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Meet the Team R - Z
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Frank Richardson
Lecturer of Computer Science
322B Atkinson Hall
478-445-1199
Education
MS
Southern Polytechnic University, Computer Science, 2007
BS
Kennesaw State University, Computer Field, 2005
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Dr. Mary Rickard
Associate Professor of Marketing
205B Atkinson Hall
478-445-2566
Education
DBA
Kennesaw State University, Marketing, 2014
MBA
University of West Georgia, Business Administration, 1998
BBA
University of West Georgia, Marketing, 1997
Research Areas
Franchising, Sales
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Dr. Ward Risvold
Assistant Professor of Business Communications, Co-Director of Center of Technology and Empowerment
319 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2567
Education
PhD
University of Georgia
English, 2018
MA
North Carolina Central University
English, 2013
BA
University of California, Santa Cruz
Literature, 1988
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Education
PhD
University of Arkansas, Information Systems, 2009
MACC
Georgia Southern University, Accounting, 1998
BS
Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Accounting, 1988
Research Areas
Big data analytics skills, IT Workforce issues including work exhaustion, motivation, retention and turnover, Training, learning, and mental models
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Dr. Stephen Rutner
Associate Professor of Logistics
311 Atkinson Hall
478-445-4075
Education
PhD
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Business: Logistics and Transportation, 1995
MBA
University of Alabama, Logistics and Marketing, 1992
Research Areas
Air Cargo, Military Logistics, Relief Supply Chain Management
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Dr. Ania Rynarzewska
Assistant Professor of Marketing
212 Atkinson Hall
478-445-0966
Education
PhD
The Florida State University, Communication with Emphasis in Marketing and quantitative tools, 2012
MS
The Florida State University, Integrated Marketing and Management Communications, 2010
BB
The Florida State University, Public Relations and International Affairs, 2008
Research Areas
Small Business
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Dr. Navid Safari
Assistant Professor of Finance
401 Atkinson Hall
478-445-4102
Education
PhD
Old Dominion University, Finance, 2023
MBA
University of Tehran, Business Administration, 2015
BS
University of Guilan, Physics, 2012
Research
Real Estate, REIT, Portfolio Management
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Education
PhD
Georgia Institute of Technology, Management, Marketing Concentration, 1995
MS
Georgia Institute of Technology, Management, 1991
BS
University of Georgia, Psychology, 1985
Research Areas
Consumer Behavior, Marketing Research, LGBTQ+ Marketing, Diversity & Inclusion
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Dr. Christopher Serafin
Lecturer of Marketing
Atkinson 229
478-445-2572
Education
PhD
University of Phoenix, Marketing, 2018
MBA
University of Phoenix, Healthcare Administration, 2012
BA
University of the Pacific, Art History, 2005
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Dr. Herbert Snyder
Chair / Professor of Accounting
431 Atkinson Hall
478-445-4023
Education
BS
Babson College, Accounting/Management, 1981
PhD
Syracuse University, Information Science, 1994
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Education
JD
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, Law, 2004
MBA
Johnson & Wales University, International Business, 1998
BS
Johnson & Wales University, Computer Systems Management, 1991
AS
Johnson & Wales University, Computers/Business Applications, 1989
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Dr. Sandria Stephenson
Assistant Professor of Accounting
406 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2581
Education
Post Doctorate
University of Florida, Accounting, 2013
PhD
University of Georgia The, Adult Education, 2008
MBA
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Business Administration Grad, 1998
BA
University of the Virgin Islands, Accounting, 1992
AA
University of the Virgin Islands, Business Management, 1992
Research Areas
Teaching and Learning in Accounting, Cost Analysis and Management, Sustainability, Diversity and Equity in Accounting
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Dr. John Swinton
Professor of Economics, Director of Center for Economic Education
416 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2591
Education
PhD
University Of Wisconsin Madison, Economics, 1996
MS
University Of Wisconsin Madison, Economics, 1991
BA
Oberlin College, Economics, 1986
Research Areas
Economic Education, Environmental economics, Economics of superheros
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Dr. Eddie Thomas
Assistant Professor of Accounting
410 Atkinson Hall
478-445-8643
Education
PhD
University of Florida, Accounting, 2017
MACC
Georgia College & State University, Accounting, 2009
PhD
Emory University, Philosophy, 1998
MA
Emory University, Philosophy, 1992
BA
Claremont Mckenna College, Philosophy, 1989
Research Areas
Audit and corporate social responsibility
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Education
BBA
Georgia College & State University, General Business, 1989
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Dr. Cullen Wallace
Assistant Professor of Economics
420 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2578
Education
PhD
Florida State University, Economics, 2020
MS
Florida State University, Economics, 2016
BS
Georgia College & State University, Economics, 2015
Research Areas
Public economics, Child welfare, Regional development
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Education
BBA
Georgia College & State University, Business Administration, 1986
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Dr. Aric Wilhau
Assistant Professor of Management
213 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2574
Education
PhD
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Business Administration - Management, 2020
MBA
Western Illinois University, Business Administration Concentration, 2015
BS
Iowa State University, Finance, second major in Management, 2013
Research Areas
Motivation, Deviant workplace behavior, Individual differences (personality, values)
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Education
PhD
Drexel University, Information Science & Technology, 2010
MS
The Pennsylvania State University, Computer Science, 2001
BS
Xiamen University, Biochemistry, 1987
Research Areas
Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, Bioinformatics
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Dr. Jenq-Foung Yao
Professor of Computer Science and Data Science
317 Atkinson Hall
478-445-5483
Education
PhD
Southern Methodist University, Computer Science, 1998
MS
University Of Wyoming, Computer Science, 1988
BS
University Of Wyoming, Computer Science, 1986
BS
National Taiwan Ocean University, Marine Biology, 1980
Research Areas
Cyber security, Data mining, Machine learning

