Meet Your Leaders in Business
Meet Your Leaders in Business
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Faculty at The Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary are dedicated to your success inside the classroom and in the industry. As an online student, you will get to know your faculty just as well as, if not better than, our residential students. You can and should expect a high level of engagement and communication with each and every professor.
Our faculty and section leaders are industry experts who have actively engaged in their respective business fields, and they work tirelessly to teach content that is immediately relatable and highly actionable. Representing more than 150 years of combined teaching and full-time work experience, faculty have individually consulted and worked with global organizations such as IBM, 3M, ExxonMobil and the Department of Homeland Security. They represent a variety of research areas, including global investing, integrated marketing communication, social network analysis, product management, systems programming, organizational justice and the business value of information technology.
In a testament to our standards of distinction, The Princeton Review has ranked our professors as the Number 5 Best Business School Professors across the nation.1
Learn more about the faculty that teach in each of our online business graduate programs.
Christian Bell, MBA
Nicole Bissessar, Ph.D.
Chuck Brooks, MBA
Jaclyn Cannon, MBA
Magdalena Cutler, Ph.D.
Section Lead: Economics
Expertise: Industrial organization, decision-making with incomplete information, game theory, entrepreneurship
Expertise: Industrial organization, decision-making with incomplete information, game theory, entrepreneurship
Hugh Davis, M.S.
Section Lead: Operations
Expertise: Operations, Leadership, Personnel Management, Logistics
Expertise: Operations, Leadership, Personnel Management, Logistics
Jessica Dawson, M.S.
Section Lead: Marketing
Expertise: Integrated marketing and communication, campaign planning and execution
Expertise: Integrated marketing and communication, campaign planning and execution
Kenneth R. Deans Jr., DHA, MBA
Section Lead: Integrated Technology; Revolutionary Leader
Expertise: Leadership, strategic planning & business development, corporate operations, corporate compliance and information technology
Expertise: Leadership, strategic planning & business development, corporate operations, corporate compliance and information technology
Erin DiFabio, MAcc, MSBA
Master Teacher & Section Lead: Accounting, Business Analytics
Expertise: Financial and managerial accounting, tax accounting, international tax research
Expertise: Financial and managerial accounting, tax accounting, international tax research
Vlad Dolgopolov, Ph.D.
Section Lead: Economics
Expertise: Economics, statistics, management, nonprofit management, higher education administration and leadership, quantitative analysis and statistics, health care
Expertise: Economics, statistics, management, nonprofit management, higher education administration and leadership, quantitative analysis and statistics, health care
Chuck DuVal, Ph.D.
Section Lead: Finance
Expertise: Asset Pricing, Behavioral Finance, Real Estate, and Entrepreneurship
Expertise: Asset Pricing, Behavioral Finance, Real Estate, and Entrepreneurship
Tonya Echols, MA
Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Expertise: Leadership, executive coaching, organizational development
Expertise: Leadership, executive coaching, organizational development
Dawn Edmiston, DM, Ed.D.
Clinical Professor, Marketing
Expertise: Digital marketing, higher education marketing; integrated marketing communication; personal branding
Expertise: Digital marketing, higher education marketing; integrated marketing communication; personal branding
Ram Ganeshan, Ph.D.
Professor and D. Hillsdon Ryan Professor
Expertise: Helping businesses transition to smart and sustainable operations, Sustainable Operations, Managing knowledge intensive organizations, Using information technology to transform business operations, Supply Chain and Logistics Strategy Formulation
Expertise: Helping businesses transition to smart and sustainable operations, Sustainable Operations, Managing knowledge intensive organizations, Using information technology to transform business operations, Supply Chain and Logistics Strategy Formulation
Bill Geary, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Emeritus, Accounting
Expertise: Health care, activity base management, management control, learning styles, pedagogy
Expertise: Health care, activity base management, management control, learning styles, pedagogy
Scott Gibson, Ph.D.
J.E. Zollinger Professor of Finance | Economics and Finance.
Expertise: Corporate finance and valuation
Expertise: Corporate finance and valuation
Mingxing Gong, Ph.D.
