School of Business

NameFaculty Level/ TitlePrimary DeptHighest Degree(s)Research/ InterestsOther Information
Sunita AhlawatAssoc.Accounting Information SystemsPh.D., Penn StateAccounting behavioral research; non-profits; outsourcing; issues related to the convergence of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)She taught a graduate level course in managerial accounting and was instrumental in developing a course in Accounting Information Systems.
Richard BakerAssist.EconomicsPhD Boston UniversityEconomic History, Labor Economics, Development Economics, Applied EconometricsRecipient of 2016 Spencer Foundation Grant Award: “Race, Family Background, and Educational Attainment in the Early Twentieth-Century South.”
Karen BeckerAssoc.Marketing Interdisciplinary BusinessPh.D., Lehigh U.Branding; consumer behavior; marketing strategy; corporate social responsibility; non-profit marketing; sponsorship; congruence theoryHer classes are centered around experiential activities, academic inquiry and discourse, and research collaborations. She has industry experience at Nokia, Time Warner Publications, Barebo Inc., and Binney & Smith/Crayola Products Division.
Martine Bertin-PetersonVisit. InstructorManagementM.B.A., University of New York at BuffaloIndustry Experience:
Global Marketing Director, Accenture, Florham Park, NJ 1997-2003
Vice President, Latin America/Caribbean, Dow Jones & Company, NY, NY 1994-1997
Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Jensen-Jones, Inc., Red Bank, NJ 1992-1994
Marketing
Lynn BraenderAssist.Accounting Information SystemsPh.D., Drexel U.Information systems; database management systemsShe served for 3 years as the Academic Computing Advisor for the campus.
Jean BrechmanAssist.Marketing Interdisciplinary BusinessPh.D., U of PennMarketing communications and campaignsHer work utilizes survey and experimental methodologies to examine the processes through which marketing messages influence attitudes, beliefs and behaviors.
Bea ChiangAssoc.Accounting Information SystemsPh.D., Drexel U.Cost management in healthcare; Activity based costing and the optimal numbers of cost drivers; Transfer pricing; Accounting education issues; Integrating community projects into accounting classesShe holds certifications as a Public Accountant (PA, inactive) and Management Accountant. She has published extensively and has been involved in Community Engaged Learning at TCNJ through the Bonner Institute.
Seunghee ChoiAssoc.FinancePh.D., Drexel U.Mergers and Acquisitions, Government Regulation of the Financial Sector, Corporate Finance and Governance, Financial Institutions, InvestmentShe has published and presented on a range of topics including stock portfolios and portfolio holdings.
Maria DomingoAssist.Accounting Information SystemsJD Rutgers School of Law; LL.M. New York University School of LawResearch is focused on the areas of federal income tax, and state and local tax.
Jingyi DuanAssist.Marketing Interdisciplinary BusinessPh.D., University of Rhode IslandHer major research interests include consumer behavior on social media, as well as experiential and hedonic consumption. Jingyi has research papers published in Qualitative Market Research and Arts and the Market, and under review at other journals.Prior to her academic career, Jingyi worked as a digital marketing officer in a multinational company in Hong Kong.
Brenda GhitulescuAssist.ManagementPh.D., U of PittsburghJob design, proactive behavior and job crafting, creativity in organizations, and corporate social responsibilityFor her dissertation research, she was selected a finalist for the Sloan Industry Studies Best Dissertation Award 2007. For her recent article is called “Making change happen: The impact of work context on adaptive and proactive behavior”
Susan HumeAssoc.FinancePh.D., Baruch CollegeInternational finance and capital markets, hedging, banking and derivative securitiesShe has industry experience at Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co (JP Morgan), First Pennsylvania Bank (PNC Bank), and Federal Reserve Bank NY.
