Faculty | College of Business | SIU

To say that Professor Adjei is worldly is an understatement. She is fluent in six languages and "so-so in a seventh," she said. Born and raised in Ghana, West Africa, Adjei is an ocean away from home but she feels right at home in southern Illinois. "What I love most about SIU is its ...read full profile >>

Nwamaka (Amaka) Anaza joined the faculty at SIU College of Business in 2015. However, she first became a Saluki while earning her bachelor’s in paralegal studies with a minor in history and then continued on at SIU to earn her MBA. She received her Ph.D. from Purdue University in West Lafayette, ...read full profile >>

Xiaoxin Wang Beardsley, Interim Chair of Finance and Hamilton Family Faculty Fellow, joined SIU in 2003. She teaches Portfolio Theory and Management (FIN 433) and International Finance (FIN 464/BA582). Beardsley said she chose to pursue a career in higher education for several reasons, “I love ...read full profile >>

Professor Bruner began working with the SIU College of Business in the Fall of 1984. Prior to that, he received a B.B.A. and M.S. in marketing, both from Texas A&M University. His Ph.D. with a major in marketing and a minor in music was from the University of North Texas. Bruner's research focused for ...read full profile >>

Min Z. Carter is an associate professor of management. She received her Ph.D. in management from Auburn University. Prior to joining SIU, she completed a two-year post-doctoral program at Auburn University, and served on faculty at Troy University. She also received her MBA from Troy University and BS in ...read full profile >>

Terry Clark has a passion for all things Saluki, "Of all the universities I've studied at, worked at or visited, SIU is by far my favorite," he said. "I love Southern Illinois, I love Carbondale and I love our campus." Clark's love affair with SIU started in the 1970s when he ...read full profile >>

Ye Dai joined the College of Business in the fall of 2012 as an assistant professor of management. He received his Ph.D. in management from The University of Texas at Austin, his M.A. in international political economy and development from Fordham University, and his B.A. in international business and ...read full profile >>

Saiying Deng, associate professor of finance, joined the College of Business at SIU in Spring 2009. Deng joined SIU because of the stimulating research environment, and the productive and friendly colleagues at the Department of Finance as well as the college. Deng regularly teaches Financial Markets (FIN 341), ...read full profile >>

Dr. Bruce DeRuntz is a Professor in the College of Engineering at Southern Illinois University where he teaches classes in leadership, quality and project management. In 2006 he was appointed the Director of SIU’s Leadership Development Program. His research interest is in identifying the critical ...read full profile >>

Greg DeYong is an Assistant Professor of Operations Management at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. In addition to over 15 years of industrial experience in purchasing, scheduling, ERP systems and factory management, Dr. DeYong holds a degree in Chemistry, an MBA, and a Master’s ...read full profile >>

John Fraedrich received his bachelor’s degree in management from Brigham Young University and his MS and PhD in marketing from Texas A&M University at College Station. Fraedrich’s research stream began with one of the first empirical business ethics dissertations, was the nexus for ...read full profile >>

Loretta “Diane” Frew attended John A. Logan College and Southern Illinois University to confer four degrees.  She proudly became a lifetime member of the SIU Alumni Association in 2006.  Previously, Diane worked at the SIU Carterville Campus at Illinois Clean Coal Institute ...read full profile >>

Professor Goodale, a native of southern Michigan, joined the SIU College of Business in Fall 2009. Noting the quality of potential peers, Goodale was sold on the College of Business, "I was attracted to SIU and the Management Department because of the faculty. I feel fortunate to be working in a ...read full profile >>

Leslee Hammers began working in the Online Undergraduate Program in Spring 2017.  She has a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems Technologies and a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction, with an emphasis in Instructional Technology.  Leslee was a non-traditional ...read full profile >>

Kyle Harfst joined Southern Illinois University in 1994. He brings a background in banking and work with entrepreneurs through his professional and academic experience. Harfst currently serves as executive director of Southern Illinois Research Park. An Iowa native, Harfst holds a bachelor’s degree from ...read full profile >>

Greg Hoffeditz holds a Ph.D. in Human Resource Education, with a focus on Human Resource Development and Organizational Development, from the University of Illinois; MA in Management from Webster University; and BS in Law Enforcement Administration from Western Illinois University. He has taught ...read full profile >>

Nicholas G. Hoffman, Academic Outreach and Career Specialist for Graduate Programs for the College of Business, came to SIU from Rockford, IL. Formerly a Teaching Assistant for the College’s oMBA program, he also brings his expertise in data management, evaluation and program development to expanding the ...read full profile >>

Cheryl Burke Jarvis displays a true passion for the Southern Illinois University College of Business and its faculty. “I really enjoy the warm, collegial environment,” she says. “This is a campus with a heart. People love working and living here, and it shows in the quality of both ...read full profile >>

Michelle Johanson joined the College of Business as an accountant in the Dean’s Office in 2015. She was quickly promoted to business manager and is currently the online undergraduate program manager. Managing the online program is a perfect fit for Johanson. She has experience working with online ...read full profile >>

Steve Karau teaches courses in organizational behavior and human resources. He conducts research on a range of organizational behavior issues, with a special focus on motivation within groups, team performance, ethical issues in management, gender differences in leadership, and personality. He has published ...read full profile >>

