FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY - Key Persons
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- KPMG Professor of Accounting
- Professor
Dr. Bruce Billings is the KPMG Professor of Accounting in the Department of Accounting at Florida State University's College of Business. At the undergraduate level, Billings teaches financial accounting courses at the undergraduate level and teaches a doctoral seminar class at the graduate level. He is a recipient of Florida State's University Undergraduate Teaching Award and the Beta Alpha Psi Faculty Member of the Year Award. Billings serves on the Undergraduate Policy Committee and the Liberal Studies Board at Florida State.
His external work in the accounting community includes serving as secretary/treasurer for the Financial Accounting and Reporting Section of the American Accounting Association and serving on the editorial advisory and review board for The Accounting Review, one of the top three accounting journals.
Billings received his bachelor's degrees from Toccoa Falls College (theology) and Appalachian State University (accounting), his master's degree in educational administration from Pensacola Christian College and his Ph.D. in business administration from Pennsylvania State University.
Job Titles:
- Department Chair
- Department Chair, Jim Moran Eminent Scholar in Business Administration and Director of Research, Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship
Bruce T. Lamont is the Jim Moran Eminent Scholar of Business Administration and Chairperson of the Department of Management in the College of Business at Florida State University. He also serves as the Director of Research for the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship.
Lamont's research has been published in such outlets as the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Global Strategy Journal, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Management, Journal of Management Studies, Journal of World Business, and Strategic Management Journal. He currently serves on the editorial review boards for the Journal of Management Studies and Strategic Management Journal and as Editor-in-Chief of the Africa Journal of Management. He has also served on the editorial review boards of the Academy of Management Journal and the Journal of Management, the Executive and Research Committees of the Strategy Division of the Academy of Management, as a Representative-At-Large for both the Strategy Process Interest Group and the Corporate Strategy Interest Group of the Strategic Management Society, and the Board of Directors of the Southern Management Association. Lamont has also been elected as a Fellow of the Southern Management Association and served as Dean of the SMA Fellows. He has also served as a US Fulbright Scholar to Ireland. His current research addresses the effective management of acquisition integration processes, knowledge investments, international business, and novel applications and extensions of theory to the African context.
Lamont received his undergraduate degree in business administration from Rutgers University and his Ph.D. in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Reus, T., Lamont, B. and Ellis, K. 2016. The darker side of knowledge transfer following international acquisitions, Strategic Management Journal, 37: 932-934.
Reus, T. and Lamont, B. 2009. The double-edged sword of cultural distance in international acquisitions, Journal of International Business Studies, 40: 1298-1316.
Ellis, K. , Reus, T, and Lamont, B. 2009. The effects of procedural and informational justice in the integration of related acquisitions, Strategic Management Journal, 30: 137-161.
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- Member of the Board
- Chief Mission Colleague Officer
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- Member of the Board
- Senior HR Manager
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- Member of the Board
- College Relations Program Director / FSU Career Center
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- Member of the Board
- President / FBMC Benefits Management, Inc.
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- Department Chair and EY Professor
Dr. Allen Blay is the Department Chair and EY Professor in the Department of Accounting at Florida State University's College of Business. He teaches auditing at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. He also teaches a doctoral seminar in auditing research. Blay has been nominated for both undergraduate and graduate university teaching awards and was named the 2015 Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Professor of the Year.
Blay serves on the AICPA's Professional Skepticism Task Force, and from 2012-2015, he sat on the its auditing and attestation subcommittee, which is responsible for the content of the auditing section of the CPA exam. He is a co-author on the Louwers, et al. Auditing and Assurance Services textbook and has written a white paper for professors on introducing data analytics in the auditing classroom. Blay has served on several editorial boards and currently is an associate editor of Issues in Accounting Education.
Blay received his bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in accounting from the University of Florida. He is also a licensed CPA with a background in auditing financial institutions.
Job Titles:
- America Professor of Business Administration and Chair of the Department of Business Analytics
- America Professor of Business Administration, and Director
- Department Chair
Dr. Ashley Bush is the Bank of America Professor of Business Administration and chair of the Department of Business Analytics, Information Systems and Supply Chain at Florida State University's College of Business. She also serves as the director of the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MS-BA) and the Master of Science in Management Information Systems programs. Bush teaches management information systems at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. Her research has appeared in Information Systems Research, Journal of Management Information Systems, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Communications of the ACM, Information and Organization, among others. She has served on the editorial board of Communications of the AIS, as an associate editor for the International Conference on Information Systems and the executive committee of the International Conference on Information Systems.