Frank Richardson
Education
MS
Southern Polytechnic University, Computer Science, 2007
BS
Kennesaw State University, Computer Field, 2005

Dr. Mary Rickard
Education
DBA
Kennesaw State University, Marketing, 2014
MBA
University of West Georgia, Business Administration, 1998
BBA
University of West Georgia, Marketing, 1997
Research Areas
Franchising, Sales

Dr. Ward Risvold
Education
PhD
University of Georgia
English, 2018
MA
North Carolina Central University
English, 2013
BA
University of California, Santa Cruz
Literature, 1988

Education
PhD
University of Arkansas, Information Systems, 2009
MACC
Georgia Southern University, Accounting, 1998
BS
Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Accounting, 1988
Research Areas
Big data analytics skills, IT Workforce issues including work exhaustion, motivation, retention and turnover, Training, learning, and mental models

Dr. Stephen Rutner
Education
PhD
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Business: Logistics and Transportation, 1995
MBA
University of Alabama, Logistics and Marketing, 1992
Research Areas
Air Cargo, Military Logistics, Relief Supply Chain Management

Dr. Ania Rynarzewska
Education
PhD
The Florida State University, Communication with Emphasis in Marketing and quantitative tools, 2012
MS
The Florida State University, Integrated Marketing and Management Communications, 2010
BB
The Florida State University, Public Relations and International Affairs, 2008
Research Areas
Small Business

Dr. Navid Safari
Education
PhD
Old Dominion University, Finance, 2023
MBA
University of Tehran, Business Administration, 2015
BS
University of Guilan, Physics, 2012
Research
Real Estate, REIT, Portfolio Management

Education
PhD
Georgia Institute of Technology, Management, Marketing Concentration, 1995
MS
Georgia Institute of Technology, Management, 1991
BS
University of Georgia, Psychology, 1985
Research Areas
Consumer Behavior, Marketing Research, LGBTQ+ Marketing, Diversity & Inclusion

Dr. Christopher Serafin
Education
PhD
University of Phoenix, Marketing, 2018
MBA
University of Phoenix, Healthcare Administration, 2012
BA
University of the Pacific, Art History, 2005

Dr. Herbert Snyder
Education
BS
Babson College, Accounting/Management, 1981
PhD
Syracuse University, Information Science, 1994

Education
JD
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, Law, 2004
MBA
Johnson & Wales University, International Business, 1998
BS
Johnson & Wales University, Computer Systems Management, 1991
AS
Johnson & Wales University, Computers/Business Applications, 1989

Dr. Sandria Stephenson
Education
Post Doctorate
University of Florida, Accounting, 2013
PhD
University of Georgia The, Adult Education, 2008
MBA
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Business Administration Grad, 1998
BA
University of the Virgin Islands, Accounting, 1992
AA
University of the Virgin Islands, Business Management, 1992
Research Areas
Teaching and Learning in Accounting, Cost Analysis and Management, Sustainability, Diversity and Equity in Accounting