Darla Karnes, CPA, MAcc is a senior lecturer in the School of Accountancy.  Karnes has been a faculty member in the College of Business since 2000. During that time she has taught over 140 classes and 7,000 students in the areas of Financial and Managerial Accounting, and Taxation. Currently she is ...read full profile >>

Allan Karnes, professor emeritus of accountancy, has a well-balanced background in education and business. When he joined SIU College of Business in 1981, he brought with him many years of public accounting experience and while at SIU, Karnes earned a law degree in 1986 and was admitted to the bar that same year. ...read full profile >>

Dr. Heath Keller currently teaches courses in management fundamentals and strategic management. Heath earned both his bachelor’s (B.S.B. Marketing) and master’s (MBA) at Murray State University. His Ph.D. was earned at Southern Illinois University in Business Administration with major areas in ...read full profile >>

Jaehoon (Jae) Lee is Assistant Professor of Marketing at Southern Illinois University. His research mainly focuses on consumer behavior in the contexts of social exclusion, social class, cultural orientations, and materialism. His research has appeared in Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Consumer ...read full profile >>

Claire Liang joined the Department of Finance in 2014. Before coming to SIU Carbondale, she worked as an executive director of Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs in Taiwan and as a vice president/associate of Investment Banking at Citigroup/Salomon Smith Barney in New York. Liang enjoys working in the College of ...read full profile >>

Kim joined the College of Business online undergraduate programs in fall of 2014. She has 18 years’ experience working in higher education and has been an academic advisor for the past 9 years. Her previous roles include Chief Academic Advisor for the College of Education and Human Services, Interim ...read full profile >>

Dr. Tim Marlo is a four degree, summa cum laude graduate of Southern Illinois University. Marlo received bachelor degrees in accounting and finance in 2001, a master in business administration degree in 2009, and a doctorate in business administration, specializing in finance, in 2016. Immediately after ...read full profile >>

Dr. Nancy Martin is an Associate Professor of Information Systems Technologies in the College of Applied Sciences and Arts at Southern Illinois University. She received both her BS in Computer Science and PhD in Business Administration from Southern Illinois University. Prior to her move to academia, Dr. Martin ...read full profile >>

Sharon Moore attended Johnston Community College in Smithfield, NC and SIU. Previously, she worked in the SIU College of Liberal Arts Dean's Office for 2 years and in the SIU College of Agricultural Sciences Dean's Office for 4 years. She began working in the Department of Finance in 2004. Sharon ...read full profile >>

Prior to joining SIU College of Business as a visiting professor in July 2009, Professor Morris was an associate professor of Accountancy at Southern Illinois University where he taught courses in Partnership Taxation and Corporate Taxation. After a time in private practice, he served as Director of Financial ...read full profile >>

Professor Mykytyn’s research focuses on using information systems to achieve and sustain a competitive advantage; the relationship between information systems and the law, with special emphasis on intellectual property (patents, copyrights, and trademarks) as they relate to information ...read full profile >>

Dr. Dennis G. Nasco, Jr. joined the SIU College of Business in 2006. Dr. Nasco brings a variety of real-world corporate Human Resource experience to the college. A native of Florida, Dr. Nasco earned his Doctorate degree from Southern Illinois University, an MSHRM (MBA) from Purdue University and a Bachelor's ...read full profile >>

Jim Nelson, Ph.D., joined SIU in 2005 after more than ten years of industry experience and more than fifteen years of teaching and research experience.  He earned a bachelor of science in computer science from California Polytechnic State University and worked as an “operating system ...read full profile >>

Professor Nelson joined the College of Business faculty in 2005. She was the Director the Partnership for Innovation Center for 3 years and has developed and presented a “one of a kind” hands-on MBA Innovation Course coupled with Engineering College capstone project courses. Nelson came ...read full profile >>

Ed O'Donnell didn't know what to expect when he came to the Southern Illinois University College of Business, but he was quickly impressed with the students he encountered, "When presented with a new problem, our students' first reaction is to attack the challenge and try to conquer the ...read full profile >>

Dr. Odom is a professor of accountancy and Deloitte and Touche Faculty Fellow. Professor Odom is an enthusiastic and engaging instructor. "The professors at the College of Business are wonderful," said Justin Miller, recent graduate of the School of Accountancy. "They're very knowledgeable ...read full profile >>

Associate Dean Mark A. Peterson chose SIU for “its geographical location and its people,” he said. “Our students, many of whom are from the region, share the same values that my family and I have.” Peterson joined the SIU faculty in 1997. He researches investments, in ...read full profile >>

Rachel graduated from the SIU College of Business with a management degree and a marketing minor in 2001. She continued on to earn her master’s degree in 2010 in workforce education and development. She brings with her 14 years of experience within Undergraduate Admissions here at SIU. She has done it all from recruitment to serving as associate director and interim director.

Since he joined the College of Business at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1989, Raymond Wacker has garnered praise and numerous accolades including the prestigious Outstanding Educator Award given by the Illinois CPA Society in 2007. Wacker received Southern Illinois University’s ...read full profile >>