife andkids.Ruby Tuesday - Restaurant ManagerCraig Crossley, Ph.D. CONTACTCraig.Crossley@ucf.edu407-823-2673Ph.D., Louisiana State UniversityMBA, University of Central Florida Schwan Food CompanySunlife Health (AZ)Wyoming Department of CorrectionsBanfield Pet HospitalsTEACHING AREASLeadership, Organizational BehaviorRESEARCH AREASTrust, Ethical LeadershipRECENT AWARDSFulbright Scholar (Dublin, Ireland)I love having a front row seat when people discover newideas, realize their potential, and feel empowered to dragthe future into the present.MBA FACULTY DIRECTORY CONTACTKaren.Ehrhart@ucf.edu407-823-2821ABOUT MEMy sons loveLEGO, so ourfamily vacationshave included tripsto three Legolandparks as well asthe LEGO Housein Denmark.Ph.D., University of Maryland,College ParkMA, University of Maryland,College ParkBA, Westmont CollegeBUSINESS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Various consulting and researchprojects, primarily in customer serviceenvironmentsTEACHING AREASHuman Resource Management,Organizational BehaviorRESEARCH AREASDiversity & Inclusion, Customer ServiceManagement, Organizational Climate & CultureRECENT AWARDS2018, Journal of Service Management articleselected as “Highly Commended”I enjoy teaching in the MBA program because it includesstudents from many different personal and professionalbackgrounds.4
Ernest Gibbs, Ph.D.Jeff Gish, Ph.D.ASSOCIATE PROFESSORECONOMICSASSISTANT PROFESSORMANAGEMENTCREDENTIALS CONTACTGibbs@ucf.edu407-823-5818CREDENTIALSPh.D., Rutgers UniversityMA, Rutgers UniversityMBA, Rutgers UniversityBS, Cornell UniversityTEACHING AREASLabor Economics, Applied Microeconomics, Quantitative MethodsRESEARCH AREASLabor Economics, Health Economics,Economics of Disability, Applied MicroeconomicsRECENT AWARDSTeaching Incentive Program Award,1994, 1999, 2005, 2015The first step in knowledge is to listen, then to be quiet andattentive, then to preserve it, then to put it in practice andthen to spread it. BUSINESS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCECONTACTJgish@ucf.edu407-823-5569ABOUT MEI enjoy spending time withmy family, ridingmountain bikeswith my son, andplaying basketballand golf when Ihave free time.TEACHING AREASOrganizational Behavior, New VentureImplementation, Entrepreneurial MarketingRESEARCH AREASEntrepreneur Behavior and Decision-Making,CEO Influence on Organizational Climate,Social Movements Spurring EntrepreneurialVentures, Human Capital and Work GroupInterdependenceRECENT AWARDSResearch award for practical and theoreticalimpact, University of OregonPaul Gregg, MSA, CPAASSOCIATE PROFESSORACCOUNTINGASSISTANT CHAIR, EXECUTIVEIN RESIDENCEFINANCE; DR. P. PHILLIPSSCHOOL OF REAL ESTATEPh.D., Louisiana State UniversityMC, University of Otago, New ZealandBC, University of Auckland, NewZealandBUSINESS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Arthur Young, Senior ConsultantTEACHING AREASCREDENTIALS CONTACTPaul.Gregg@ucf.edu407-823-3156Cost and Management AccountingRESEARCH AREASTeaching Monte Carlo Simulation, DataAnalyticsMBA students have experience and are motivated andmake the effort to learn.5Former entrepreneur with multiplestartups and successful exitsI enjoy teaching MBA students because of the breadth ofexperiences these individuals bring to the classroom. I reallyenjoy when students are able to relate the course’s subjectmatter to their own experiences, and MBA students excel attying-in practical implications during discussions.CREDENTIALSABOUT MEI was born andeducated inNew Zealand. Paul Goldwater, Ph.D. CONTACTPaul.Goldwater@ucf.edu407-823-5754Ph.D., University of OregonMS, Washington State UniversityBA, Washington State UniversityABOUT MEI am the CFO forRini Technologies,Inc., a former UCFincubator companyinvolved in engineering researchfor the U.S. Department of Defense.MSA, University of Central FloridaBSBA, University of Central FloridaBUSINESS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Price WaterhouseCNG Producing CompanyRoad Runner High Speed OnlineTEACHING AREASPersonal Finance & Investments, Intermediate Corporate Finance, Financial StatementAnalysis & Valuation, Financial AnalysisSeminarRECENT AWARDSUCF College of Business Hall of Fame,2004; Order of Omega Faculty Appreciation Award, 2004, 2005; Finance Faculty ofthe Year Award, 2007, 2013Finance classes provide the skill set to analyze the profitability of operations and the return on capital investments.MBA students will learn how management strategies eithercreate or destroy shareholder value and the correctiveactions that can improve return to stockholders.MBA FACULTY DIRECTORY
