Meet the Team
Faculty A - E
A
Dr. Hussain Alibrahim
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
314 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2583
Education
PhD
North Dakota State University, Computer Science, 2023
MS
Multimedia University (Malaysia), Computer Science, 2014
BS
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (Saudi Arabia), Computer Science, 2008
Research Areas
Machine learning, artificial intelligence
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
Education
PhD
Iowa State University, Business and Technology, 2019
MS
The University of Texas at Dallas, Finance, 2012
MBA
Multimedia University, Malaysia, Management, 2009
BBA
Shahid Behesti University, Iran, Management, 2006
Research Areas
Strategic Restructuring, Corporate divestiture, Mergers and Acquisitions
Education
PhD
Texas A&M University, Economics, 1996
BS
Pennsylvania State University, Economics, 1990
Research Areas
Applied game theory, Economics education, Monetary economics
B
Education
PhD
University of Alabama, Human Resources Management, 1995
MDIV
Columbia Bible College, Divinity/Ministry, 1986
BA
University of Georgia, Economics, 1979
Research Areas
Industrial Relations, Human Resources, Professionalism, Mindfulness/Spirituality/Ethics, Scale Development
Education
Master
Georgia State University, Taxation, 1990
BBA
West Georgia College, Accounting, 1989
C
Education
PhD
University Of Kentucky, Economics, 2005
MS
University Of Kentucky, Economics, 2003
BA
Eastern Kentucky University, Economics, 2001
Research Areas
Economics of Education, Economic Education, Economics of Gambling, Sports Economics
Caroline Collier
Senior Lecturer of Management Information Systems, Co-Director of Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
305F Atkinson Hall
478-445-2595
Education
MMIS
Georgia College & State University, Management Information Systems, 1998
BBA
University of Rennes, Accounting, 1995
Education
PhD
Clemson University, Applied Economics, 2009
MA
Clemson University, Applied Economics, 2007
BS
Georgia College & State University, Economics, 2003
Research Areas
Pedagogy and applied microeconomics
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
Education
PhD
Georgia Southern University, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, 2015
MBA
Georgia College & State University, Business Administration, 2008
MMIS
Georgia College And State University, Information Systems And Communications, 2005
BS
Macon State College, Information Technology, 2002
BS
Georgia Southern University, Manufacturing Technology, 1989
Research Areas
Supply chain digitalization , Supply chain risk and resilience, Supply chain talent, Supply chain change, Behavioral aspects of supply chain management, Student evaluation of teaching
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
D
Education
MBA
Fontbonne University, Management, 1996
BS
Ball State University ,Legal Administration, 1992
Education
PhD
Oklahoma State University, Strategic Management, 2009
MS
University Of Southern California, Systems Management, 1993
BBA
University Of Cincinnati, Management And Marketing, 1978
Research Areas
Stakeholder Orientation, Entrepreneurship, Family Businesses
E
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
Education
PhD
Mississippi State University, Economics, 2013
BS
Georgia College & State University, Economics, 2008
Research Areas
Sports Economics, Personal Finance, Economics of Gambling, Economic Education
Education
MBA
Mississippi State University, Business Administration, 2012
BA
Georgia College & State University, Spanish, 2008
Research Areas
Event marketing, Career Advising/ Professional Development for students, Downtown Development
Dr. Hussain Alibrahim
Education
PhD
North Dakota State University, Computer Science, 2023
MS
Multimedia University (Malaysia), Computer Science, 2014
BS
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (Saudi Arabia), Computer Science, 2008
Research Areas
Machine learning, artificial intelligence
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
PhD
Iowa State University, Business and Technology, 2019
MS
The University of Texas at Dallas, Finance, 2012
MBA
Multimedia University, Malaysia, Management, 2009
BBA
Shahid Behesti University, Iran, Management, 2006
Research Areas
Strategic Restructuring, Corporate divestiture, Mergers and Acquisitions
Education
PhD
Texas A&M University, Economics, 1996
BS
Pennsylvania State University, Economics, 1990
Research Areas
Applied game theory, Economics education, Monetary economics
Education
PhD
University of Alabama, Human Resources Management, 1995
MDIV
Columbia Bible College, Divinity/Ministry, 1986
BA
University of Georgia, Economics, 1979
Research Areas
Industrial Relations, Human Resources, Professionalism, Mindfulness/Spirituality/Ethics, Scale Development
Education
Master
Georgia State University, Taxation, 1990
BBA
West Georgia College, Accounting, 1989
C
Education
PhD
University Of Kentucky, Economics, 2005
MS