Bush received her bachelor's degree in management from Augusta College and her master's and doctoral degrees in computer information systems from Georgia State University.
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- Associate Professor
- Director
- Fellow
Dr. Daniel Broxterman is an associate professor and the Francis Nardozza Fellow in Real Estate in the Department of Risk Management/Insurance, Real Estate and Legal Studies at Florida State University's College of Business. He also serves as academic director of the FSU Real Estate Center. Broxterman teaches at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and co-developed real estate specializations in the college's Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in Finance (MSF) programs. His research combines real estate and urban economics: how demand for space in cities affects the price of real estate and how changing real estate prices affect the evolution of cities. In addition, he is developing a research program on real estate debt markets that draws on insights from his prior professional experience.
Before coming to FSU, Broxterman's academic experience includes positions at George Washington University and Hudson Institute. His prior industry experience includes 14 years in mortgage banking and consumer finance at both growth-phase and mature, Fortune 500-listed companies.
Broxterman received his bachelor's degree in international relations from the University of Southern California and his master's and doctoral degrees in economics from George Washington University.
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- Program Director
- Assistant Dean for Executive and Professional Programs, Assistant Department Chair, Senior Lecturer and MBA Program Director
- Assistant Dean of Executive and Professional
- Combined Pathway Program Director
Dr. Darren Brooks is an assistant dean of Executive and Professional Programs in Florida State University's College of Business and the college's MBA program director. He also is an assistant department chair and a senior lecturer in the college's Department of Management. A proven business leader and educator with more than 20 years of private and public sector management and human resource experience, Brooks has extensive experience in strategic human resource planning, learning systems design, compensation and benefits design, performance consulting, talent acquisition and management, program evaluation, information technology, procurement and change management.
Brooks received his bachelor's degree in psychology, master's degree in instructional systems and learning technologies and Ph.D. in educational psychology and learning systems - all from Florida State University.
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- Higdon Professor of Management
Dr. David R. King is the Higdon Professor in the Department of Management at Florida State University's College of Business. His research focuses on complementary resources, merger and acquisition (M&A) integration and performance, technology innovation and defense procurement.
Before joining academia, he managed aircraft procurement for the U.S. Air Force.
King received his bachelor's degree in management and behavioral science from the U.S. Air Force Academy and his master's degree in logistics management from the Air Force Institute of Technology. His master's degree in business administration and Ph.D. in strategic management are both from Indiana University.
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- Professor of Management Information Systems
- Professor of Management Information Systems in the Department
Dr. Deborah J. Armstrong is a professor of Management Information Systems in the Department of Business Analytics, Information Systems and Supply Chain at Florida State University's College of Business. Her research interests cover a variety of issues at the intersection of IS personnel and cognition involving the human aspects of technology, change and learning. Her research has appeared in Management Information Systems Quarterly, Journal of Management Information Systems, the European Journal of Information Systems and Communications of the ACM, among others. Armstrong also serves as the co-editor in chief for The DATABASE for Advances in Information Systems.
She earned her bachelor's degree in economics from California State University Long Beach and her MBA from Avila College. Armstrong has a Ph.D. in information systems from the University of Kansas.
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- Interim Department Chair and Dean L. Cash Professor of Financ
- Interim Department Chair and Dean L. Cash Professor of Finance
Dr. Don M. Autore is the Interim Department Chair and Dean L. Cash Professor of Finance in the Department of Finance at Florida State University's College of Business. He teaches courses in investments, econometrics and financial management, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and is a recipient of FSU's College of Business Undergraduate Teaching Award. Autore's research interests span a variety of topics in corporate finance and investments, including corporate equity issuances and repurchases, security analysts, short selling and blockchain technology. His work has been published in numerous finance journals such as the Review of Corporate Finance Studies, Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Financial Markets, Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of Financial Intermediation and Financial Management. Since 2012, Autore has served as director of the annual Florida State University SunTrust Beach Conference.
Autore earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA from the University of Central Florida. His Ph.D. in finance is from Virginia Tech.
Dr. G. Stacy Sirmans is the J. Harold and Barbara M. Chastain Eminent Scholar in Real Estate in the Department of Risk Management/Insurance, Real Estate and Legal Studies at Florida State University's College of Business. His areas of teaching include financial management, investments, real estate principles, real estate investments, real estate finance, small business finance and small business financial management.
