Meet the Team
Faculty F - K
F
Education
Master of Public Administration
Grand Valley State University, Public Policy, 2013
BA
Grand Valley State University, Professional Writing, 2011
Education
MS
University of Kentucky, Economics, 2003
BA
Eastern Kentucky University, Economics, 2001
Dr. Brad Fowler
Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems
306A Atkinson Hall
478-445-8521
Education
PhD
Dakota State University, Information Systems, 2024
MMIS
Georgia College & State University, Information Systems, 2015
BM
University of Alabama, Music, 2002
Education
PhD
Florida State University, Economics, 2023
MS
Florida State University, Economics, 2019
BS
Indiana University, Mathematics, 2018
Research
Experimental Economics, Law & Economics, Environmental Economics
G
Dr. Meg Geddy
Senior Lecturer of Business Communications
316 Atkinson Hall
478-445-8580
Education
PhD
Saint Louis University, American Studies, 1986
MA
University of Missouri-Columbia, English, 1979
BA
University of Missouri-Columbia, English, 1976
Dr. Whitney Ginder
Associate Professor of Marketing
215A Atkinson Hall
478-445-8661
Education
PhD
Auburn University, Consumer Science, 2016
MS
Florida State University, Retail Merchandising, 2007
BA
Flagler College, Psychology, 2005
Research Areas
Corporate social responsibility, Consumer behavior, Social media marketing
Dr. Joy Godin
Professor of Management Information Systems
303 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2565
Education
EDD
Valdosta State University, Leadership - Technology, 2013
MMIS
Georgia College & State University, Management Information Systems, 1998
BA
University Of Georgia, Business, 1995
Research Areas
Virtual Teamwork Training, Collaboration Technologies, Virtual Reality in Global Teams
Education
PhD
Georgia State University, Management Information Systems, 1995
MBA
Mercer University, Business Administration, 1988
BBA
Georgia College & State University, Information Systems, 1984
Research Areas
Teaching pedagogy, Web access for individuals with disabilities, and Adoption of technological innovations
Education
MACC
Georgia College & State University, Accounting, 2008
BA
University of West Florida, Mathematics, 1986
H
Dr. Gongbing Hong
Associate Professor of Computer Science
315 Atkinson Hall
478-445-4101
Education
PhD
Clemson University, Computer Science, 2015
MS
Mississippi State University, Computer Science, 1999
MS
University of Science and Technology of China, Computer Science, 1993
BE
Wuhan University, Computer Science and Engineering, 1988
Research Areas
Computer networks, Computer science education
Dr. John Huang
Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems
304 Atkinson Hall
478-445-4182
Education
PhD
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Business Administration (Information Systems), 2016
MS
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Technology Management, 2010
MBA
National Chung Hsing University, Technology and Innovation Management, 2007
BS
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Civil and Construction Engineering, 2002
Research Areas
IT strategy & IT governance, Business analytics, Financial technology, Risk management
Education
B.S.,
Alliance University, Psychology, 2002
J
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
K
Education
PhD
George Washington University, Finance, 2024
MS
University of Washington, Computational Finance & Risk Management, 2013
BBA and BS
Korea University, Business Administration & Financial Engineering, 2010
Research Areas
Corporate Finance, Climate Finance, Information Asymmetry
Dr. Mehrnaz Khalaj Hedayati
Assistant Professor of Management
210 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2592
Education
PhD
University of Rhode Island, Business Administration, 2020
MS
University of Rhode Island, Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2018
MBA
Payame Noor University (PNU), Executive Master of Business Administration, 2012
BS
Polytechnic University, Industrial and Systems Engineering, 1999
Research Areas
Digitization, Knowledge Management, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability in Supply Chains
Dr. Eric Kobbe
Lecturer of Management Information Systems
322A Atkinson Hall
478-445-2563
Education
Ed. D.
