Meet the Team
Administrative Faculty and Staff
Education
DBA
Kennesaw State University, Management, 2015
MBA
Valdosta State University, Management, 1997
BBA
Valdosta State University, Management, 1990
Research
Strategic management, entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial orientation, stakeholder theory
Education
BBA
Georgia College & State University, Public Health, 2020
Management Faculty
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
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
Education
MBA
Fontbonne University, Management, 1996
BS
Ball State University ,Legal Administration, 1992
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
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
Education
PhD
University of Kentucky, Business Administration, 2008
MS
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences - Guangdong, Labor Economics, 2003
BBA
Wuhan University of Science And Technology, Business Administration, 2000
Research Areas
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Education
PhD
University Of Alabama, Management, 1992
BS
Georgia Institute Of Technology, Management, 1987
Research Areas
Labor relations, Human resources management, Quality management, and Business ethics
Dr. Mohsen Mosayebi
Assistant Professor of Management
428 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2570
Education
PhD
University of Rhode Island, 2020
MS
Polytechnic University, Tehran, IR, Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012
BS
Polytechnic University, Tehran, IR, Industrial and Systems Engineering, 1999
Research Areas
Operations research, statistical analysis, mathematical modeling, Python coding, and multi-processing data analysis techniques
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)
Logistics Faculty
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
Education
PhD
University of Tennessee - Knoxville, Logistics and Transportation, 1993
MS
Wright State University, Logistics, 1989
BA
Wartburg College, Philosophy and Psychology, 1979
Research Areas
Sourcing, Procurement, Logistics, Transportation
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
Marketing Faculty
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
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
Education
MBA
Emory University, Business Administration, 1993
BA
University of South Florida, History, 1979
Dr. Heather Patterson
Assistant Professor of Marketing
205A Atkinson Hall
478-445-2593
Education
PhD
Iowa State University, Marketing, 2022
MS
University of Wyoming, Sociology, 2017
BA
College of Idaho, Chemistry, 1997
Research Areas
Psychological & Social Psychological Influences on Consumer Behavior, Resource Constraints, Variety Seeking, Banking and Financial Constraints, ALICE (asset limited, income constrained, employed) Consumers, Sustainable Consumption, Experimental, and Qualitative Methods
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
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
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
Education
DBA
Kennesaw State University, Management, 2015
MBA
Valdosta State University, Management, 1997
BBA
Valdosta State University, Management, 1990
Research
Strategic management, entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial orientation, stakeholder theory
Education
BBA
Georgia College & State University, Public Health, 2020
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
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
Education
MBA
Fontbonne University, Management, 1996
BS
Ball State University ,Legal Administration, 1992
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
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
Education
PhD
University of Kentucky, Business Administration, 2008
MS
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences - Guangdong, Labor Economics, 2003
BBA
Wuhan University of Science And Technology, Business Administration, 2000
Research Areas
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Education
PhD
University Of Alabama, Management, 1992
BS
Georgia Institute Of Technology, Management, 1987
Research Areas
Labor relations, Human resources management, Quality management, and Business ethics
Dr. Mohsen Mosayebi
Education
PhD
University of Rhode Island, 2020
MS
Polytechnic University, Tehran, IR, Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012
BS
Polytechnic University, Tehran, IR, Industrial and Systems Engineering, 1999
Research Areas
Operations research, statistical analysis, mathematical modeling, Python coding, and multi-processing data analysis techniques
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)
Logistics Faculty
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
Education
PhD
University of Tennessee - Knoxville, Logistics and Transportation, 1993
MS
Wright State University, Logistics, 1989
BA
Wartburg College, Philosophy and Psychology, 1979
Research Areas
Sourcing, Procurement, Logistics, Transportation
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
Marketing Faculty
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
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
Education
MBA
Emory University, Business Administration, 1993
BA
University of South Florida, History, 1979
Dr. Heather Patterson
Assistant Professor of Marketing
205A Atkinson Hall
478-445-2593
Education
PhD
Iowa State University, Marketing, 2022
MS
University of Wyoming, Sociology, 2017
BA
College of Idaho, Chemistry, 1997
Research Areas
Psychological & Social Psychological Influences on Consumer Behavior, Resource Constraints, Variety Seeking, Banking and Financial Constraints, ALICE (asset limited, income constrained, employed) Consumers, Sustainable Consumption, Experimental, and Qualitative Methods
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
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
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
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
Education
PhD
University of Tennessee - Knoxville, Logistics and Transportation, 1993
MS
Wright State University, Logistics, 1989
BA
Wartburg College, Philosophy and Psychology, 1979
Research Areas
Sourcing, Procurement, Logistics, Transportation
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
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
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
Education
MBA
Emory University, Business Administration, 1993
BA
University of South Florida, History, 1979
Dr. Heather Patterson
Education
PhD
Iowa State University, Marketing, 2022
MS
University of Wyoming, Sociology, 2017
BA
College of Idaho, Chemistry, 1997
Research Areas
Psychological & Social Psychological Influences on Consumer Behavior, Resource Constraints, Variety Seeking, Banking and Financial Constraints, ALICE (asset limited, income constrained, employed) Consumers, Sustainable Consumption, Experimental, and Qualitative Methods
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. 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
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
Emeritus
Thomas Krilowicz | Management | 2000
Lucretia Coleman | Management | 2004
Gordon Long | Marketing | 1998