Sirman's areas of research interest include real estate finance (mortgage markets), real estate investments, investment analysis and financial management. He has published extensively in the real estate and finance areas on a variety of topics and has been involved in numerous research projects for various agencies. His research has appeared in various media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, Business Week, USA Today, Kiplinger Magazine, New York Times, L.A. Times, Chicago Tribune, Miami Herald and numerous other major news outlets.
In the 1980s, Sirmans served as a visiting scholar to the Federal Home Loan Bank Board in Washington, D.C. He is currently president of the American Real Estate Society and has served on the board of directors of the American Real Estate Society and the Southern Finance Association. He serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, Journal of Real Estate Research, Journal of Housing Research, Journal of Real Estate Literature and Seniors Housing and Care Journal. He is also chairman of the Board of Directors of the FSU Credit Union.
Prior to coming to FSU, he taught at Emory University and Clemson University.
Sirmans received his bachelor's degree in management and MBA from Valdosta State University. His Ph.D. in finance with a minor in real estate is from the University of Georgia.
G. Stacy Sirmans, Stanley D. Smith, and C.F. Sirmans (1983), "Assumption Financing and Selling Price of Single-Family Homes," Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, 18(3).
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- Senior Lecturer
- Senior Lecturer in the Department of Finance at Florida
Dr. Gary Bliss is a senior lecturer in the Department of Finance at Florida State University's College of Business. Since 2002, he has taught classes in corporate finance and quantitative methods for business decisions. Prior to becoming a full-time lecturer, he was an adjunct professor in the college from 1982 until 2002. He also worked during this time as senior vice president at Tallahassee State Bank, a division of Synovus Banks. Remaining active in the banking industry, he serves as the chairman of the board for Bay Credit Union and a board member and the senior lending consultant to Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, the largest producer of SBA loans in the country.
Bliss is a lifelong Seminole and servant to the College of Business. He has served on the College's Board of Governors, is an endowed scholarship donor, a member of the FSU President's Club and a donor to the college's Legacy Hall. He also is a lifelong member of the Florida State University Alumni Association.
He earned his bachelor's degree in finance and MBA from Florida State University. His D.B.A in business administration with a major in finance is from Nova University.
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- John R. Kerr Eminent Scholar Chair
Dr. J. Joseph "Joe" Cronin is the John R. Kerr Eminent Scholar Chair in Marketing and Service Innovation in the Dr. Persis E. Rockwood School of Marketing at Florida State University's College of Business. Cronin is recognized worldwide as a leading service marketing scholar, particularly in the conceptualization and measurement of service quality, service value and customer satisfaction.
His article citations exceed 49,000, and in 2016, he was honored at the 100th Anniversary of Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business as the No. 1 most cited graduate of the Department of Marketing and Logistics Ph.D. Program. His co-authored 1992 Journal of Marketing article, related to the measurement of service quality, has been noted as the second most cited of all articles published in the Journal of Marketing over the last 25 years. Two other co-authored Journal of Marketing articles from 1994 and 2001 are also highly cited, and a fourth was published in 2016. A 2000 article he co-authored that contrasts the effects of service quality, service value and customer satisfaction is currently listed as one of the five most frequently downloaded Journal of Retailing article. A 2005 Journal of Retailing article that extends this research is also among the journals most frequently downloaded papers. A 2009 co-authored Journal of Service Research article was a runner-up for the journal's annual Best Article Award.
Cronin's research also has been published the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Journal of Services Research, Strategic Management Journal, European Journal of Marketing, Journal of Advertising, International Journal of Operations & Production Management and other marketing journals. He serves as an associate editor of the Journal of Services Marketing and the Journal of Business Research. Cronin currently, or has, served on the editorial review boards of the Journal of Marketing, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Journal of Retailing, Journal of Services Research, Journal of Service Management, Journal of Business Research, Managing Service Quality, Health Marketing Quarterly Health Marketing Quarterly and the Journal of Management Research. He has chaired 17 dissertations at FSU, placing his graduates at such schools as Cornell University, Michigan State University, Boston College, Auburn University and Texas Tech University.
Cronin has consulted with and/or conducted executive education sessions for AT&T, Southwest Bell, Delta Airlines, MARTA, Knoxville Area Transit, the U.S. Army MWR Command, the U.S. Navy MWR Command, the U.S. Air Force MWR Command, Lazarus Department Stores, Max & Erma Restaurants, Florida Department of Transportation, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida Festival & Events Association, Greater Miami Festival & Events Association and a wide variety of other organizations. Specifically, his transportation-related research has focused on issues related to the effectiveness (return on investment) of public transportation and the process by which the public evaluates their transportation alternatives. More recently, Cronin's research has evolved to include issues related to the sustainability of firm marketing strategies. Cronin also frequent serves as an expert witness in eminent domain and business practices cases.