William KeepDeanMarketing Interdisciplinary BusinessPh.D., Michigan State U, Eli Broad CollegeLong-term marketing relationships, marketing strategies, business ethics, public policy, and higher educationA professor of marketing, he has also held the position of associate vice president for academic affairs, and currently serves as dean. Under his leadership, the School of Business at TCNJ consistently ranks as a top 100 undergraduate business school
Tae-Nyun KimAssist.FinancePhD Rutgers UniversityEmpirical Corporate Finance (Capital Structure, M&A, Corporate Governance) and BankingProfessional affiliations: American Finance Association, Financial Management Association, Southern Finance Association, Southwestern Finance Association, Beta Gamma Sigma
Pamela KravitzAssoc.ManagementPh.D., Temple UWhether job attribute preferences of college seniors are affected by terrorism; human resources; compensation; and performance appraisalShe holds professional certification as PHR Professional in Human Resources, and CBP Certified Benefits Administrator.
Nancy LasherAssoc.Marketing Interdisciplinary BusinessJ.D. North Carolina Law SchoolCorporate governance; workplace harassment legal issues; writing across the curriculumShe serves as the Faculty Advisor for Delta Sigma Pi, the International Business Fraternity.
Bozena LevenProf.EconomicsPh.D., CornellEconomic transition; international economicsShe has published extensively (articles and books/book chapters) on such topics as: Polish Bank Consolidation; Poland’s Recent Migration; Welfare of Polish Women; Economic Reform in Poland; Development Strategies for Sustainable Growth, etc.
Waheeda LillevikAssoc.ManagementPh.D., McMaster UHuman resources management, organizational behavior and management, particularly diversity management, cross-cultural management and international human resource managementPrior to coming to TCNJ, Lillevik was a senior lecturer at the University of East London Business School where she taught courses in organizational behavior and management, employee resourcing, and international human resource management.
Herbert MayoProf.FinancePh.D., Rutgers UHe has published on topics of investment and basic finance.
John McCartyAssoc.Marketing Interdisciplinary BusinessPh.D., U of IllinoisMarketing Communications/Advertising; Consumer Behavior; Marketing Analysis; Database MarketingHe was formerly a Research Associate in the Marketing Services Department of the advertising agency DDB Needham Chicago. He had consumer research responsibilities for a variety of clients, including Clorox, Household Bank, General Mills, and Shasta Beverages
Kevin MichelsAssoc.Marketing Interdisciplinary BusinessJ.D. Rutgers Law SchoolBusiness law and ethicsServes as the Founding Director for the Center for Innovation and Ethics. His article, “Third-Party Negligence Claims Against Counsel: A Proposed Unified Liability Standard,” appears in the 2009 volume of the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics.
Gerald MillerProf.Accounting Information SystemsPh.D., U of KentuckyGovernmental accounting and accounting educationHis work experience includes five years in private sector accounting and 10 years in government auditing
Donka MirtchevaAssoc.EconomicsPh.D., U of Illinois at ChicagoHealth behavioral economics, economics of religionShe has published and presented on such topics as: religion and child health, and the national school lunch program.
Susanna MonseauProf.Marketing Interdisciplinary BusinessGuildford Law School, Guildford, UK; University of Exeter, Exeter, UK, LLBRegulation, policies and new business models related to advances in technology and communications, Developments in intellectual property and privacy law relating to the internet and new technologies, International aspects of copyright and industrial designAreas of specialization: Legal issues relating to the globalization of the world economy and the use of technology, particularly questions of law and policy raised by recent developments in the world economy including the growth of the Internet.
Michele NaplesAssoc.EconomicsPh.D., U of Mass at AmherstThe Impact of Financialization on Income Inequality; The Theory of Strategic Competition, based on constant-cost models, and its implications for labor markets and cyclical fluctuations; Economic Contributions to Elder AbuseHer areas of specialization are: macroeconomics; history of economic thought; gender, labor economics.
Joao NevesProf.ManagementPh.D., Wharton School, U PennFaculty Advisor to Beta Gamma Sigma, the honor society for colleges accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Hossein NouriProf.Accounting Information SystemsPh.D., Temple UBehavorial accounting; meta analysis; pedagogical researchHis area of specialization is: managerial accounting auditing. He holds certifications as a Public Accountant, Fraud Examiner, and Financial Services Auditor.