Dr. John Swinton
Education
PhD
University Of Wisconsin Madison, Economics, 1996
MS
University Of Wisconsin Madison, Economics, 1991
BA
Oberlin College, Economics, 1986
Research Areas
Economic Education, Environmental economics, Economics of superheros
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Dr. Eddie Thomas
Assistant Professor of Accounting
410 Atkinson Hall
478-445-8643
Education
PhD
University of Florida, Accounting, 2017
MACC
Georgia College & State University, Accounting, 2009
PhD
Emory University, Philosophy, 1998
MA
Emory University, Philosophy, 1992
BA
Claremont Mckenna College, Philosophy, 1989
Research Areas
Audit and corporate social responsibility
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Education
BBA
Georgia College & State University, General Business, 1989
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Dr. Cullen Wallace
Assistant Professor of Economics
420 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2578
Education
PhD
Florida State University, Economics, 2020
MS
Florida State University, Economics, 2016
BS
Georgia College & State University, Economics, 2015
Research Areas
Public economics, Child welfare, Regional development
Website
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Education
BBA
Georgia College & State University, Business Administration, 1986
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Dr. Aric Wilhau
Assistant Professor of Management
213 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2574
Education
PhD
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Business Administration - Management, 2020
MBA
Western Illinois University, Business Administration Concentration, 2015
BS
Iowa State University, Finance, second major in Management, 2013
Research Areas
Motivation, Deviant workplace behavior, Individual differences (personality, values)
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Education
PhD
Drexel University, Information Science & Technology, 2010
MS
The Pennsylvania State University, Computer Science, 2001
BS
Xiamen University, Biochemistry, 1987
Research Areas
Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, Bioinformatics
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Dr. Jenq-Foung Yao
Professor of Computer Science and Data Science
317 Atkinson Hall
478-445-5483
Education
PhD
Southern Methodist University, Computer Science, 1998
MS
University Of Wyoming, Computer Science, 1988
BS
University Of Wyoming, Computer Science, 1986
BS
National Taiwan Ocean University, Marine Biology, 1980
Research Areas
Cyber security, Data mining, Machine learning

Dr. Eddie Thomas
Education
PhD
University of Florida, Accounting, 2017
MACC
Georgia College & State University, Accounting, 2009
PhD
Emory University, Philosophy, 1998
MA
Emory University, Philosophy, 1992
BA
Claremont Mckenna College, Philosophy, 1989
Research Areas
Audit and corporate social responsibility

Education
BBA
Georgia College & State University, General Business, 1989

Dr. Cullen Wallace
Education
PhD
Florida State University, Economics, 2020
MS
Florida State University, Economics, 2016
BS
Georgia College & State University, Economics, 2015
Research Areas
Public economics, Child welfare, Regional development
Website

Education
BBA
Georgia College & State University, Business Administration, 1986

Dr. Aric Wilhau
Education
PhD
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Business Administration - Management, 2020
MBA
Western Illinois University, Business Administration Concentration, 2015
BS
Iowa State University, Finance, second major in Management, 2013
Research Areas
Motivation, Deviant workplace behavior, Individual differences (personality, values)

Education
PhD
Drexel University, Information Science & Technology, 2010
MS
The Pennsylvania State University, Computer Science, 2001
BS
Xiamen University, Biochemistry, 1987
Research Areas
Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, Bioinformatics
Y
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Dr. Jenq-Foung Yao
Professor of Computer Science and Data Science
317 Atkinson Hall
478-445-5483
Education
PhD
Southern Methodist University, Computer Science, 1998
MS
University Of Wyoming, Computer Science, 1988
BS
University Of Wyoming, Computer Science, 1986
BS
National Taiwan Ocean University, Marine Biology, 1980
Research Areas
Cyber security, Data mining, Machine learning

Dr. Jenq-Foung Yao
Education
PhD
Southern Methodist University, Computer Science, 1998
MS
University Of Wyoming, Computer Science, 1988
BS
University Of Wyoming, Computer Science, 1986
BS
National Taiwan Ocean University, Marine Biology, 1980
Research Areas
Cyber security, Data mining, Machine learning