Section Lead: Business Analytics
Expertise: Business analytics, credit risk modeling, operation optimization
Expertise: Business analytics, credit risk modeling, operation optimization
Chris Gottfried, JD, MBA
Section Lead: Finance
Expertise: Corporate finance, commercial credit, bank regulation, enterprise risk management, corporate compliance, digital assets
Expertise: Corporate finance, commercial credit, bank regulation, enterprise risk management, corporate compliance, digital assets
Tatia Granger, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor, Organizational Behavior
Expertise: Leadership, coaching for personal/professional growth, conflict management
Expertise: Leadership, coaching for personal/professional growth, conflict management
Graham Henshaw, MS
Executive Director of Entrepreneurship Center, Clinical Lecturer, Entrepreneurship
Expertise: Product development, strategic consulting, entrepreneurship, innovation and design
Expertise: Product development, strategic consulting, entrepreneurship, innovation and design
Deborah Hewitt, Ph.D.
Clinical Professor, Emeritus, Economics
Expertise: Emerging markets, international finance, global investing, "live case" method
Expertise: Emerging markets, international finance, global investing, "live case" method
Dave Hier, MBA
Section Lead: Business Analytics
Expertise: Strategic planning, revenue operations
Expertise: Strategic planning, revenue operations
Steve Hojnicki, MBA, MSBA
Master Teacher & Section Lead:
Operations and Analytics
Expertise: Operations research and systems analysis
Operations and Analytics
Expertise: Operations research and systems analysis
Rayshad Holmes, Ph.D.
Section Lead:
Expertise: Leadership through the lens of millennials, equity in disciplinary actions, emotional intelligence, online teaching innovations
Expertise: Leadership through the lens of millennials, equity in disciplinary actions, emotional intelligence, online teaching innovations
Rex Holmlin, Ph.D., PE, PMP
Clinical Lecturer, MBA Capstone
Expertise: Project team building, organization design, strategic planning
Expertise: Project team building, organization design, strategic planning
Brian Hults, Ph.D.
Brian Hults had a 30+ year career leading human resources in the United States, Asia, and Europe for companies like Coca-Cola, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Case/International Harvester, and Newell Brands. His last role was as the Chief People Officer at Web.com, a $1B, 3000 employee global technology firm in Jacksonville, Florida.
Tracy Johnson-Hall, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
Expertise: Process Improvement, Supply Chain Transparency, Sustainable Operations, Operations & Marketing Interface
Expertise: Process Improvement, Supply Chain Transparency, Sustainable Operations, Operations & Marketing Interface
Kristina Kelley, M.S.
Section Lead
Area: Finance
Expertise: Financial and Asset Management, Organizational Behavior, Market Research, International Finance
Area: Finance
Expertise: Financial and Asset Management, Organizational Behavior, Market Research, International Finance
Rajiv Kohli, Ph.D.
Professor, Operations, Information Technology
Expertise: Health information technology, healthcare information systems, business value of information technology, IT innovation
Expertise: Health information technology, healthcare information systems, business value of information technology, IT innovation
Rebecca Lieb, Ph.D.
Section Lead: Marketing
Expertise: Digital marketing, content marketing, content strategy, search engine optimization, email marketing, digital advertising
Expertise: Digital marketing, content marketing, content strategy, search engine optimization, email marketing, digital advertising
Harris Ligon, MBA
Section Lead: Design Thinking, MBA Capstone
Expertise: Operations, sales, marketing, logistics
Expertise: Operations, sales, marketing, logistics
David Long, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Organizational Behavior
Expertise: Impression management, influence tactics, organizational justice, leadership
Expertise: Impression management, influence tactics, organizational justice, leadership
Leslie McCullough, MBA
Jan Nelson, Ed.D.
Jan Nelson has an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership & Learning from George Washington University (2018), a Graduate Certificate in Evidenced-Based Coaching from Fielding Graduate University, a master’s in Human Resources & Labor Relations from Michigan State University, and a BS/MA in Counseling & Higher Education from Virginia Tech.
James Olver, Ph.D.
James "Jim" Olver is an associate professor at William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business.
Susan Palocsay, D.Sc.
Susan Palocsay received her BS in mathematics from James Madison University and her D.Sc. and MS in operations research from George Washington University.
Saurav Pathak, Ph.D
Saurav Pathak is a clinical associate research professor of strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary. He began this position in 2022.
Terry Shannon, MBA
Master teacher for the Online MBA program and as director of Corporate Field Consultancy for second-year MBA students.
Ron Stunda, Ph.D.
Ron Stunda started his career with AT&T and, subsequently, BellSouth Corporation, where he was the General Accounting Manager of BellSouth.