Valdosta State University, Leadership and Technology, 2018
MMIS
Georgia College & State University, Management Information Systems, 2011
MBA
Georgia College, Management and Marketing, 1994
BS
Georgia College, Political Science, 1992
Education
Master of Public Administration
Grand Valley State University, Public Policy, 2013
BA
Grand Valley State University, Professional Writing, 2011
Education
MS
University of Kentucky, Economics, 2003
BA
Eastern Kentucky University, Economics, 2001
Dr. Brad Fowler
Education
PhD
Dakota State University, Information Systems, 2024
MMIS
Georgia College & State University, Information Systems, 2015
BM
University of Alabama, Music, 2002
Education
PhD
Florida State University, Economics, 2023
MS
Florida State University, Economics, 2019
BS
Indiana University, Mathematics, 2018
Research
Experimental Economics, Law & Economics, Environmental Economics
Dr. Meg Geddy
Education
PhD
Saint Louis University, American Studies, 1986
MA
University of Missouri-Columbia, English, 1979
BA
University of Missouri-Columbia, English, 1976
Dr. Whitney Ginder
Education
PhD
Auburn University, Consumer Science, 2016
MS
Florida State University, Retail Merchandising, 2007
BA
Flagler College, Psychology, 2005
Research Areas
Corporate social responsibility, Consumer behavior, Social media marketing
Dr. Joy Godin
Education
EDD
Valdosta State University, Leadership - Technology, 2013
MMIS
Georgia College & State University, Management Information Systems, 1998
BA
University Of Georgia, Business, 1995
Research Areas
Virtual Teamwork Training, Collaboration Technologies, Virtual Reality in Global Teams
Education
PhD
Georgia State University, Management Information Systems, 1995
MBA
Mercer University, Business Administration, 1988
BBA
Georgia College & State University, Information Systems, 1984
Research Areas
Teaching pedagogy, Web access for individuals with disabilities, and Adoption of technological innovations
Education
MACC
Georgia College & State University, Accounting, 2008
BA
University of West Florida, Mathematics, 1986
H
Dr. Gongbing Hong
Associate Professor of Computer Science
315 Atkinson Hall
478-445-4101
Education
PhD
Clemson University, Computer Science, 2015
MS
Mississippi State University, Computer Science, 1999
MS
University of Science and Technology of China, Computer Science, 1993
BE
Wuhan University, Computer Science and Engineering, 1988
Research Areas
Computer networks, Computer science education
Dr. John Huang
Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems
304 Atkinson Hall
478-445-4182
Education
PhD
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Business Administration (Information Systems), 2016
MS
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Technology Management, 2010
MBA
National Chung Hsing University, Technology and Innovation Management, 2007
BS
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Civil and Construction Engineering, 2002
Research Areas
IT strategy & IT governance, Business analytics, Financial technology, Risk management
Education
B.S.,
Alliance University, Psychology, 2002
J
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
K
Education
PhD
George Washington University, Finance, 2024
MS
University of Washington, Computational Finance & Risk Management, 2013
BBA and BS
Korea University, Business Administration & Financial Engineering, 2010
Research Areas
Corporate Finance, Climate Finance, Information Asymmetry
Dr. Mehrnaz Khalaj Hedayati
Assistant Professor of Management
210 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2592
Education
PhD
University of Rhode Island, Business Administration, 2020
MS
University of Rhode Island, Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2018
MBA
Payame Noor University (PNU), Executive Master of Business Administration, 2012
BS
Polytechnic University, Industrial and Systems Engineering, 1999
Research Areas
Digitization, Knowledge Management, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability in Supply Chains
Dr. Eric Kobbe
Lecturer of Management Information Systems
322A Atkinson Hall
478-445-2563
Education
Ed. D.
Valdosta State University, Leadership and Technology, 2018
MMIS
Georgia College & State University, Management Information Systems, 2011
MBA
Georgia College, Management and Marketing, 1994
BS
Georgia College, Political Science, 1992
Dr. Gongbing Hong
Education
PhD
Clemson University, Computer Science, 2015
MS
Mississippi State University, Computer Science, 1999
MS
University of Science and Technology of China, Computer Science, 1993
BE
Wuhan University, Computer Science and Engineering, 1988
Research Areas
Computer networks, Computer science education
Dr. John Huang
Education
PhD
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Business Administration (Information Systems), 2016
MS
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Technology Management, 2010
MBA
National Chung Hsing University, Technology and Innovation Management, 2007
BS
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Civil and Construction Engineering, 2002
Research Areas
IT strategy & IT governance, Business analytics, Financial technology, Risk management
Education
B.S.,
Alliance University, Psychology, 2002
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
K
Education
PhD
George Washington University, Finance, 2024
MS
University of Washington, Computational Finance & Risk Management, 2013
BBA and BS
Korea University, Business Administration & Financial Engineering, 2010
Research Areas
Corporate Finance, Climate Finance, Information Asymmetry
Dr. Mehrnaz Khalaj Hedayati
Assistant Professor of Management
210 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2592
Education
PhD
University of Rhode Island, Business Administration, 2020
MS
University of Rhode Island, Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2018
MBA
Payame Noor University (PNU), Executive Master of Business Administration, 2012
BS
Polytechnic University, Industrial and Systems Engineering, 1999
Research Areas
Digitization, Knowledge Management, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability in Supply Chains
Dr. Eric Kobbe
Lecturer of Management Information Systems
322A Atkinson Hall
478-445-2563
Education
Ed. D.
Valdosta State University, Leadership and Technology, 2018
MMIS
Georgia College & State University, Management Information Systems, 2011
MBA
Georgia College, Management and Marketing, 1994
BS
Georgia College, Political Science, 1992
Education
PhD
George Washington University, Finance, 2024
MS
University of Washington, Computational Finance & Risk Management, 2013
BBA and BS
Korea University, Business Administration & Financial Engineering, 2010
Research Areas
Corporate Finance, Climate Finance, Information Asymmetry
Dr. Mehrnaz Khalaj Hedayati
Education
PhD
University of Rhode Island, Business Administration, 2020
MS
University of Rhode Island, Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2018
MBA
Payame Noor University (PNU), Executive Master of Business Administration, 2012
BS
Polytechnic University, Industrial and Systems Engineering, 1999
Research Areas
Digitization, Knowledge Management, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability in Supply Chains
Dr. Eric Kobbe
Education
Ed. D.
Valdosta State University, Leadership and Technology, 2018
MMIS
Georgia College & State University, Management Information Systems, 2011
MBA
Georgia College, Management and Marketing, 1994
BS
Georgia College, Political Science, 1992