School of Management and Business

The School of Management and Business cultivates future business leaders and entrepreneurs through the study of commerce and related disciplines (accounting, accounting information technology, business administration, digital media management, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, interactive games management, international business, management and marketing) for a rapid-paced global economy.

Each program provides sound preparation for a variety of profit and nonprofit career paths and/or graduate school. While each discipline has its own faculty, space and resources, all create an environment for excellence and share a common approach that draws upon these advantages:

Small classes and teacher-scholars who take an active role in preparing graduates for the challenges and opportunities of a global workplace.
Approachable faculty members (with decades of professional business management or consulting experience), whose top priority is ensuring you benefit from a personalized learning experience.
Student-faculty collaborations and internships in the U.S. and abroad that provide valuable résumé-building and networking experiences.
Critical “cross training” for students to analyze complex information and articulate arguments (orally and in writing), which are essential for the business world and are necessary skills for any career or graduate school.

Dean's Message
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Dean's Message

Dear Future Management and Business Students:

The faculty and staff of the School of Management and Business are dedicated to providing outstanding undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare students to make a difference in our increasingly complex global marketplace.

Whether you are in Austin, at our campus in Angers, France, participating in a summer study abroad program, or taking a course with a 7–10 day international travel component, you will have the opportunity to explore communities throughout the world and see firsthand how the nuances of cultures, religions and governments impact business practices domestically and abroad.

Our faculty members are scholar-practitioners who incorporate their real-world experience into their classes. The faculty will challenge you to think critically and creatively with an emphasis on understanding the ethical implications of your decisions as a business and community leader.

All of our programs incorporate active, experiential and service learning components. Many of our courses include opportunities for collaboration with local businesses, governmental entities and nonprofit organizations.

When you graduate, you will have the skills and knowledge to propose viable solutions to complex problems and translate your knowledge into ethical action. I encourage you to browse through our course offerings, faculty web pages and special programs to find the major or degree program that is right for you.

“Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it.”
– Buddha

Sincerely,

Marsha C. Kelliher, JD, LLM: Dean, School of Management and Business

Faculty

Marsha C. Kelliher, JD, LLM Dean, School of Management and Business; Associate Professor of Business Administration Phone: 512-428-1287

Tom Sechrest, PhD Associate Dean; Program Director, Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and Ethics; Associate Professor of Management Phone: 512-637-1954

Pauline J. Albert, PhD Assistant Professor of Management Phone: 512-448-8714

Antonio Alvarado, JD Interim Chair of Entrepreneurship Program Phone: 512-233-1453

Amy Burnett, PhD Associate Professor of Finance Phone: 512-428-1371

Michaelle Cameron, PhD Associate Professor of Marketing Phone: 512-464-8840

Les Carter Associate Professor of Finance Phone: 512-428-1331

Matthew Clements, PhD Assistant Professor of Economics Phone: 512-428-1321

Dwight Daniel, PhD Program Director, Master of Science in Computer Information Systems; Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems Phone: 512-448-8599

Mary B. Dunn, PhD Assistant Professor of Management Phone: 512-428-1066

Thomas W. George, PhD Assistant Professor of Business Administration Phone: 512-448-8696

Sara Gibson, PhD Assistant Professor of Management Phone: 512-448-8714

Michael Harris, PhD Professor of Accounting Phone: 512-448-8644

Stanley O. Horner, PhD Program Director, Master of Business Administration; Assistant Professor of Management Phone: 512-428-1279

James W. Kallman, PhD Assistant Professor of Finance Phone: 512-485-4616

Frank Krafka, PhD Professor of Business Administration Phone: 512-448-8435

Leslie E. Lenn Assistant Professor of Business Administration Phone: 512-416-5813

Katherine Lopez, PhD Assistant Professor of Accounting Phone: 512-637-5612

John S. Loucks, PhD Program Director, Master of Science in Project Management; Professor of Management Phone: 512-448-8630

