Meet the Team
Administrative Faculty and Staff
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Dr. Herbert Snyder
Chair / Professor of Accounting
431 Atkinson Hall
478-445-4023
Education
BS
Babson College, Accounting/Management, 1981
PhD
Syracuse University, Information Science, 1994
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Education
BBA
Georgia College & State University, Business Administration, 1986
Accounting Faculty
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Dr. Adel Almasarwah
Assistant Professor of Accounting
407 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2582
Education
PhD
Loughborough University, Accounting, 2016
MS
University of Al Albayt, Accounting, 2005
BS
University of Mutah, Accounting, 2003
Research Areas
Cost Accounting, Auditing and Accounting Analytics
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Education
Master
Georgia State University, Taxation, 1990
BBA
West Georgia College, Accounting, 1989
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Education
MACC
Georgia College & State University, Accounting, 2008
BA
University of West Florida, Mathematics, 1986
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Dr. Mohammad Jizi
Associate Professor of Accounting
405 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2580
Education
PhD
University of Durham (Durham, U.K.), Accounting and Finance, 2013
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), The Institute of Internal Auditors (Florida, USA), 2008
MBA
Lebanese American University (Lebanon), 2004
BBA
Lebanese University (Lebanon), Accounting and Finance, 2002
Research Areas
Corporate governance, Sustainability reporting, and audit quality.
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Education
MBA
Ohio State University, Business, 1989
BS
Ohio State University, Accounting, 1987
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Dr. Sandria Stephenson
Assistant Professor of Accounting
406 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2581
Education
Post Doctorate
University of Florida, Accounting, 2013
PhD
University of Georgia The, Adult Education, 2008
MBA
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Business Administration Grad, 1998
BA
University of the Virgin Islands, Accounting, 1992
AA
University of the Virgin Islands, Business Management, 1992
Research Areas
Teaching and Learning in Accounting, Cost Analysis and Management, Sustainability, Diversity and Equity in Accounting
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Dr. Eddie Thomas
Assistant Professor of Accounting
410 Atkinson Hall
478-445-8643
Education
PhD
University of Florida, Accounting, 2017
MACC
Georgia College & State University, Accounting, 2009
PhD
Emory University, Philosophy, 1998
MA
Emory University, Philosophy, 1992
BA
Claremont Mckenna College, Philosophy, 1989
Research Areas
Audit and corporate social responsibility
Legal Environment of Business Faculty
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Dean Copelan
Senior Lecturer of Business Law/Ethics
436 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2577
Education
LLM
University of Miami, Law/Estate Planning, 1997
JD
Mercer University, Law, 1994
BBA
Georgia College & State University, Accounting, 1991
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Nicholas Creel
Associate Professor of Business Law, Co-Director of Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
423 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2414
Education
PhD
Texas Tech University, Political Science, 2018
JD
University of Dayton School of Law, Law, 2008
BBA
Baylor University, BBA Economics, 2005
Research Areas
Religion and politics, Constitutional Law, National Security Law
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Jehan El-Jourbagy
Associate Professor of Business Law
424 Atkinson Hall
478-445-8662
Education
JD
University of Georgia, Law, 2003
AB
University of Georgia, Political Science, 2000
AB
University of Georgia, Public Relations, 2000
Research Areas
Business law pedagogy, corporate sustainability, business ethics and corporate liability
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Education
JD
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, Law, 2004
MBA
Johnson & Wales University, International Business, 1998
BS
Johnson & Wales University, Computer Systems Management, 1991
AS
Johnson & Wales University, Computers/Business Applications, 1989
Dr. Herbert Snyder
Education
BS
Babson College, Accounting/Management, 1981
PhD
Syracuse University, Information Science, 1994
Education
BBA
Georgia College & State University, Business Administration, 1986
Dr. Adel Almasarwah
Education
PhD
Loughborough University, Accounting, 2016
MS
University of Al Albayt, Accounting, 2005
BS
University of Mutah, Accounting, 2003
Research Areas
Cost Accounting, Auditing and Accounting Analytics
Education
Master
Georgia State University, Taxation, 1990
BBA
West Georgia College, Accounting, 1989
Education
MACC
Georgia College & State University, Accounting, 2008
BA
University of West Florida, Mathematics, 1986
Dr. Mohammad Jizi
Education
PhD
University of Durham (Durham, U.K.), Accounting and Finance, 2013
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), The Institute of Internal Auditors (Florida, USA), 2008
MBA
Lebanese American University (Lebanon), 2004
BBA
Lebanese University (Lebanon), Accounting and Finance, 2002
Research Areas
Corporate governance, Sustainability reporting, and audit quality.
Education
MBA
Ohio State University, Business, 1989
BS
Ohio State University, Accounting, 1987
Dr. Sandria Stephenson
Education
Post Doctorate
University of Florida, Accounting, 2013
PhD
University of Georgia The, Adult Education, 2008
MBA
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Business Administration Grad, 1998
BA
University of the Virgin Islands, Accounting, 1992
AA
University of the Virgin Islands, Business Management, 1992
Research Areas
Teaching and Learning in Accounting, Cost Analysis and Management, Sustainability, Diversity and Equity in Accounting
Dr. Eddie Thomas
Education
PhD
University of Florida, Accounting, 2017
MACC
Georgia College & State University, Accounting, 2009
PhD
Emory University, Philosophy, 1998
MA
Emory University, Philosophy, 1992
BA
Claremont Mckenna College, Philosophy, 1989
Research Areas
Audit and corporate social responsibility
Legal Environment of Business Faculty
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Dean Copelan
Senior Lecturer of Business Law/Ethics
436 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2577
Education
LLM
University of Miami, Law/Estate Planning, 1997
JD
Mercer University, Law, 1994
BBA
Georgia College & State University, Accounting, 1991
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Nicholas Creel
Associate Professor of Business Law, Co-Director of Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
423 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2414
Education
PhD
Texas Tech University, Political Science, 2018
JD
University of Dayton School of Law, Law, 2008
BBA
Baylor University, BBA Economics, 2005
Research Areas
Religion and politics, Constitutional Law, National Security Law
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Jehan El-Jourbagy
Associate Professor of Business Law
424 Atkinson Hall
478-445-8662
Education
JD
University of Georgia, Law, 2003
AB
University of Georgia, Political Science, 2000
AB
University of Georgia, Public Relations, 2000
Research Areas
Business law pedagogy, corporate sustainability, business ethics and corporate liability
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Education
JD
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, Law, 2004
MBA
Johnson & Wales University, International Business, 1998
BS
Johnson & Wales University, Computer Systems Management, 1991
AS
Johnson & Wales University, Computers/Business Applications, 1989
Dean Copelan
Education
LLM
University of Miami, Law/Estate Planning, 1997
JD
Mercer University, Law, 1994
BBA
Georgia College & State University, Accounting, 1991
Nicholas Creel
Education
PhD
Texas Tech University, Political Science, 2018
JD
University of Dayton School of Law, Law, 2008
BBA
Baylor University, BBA Economics, 2005
Research Areas
Religion and politics, Constitutional Law, National Security Law
Jehan El-Jourbagy
Education
JD
University of Georgia, Law, 2003
AB
University of Georgia, Political Science, 2000
AB
University of Georgia, Public Relations, 2000
Research Areas
Business law pedagogy, corporate sustainability, business ethics and corporate liability
Education
JD
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, Law, 2004
MBA
Johnson & Wales University, International Business, 1998
BS
Johnson & Wales University, Computer Systems Management, 1991
AS
Johnson & Wales University, Computers/Business Applications, 1989
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