Faculty
William S. Breffle
Associate Professor of Natural Resource Economics
Teaching Interests
- Environmental economics
- International economics
- Principles of economics
Research Interests
- Non-market valuation
- Discrete choice modeling
- Benefit-cost analysis
- Restoration program planning
- Health economics
Mari W Buche
Associate Professor of Management Information Systems
Teaching Interests
- Information Systems/Technology Management
- IT Project Management
- Accounting Information Systems
- Business Intelligence
- Software Engineering
Research Interests
- Impact of IS/IT change on end users
- Management of IS/IT workers
- Computer Anxiety and Computer Self-Efficacy
- Mentoring using Information Communication Technology (ICT)
- Various de facto Standards (i.e. Information Technology Infrastructure Library – ITIL)
Gary A Campbell
Professor of Natural Resource Economics
Teaching Interests
- Natural Resource Economics
- Principles of Economics
- International Economics
Research Interests
- Metal markets
- Sustainability of mining
- Social decision-making about resource use
Larry R Davis
Associate Professor of Accounting
Teaching Interests
- Financial reporting
- Attestation and Assurance
Research Interests
- Regulation and the Public Accounting Profession
- The Market for Auditing and Assurance Services
- Individual decision Making in Acconting and Auditing
Judy M. Endsley
Lecturer in Information Systems
Teaching Interests
- Computer literacy
- Computer networking
- Management Information Systems
- Database Technology
Research Interests
- Student Performance metrics
- Computer Networks
- Database technologies
Sonia Goltz
Professor of Organizational Behavior
Teaching Interests
- Organizational Behavior
- Human Resources Management
Research Interests
- Individual perceptions of group fairness
- Organizational discrimination and justice processes
- Social power
- Escalation of commitment
Gregory A. Graman
Assistant Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management
Teaching Interests
- Operations Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Statistics
- Quantitative Methods
- Project Management
Research Interests
- Value recovery in Closed-Loop Supply Chains
- Infrastructure and the Built Environment
- Outsourcing
- Product Postponement
Soonkwan Hong
Instructor of Marketing
Teaching Interests
- Consumer behavior
- e-Commerce
- Promotion
- International Marketing
Research Interests
- The polysemic nature of consumers’ identity-related behaviors and activities in association with culture, technology, and socio-political contexts as key drivers of different manifestations of consumer culture.
- Consumers as self-emancipating and self-conflicting agents in the market.
- Use of technology for showcasing consumer identity.
- Consumers’ responses to humanoids.
- Consumers’ reactions to the gendered consumer market.
Dana M. Johnson
Associate Professor of Operations and Systems Management
Teaching Interests
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Quality Engineering and Management
- Quantitative Methods
- Statistics
Research Interests
- Supply chain management and modeling
- Infrastructure integration and management
- Business and cost feasibility in implementing environmentally sustainable management practices, including alternative energy technologies
- Benchmarking and performance measurement
- Lean practices in service operations
Dean Johnson
Associate Professor of Finance
Teaching Interests
- Applied Portfolio Management
- Investments
- Derivative Securities
Research Interests
- Asset Pricing
- Portfolio Management
B. Patrick Joyce
Professor of Economics
Teaching Interests
- Principles of Economics
- Microeconomics
- Economics of Health Care
- Decision Making
Research Interests
- Behavioral Economics
- Experimental Economics
Bob Maatta
Professor of Practice for Information Systems
Teaching Interests
- Business Information Systems Application Development
- Computer Programming Languages
- Web Programming
- Enterprise Program
Research Interests
- Business Process Modeling
- Service Oriented Architectures (SOA)
- Application Development Frameworks
- Active Learning
- Electronic Business
Robert E Mark
Professor of Practice
Teaching Interests
- Introduction to Business
- Sales
Specialties
- Works with students, faculty and staff in commercializing University Research Projects
- Presents seminars for continuing education to engineers around the country called "The Business of Engineering"
- Serves as the Board President for the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance (KEDA), a group that oversees approximately $375,000 in Revolving Loan Funds that are used to help local businesses
- Performs magic and comedy at State and National Conferences
Thomas E Merz
Associate Dean and Professor of Economics
Teaching Interests
- Game theory
- Public sector economics
- Microeconomic theory
Research Interests
- Game theory
- Public sector economics
- Microeconomic theory
Sheila Milligan
Instructor of Accounting
Teaching Interests
- Financial accounting
- Fraud accounting
- Managerial accounting
Research Interests
- Enterprise research projects
- Fraud management
- Student education
Junhong Min
Assistant Professor of Marketing
Teaching Interests
- Principles of Marketing
- Business Research
- Industrial Marketing
Research Interests
- Business-to-Business Relationship Marketing
- Market Research
- High Technology and Eco-Products Marketing
Paul A Nelson
Associate Professor of Economics
Teaching Interests
- Economic Decision Analysis
- Managerial Economics
- Industrial Organization Economics
- Entrepreneurship
Research Interests
- Regulatory Economics
- Antitrust
- New Technology Commercialization
- Entrepreneurship
David Orozco
Assistant Professor of Business Law
Teaching Interests
- Business Law
- Intellectual Property
- Entrepreneurship
- Innovation
Research Interests
- Law and Management
- Intellectual Property
- Trademarks
- Patents
- Innovation Policy
Karol Pelc
Professor of Technology and Innovation Management, Emeritus
kipelc@mtu.edu
Emeritus
Emeritus
Teaching Interests
- Management of technology and innovation
- Global innovation networks
- Product development management
- Economics of technological innovation
Research Interests
- Knowledge generating networks
- Technology strategy
- R&D management
- Global technology and innovation management
- Methods of interdisciplinary knowledge mapping
