Administration

Zhan Li, DBA
Dean

Anca Micu, PhD
Senior Associate Dean

Danielle Courtemanche, EdD
Assistant Dean, Director of Undergraduate Programs

Faye Troiano, MS
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Programs

Leanne De Los Santos
Senior Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs

Tori (Pawitsaya) Kritsin, MBA, MSBA
Assistant Director of Graduate Programs and Data

Sarah Bollinger, EdD
Senior Director of Career Development

Carolyn Montrose, MS
Associate Director of Career Development

Christina Cummings
Assistant Director of Career Development

Mitchell Fallon, MS
Student Success Coach

Department Chairs

Kara Hunter, PhD, CPA
Accounting

Yasin Ozcelik, PhD
Analytics

William Vasquez Mazariegos, PhD
Economics

Katsiaryna Bardos, PhD
Finance

Helena Glebocki  PhD
Co-Director of International Business

Carl Scheraga, PhD
Management

Iman Naderi, PhD
Marketing

Department Vice Chairs

Rebecca Bloch, PhD, CPA
Accounting

Christopher Huntley, PhD
Analytics

Steven Kozlowski, PhD
Finance

William Natlo, MS
Marketing

Graduate Program Directors

Mousumi Bhattacharya, PhD
Executive Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) Program

Mousumi Bose Godbole, PhD
MBA Program

Ying Zhang, PhD
MBA Shanghai Program

Heather Baiye, MBA, CPA
MS Accounting

Philip Maymin, PhD
MS Business Analytics

Jie Tao, PhD
MSBA Shanghai Program

Noradeen Farlekas, LP.D, CFA
MS Finance

David Mangini, PhD
MS Financial Technology

Lisa Stafford, MBA
MS Management

Julie Marella, MS
MS Marketing Analytics and Strategy

Faculty

Anna-Maria Aksan
Professor of Economics
BA, Tufts University
PhD, University of Oregon

Nazli Sila Alan
Associate Professor of Finance
BA, Boğaziçi University, Turkey
MS, Hoftstra University
PhD, Baruch College, City University of New York

Heather Baiye
Instructor of the Practice of Accounting
Director, Graduate Accounting Programs
BBA, MBA, Loyola University Maryland
CPA, Maryland

Katsiaryna Bardos
Chair, Finance Department
Professor of Finance
BA, Hartwick College
PhD, University of Connecticut

Kevin Bechard
Professor of the Practice of Marketing
BS, MBA, University of Hartford
 
Mousumi Bhattacharya
Associate Professor of Management
BA, MBA, Jadavpur University
PhD, Syracuse University

Rebecca Bloch
Vice Chair
Associate Professor of Accounting
BS, Binghamton University (SUNY)
PhD, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
CPA, New York

Andrew Blum
Instructor of the Practice of Marketing
BA, Bryant College
MBA, Fairfield University

Scott M. Brenner
Instructor of the Practice of Accounting
BS, Syracuse University
MBA, Fairfield University
CPA, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina

Gregg Caruso
Professor of Management
BA, William Paterson University
MPhil, PhD, City University of New York

Gerald O. Cavallo
Associate Professor of Marketing
BBA, Pace University
MBA, Columbia University
MBA, PhD, City University of New York

Michael P. Coyne
Associate Professor of Accounting
BS, Fairfield University
MBA, New York University, Stern School of Business
PhD, University of Connecticut
CPA, New York

Paul Daulerio
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Management
BS, United States Naval Academy
MS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
PhD, Pace University

JoAnn Drusbosky
Instructor of the Practice of Accounting
BS, Villanova
MS, University of New Haven
CPA, Pennsylvania

Ahmed Ebrahim
Associate Professor of Accounting
BS, MS, Mansoura University, Egypt
MBA, PhD, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
CPA, Connecticut

Yifeng (Felix) Fan
Assistant Professor of Management
BS, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics
MPhil, Erasmus University Rotterdam
PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology

Noradeen Farlekas
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Finance
Director, Graduate Finance Program
BS, University of Scranton
MBA, LP.D, Northeastern University
CFA, Connecticut

Brian Farnen
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Management
BA, MBA, JD, University of Connecticut

Dina Franceschi
Professor of Economics
BS, Pennsylvania State University
PhD, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Helena Glebocki
Associate Professor of Economics
Co-Director of International Business
BA, Lehigh University
MA, PhD, Fordham University

Mousumi Bose Godbole
Professor of Marketing
Director, MBA Program
BS, MS, University of Calcutta
MBA, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
PhD, Louisiana State University

