College of Business -- Faculty

	Joyce M. Hunt (Ed.D., Mississippi State University) Interim Dean and Professor Emerita of Management Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Website: http://www2.muw.edu/%7Ejhunt/ Office: 323 Reneau Hall Office Phone: (662) 329-7161 Dr. Hunt holds a B.S. in Business Education and a M.S. in Business from the Mississippi University for Women. She also holds a Doctorate of Education Degree from Mississippi State University. She has received numerous teaching awards including the 1999 MUW Faculty Member of the Year award for excellence in teaching and service to the University. In addition, she was awarded the Division of Business and Communication Faculty Member of Year award for 1989, 1992, 1994, 1997, and 1999, the HEADWAE (Outstanding Faculty) award by MS Legislature in 1999, and was voted the Educator of the Year by the Columbus-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce in 1987 and 2000. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Dr. Hunt has served as the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Interim Division Head, and the Interim Director of Career Services. She has developed and presented professional development seminars and training sessions in such areas as decision making, problem solving, conflict resolution, leadership, team building, and strategic planning. She is a member of the statewide Atmos Customer Advisory Board. Courses taught: BU 333 – Organizational Communication BU 384 – Strategies of the Managerial Woman BU 381 – Principles of Management BU 400 – Internship in Business BU 302 – Supervisory Management BU 371 – International Business Seminar
	Rex G. Bruington (CPA, M.S. University of Kansas) Assistant Professor of Accounting Advisor: Accounting Honor Society Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Office: 302 Reneau Hall Office Phone: (662) 329-7165 Rex Bruington holds a B.S. in Accounting from Emporia State University and a M.S. in Organization and Administration from the University of Kansas. He has over twenty years experience as a Certified Public Accountant in public practice, serving as a partner/owner for over twelve years. His research interests include auditing, accounting systems, cost, and managerial accounting. Courses taught: BU 412 – Auditing BU 406 – Accounting Information Systems BU 315 – Cost Accounting I BU 316 – Cost Accounting II BU 211 – Principles of Accounting I BU 212 – Principles of Accounting II
	Joseph Faello (MBA, Niagara University) Assistant Professor of Accounting Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Office: 303 Reneau Hall Office Phone: (662) 329-7156 Joseph Faello holds an MBA from Niagara University and a Bachelor of Commerce, Honors from Queens University. He is a Chartered Accountant and Certified Management Accountant in Ontario, Canada. His work experience includes twelve years of public accounting experience, including six years as a partner in a firm in Toronto, Ontario. In addition, Mr. Faello has eight years of experience in industry working in the aerospace, home building, and door hardware industries. Prior to moving to Mississippi in 2003 to pursue a Ph.D. in accounting from Mississippi State University, Mr. Faello served as vice president of finance for a door hardware manufacturer in Mississauga, Ontario. Mr. Faello’s research interests are in financial reporting, earnings management, and corporate governance. Courses taught: BU 211 – Principles of Accounting I BU 310 Intermediate Accounting I BU 311 Intermediate Accounting II BU 407 Advanced Accounting I BU 465 Managerial Accounting
	Dee A. Larson (Ph.D., Mississippi State University) Associate Professor of Marketing and Management Advisor: Phi Beta Lambda Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Website: http://www2.muw.edu/%7Edlarson/ Office: 201 Reneau Hall Office Phone: (662) 329-7251 Dr. Larson holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing from Mississippi State University where she earned a MBA and a B.S. in Business Administration. She has received numerous teaching awards including the 2000 and 2002 Division of Business and Communication Faculty Member of Year awards and Outstanding Advisor in 2001 and 2002. She is active in the Marketing Management Association and since 2005 has served as its Proceedings editor. Dr. Larson’s research interests include Internet retailing, in-home shopping, consumer behavior, and perceived risk. In 2004, she won the MBAA McGraw-Hill/Irwin Distinguished Paper Award. She has published articles in Journal of Marketing Theory and Practice, Journal of Consumer Service in Marketing & Management, and Marketing Management Journal. Courses taught: BU 490 – Marketing Management BU 361 – Principles of Marketing BU 370 – Consumer Behavior BU 365 – Retail Management BU 404 – Human Resource Management BU 398 – Organizational Behavior BU 381 – Principles of Management UN 101 – Introduction to College Life
	Carla Lowery (M.S.B.A. in Management Information Systems, Mississippi State University) Instructor of Management Information Systems Director of Institutional Research Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Website: http://www2.muw.edu/%7Eclowery/ Office: 304 Reneau Hall Office Phone: (662) 329-7197 Ms. Lowery holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Mississippi University for Women and a M.S.B.A. in Management Information Systems from Mississippi State University. She has worked as a Level 1 Technology Trainer for the Mississippi Department of Education and as an IT Director at JBHM Architects. In addition, she has served as the MIS Director and Customer Service Manager for Ayrix Technologies. In 2003 and again in 2006, Mrs. Lowery earned the Business Faculty Member of the Year award for excellence in teaching. Courses taught: BU 157 – Information Systems Using Microcomputers BU 160 – Spreadsheet Applications BU 265 – Database Applications BU 295 – Application Programming Development BU 299 – Presentation Applications BU 398 – Network Operations Management BU 486 – MIS Projects UN 101 – Introduction to College Life