Catherine Smith MacDermott Program Director, Business Administration; Professor of Business Communication Phone: 512-448-8646

William E. Martello, PhD Assistant Professor of Management Phone: 512-428-1376

Catherine "Kay" Michael, PhD Professor of Business Administration Phone: 512-448-8707

Lewis A. Myers, PhD Professor of Management Phone: 512-448-8713

Ranjit Nair, PhD Assistant Professor of Management Phone: 512-428-1363

Lorelei A. Ortiz, PhD Associate Professor of Business Communication Phone: 512-233-1670

Anthony Pennings, PhD Assistant Professor of Digital Media Management Phone: 512-448-8562

Gregory E. Perry Assistant Professor of Digital Media Management Phone: 512-428-1310

Allan E. Pevoto, PhD Associate Professor of Management Phone: 512-448-8678

Gary R. Pletcher, PhD Assistant Professor of Management Phone: 512-428-1353

Joseph E. Pluta, PhD Professor of Economics Phone: 512-448-8645

Constance Porter, PhD Program Director, Master of Arts in Organization Development; Associate Professor of Organization Development Phone: 512-416-5827

Mark S. Poulos, PhD Professor of Business Administration Phone: 512-448-8608

Russell Rains Program Director, MBA in Digital Media Management; Associate Professor of Digital Media Management Phone: 512-428-1220

Daniel Rajaratnam, PhD Associate Professor of Marketing Phone: 512-485-4617

Michelle Region-Sebest Assistant Professor of Management Phone: 512-233-1670

Steven L. Rosner Assistant Professor of Accounting Phone: 512-824-1088

Camelia Rotaru, PhD Associate Professor of Finance Phone: 512-492-3129

Rajiv Raymond Sant, PhD Associate Professor of Finance Phone: 512-233-1624

Louise Single, PhD Chair, Master of Accounting; Associate Professor of Accounting Phone: 512-492-3114

Raul Tapia Jr. Assistant Professor of Accounting Phone: 512-233-1410

Terrence R. Tutchings, PhD Assistance Professor of Sociology Phone: 512-448-8438

Bin Wang, PhD Associate Professor of Economics Phone: 512-448-8716

Keith F. Ward, PhD Assistant Professor of Management Phone: 512-448-8636

Ralph Wilburn, PhD Assistant Professor of Management Phone: 512-233-1638

Kathleen M. Wilburn, PhD Professor of Management Phone: 512-233-1676

Craig L. Williams, PhD Associate Professor of Management Phone: 512-233-1441

John Withey, PhD Associate Professor of Marketing Phone: 512-428-1302

Hilal Yilmaz, PhD Assistant Professor of Economics Phone: 512-485-4618

William Zahn, PhD Assistant Professor of Marketing Phone: 512-428-1295

W. Bradley Zehner III, PhD Associate Professor of Management Phone: 512-428-1045

Trustee Hall combines traditional architectural elements with a modern sensibility.

Trustee Hall

Opened: 2002

Overview

Trustee Hall is built for collaboration. Here, students master the skills and knowledge to get ahead in the business world. They forge personal and professional connections. And they learn to harness the technology that is a hallmark of Trustee Hall, among the first campus facilities built as part of the university’s 10-year Strategic Plan.

Inspired by landmark structures on campus, Trustee Hall has won awards for design excellence and garnered media attention. It’s been featured in Architectural Record, the nation’s leading architecture journal. The sustainable design reflects the university’s commitment to environmental responsibility.

Key Features

15 technology-rich classrooms equipped for faculty and student presentations, including three computer classrooms with a workstation at every desk
24-hour computer lab
Bright, open hallways with comfortable seating areas and an atrium for students to study and socialize
Faculty offices are conveniently located for students
Conserves natural resources with its exterior sun shade, a separate heating and cooling unit for the computer tower, and strategically placed windows that minimize the need for interior lighting

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