Roberto Gonzales
Assistant Professor of Accounting
BA, Community College of the Air Force
MS, University of North Texas
PhD, University of Texas at Arlington

LoriBeth Greenan
Instructor of the Practice of Marketing
BA, Bryant University
MS, New York University

Christopher J. Hamer
Instructor of the Practice of Management
BBA, University of Texas
MS, SUNY Albany

Gru Han
Assistant Professor of the Practice of International Business
BA, Yonsei University, South Korea
MA, PhD, Harvard University

Xin James He
Professor of Analytics
BS, Zhejiang University, China
MBA, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
PhD, Pennsylvania State University

R. Scott Hiller
Associate Professor of Economics
BS, University of South Carolina
MA, PhD, University of Colorado, Boulder

Milad Hour
Assistant Professor of Marketing
BSc, Sharif University of Technology, Iran
MBA, Kharazmi University, Iran
PhD, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Christopher L. Huntley
Vice Chair
Director of Entrepreneurial Program
Associate Professor of Analytics
BS, MS, PhD, University of Virginia

Kara E. Hunter
Chair, Accounting Department
Associate Professor of Accounting
BS, MBA, PhD, Bentley University
CPA, Massachusetts

Ata Jameei Osgouei
Assistant Professor of Marketing
BSc, MBA, Sharif University of Technology, Iran
PhD, University of Texas at Dallas

Sara Kaplan
Assistant Professor of Management
BS,BA, University of Denver
MS, Queen's University at Kingston, Canada
PhD, Emory University

Arleen Kardos
Instructor of the Practice of Accounting
BBA, MBA, Pace University
CPA, New York

Susan Kibe
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Economics
BS, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
MBA, United States International University
MA, PhD, Fordham University

Regina Kim
Associate Professor of Management
BA, Smith College
M.Phil., Columbia University
PhD, Columbia University

Woocheol Kim
Assistant Professor of Marketing
BA, Yonsei University, South Korea
MBA, Georgetown University
PhD, University of Oregon

Gregory D. Koutmos
Gerald M. Levin Professor of Finance
BS, Graduate School of Business Studies, Athens, Greece
MA, City College of the City University of New York
PhD, Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York

Steven E. Kozlowski
Associate Professor of Finance
BS, Lemoyne College
PhD, University of Connecticut

Brian Krot
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Economics
BA, Eastern Connecticut State University
MA, Trinity College

Alice Lee
Assistant Professor of Accounting
BA, University of Richmond
PhD, Temple University (expected  2025)

Joan L. Lee
Professor of Accounting
BS, MBA, Fordham University
PhD, New York University
CPA, New York

Kang Lee
Assistant Professor of Analytics
BS, Yonsei University
MS, PhD, Seoul National University

Zhan Li
Dean
Professor of Marketing
BS, Harbin Institute of Technology (China)
MBA, DBA, Boston University

Mark Ligas
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Excellence
Associate Professor of Marketing
BA, University of Pennsylvania
MS, Pennsylvania State University
PhD, University of Connecticut

Lin Lu
Assistant Professor of Analytics
BA, BBA, Communication University of China
MA, PhD, Auburn University

Lisa A. Mainiero
Professor of Management
BA, Smith College
MA, PhD, Yale University

David Mangini
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Finance
BSEE, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
MSEE, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
MBA, University of Connecticut

Nomalia Manna
Assistant Professor of Finance
B.TecH, Heritage Institute of Technology, India
MS, University of Missouri-Kansas City
PhD, Drexel University

Julie Marella
Instructor of the Practice of Marketing
Director, Graduate Marketing Analytics and Strategy Program
BS, Sacred Heart University
MS, Fairfield University

Valeria Martinez
Associate Professor of Finance
BS, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
MS, University of Warwick, England
PhD, University of Texas at San Antonio

Filippo Massari
Assistant Professor of Economics
BS, University of Bologna, Italy
MS, Jönköping University, Sweden
MS, PhD, North Carolina State University

Dawn W. Massey
Professor of Accounting
BS, MBA, Fordham University
PhD, University of Connecticut
CPA, Connecticut, CGMA

Philip Maymin
Associate Professor
Director, Graduate Business Analytics Programs
BA, MS, Harvard University
PhD, University of Chicago

John McDermott
Associate Professor of Finance
BS, U.S. Coast Guard Academy
MBA, Columbia University
PhD, University of Connecticut

Michael B. McDonald
Associate Professor of Finance
BS, MA, Clemson University
PhD, University of Tennessee