Latha Poonamallee
Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior
Teaching Interests
- Managing Change
- Leadership
- Organizational Behavior
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Research Interests
- Managing Change
- Leadership
- Business & Society
- Qualitative methods
Howard Qi
Assistant Professor of Finance
Teaching Interests
- Corporate finance
- Financial management
Research Interests
- Theoretical financial economics
- Asset pricing
- Corporate finance
Darrell Radson
Dean and Professor
Teaching Interests
- Statistical Methods
- Statistical Quality Control
- Quality Management
- Data Analysis
Research Interests
- Statistical Quality Control
- Quality Management
- Statistical Analysis of Rates
- Statistical Measures of Worker Health and Safety
Mark C Roberts
Professor of Economics
Teaching Interests
- Energy Economics
- Econometrics
- Engineering Economy
- Economic Decision Analysis
Research Interests
- Metal, Energy, and Commodity Price Cycles
- Business and Commodity Cycles
- Energy Economics
- Implementation of Alternative Energy
- Natural Resource Industries and the Environment
Maria Gabriela Schutte
Assistant Professor of Finance
Teaching Interests
- International Finance
- Investments
- Econometrics
Research Interests
- International Finance
- Asset Pricing
- Economics of Information
Joanne L Scillitoe
Assistant Professor of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship
Teaching Interests
- Strategic Management
- Strategic Entrepreneurship
- Management of Technology and Innovation
Research Interests
- Business Incubation
- Strategic Alliances
- University Technology Transfer
- Biotechnology Alliances
- Knowledge of Creation
Manish K Srivastava
Assistant Professor of Strategic Management
Teaching Interests
- Strategic Management
- International Management
- Technology Management
Research Interests
- Interfirm alliances and networks
- Technological innovations
- Semiconductor and Nanotechnology industries
Joel C Tuoriniemi
Assistant Professor of Taxation
Teaching Interests
- Taxation
- Accounting
- Legal Environment of Business
Research Interests
- Equitable Relief in Tax Disputes
- SFAS 142 Goodwill Impairments
- Reasonableness Determinations in Contract Interpretation
- Inequality of Bargaining Power
Chelley M. Vician
Associate Professor of Information Systems
Teaching Interests
- Database
- Business Process Analysis and Design
- Information Systems Management and Strategy
Research Interests
- Virtual Teams and Organizations
- Collaboration systems for decision-making, learning, and communication
- Health/Medical Informatics
Christa Walck
Professor of Organizational Behavior
cwalck@mtu.edu
On sabbatical
On sabbatical
Teaching Interests
- Sustainability
- Ecology and Organizations
- Corporate social responsibility
- Cross-cultural management
- Diversity
Research Interests
- Sustainability
- Environmental History
- Ethics Education
Anne Warrington
Senior Lecturer in Accounting
Teaching Interests
- Financial Accounting
- Managerial/Cost Accounting
- Personal Financial Planning
- Accounting Ethics
- Business Plans
Research Interests
- Service learning and industry projects for undergraduate students
- Personal financial planning projects
- Enterprise research projects
Roger Woods
Instructor, Operations Management
Teaching Interests
- Spreadsheet modeling
- The art of charts
Research Interests
- Academic integrity and spreadsheets
Teresa Woods
Lecturer, Management
Teaching Interests
- Building and maintaining successful work teams
- Decision making
- Experiential education
Staff
Darrell Radson
Dean and Professor
Teaching Interests
- Statistical Methods
- Statistical Quality Control
- Quality Management
- Data Analysis
Research Interests
- Statistical Quality Control
- Quality Management
- Statistical Analysis of Rates
- Statistical Measures of Worker Health and Safety
Thomas E Merz
Associate Dean and Professor of Economics
Teaching Interests
- Game theory
- Public sector economics
- Microeconomic theory
Research Interests
- Game theory
- Public sector economics
- Microeconomic theory
Ruth Archer
Director of Graduate Business Programs
Teaching Interests
- Leadership
- Managerial Skills
- Life Coaching
- Communication
Specialties
- Graduate student advising
- Promoting graduate programs
- Learning and teaching leadership methods
- Teaching intellectual entrepreneurship seminars
Diane Benda
Assistant to the Dean
Specialties
- Executive assistant to the dean
- Responsible for facilitating School of Business and Economics activities
- Coordinate and oversee faculty and staff searches, reappointments, and promotion and tenure processes
- Dean's Advisory Council liaison
Bradford W. Wagner
Coordinator of Undergraduate Academic Services
Teaching Interests
- English as a Second Language
- Business Problem Solving
Specialties
- Undergraduate academic advising
- First year and transfer student orientation
- Meet with prospective students and their families
- Student internships/job placement support
- Serves on curriculum committee
Joanne Chalgren
Recruiter and Outreach Coordinator
Specialties
- Attends college fairs to educate prospective students and parents about the benefits of the School of Business and Economics at Michigan Tech
- Builds relationships with high school and community college professionals to help them understand the advantages of Michigan Tech's School of Business and Economics.
- Gives presentations to high school and community college student classrooms about the School of Business and Economics.
- Helps guide students through the college selection and admissions process
Rebecca Helminen Middlebrook
Instruction Technologist and Communication Specialist
Teaching Interests
- Instructional technology
- Writing
- Blended learning/Hybrid instruction
Research Interests
- Re-mediation of pedagogical practices in hybrid courses
- Instructional technology integration
- Blended/hybrid course development, design, and implementation
Phyllis Williamson
Administrative Aide
Specialties
- Oversees the department budget
- Processes payroll and employee status forms for student employees and faculty
- Assist faculty with research awards and project account administration and release time
Keith Troesch
Sr. System Administrator
Specialties
- Provides computer support for students, faculty, and staff
Matt Heyse
Systems Administrator
Specialties
- Provides computer support for students, faculty, and staff