Panuska College of Professional Studies
The Arthur J. Kania School of Management
Michael O. Mensah, D. et U.* (1987)
Dean, Kania School of Management (2005)
Professor, Accounting (2000)
B.S., University of Ghana
M.B.A., Northeast Louisiana University
Ph.D., University of Houston
Kenneth R. Lord (2006) )
Associate Dean, Kania School of Management (2006)
Professor, Marketing (2006)
B.A., University of Utah
M.A., University of Utah
Ph.D., Ohio State University
ACCOUNTING FACULTY
Brian W. Carpenter, C.M.A., D. et U.* (1985)
Professor, Accounting (1998)
Alperin Teaching Fellow (1999)
M.B.A., The University of Scranton
B.S., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
Ronald J. Grambo, C.P.A., D. et U.* (1976-77; 1980)
Associate Professor, Accounting (1985)
B.S., M.S., M.B.A., The University of Scranton
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
Roxanne T. Johnson (1993)
Associate Professor, Accounting (1999)
B.A., University of Delaware
B.B.A., University of Florida
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
Robyn Lawrence, C.M.A. (1993)
Chair, Department of Accounting (2005)
Associate Professor, Accounting (2000)
B.S., University of California
M.S., California State University
Ph.D., University of Houston
Daniel P. Mahoney, C.P.A. (1984)
Professor, Accounting (2002)
B.S., M.B.A., The University of Scranton
Ph.D., Syracuse University
ECONOMICS AND FINANCE FACULTY
Niyati Ahuja (2009)
Assistant Professor, Economics/Finance
B.A., St. Stephen’s College
M.A., New York University
Ph.D., cand., New York University
Satyajit P. Ghosh, D. et U.* (1986)
Chair, Department of Economics/Finance (2007)
Professor, Economics/Finance (1999)
B.A., Presidency College, India
M.A., University of Calcutta
M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo
Riaz Hussain, C.F.A., D. et. U.* (1967)
Associate Professor, Economics/Finance (1985)
B.S., Forman College, Pakistan
M.S., University of Punjab, Pakistan
M.B.A., The University of Scranton
Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University
Ph.D., Lehigh University
Chartered Financial Analyst
John N. Kallianiotis (1990)
Professor, Economics/Finance (2005)
B.A., University of Thessalonika
M.A., M.Ph., Ph.D., City University of New York
Hong V. Nguyen, D. et U.* (1979)
Associate Professor, Economics/Finance (1985)
B.S., State University of New York at Brockport
M.A., Ph.D., Binghamton University
Iordanis Petsas (2002)
Associate Professor, Economics/Finance (2008)
B.A., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida
Murli Rajan, C.F.A., D. et U.* (1989)
Associate Professor, Economics/Finance (1995)
B.C.A., Victoria University
M.Comm., Delhi School of Economics,
University of Delhi
M.B.A., The University of Scranton
Ph.D., Temple University
Edward M. Scahill, D. et U.* (1989)
Associate Professor, Economics/Finance (1994)
B.S., St. Bonaventure University
M.A., Ph.D., Binghamton University
Susan Trussler, D. et U.* (1985)
Associate Professor, Economics/Finance (1992)
B.Sc., London School of Economics
M.S., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
A.P.C., New York University
Xuewu Wang (2008)
Assistant Professor Instructor, Economics/Finance (2008)
B.A., Hangzhou University of Commerce
M.A., Fudan University
Ph.D., University of Michigan
MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING FACULTY
Gerald Biberman, D. et U.* (1981)
Professor, Management/Marketing (2001)
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Temple University
Alan L. Brumagim (1990)
Associate Professor, Management/Marketing (1996)
B.B.A., The Pennsylvania State University
M.B.A., Ph.D., Temple University
Cynthia W. Cann (1994)
Associate Professor, Management/Marketing (2002)
B.S., M.B.A., The University of Scranton
Ph.D., Binghamton University
Satya P. Chattopadhyay (1990)
Associate Professor, Management/Marketing (1997)
B.M.E., Jadaupur University
P.G.D.M., Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Jafor Chowdhury, D. et U.* (1987)
Associate Professor, Management/Marketing (1993)
B.Comm., M.Comm., Dacca University
M.B.A., Dalhousie University
Ph.D., Temple University
Irene Goll (1988)
Associate Professor, Management/Marketing (1994)
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University
