| Our Faculty and Staff Marty Brock  (Ph.D., Mississippi State University) Chair, Department of Business Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Office: 303 Reneau Hall Office Phone: (662) 241-6244 Dr. Brock holds an A.A. from Mississippi Gulf Community College, a B.A. in History from Mississippi State University, a M.S.B.A. in Information Systems from Mississippi State University, and a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems and Workforce Development from Mississippi State University. Dr. Brock’s research interests include the effectiveness of distance education, cost vs. effectiveness of multimedia use in distance education, and distance education design for the millennial learner. Previously, Dr. Brock served as the LMS administrator and Director for the Center for Teaching Excellence at MUW. She has also worked as an Extension Computer Instructor at Mississippi State University where she developed customized computer application training for Extension employees and clientele and aided in the construction and maintenance of both frame relay circuits and interactive video classrooms. Rex G. Bruington  (CPA, M.S. University of Kansas) Assistant Professor of Accounting 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. Kimberly Dean Dorsey  (Ph.D., Jackson State University) Assistant Professor of Management Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Office: 203 Reneau Hall Office Phone: (662) 329-7161 Dr. Dorsey holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration with a major emphasis in Management and a minor in Economics from Jackson State University, where she also earned a M.B.A. She holds a B.B.A. in Banking & Finance from Mississippi State University. Her current research interests include Emotional Labor in Politics and the Increased Use of Forward Vertical Integration in the Funeral Services Industry. Dr. Dorsey has presented her research at conferences in the U.S. and abroad and has received awards for Best Conference Paper and Best Conference Presentation. She has published articles in Journal of Business and Economic Perspectives, Journal of Business, Industry, and Economics, and Journal of Contemporary Management Research. Wesley H. Garrett  (J.D., University of Alabama School of Law) Director and Assistant Professor of Legal Studies Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Office: 227 Reneau Hall Office Phone: (662) 241-6401 Wesley H. Garrett, Esq., holds a Bachelor of Arts, Honors, in Paralegal Studies from Mississippi University for Women and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama School of Law. She is an active member of both the Mississippi Bar and Alabama Bar Associations, gaining admission by examination. Her experience includes working as an associate attorney in the Tuscaloosa law firm Crownover, Standridge & Spence, where she concentrated her practice in business organizations, debtor and creditor bankruptcy and collection, domestic, administrative and municipal law areas. Ms. Garrett has a full time general law practice in Mississippi and Alabama state and federal courts. She is an active member in the Mississippi Paralegal Association, Golden Triangle Young Lawyers Association, Mississippi Bar’s Women’s Section, and Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Program. Thomas Haffey  (M.B.A., Mississippi State University) Instructor of Marketing Email: 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 Mr. Haffey holds a B.B.A. in Marketing from Mississippi State University and an M.B.A. from Mississippi State University. He was worked in retail management as well as working on-site and as a Campus Representative for the Disney College Program. His research interests include customer service and non-traditional marketing. Joyce M. Hunt  (Ed.D., Mississippi State University) Professor Emerita of Management Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Office: 301 Reneau Hall Office Phone: (662) 329-7164 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. Dee A. Larson  (Ph.D., Mississippi State University) Professor of Marketing and Management Coordinator, Graduate Studies in Business Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 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, 2002, 2008, 2010, and 2012 Business Faculty Member of the 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. Carla Lowery  (M.S.B.A., Mississippi State University) Instructor of MIS·and Director of Institutional Research Email:· This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 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 Database Administrator 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. Andrew Luccasen  (Ph.D., Texas A&M University) Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance 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 Dr. Luccasen received a Ph.D. in Economics from Texas A&M University, and teaches courses in Economics and Finance. Before joining the faculty at MUW, he taught at Nichols State University and Mississippi State University. Dr. Luccasen’s research interests include public finance, experimental economics, and economic pedagogy. He has published articles in journals including The Journal of Public Economics, The Scottish Journal of Political Economy, and the Journal of Economic Education. Dr. Luccasen is the advisor for the TVA Investment Club which won the 2011 competition over 25 schools across the Southeastern part of the United States. Scott Tollison  (Ph.D., Mississippi State University) Dean, College of Business and Professional Studies Associate Professor, Management Information Systems Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Office: 323 Reneau Hall Office Phone: (662) 329-7153 Dr. Tollison holds a B.B.A. in Business Information Systems from Mississippi State University, a M.S. in Information Systems from Mississippi State University, and a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems and Workforce Development. Before joining the faculty at MUW in 2004, he taught within the Computer Networking Technology program at East Mississippi Community College. Dr. Tollison’s research interests include network computing, open source software, computer programming, and distance education. His work on the effects of information technology on financial markets has been featured at the International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines and his work on learner preparedness at the American Educational Research Association and, later this year, within the Journal of Educational Computing Research.
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