Amy Teller, MBA
Amy Alyson Teller brings a diverse, interdisciplinary background to her role as section lead. She holds an MBA and BA in art and art history from William & Mary, where she is now a second-year doctoral student in educational policy planning and leadership.
Phil Tuning, MBA
Marketing professional with over a decade of experience in financial services marketing.
Harrison Wagner, MBA
Harrison holds an MBA with a concentration in finance from William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business and a BS in finance from Rutgers Business School.
Phillip Wagner
Phillip Wagner, or Dr. Phil as most of his students know him, is a Clinical Associate Professor in Organizational Behavior. He teaches a range of courses in management communication and organizational behavior and leads an annual Winter Seminar through William & Mary's Washington DC center.
Robert Williams, MBA
Clinical lecturer at William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business.
Mary Willis, DBA
Marketing professional with over a decade of experience in financial services marketing.
Chon Abraham, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Expertise: Cybersecurity, Business Intelligence, Data Management, Health Information Management
Expertise: Cybersecurity, Business Intelligence, Data Management, Health Information Management
Tonya Boone, Ph.D.
Tonya Boone has a Ph.D. in Operations and Technology Management from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler School of Business; an MBA from William & Mary; and a BS in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from the University of Kansas.
James Bradley, Ph.D.
James “Jim” Bradley is the Hays T. Watkins Professor of Operations Management and Information Technology at William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business.
Rachel Chung, Ph.D.
Dr. Tingting (Rachel) Chung is Clinical Associate Professor of Operations and Information Systems. She holds a Ph.D. in Business.
Matthew Dean, Ph.D.
Matthew Dean is a clinical associate professor at William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business. He was previously a faculty member at the University of Southern Maine and the University of New Orleans.
Ayse Durukan Sonmez, Ph.D.
Ayse Durukan Sonmez is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the area of Operations and Information Technology.
J. Alejandro Gelves, Ph.D.
Alejandro Gelves is a clinical associate professor at William & Mary’s Mason School of Business. Before joining William & Mary, Alejandro taught at the University of North Texas.
Ted Hallum, MSBA
Ted Hallum is a principal machine learning engineer at Octo, an IBM company.
Steve Hojnicki, MBA, MSBA
Steve Hojnicki is a section lead for William & Mary’s Online MBA and MSBA programs. Professionally, he serves as an active-duty officer in the United States Army, specializing in operations research and systems analysis.
Jesse Pietz, Ph.D.
Faculty Lead: Decision Modeling, Optimization and Heuristics
Expertise: Applied optimization, business analytics, data visualization, optimal search, sports analytics
Expertise: Applied optimization, business analytics, data visualization, optimal search, sports analytics
Guillermo Rodríguez-Abitia, Ph.D.
Guillermo Rodríguez-Abitia is a clinical associate professor at William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business.
Pamela Schlosser, Ph.D.
Pamela Schlosser is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Operations and Information Systems Management area within the Raymond A. Mason School of Business.
Monica Chiarini Tremblay, Ph.D.
Monica Chiarini Tremblay is an associate professor at William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business.
Yu Amy Xia, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Business Analytics. Expertise: Operations Management and Supply Chain Management.
Dawn Edmiston, DM, Ed.D.
Dr. Dawn Edmiston is the Clinical Professor of Marketing at William & Mary (W&M) and recently served as a Fulbright Scholar at Tallinn University in Estonia. Her teaching honors include the 2021 W&M Online MBA and 2023 W&M Online MSM Outstanding Faculty Awards. Dr. Edmiston’s research has been published in various publications to include the Journal of Marketing for Higher Education.
Ronald L. Hess, Ph.D.
Ronald L. Hess is an Associate Professor of Marketing at William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business. He teaches Marketing Strategy, Customer Experience Management and Business-to-Business Marketing Career Acceleration Module (CAM) course in the William & Mary EMBA and MBA Programs. Previously, he taught courses in Marketing Analytics, Consumer Behavior, Strategy and Sales Management. Prior to his appointment at William & Mary, he spent two years teaching in the MBA and Executive Programs at the University of Central Florida. He is a three-time winner of the Outstanding Professor Award at William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business.
Michael Levens, Ph.D.
Michael “Mike” Levens is the past President and CEO at Walsh College and has twice served as Provost and Chief Academic Officer.
James Olver, Ph.D.