	Margaret E. McClintock (Ph.D. and MBA, Ohio University) Chair, Department of Accounting and MIS Professor of Management Information Systems Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Website: http://www2.muw.edu/~maggiem/ Office: 308 Reneau Hall Office Phone: (662) 329-7257 Dr. McClintock holds a B.S. in Information Systems Management from San Diego State University, an MBA and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Ohio University. She has over thirty years experience in the MIS field. Dr. McClintock worked as the MIS Director for Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, OH, Yuma County Government in Yuma, AZ, and Fisherman’s Hospital in Marathon, FL. In addition, she has experience as a Systems Analyst. She is certified as a CDP from the Institute for Certification of Computer Professionals and actively provides consulting services on Information Systems issues. Her research interests include information technology, digital divide in Internet access, and information systems issues in small universities and colleges. She won Administrative Systems Distinguished Paper Awards at the Federation of Business Disciplines Conference and the SWFAD Conference. In addition, she has articles published in numerous conference proceedings such as MECA, CAUSE, and EduCAUSE. Courses taught: BU 396 – Systems Operations Management BU 398 – Network Operations Management BU 470 – Systems Analysis and Design BU 482 – Database Program Development
	Glenn Rhyne (DBA, Mississippi State University) Chair, Department of Business Administration Associate Professor of Economics Advisor: TVA Investment Club Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Office: 204 Reneau Hall Office Phone: (662) 329-7256 Glenn Rhyne holds a B.S. in Business from Western Carolina University, a M.B.A. from Appalachian State University, and a D.B.A. from Mississippi State University with a major in Economics and minors in Finance and Quantitative Analysis. Dr. Rhyne was the Senior Economic Analyst for Duke Power Company in Charlotte, NC for over twenty years. In addition, he worked as the Director of Research and Assistant Division Head for South Carolina Public Service Commission in Columbia, SC. In the 1970s he served on the Mississippi Energy Committee and developed economic models for utilities to forecast demand for electricity. He also served on the Southern States Energy Board and coordinated energy policies for the southern states. In addition, he has testified before the House/Senate on regulatory issues. His research interests include utility issues, cost of capital and finance, and economics. He has published in the Journal of Finance and other related journals. For the 2003/2004 school year, he was named the MUW Faculty Member of the Year award for excellence in teaching and service to the University and received the Division of Business and Communication Faculty Member of the Year award for the 2004/2005 school year. Courses taught: BU 201 – Principles of Economics I BU 202 – Principles of Economics II BU 355 – Business Finance BU 340 – Financial Markets and Institutions BU 301 – Consumer Economics
	Joyce C. Sorrels (M.S., Mississippi University for Women) Instructor of Business E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Office: 227 Reneau Hall Office Phone: (662) 329-7160 Ms. Sorrels holds a B.S. and a M.S. in Business Education from Mississippi University for Women. Ms. Sorrels has 30 years of business experience. She has served as administrative assistant to the president of a large corporation and as the Vice President of Sales/Marketing. In addition, she has experience in human resource management, strategic planning, and market development. Courses taught: BU 157 – Information Systems Using Microcomputers BU 160 – Spreadsheet Applications BU 302 – Supervisory Management BU 384 – Strategies for the Managerial Woman BU 333 – Organizational Communication
	Randall T. Stewart (MBA, University of Southern Mississippi) Instructor of Management E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Office: 202 Reneau Hall Office Phone: (662) 329-7158 Randy Stewart holds a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Southern Mississippi and a M.B.A. from the University of Southern Mississippi. He has won several awards including the Mississippi Leadership Coalition, Institute for Disability Studies Award and the Graduate Council Research Fellowship. He has worked as a Bank Auditor for Magnolia Federal Bank, and as a Manager of Personnel/Finance for Mississippi Job Corps Center. Mr. Stewart’s research interests include health care management, organizational downsizing, cynicism and leadership, and reasonable accommodation. He has published articles in Medical Care Research and Review, Endeavors, and the Academy of Management Health Care Management Division Conference Proceedings. Courses taught: BU 381 – Principles of Management BU 385 – Operations/Production Management BU 498 – Organizational Behavior BU 463 – Strategic Management
	Scott Tollison (M.S., Mississippi State University) Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems Advisor: TVA Investment Club Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Website: http://www2.muw.edu/%7Estollison/ Office: 301 Reneau Hall Office Phone: (662) 329-7164 Scott Tollison holds a B.B.A. in Business Information Systems from Mississippi State University, and a M.S. in Information Systems from Mississippi State University. Mr. Tollison’s research interests include network computing, open source software, computer programming, and distance education particularly as it relates to gender differences in online communications. Courses taught: BU 157 – Information Systems Using Microcomputers BU 160 – Spreadsheet Applications BU 294 – Introduction to Information Systems BU 390 – Issues in System Planning: Electronic Commerce BU 396 – Systems Operations Management BU 398 – Network Operations Management BU 399 – Special Topics: Networking with Linux BU 399 – Special Topics: Business Applications with C/C++

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