Kathi Mettler
Instructor of the Practice of Accounting
BS, Birmingham-Southern College
MS, The University of Alabama
CPA, Connecticut

Anca Micu
Senior Associate Dean
Professor of Marketing
BA, Romanian Academy of Economic Studies
MBA, PhD, University of Missouri - Columbia

Camelia C. Micu
Professor of Marketing
BS, MS, Polytechnic University, Romania
PhD, University of Connecticut

Italo Morais Santos
Assistant Professor of Economics
BS, MS, Federal University of Ceará, Brazil
PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Illya Mowerman
Visiting Assistant Professor of Analytics
BS, Florida Institute of Technology
MBA, University of Miami
PhD, University of Rhode Island

Thomas Murray
Associate Professor of Economics
BA, Stonehill College
MA, PhD, University of Notre Dame

Iman Naderi
Chair, Marketing Department
Associate Professor of Marketing
BS, MBA, Sharif University of Technology, Iran
PhD, University of North Texas

Kathryn A. Nantz
Professor of Economics
BA, Western Kentucky University
MS, PhD, Purdue University

Bill Natlo
Vice Chair
Instructor of the Practice of Marketing
BA, University at Albany
MS, Long Island University

Liem Nguyen
Visiting Assistant Professor of Finance
BS, Vietnam Maritime University, Vietnam
BS, Hanoi University of Construction, Vietnam
MBA, International University of Japan, Japan
PhD, University of Rhode Island

Dana Nugent
Assistant Professor of Accounting
BS, MSA, Montclair State University
ABD, Baruch College (CUNY)
CPA, New York

Yasin Ozcelik
Chair, Analytics
Associate Professor of Analytics
BS, Bilkent University, Turkey
MS, PhD, Purdue University

Eric M. Peterson
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Management
BA, Moody Bible Institute
MA, Biola University
PhD, University of Kentucky

Michael Puleo
Associate Professor of Finance
BS, BA, MS, University of Florida
PhD, Temple University

Rajasree K. Rajamma
Rev. Thomas R. Fitzgerald, S.J., Professor of Marketing
B.Tech (Electrical and Electronics Engineering), Kerala University, India
MBA, Cochin University of Science and Technology, India
MBA, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
PhD, University of North Texas

Titos E. Ritsatos
Assistant Professor of the Practice
BA, University of Piraeusm Greece
MA, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece
MBA, PhD, University of Connecticut

Ruchika Sachdeva
Assistant Professor of the Practice of International Business
MBA, Kurukshetra University, India
PhD, Panjab University, India

Saima Alam Samantha
Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics
BSS, MSS, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
BSS, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
MA, PhD, University of Kansas

Carl A. Scheraga
Chair, Management Department
Professor of Business Strategy and Technology Management
ScB, MA, Brown University
PhD, University of Connecticut

David P. Schmidt
Director of the Patrick J. Waide Center for Applied Ethics
Associate Professor of Ethics
BS, Illinois State University
MA, PhD, University of Chicago

Michael R. Sciandra
Associate Professor of Marketing
BS, MBA, John Carroll University
PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Hedieh Shadmani
Associate Professor of Economics
BS, Allameh Tabatabai University, Iran
MA, Alzahra University, Iran
PhD, Kansas State University

Lisa Stafford
Instructor of the Practice of Management
Director, Graduate Management Program
BS, Babson College
MBA, Bryant College

Debra M. Strauss
Professor of Business Law
BA, Cornell University
JD, Yale University

Keh-Kuan Sun
Associate Professor of Economics
BA, Yonsei University, South Korea
MA, PhD, Washington University at St. Louis

Jie Tao
Associate Professor of Analytics
BS, Hefei University for Science and Technology, China
MS, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, China
PhD, Dakota State University

Archana M. Tedone
Assistant Professor of Management
BS, Nova Southeastern University
MS, PhD, Florida International University

Kristen Tharrington
Instructor of the Practice of Accounting
BBA, University of Notre Dame
MS, Fairfield University
CPA, New York

Daniel Van Hise
Visiting Assistant Professor of Accounting
BS, MSA, Fairfield University

William F. Vasquez Mazariegos
Chair, Economics Department
Professor of Economics
BS, MS, Francisco Marroquín University, Guatemala
MA, PhD, University of New Mexico

Stanislav Vavilov
Assistant Professor of Management
BS, MSc, Moscow State University, Russia
MBA, Yale University
PhD, University of Massachusetts Boston