James "Jim" Olver is an associate professor at William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business.
Sailesh Patel, MBA
Sailesh Patel is a course author and faculty lead for the Online Master’s in Marketing program at William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business.
Scott Swan, Ph.D.
K. Scott Swan is a professor at William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business.
Amy Teller, MBA
Amy Alyson Teller brings a diverse, interdisciplinary background to her role as section lead.
Matt Williams, MBA
Matt Williams is a visiting clinical professor of marketing for W&M MSOB. He spent 30 years in advertising and was the CEO of The Martin Agency, the 25th largest agency in the US and one of the most creatively recognized agencies in the world, from 2013-2018.
Erin DiFabio, MAcc, MSBA
Erin DiFabio is a section lead for William & Mary's Online MBA program.
Chuck DuVal, Ph.D.
Chuck DuVal recently retired from his position as a tenured Associate Professor of Finance for the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise at Florida Southern College.
Tina Foraker-Blackwell, MBA
Tina Foraker-Blackwell's career has spanned manufacturing and technology industries in senior-level finance and corporate strategy roles.
Scott Gibson, Ph.D.
Scott Gibson is a J.E. Zollinger Professor of Finance at William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business.
Katherine Guthrie, Ph.D.
Katherine Guthrie, associate professor of business at William & Mary, earned her B.A. in economics and international relations as a dual degree from the University of California, Davis, and later went on to receive her Ph.D. in economics from the University of Michigan in 2006. She brings a wealth of research and teaching experience to the Mason School of Business.
David Homard, MBA
David Homard is president and founder of Castellum Asset Management, based in Williamsburg, Va.
Josh Hurwitz, Ph.D.
Josh Hurwitz is a senior economist at the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and a lecturer for the Tufts Fletcher School and Raymond A. Mason School of Business.
Jeffrey Woo, DBA
Jeffrey Woo has more than 30 years of experience in the credit union industry. He currently works at a credit union’s treasury department in asset-liability management.
Jamie Diaz, Ph.D.
Faculty Director of the Online Master of Accounting program; Clinical Associate Professor
Expertise: Audit quality, earnings quality, voluntary disclosure
Expertise: Audit quality, earnings quality, voluntary disclosure
Erin DiFabio, MAcc, MSBA
Master Teacher & Section Lead
Expertise: Financial and managerial accounting, tax accounting, international tax research
Expertise: Financial and managerial accounting, tax accounting, international tax research
Denise Jones, Ph.D.
Denise's research focuses on voluntary disclosure and the role of accounting information in firm valuation. Her papers have been published in leading academic journals such as The Accounting Review, Contemporary Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, and Journal of Management Accounting Research. Denise is the recipient of a grant from the International Association for Accounting Education and Research as part of their program to support scholarly research directed at informing the International Accounting Standards Board’s decision process.
Gabriele Lingenfelter, MBA, CPA
Course Author & Section Lead: Advanced Auditing and Audit Research
Expertise: CPA Evolution (new CPA Exam), Internal Controls in Non-profits, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program
Expertise: CPA Evolution (new CPA Exam), Internal Controls in Non-profits, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program
Christopher Mills, MS
Christopher Mills completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees in accounting from Loyola University Chicago.
Christine Petrovits, Ph.D.
Christine Petrovits joined the faculty at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business in 2013. Prior to earning her Ph.D., she worked as an auditor for KPMG.
Marc Picconi, Ph.D.
Dr. Marc Picconi served in the U.S. Navy for six years as a submarine officer and instructor in leadership training. Dr. Picconi teaches financial accounting at the undergraduate and master’s level.
Kimberly Smith, Ph.D.
Dr. Kimberly Smith has taught numerous accounting courses to undergraduates, MBA and MAcc students.
Rachel Stephens, MS
Rachel M. Stephens has over 20 years of experience in federal, state and local taxation.
Expertise: Federal tax appeals, corporate tax compliance, audit defense and tax controversy, nexus studies, voluntary disclosures, and due diligence for mergers and acquisitions.
Expertise: Federal tax appeals, corporate tax compliance, audit defense and tax controversy, nexus studies, voluntary disclosures, and due diligence for mergers and acquisitions.
Alex Woods, Ph.D.
Alex Woods joined the Raymond A. Mason School of Business in 2008. His research interests are managerial accounting and control, performance measurement and evaluation, incentives, and resource allocation.
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