Prior to his academic career, Cronin was a customer service manager in the flexible package industry.
Cronin received his bachelor's degree in marketing from Wright State University and an MBA from the University of Dayton. His Ph.D. is in business administration with a major in marketing and minor in logistics from Ohio State University.
Dr. James Ang is a Bank of America Eminent Scholar in the Department of Finance at Florida State University's College of Business. His current research interests include various new applications in corporate finance, including human capital and patents in corporate investments and M&A, the role of social status in executive compensation, IPO design, voice for small investors and social capital in high-tech firms investments. His publications have appeared in Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Corporate Finance and Financial Management. Ang has given lectures and presentations in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Israel and Canada.
Previously, he served as a visiting professor at the London Business School, Purdue University and Concordia University. He also was the director of Graduate Studies and professor of finance at the Oklahoma State University. Ang has formerly held the positions of editor of the journal Financial Management and president of the Financial Management Association International.
Ang earned his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of the Philippines, his master's degree in industrial administration from Purdue University and his doctoral degree in finance from Purdue University.
Dr. Matt Baucum is an assistant professor of business analytics in the Department of Business Analytics, Information Systems and Supply Chain at Florida State University's College of Business. His research applies machine learning and sequential decision-making models to healthcare, with a particular focus on chronic diseases and substance-use treatment. Having originally studied psychology at Pepperdine University at the undergraduate level and the University of Southern California for his master's degree, Baucum earned his Ph.D. in industrial engineering from the University of Tennessee.
Dr. Michael Brusco is the Haywood & Betty Taylor Eminent Scholar in Business Administration and a professor in the Department of Business Analytics, Information Systems and Supply Chain at Florida State University's College of Business. His academic specialty is operations management, and he teaches courses in the MBA and Master of Science in Business Analytics (MS-BA) programs. From 1988 to 2000 his research focused primarily on mathematical models and methods for workforce staffing and scheduling problems and was published in journals in the fields of operations research and management science (Management Science, Naval Research Logistics, Operations Research). Since 2000 his research has focused mostly on clustering, sequencing, and variable selection problems in business and the social sciences and has been published in journals in the fields of marketing (Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research, Marketing Science), industrial engineering (IIE Transactions, Optimization Letters), computational statistics (Computational Statistics and Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis and Data Mining, Technometrics), network analysis (Network Science, Social Networks), general science (Science, Nature Reviews Methods Primers, PLoS ONE), and quantitative psychology (Journal of Mathematical Psychology, Multivariate Behavioral Research, Psychological Methods, Psychometrika). Recently, he has also focused on the development of Excel spreadsheets for business analytics and operations management courses and this work has appeared in several pedagogical journals (Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, INFORMS Transactions on Education, Spreadsheets in Education). He serves on the editorial review board of Psychological Methods and as an associate editor for the British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology.
He earned his bachelor's degree in marketing from Florida Atlantic University. His MBA and Ph.D. in information and management sciences are both from Florida State University.
Brusco, M. J., Cradit, J. D., & Steinley, D. (2021). A comparison of 71 binary similarity coefficients: the effect of base rates. PLoS ONE, 16 (4): e0247751.
Brusco, M., Doreian, P., & Steinley, D. (2021). Deterministic blockmodeling of signed and two-mode networks: a tutorial with psychological examples. British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology, 74 (1), 34-63.
Stolze, H. J., Brusco, M. J., & Smith, J. S. (2021). Exploring the social mechanisms for variation reduction for direct store delivery (DSD) and vendor managed inventory performance: An integrated network governance and coordination theory perspective. International Journal of Production Economics, 234, Article 108025, pp. 1-10.
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- Jim Moran Professor of Strategic Management and Director, Ph.D. With a Major in OBHR Program and Ph.D. With a Major in Strategy Program
- With Major in OBHR Program Director
- With Major in Strategy Program Director
Dr. R. Michael Holmes Jr. is the Jim Moran Professor of Strategic Management in the Department of Management at Florida State University. He also is the doctoral program coordinator for the organizational behavior and human resources (OBHR) and strategy doctoral programs. In addition, Holmes holds a visiting professor appointment at the University of Johannesburg.