Vijay Hariharan, Ph.D.Robert HebelerASSISTANT PROFESSORMARKETINGVICE PRESIDENT OF CLIENTRELATIONSMASTERCORP, INC.CREDENTIALS CONTACTVijay.Hariharan@ucf.edu407-823-3001ABOUT MEI am an avidgamer and wasin the Top 5 atthe U.S. WorldCyber Games forNeed for Speed.CREDENTIALSPh.D., State University of New YorkMA, State University of New YorkBE, Government College ofTechnology, CoimbatoreBUSINESS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Oracle, Software EngineerHCL Technologies, Software EngineerVarious retail & banking companies,Consultant CONTACTRhebeler@rollins.edu407-988-6097TEACHING AREASMarketing Strategy, Marketing AnalyticsBUSINESS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE RESEARCH AREASMarketing and Innovation, HealthcareMarketingDBA, Rollins CollegeMBA, Rollins CollegeMPA, University of HartfordBS, Boston CollegeHarrah’sMarriott Vacation Club InternationalMastercorp, Inc.,NASAState of Florida – Dept. of ManagementServicesWyndham Vacation RentalsWyndham Vacation OwnershipTEACHING AREASBusiness Ethics and Organizational Culture,International Business, International Organization Behavior, LeadershipRECENT AWARDSTop Researcher Award; Quality Impetusteaching grant, Erasmus University RotterdamIt gives me pleasure to shape business decisions.Richard Hofler, Ph.D.Andrew Johnson,Ph.D.PROFESSORECONOMICSLECTURER, SUPPLY CHAIN ANDOPERATIONS MANAGEMENTMARKETINGCREDENTIALS Ph.D., University of North CarolinaBS, Old Dominion UniversityCREDENTIALSBUSINESS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE CONTACTRichard.Hofler@ucf.edu407-823-2606Manager and Assistant Manager,locally-owned gyms in VirginiaTEACHING AREAEconometrics (data analysis)RESEARCH AREASEconometrics (theory and data analysis),Health EconomicsRECENT AWARDSAwarded multiple research grants fromthe National Institutes of Health; TeachingExcellence - UCF; Named Best Researcher UCF College of 1ABOUT MEI enjoy reading,traveling, andspending timewith my family. Ph.D., Rutgers UniversityMBA, Trident University InternationalBA, Southern Illinois UniversityBUSINESS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE United States Air Force (retired)Special Olympics, Inc.2014 Special Olympics USA GamesSupreme Fuels TradingGeneral Dynamic Information TechnologyTEACHING AREASSupply Chain and Operations Management,Strategic Supply Chain ManagementRESEARCH AREASMission critical logistics, How supply chainmanagement concepts contribute to adaptive learning, Inventory optimizationI can’t think of anything more important than doing something to improve another person’s life. That’s theopportunity I get every time I teach an MBA course.MBA FACULTY DIRECTORYI enjoy being a part of a collaborative environment whileproviding and sharing valuable experiences to help studentsbuild the confidence they need to face tough situations andmake intelligent decisions.6
Keri Kozlowski,JD, MPHAnandKrishnamoorthy, Ph.D.INSTRUCTOR, LAWACCOUNTINGASSOCIATE PROFESSORMARKETINGCREDENTIALS CONTACTKeri.Kozlowski@ucf.edu407-823-4829ABOUT MEI enjoy yoga,hiking, andfamily time bythe pool.JD, Georgia State UniversityMPH, Emory UniversityBA, University of Central FloridaBUSINESS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE CREDENTIALSChief Performance OfficerAttorney CONTACTKandy@ucf.edu407-823-1330If you don’t like teaching in the MBA program, you don’t liketeaching. UCF’s MBA students are amazing.ABOUT MEDepending on thetime of the year,I spend a lot oftime on raising& releasingbutterflies andastronomy andastrophotography. Ph.D., University