Trevor O’GradyAssist.EconomicsPhD University of California, Santa Barbara; Postdoc Harvard UniversityEnvironmental and Natural Resource Economics, Public Goods, Applied Econometrics, Development Economics, Economic HistoryVisiting Researcher: Copenhagen Business School (2011). Professional Affiliations: AEA, AERE.
Thomas PatrickProf.FinancePh.D., U of KentuckyFinding the determinants of a privately held firm’s market valueHis area of specialization is: business valuation. He serves as the faculty advisor to the Financial Management Association and the Financial Management Association National Honor Society.
Alfred PelhamProf.Marketing Interdisciplinary BusinessPh.D., Penn StateThe impact of consulting oriented sales management programs on selling firm performanceAfter service as an Army officer, he began his marketing career in the Advertising Dept. of Procter and Gamble. He moved into product management at R.T. French and then Pet Inc., where he was promoted to Vice-President of Marketing
David PrenskyAssoc.ManagementPh.D., U of ChicagoOrganizations and organizational research, where he focused on nonprofit organizations and public policy issuesHe is currently leading The College’s effort to create a comprehensive leadership development program for students from across the campus. From 2004 to 2007, he was the founding Director of the Bonner Center for Civic and Community Engagement at TCNJ
Subarna SamantaProf.EconomicsPh.D., Southern Methodist UApplied econometric analysisHe serves as Faculty Advisor to Omicron Delta Epsilon, the International Honor Society in Economics. He has published and presented extensively on such topics as: foreign investment, corruption, forecasting, exchange rates/ foreign exchange markets, etc
Abdus ShahidProf.Accounting Information SystemsPh.D., Temple UPositive accounting theory; accounting education issuesHis area of specialization is financial accounting. He serves as Faculty Advisor to the Institute of Management Accounting, Student Chapter (IMASC).
Nonna SorokinaAssist.FinancePh.D., Kent State UniversityDr. Sorokina’s research agenda incorporates a multitude of finance and quantitative topics including capital structure, financial regulation, financial crises, derivatives, and market liquidity; robust regressions; change point analysis; forecasting modelDr. Sorokina regularly publishes her work and speaks at academic conferences and research seminars. She is affiliated with the American Finance Association (AFA), Financial Management Association (FMA), European Finance Association (EFA), etc.
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Linghui (Lynn) TangProf.EconomicsPh.D. Syracuse UniversityFDI and multinational firms, Cultural dynamics and management, Information technology, Entrepreneurship and innovations, Economic development in Asia, cross-cultural management and marketing, FDI, and entrepreneurship. She was the Project Director of the Business and International Education grant from US Department of Education between 2009-2012.
Abhishek TripathiAssist.Accounting Information SystemsPh.D., University of Nebraska at OmahaResearch interests include: Crowdsourcing and Complex Problem Solving, User perspectives on Online Banking Systems, Sustainability on Technology Usage in Education sector, and Global IT Leadership and High Performance Team.Has expertise in: Business Analytics and Data Mining, Database Management System, Crowdsourcing and Collective Intelligence, Open Source Software Development, Software Project Management and Engineering, Virtual Project Management.
Louis TucciAssoc.Marketing Interdisciplinary BusinessPh.D., Temple UServices marketing, food products marketing, personal selling and marketing research; A study of the attributes associated with perceiving a food product as nutritious; A study of the determinants of effective price guarantees offered by retailersHe has published in the Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of Consumer Marketing, Business Journal, Journal of Services Marketing, Journal of Food Products Marketing, Management International Review, The International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management
Donald VandegriftProf.EconomicsPh.D., U of ConnecticutEconomics of the firm; Economics and law; behavioral economics; microeconomic policy issuesHe serves as Faculty Advisor to the Economics Club. He has published extensively on tax bases, tournament competition, obesity rates, etc.
Patricia WallaceProf.Accounting Information SystemsPh.D., Penn StateInformation systems; work teamsShe serves as Faculty Advisor to Phi Beta Lambda – the Future Business Leaders of America. She has published extensively on such topics as team environments, team-based learning, computer literacy skills/information technology, etc.
Alberto CarbonillaInstructorManagement