Holmes' research focuses on the psychological foundations of strategy and entrepreneurship and the origins of institutions and their implications for management. It has been published in Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Perspectives, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Management, Journal of Management Studies, Personnel Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, and Strategic Management Journal, among other outlets. Several media outlets have abstracted Holmes' research, and he has presented his work at universities and conferences in more than a dozen countries.
He has taught strategic management and entrepreneurship courses to undergraduate, MBA and doctoral students. Holmes has been nominated for, or has won, several awards for his research, teaching and service. He also serves on the Journal of Management's Editorial Review Board.
Holmes received his B.S. from the University of Alabama and his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University.
Devine, R. A., Holmes, R. M., & Wang, G. 2021. Do executives' aesthetic attributes matter to career and organizational outcomes? A critical review and theoretical integration. The Leadership Quarterly, 101478.
Agarwal, R. A., & Holmes, R. M. 2019 (authorship alphabetical). Let's not focus on income inequality. Academy of Management Review, 44: 450-460.
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- Senior Lecturer
- Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management at Florida
Dr. Randy Blass is a senior lecturer in the Department of Management at Florida State University's College of Business. He also is a senior research fellow in the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and recently served on the Small Business Administration's Council on Underserved Communities.
Blass is a 25-year veteran of the United States Air Force, with extensive operational experience in training and development and tactical and strategic planning.
Blass received his bachelor's degree in American studies from the University of South Florida, his master's degree in administrative science from George Washington University, his master's degree in military operational art and science from Air University and his Ph.D in business administration from Florida State University.
Blass, F.R., & Ferris, G.R. (2007) The roles of political skill, contextual learning, and adaptation in career effectiveness in military settings.Human Resource Management Journal,46 (1), 5-19.
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- Business Analyst & Instructional Specialist and Adjunct Lecturer
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- Instructional Technologist
- Technologist in Academic Technology at Florida State University 's College of Business
Dr. Ömer Arslan is an instructional technologist in Academic Technology at Florida State University's College of Business. He is interested in high-quality online course design, development and facilitation in higher education contexts with a focus on establishing effective instructor social presence and identity that promotes student wellbeing, engagement and academic performance. He focuses on data informed teaching-learning practices and is enthusiastic about bridging theory and practice.
Ömer received a bachelor's degree in computer education and instructional technology from Middle East Technical University, a master's degree in the same program from Amasya University and a Ph.D. in instructional systems and learning technologies from Florida State University.
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- Human Resource Director
- Member of the Board
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- Member of the Board
- Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer / Ryder System, Inc.
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- Doctoral Student
- Executive Director of the Center for Risk Management
- Executive Director, Center for Risk Management Education and Research
Gabriel Carrillo is the executive director of the Center for Risk Management Education and Research, which is housed in the Dr. William T. Hold/The National Alliance Program in Risk Management and Insurance in Florida State University's College of Business. An industry veteran whose career has included working in a number of functional areas in property and casualty, his roles have included underwriting, actuarial, research, product development, product management and 15 years of executive-level leadership.
Active in academia and the insurance industry, Carrillo served on the board and finance committee of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and on the board and executive committee of the Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services at Illinois State University. He currently serves on the advisory board of Purdue University's Actuarial Science Program and has guest lectured at Purdue University's The Data Mine.
Carrillo earned his bachelor's degree in actuarial science from Purdue University, with a minor in business management from the Krannert School of Management. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in business administration with a major in risk management and insurance at Florida State University, as well as his CPCU® and ARe™ designations.
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- Associate
- Lecturer
- Associate Lecturer in the Department of Accounting at Florida
Geoffrey Adams is an associate lecturer in the Department of Accounting at Florida State University's College of Business. At both the undergraduate and graduate levels, he teaches accounting information systems, audit, emerging technologies and occasionally, other courses such as fraud and forensic accounting.
Adams is a CPA and CISA, and is a current member of the AAA, AICPA, FICPA, ISACA and ACFE. He was a founding member of the Tallahassee ISACA chapter and regularly serves on boards of not-for-profit organizations in the community. He previously served as a combat infantryman in the United States Army.
Adams received a bachelor's degree in information studies and a Master of Accounting - both from Florida State University.
