College of Business & Technology Faculty and Staff Directory

Meet the Team

Faculty A - E

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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

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Dr. Adel Almasarwah

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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Dr. Sina Amiri

Dr. Sina Amiri

Associate Professor of Management
426 Atkinson Hall
478-445-1805
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

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J.J. Arias

Dr. J.J. Arias

Chair, Professor of Economics
403 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2085
Education

PhD
Texas A&M University, Economics, 1996

BS
Pennsylvania State University, Economics, 1990
 

Research Areas

Applied game theory, Economics education, Monetary economics

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Dr. Nicholas Beadles

Dr. Nicholas Beadles

Professor of Management
430 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2575
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

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Victor Scott Burns

Victor Scott Burns

Lecturer of Accounting
432A Atkinson Hall
478-445-1598
Education

Master
Georgia State University, Taxation, 1990

BBA
West Georgia College, Accounting, 1989

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Dr. Chris Clark

Dr. Chris Clark

Professor of Economics
415 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2588
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

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Caroline Collier

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

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Dr. Brooke Conaway

Dr. Brooke Conaway

Professor of Economics
413 Atkinson Hall
478-445-1240
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

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dean copeland

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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Dr. Scott Cox

Dr. Scott Cox

Associate Professor of Logistics
318 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2569
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

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Nicholas Creel - Department of Accounting

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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Sanford Dennis

Sanford Dennis

Lecturer of Management
305D Atkinson Hall
478-445-8689
Education

MBA
Fontbonne University, Management, 1996

BS
Ball State University ,Legal Administration, 1992

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Dr. Bob Duesing

Dr. Bob Duesing

Professor of Management
425 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2571
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

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Jehan El-Jourbagy

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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brent evans

Dr. Brent Evans

Assistant Professor of Finance
433 Atkinson Hall
478-445-8644
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

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Kendra Evans - Department of Management, Marketing, and Logistics

Kendra Evans

Lecturer of Marketing
205C Atkinson Hall
478-445-2599
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