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 >>

Abdul Al Jumaily is an Assistant Professor of Practice with the Office of the Provost and holds a secondary appointment in the College of Business. Prior to joining Southern Illinois University, Professor Al Jumaily was at the University of Notre Dame, where he completed his graduate studies. While at the ...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 >>

Antandra Campbell joined the College of Business in 2018 as the coordinator of Online Recruitment and Admissions, but has been an admissions coordinator for Southern Illinois University since 2016. She earned her bachelor’s degree in communications from Chicago State University. At the CoB, Campbell ...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 arrived on ...read full profile >>

Edward Conrad holds a Ph.D. in Management, with a focus on Management of Information Systems, from Southern Illinois University; MBA from SIU; and BA in Economics from SIU. He has taught database management, management of information systems, principles of management, project management, decision support ...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 >>

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 Associate 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 >>

Bruce Fisher joined the College of Business in 1997 and is currently the chief information officer. However, his initial experience as a Saluki began before then. He graduated with his bachelor’s in computer science and later his MBA, both times from SIU. At the College of Business, he oversees all ...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 >>

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 >>

Charles Hodges joined the SIU College of Business in 2015. He came to the SIU College of Business with an extensive background in teaching online delivered courses with the University of West Georgia (UWG) and Georgia State University. While at UWG, he was awarded the Annual Faculty Teaching Award and the Annual ...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, Coordinator of Assessment and Online Graduate Programs for the College of Business, came to SIU from Rockford, Illinois. 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 >>

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 ...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 >>

Omid Kamran Disfani joined the faculty at SIU College of Business in 2019 after earning his PhD in Business Administration (Marketing) from the University of Missouri’s Trulaske College of Business. Dr. Kamran has also received a Master’s degree in advertising and marketing from University ...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 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 a course ...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 >>

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 >>

Kristine McCurdy first began working at SIU in 2013 and joined the College of Business in May of 2018 as a business manager. She earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting from The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University in 1987 and was an accountant at SIU before moving into her current position. Prior to ...read full profile >>

Bill comes to SIU after a multi-year career as a senior executive in the airline industry. After relocating to the Midwest for college, Bill settled in the St. Louis area and started work in the airline business for a Midwest airline that was eventually acquired by American Airlines. In the 1980’s, ...read full profile >>

Christie Mitchell joined the College of Business in 2013, where she is currently the chief marketing officer. She graduated from SIU with her bachelor’s degree in marketing and her MBA from the University of Oklahoma. She recently earned a second bachelor’s degree in Journalism from SIU. As ...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 >>

Ellen Novar has been a lecturer at the College of Business since 2016. She currently teaches Marketing Management (MKTG 304), Retail Management (MKTG 401) and Small Business Marketing (MKTG 350). Novar received her BS in Management and Marketing from DePaul University, Chicago, IL in 1992 and her MBA from SIU ...read full profile >>

Ed O'Donnell joined the School of Accountancy faculty at the SIU College of Business in the Fall of 2009. He teaches courses in financial statement auditing, information systems assurance, auditor risk assessment, and experimental accounting research methods. O'Donnell's area of expertise ...read full profile >>

Dr. Odom is a professor of accountancy and Deloitte and Touche Faculty Fellow. Professor Odom is an enthusiastic and engaging instructor. Odom teaches undergraduate and graduate accounting information systems, internal auditing, fraud auditing, cost, and managerial accounting. Dr. Odom served as Director of the ...read full profile >>

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

Dr. Pilger is a lecturer in the Department of Finance. He has been with the College since 1992. In 1994, he received his Ph.D. from SIU. He earned his BS from the University of Illinois, and his MBA from Western Illinois University. Dr. Pilger's research focuses on the approval of golden parachutes and ...read full profile >>

Dee Rains began working at Southern Illinois University in 2008 and joined the College of Business in 2016 as an accountant. She has a long line of Saluki experiences that began by earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and philosophy from Southern Illinois University in 2004. She then went on to earn her ...read full profile >>

Bridgette Sargent began working at SIU in 2001 in Transfer Student Services while earning her bachelor’s degree in accounting in 2008 and her master’s degree in accounting in 2010. After taking some time to work in public accounting, she return to SIU in 2013 as an academic advisor in ...read full profile >>

Dena Stogsdill has been a part of the SIU family since 1989. She joined the College of Business in 2005 as the development & marketing coordinator and has now been the assistant to the dean since 2011. She became an official Saluki in 2013 when she earned a Bachelor of Science in management from ...read full profile >>

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 >>

Keith Walker joined the School of Accountancy at the College of Business in the fall of 2016 as an assistant professor. He teaches ACCT 322 (Intermediate Accounting II) and ACCT 341 (Introduction to Taxation). Walker earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and Master of Accountancy ...read full profile >>

Lynne Westra joined the College of Business in August of 2001, where she is the digital media and online education specialist. She was a part of the SIU family long before then. Before joining SIU, Westra received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Seattle University in 1989. In July of 1993, Westra began ...read full profile >>

Taeho Yoh holds two doctoral degrees, one in Marketing from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and one in Sport Management from Florida State University. His primary research interests are in the following areas: Corporate Social Responsibility Sport Marketing and Social Impact of Sport Organizations Marketing and Promotions for Non-profit Sectors