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- Member of the Board
- Chairman / Director of Human Resources / Memorial Healthcare System
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- Member of the Board
- Vice President of Talent / Charter Schools USA
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- Member of the Board
- Executive Vice President / Evergreen Solutions
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- Academic Program Specialist, MAcc Program
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- Member of the Board
- Vice Chair / Principal, Executive Coach, and Leadership Consultant
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- Senior Lecturer
- Senior Lecturer in the Department of Business Analytics
Ken Armstrong is a senior lecturer in the Department of Business Analytics, Information Systems and Supply Chain at Florida State University's College of Business. He entered academia in 2001 after successful careers in control system sales, engineering, design and software development. As a lecturer, he has won numerous teaching awards for his face-to-face and online instruction. He especially enjoys teaching classes that can provide immediate value and impact in students' lives by teaching skills that organizations value and desperately seek in today's data-driven economy.
Armstrong received his bachelor's degree in general engineering from the University of Illinois and his master's degree in information systems from the University of Arkansas.
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- Legacy Hall Planning Advisor
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- Director and Bob Sasser Professor of Marketing
- Member of the Board of Directors of the American Marketing Association
Brady is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Marketing Association (AMA), past president of the AMA Academic Council and Area Editor for the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science. He is the immediate past Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Service Research, which has one of the highest impact factors among all business journals.
Michael D. Hartline became the sixth dean of the Florida State University College of Business on April 1, 2016. As dean, he is committed to improving academic programs, enhancing the student experience, and moving forward with fundraising goals, including Legacy Hall, the college's new home in the Arena District.
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- Member of the Board
- President & Chief Executive Officer / Octagon Professional Recruiting
Peterson, Pamela P., David R. Peterson, and James S. Ang, "Direct Evidence on the Marginal Tax Rate on Dividends, Journal of Financial Economics (June 1985), 267-82.
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- Member of the Board
- Executive Director ( Interim ), Tampa Global Service Center
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- Member of the Board
- Director of Workplace Inclusion and Effectiveness
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- Senior Lecturer of Real Estate
- Senior Lecturer of Real Estate and Legal Studies
Stephen Bailey is a senior lecturer of real estate and legal studies in the Department of Risk Management/Insurance, Real Estate and Legal Studies at Florida State University's College of Business. Bailey teaches real estate law, real estate appraisal, real estate principles, Uniform Commerce Code (UCC) law for accounting and business law.
Prior to teaching at FSU, Bailey worked as a trial attorney for a large state-wide law firm, representing owners in eminent domain cases against the government and other clients in various civil matters. He also worked as an eminent domain trial attorney for the Office of the
Attorney General, representing the Department of Transportation in its acquisition of properties. Bailey's legal experiences have given him the opportunity to handle hundreds of eminent domain cases for both owners and condemning authorities. As a previously licensed Florida general appraisal instructor, Bailey is aware of many of the valuation issues and arguments made by appraisers in condemnation, real estate and family law cases.
Bailey received his bachelor's degree in real estate and his law degree from Florida State University.
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- Member of the Board
- President / SJC Advisors, LLC
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- Member of the Board
- Vice President, Chief Human Resource Officer
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- Director of Marketing and Communications
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- Member of the Board
- President - Florida / Caribbean
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- Dean Gatzlaff, and G. Stacy Sirmans ( 2016 ), "Housing Market Dynamics
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- Executive Director for the FSU Real Estate Center
- Executive Director, FSU Real Estate Center
Yvonne Baker is the executive director for the FSU Real Estate Center, which is housed in Florida State University's College of Business. She is responsible for the center's strategic and operational leadership, along with its activities, and serves as the chief liaison to the program's global network of more than 10,000 alumni and friends.
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- William Hillison Professor of Accounting
Zahn Bozanic, Ph.D., is the William Hillison Professor of Accounting at Florida State University. Professor Bozanic earned his doctorate in Business Administration (Accounting) from the Pennsylvania State University, holds an M.A. degree from the University of Michigan, and a B.A. degree from the University of California at Berkeley. His primary research interests are in the areas of corporate disclosure, debt contracting, information intermediaries, and regulation. Professor Bozanic's research has been published by outlets such as the Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting and Economics, and The Accounting Review. His fraud-related research on corporate disclosure has been featured by The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and CFO.com and has been put into practice by commercial data vendors such as Audit Analytics and Bloomberg. Professor Bozanic teaches Financial Statement Analysis with an emphasis on data analytics in the MAcc Program as well as an accounting research seminar in the Ph.D. Program. When not in the classroom or working on research, you can find him having lunch at the Suwannee Room, exercising at the Leach Rec Center, or spending time with his family on the beach.