M.A., University of Illinois
Ph.D., Temple University
Robert L. McKeage, D. et U.* (1974)
Associate Professor, Marketing/Management (1993)
B.S., M.B.A., The University of Scranton
M.A., Lehigh University
Ph.D., Temple University
Abhijit Roy (2006)
Associate Professor, Management/Marketing (2006)
B.S., University of Allahabad, India
M.S., M.B.A., University of Arizona
D.B.A., Boston University
Delia A. Sumrall(1992)
Chair, Department of Management/Marketing (2008)
Associate Professor, Management/Marketing (1995)
B.S., M.B.A., University of Southern Mississippi
D.B.A., Mississippi State University
Len Tischler (1990)
Professor, Management/Marketing (2008)
B.A., Wabash College
M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland
John M. Zych (1991)
Associate Professor, Management/Marketing (1997)
B.S., Worcester Polytechnic Institute
M.B.A., Babson College
D.B.A., Boston University
OPERATIONS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT FACULTY
S. Kingsley Gnanendran, D. et U.* (1989)
Professor, Operations Management (2007)
B.Sc., University of Sri Lanka
M.Eng., Asian Institute of Technology
Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Deborah J. Gougeon, D. et U.* (1979)
Associate Professor, Operations Management (1988)
B.S., M.S., The University of Scranton
Ph.D., Walden University
Yipeng Liu (2009)
Assistant Professor, Operations & Information Management
B.S., University of Science and Technology
M.S., Southern Illinois University
Ph.D., cand., University of Florida
Satyanarayana V. Prattipati (1990)
Associate Professor, Operations Management (1996)
B.S., Andhra University
M.B.A., Indian Institute of Management
Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo
Sufian Qrunfleh (2009)
Assistant Professor, Operations & Information Management
B.A., The University of Jordan
M.B.A., Ph.D., cand., The University of Toledo
Rose Sebastianelli, D. et U.* (1988)
Professor, Operations Management (2003)
Alperin Professor of Business Administration (1996)
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
Nabil A. Tamimi (1993)
Chair, Department of Operations Management (2007)
Professor, Operations Management (2003)
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University
M.B.A., The University of Scranton
Ph.D., Temple University
Ling Xue (2007)
Assistant Professor, Operations Management (2007)
B.A., Fudan University
M.S., Shanghai Jiaotong University
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Panuska College of Professional Studies
Debra A. Pellegrino (2007)
Dean, Panuska College of Professional Studies (2007)
Professor, Education (2007)
B.S., M.Ed., Indiana University of Pennsylania
Ed.D., Saint Louis University
Michael J. Olivette (2007)
Associate Dean, Panuska College of Professional Studies (2007)
B.S., Iona College
M.S., Ph.D., Syracuse University
HUMAN RESOURCES ONLINE FACULTY
Peter C. Olden (1993)
Professor, Health Administration and Human Resources (2005)
B.S., Miami University
M.H.A., Duke University
Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
Terri Freeman Smith (1995)
Assistant Professor, Health Administration and Human Resources (2006)
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University
M.S., The University of Scranton
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
Robert Spinelli (2003)
Assistant Professor, Health Administration and Human Resources (2005)
B.B.A., Temple University
M.B.A., The University of Scranton
M.P.H., Columbia University
D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University
Steven J. Szydlowski (2004)
Instructor, Health Administration and Human Resources (2005)
B.S., M.B.A., M.H.A., The University of Scranton
D.H.A., Medical University of South Carolina
William G. Wallick (1998)
Associate Professor, Health Administration and Human Resources (2004)
B.S., Marywood University
M.S., The University of Scranton
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
Daniel J. West (1990)
Chair, Health Administration and Human Resources (2002)
Professor, Health Administration and Human Resources (2004)
B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
* The designation D. et U. is an indication of the Pro Deo et Universitate Award, given for 20 or more years of service to the University.