of North Carolinaat Chapel HillMS, Bilkent University, TurkeyBS, Bilkent University, TurkeyBUSINESS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Internal Auditor & InspectorSAP Implementations Project EngineerGlass ManufacturingBuilding Materials ManufacturingTEACHING AREASOperations Management, Global SupplyChain Management, Service Operations,Management Science, StatisticsRESEARCH AREASOperations/Marketing Interface, ServiceOperations, Supply Chain Management,Socially Responsible OperationsI enjoy teaching in the MBA program especially due to ourfar-reaching, engaging, and dynamic in-class discussions.Our MBA students have a vast variety of experiences. Everysingle person in the classroom has something to contributeto and learn from these discussions every single time.7RECENT AWARDSTeaching Incentive Program, University ofCentral FloridaTheresa Libby, Ph.D.ERNST & YOUNG PROFESSOROF ACCOUNTING; ACCOUNTINGPH.D. PROGRAM DIRECTORACCOUNTINGCREDENTIALS Differential Games in Advertising,Management of Distribution ChannelsI love teaching in the MBA program because it lets studentsfrom varied professional backgrounds interact as we discuss solutions to topical problems in marketing strategy.ASSOCIATE PROFESSORMARKETINGABOUT MEI like to growmy own vegetables and trynew recipes. Ilove traveling,swimming, andplaying volleyballand tennis.Marketing Strategy, Seminar in AnalyticalModels, RetailingRESEARCH AREASMüge TEACHING AREASTEACHING AREASLaw, Ethics and TaxPh.D., University of Texas at DallasB.Tech, Indian Institute of TechnologyMadrasCREDENTIALS CONTACTTheresa.Libby@ucf.edu407-823-4332ABOUT MEI moved to Orlandotwo years ago afterliving 30 years inCanada. I love theweather here andmy family and I arehuge Disney fans.Ph.D., University of WaterlooB. Comm., University of WindsorBUSINESS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE KPMG, Assurance StaffTEACHING AREAManagement AccountingRESEARCH AREAManagement AccountingRECENT AWARDSLS Rosen Outstanding Educator Award,Named a Fellow of CPA CanadaI particularly enjoy learning from students that they are using the methods and strategies learned in class in their jobsand finding them really helpful.MBA FACULTY DIRECTORY
Lealand Morin, Ph.D.PradipkumarRamanlal, Ph.D.ASSISTANT PROFESSORECONOMICSASSOCIATE PROFESSORFINANCE; DR. P. PHILLIPSSCHOOL OF REAL ESTATECREDENTIALS Ph.D., Queen’s UniversityMA, Queen’s UniversityBA, Laurentian UniversityCREDENTIALSBUSINESS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCECONTACTLealand.Morin@ucf.edu407-823-4468 CapitalOne Bank, Data ScientistTEACHING AREASEconometrics, Business Analytics,Financial EconomicsRESEARCH AREASEconometrics, Predictive Modelling“If you think that statistics has nothing to say about whatyou do or how you could do it better, then you are eitherwrong or in need of a more interesting job.” – Stephen 62ABOUT MEI apply my crossdisciplinary education & skills toconvey insightsthat have a profound depth ineconomics, scienceand logic.TEACHING AREASStrategic Financial Management,Investments, Financial DerivativesRESEARCH AREASFinancial Derivatives, Structures Securities toMitigate Agency Conflict, Investment, CrossDisciplinary Research in Business StrategyRECENT AWARDSUCF Research Fellow, Teaching developmentfor distance learning, Anbar citation for excellence in research, Outstanding research award(runner-up) at Journal of Financial ResearchPeter Resch, Ph.D.Leigh Rosenthal, Ph.D.LECTURERFINANCE; DR. P. PHILLIPSSCHOOL OF REAL ESTATELECTURERACCOUNTING ABOUT MEBeing an avidtraveler, I haveworked in 12countries, visitedmore than 50and speak 3languages.Ph.D. (Finance), University of MichiganPh.D. (Physics), University of MichiganBS, University of MichiganI enjoy enlightening students with different
@ucf.edu 407-823-5569 Lynn Becker, Ed.D. ASSOCIATE CHAIR AND ASSOCIATE INSTRUCTOR MANAGEMENT CREDENTIALS Ed.D., University of Central Florida MBA, University of Central Florida BSBA, University of Central Florida BUSINESS/INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Nations
