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