Scott W. Ventrella
Instructor of the Practice of Management
BS, MS, Western Connecticut State University

Vishnu Vinekar
Associate Professor of Analytics
BS, Manipal Institute of Technology, India
MS, Texas A&M International University
PhD, University of Texas at Arlington

Kanlun Wang
Associate Professor of Analytics
BS, University of Bridgeport
MS, Fairfield University
PhD, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Zekai Wang
Associate Professor of Analytics
BS, Wuhan University of Technology
MS, Oklahoma State University
MS, Southern Methodist University
PhD, University of Tennessee

Youngdai Won
Assistant Professor of Marketing
BA, Catholic University of Korea, South Korea
MA, Sogany University, South Korea
PhD, Drexel University

Noah D. Wollowick
Visiting Instructor of the Practice of Analytics
BSEE, Tufts University
MBA, New York University

Han Yan
Assistant Professor of Accounting
BA, Qiqihar University, China
MA, Liaoning Normal University, China
MA, MBA, Emporia State University
PhD, Washington State University

Alfred Yebba
Visiting Assistant Professor of Accounting
BS, Bridgewater State University
MBA, Bentley University
PhD, Syracuse University
CPA, Massachusetts

Ying Zhang
Associate Professor of Finance
Director, MBA Shanghai Program
BS, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
MS, PhD, University of Texas Arlington

Faculty Emeriti

Henry E. Allinger
Assistant Professor of Accounting, Emeritus

Bruce Bradford
Associate Professor of Accounting, Emeritus

Paul Caster
Professor of Accounting, Emeritus

J. Michael Cavanaugh
Associate Professor of Management, Emeritus

Arjun Chaudhuri
Professor of Marketing, Emeritus

Thomas E. Conine, Jr.
Professor of Finance, Emeritus

Edward J. Deak
Professor of Economics, Emeritus

Catherine Connelly Giapponi
Associate Professor of Management, Emerita

Walter Hlawitschka
Associate Professor of Finance, Emeritus

Robert A. Kelly
Assistant Professor of Economics, Emeritus

Philip J. Lane
Professor of Economics, Emeritus

Mark S. LeClair
Professor of Economics, Emeritus

Patrick S. Lee
Associate Professor of Analytics, Emeritus

Suzanne D. Lyngaas
Assistant Professor of Accounting, Emerita

Roselie McDevitt
Assistant Professor of Accounting, Emerita

Laurence A. Miners
Professor of Economics, Emeritus

Milo Peck
Assistant Professor of Accounting, Emeritus

Patricia Poli
Associate Professor of Accounting, Emerita

Norman A. Solomon
Professor of Management, Former Dean, Emeritus

Winston Tellis
Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management, Emeritus

Cheryl Tromley
Professor of Management, Emerita

Advisory Board

Jennifer Abate '94
Managing Director
Lazard Asset Management, LLC

Michael Archbold '82
Board Member
Council for Inclusive Capitalism with the Vatican
Founding Executive, WellWithAll

Michael Bentivegna '82 (Chair)
Founder
Perfect Positioning Marketing Consultancy

Chuck Burke, Jr. '01
Co-Chief Operating Officer of the Family Office
Co-Head of the Center for Wealth Solutions
Rockefeller Capital Management

Peter Costello '84
President/CEO
Pete Costello, LLC

Gina Douvas
Senior Vice President
Senior Resident Director
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

David Falkowski P'28 P'24
EVP, Chief Compliance Office
CVS Health

Elaine Hughes
Managing Director
E.A. Hughes & Co., Inc.

Ursula Hurley '04
CFO
JetBlue Airways

Adrienne Johnson-Dowling '91 P'28
Head of Internal Audit and SOX Reporting
Apollo Global Management, Inc.

John Kinney '93 P'25
Former EVP, Claims and Operations
The Hartford

Thomas N. Kushner '86
Dean, Curtis L. Gerrish School of Business
Endicott College

Kelly Lafnitzegger '89 P'26, P'23
Executive VP and Chief HR and Diversity Officer
AIG

Thomas Luglio '86 P'18
Managing Director
Barclays

Trish Preston '80
Former Senior Vice President
Mastercard

Thomas Sciametta '96
Partner
Ernst & Young, LLP

Colleen Tycz '04
Senior Vice President, Head of Retirement and Insurance Strategic Accounts
Franklin Templeton Investments

Kevin Walsh '82
Senior Operating Partner
Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners

John Welch '87
Chief Underwriting Officer
Reinsurance, Aspen Insurance Group