University Of Kentucky, Economics, 2003
BA
Eastern Kentucky University, Economics, 2001
Research Areas
Economics of Education, Economic Education, Economics of Gambling, Sports Economics
Caroline Collier
Senior Lecturer of Management Information Systems, Co-Director of Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
305F Atkinson Hall
478-445-2595
Education
MMIS
Georgia College & State University, Management Information Systems, 1998
BBA
University of Rennes, Accounting, 1995
Education
PhD
Clemson University, Applied Economics, 2009
MA
Clemson University, Applied Economics, 2007
BS
Georgia College & State University, Economics, 2003
Research Areas
Pedagogy and applied microeconomics
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
Education
PhD
Georgia Southern University, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, 2015
MBA
Georgia College & State University, Business Administration, 2008
MMIS
Georgia College And State University, Information Systems And Communications, 2005
BS
Macon State College, Information Technology, 2002
BS
Georgia Southern University, Manufacturing Technology, 1989
Research Areas
Supply chain digitalization , Supply chain risk and resilience, Supply chain talent, Supply chain change, Behavioral aspects of supply chain management, Student evaluation of teaching
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
D
Education
MBA
Fontbonne University, Management, 1996
BS
Ball State University ,Legal Administration, 1992
Education
PhD
Oklahoma State University, Strategic Management, 2009
MS
University Of Southern California, Systems Management, 1993
BBA
University Of Cincinnati, Management And Marketing, 1978
Research Areas
Stakeholder Orientation, Entrepreneurship, Family Businesses
E
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
Education
PhD
Mississippi State University, Economics, 2013
BS
Georgia College & State University, Economics, 2008
Research Areas
Sports Economics, Personal Finance, Economics of Gambling, Economic Education
Education
MBA
Mississippi State University, Business Administration, 2012
BA
Georgia College & State University, Spanish, 2008
Research Areas
Event marketing, Career Advising/ Professional Development for students, Downtown Development
Education
PhD
University Of Kentucky, Economics, 2005
MS
University Of Kentucky, Economics, 2003
BA
Eastern Kentucky University, Economics, 2001
Research Areas
Economics of Education, Economic Education, Economics of Gambling, Sports Economics
Caroline Collier
Education
MMIS
Georgia College & State University, Management Information Systems, 1998
BBA
University of Rennes, Accounting, 1995
Education
PhD
Clemson University, Applied Economics, 2009
MA
Clemson University, Applied Economics, 2007
BS
Georgia College & State University, Economics, 2003
Research Areas
Pedagogy and applied microeconomics
Dean Copelan
Education
LLM
University of Miami, Law/Estate Planning, 1997
JD
Mercer University, Law, 1994
BBA
Georgia College & State University, Accounting, 1991
Education
PhD
Georgia Southern University, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, 2015
MBA
Georgia College & State University, Business Administration, 2008
MMIS
Georgia College And State University, Information Systems And Communications, 2005
BS
Macon State College, Information Technology, 2002
BS
Georgia Southern University, Manufacturing Technology, 1989
Research Areas
Supply chain digitalization , Supply chain risk and resilience, Supply chain talent, Supply chain change, Behavioral aspects of supply chain management, Student evaluation of teaching
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
Education
MBA
Fontbonne University, Management, 1996
BS
Ball State University ,Legal Administration, 1992
Education
PhD
Oklahoma State University, Strategic Management, 2009
MS
University Of Southern California, Systems Management, 1993
BBA
University Of Cincinnati, Management And Marketing, 1978
Research Areas
Stakeholder Orientation, Entrepreneurship, Family Businesses
E
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
Education
PhD
Mississippi State University, Economics, 2013
BS
Georgia College & State University, Economics, 2008
Research Areas
Sports Economics, Personal Finance, Economics of Gambling, Economic Education
Education
MBA
Mississippi State University, Business Administration, 2012
BA
Georgia College & State University, Spanish, 2008
Research Areas
Event marketing, Career Advising/ Professional Development for students, Downtown Development
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
PhD
Mississippi State University, Economics, 2013
BS
Georgia College & State University, Economics, 2008
Research Areas
Sports Economics, Personal Finance, Economics of Gambling, Economic Education
Education
MBA
Mississippi State University, Business Administration, 2012
BA
Georgia College & State University, Spanish, 2008
Research Areas
Event marketing, Career Advising/ Professional Development for students, Downtown Development