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Faculty Research Profile: School of Business

Augustus Abbey, Ph.D., Professor has conducted research in Management of Innovation and Cross-cultural research on entrepreneurship and business ethics. Many of his published articles are about technology, management and business.
dlaubbey@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-4511

Dennis K. Agboh, Ph.D., Associate Professor has taught on both the undergraduate and graduate level while on the faculty at Morgan. His research topics consist of digital simulation, emission control in Transportation studies and information technology applications in Less Developed Countries. His published works have focused on Information Technology and Industrial Engineering.
dagboh@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-4557

Avinash Arya, Ph.D., Assistant Professor. His research interests include financial reporting, performance evaluation, earnings management and corporate governance. Dr. Arya has published several articles in Journal of Business Ethics, American Business Review, Indian Journal of Economics and Business and The Business Journal.
aaary@moac.edu
443-885-1698

Nathan K. Austin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, has since taught several courses at Morgan State University. He has published extensively in the area of Industry competitiveness, tourism and business. His research interests include Tourist/ Visitor Behavioral Issues, Tourism/ Hospitality Development and Marketing, Technology and Tourism and Tourism/ Hospitality and Industry Competitiveness.
naustin@grizzly.morgan.edu
443-885-4585

Sanjay Bapna, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Information Science and System is currently on faculty in the Information Systems department of Morgan State University. His research interests include Datawarehouse, Geographical Information Systems, neural networks and intelligent transportation systems. Dr. Bapna has an extensive list of publications and presentations detailing his research topics.
sbapna@grizzly.morgan.edu
443-885-3941

Ganesh D. Bhatt, Assistant Professor has conducted research in the areas of IS strategy, IS value and Knowledge management. His publications focus on Management, Business and Information Systems.
Gblatt@moac.morgaan.edu
443-885-3640

Karen E. Bland-Collins, Assistant Professor conducts research on Instructional Technology and Science Education for at risk post secondary students. She has published widely on such topics as Hypermedia learning and the effects of self-regulatory skills on learning.
kbland@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-4460

Fikru H. Boghossian, Ph.D., Professor currently serves as Chairman of the Business Administration Department. Among his research topics are Strategic Management and Business Policy. His published work includes Annual Advances in Business Cases and Competitive Forces in the Hospitality Industry.
dlfiboghossian@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-5609

Michael Callow, Ph.D., Assistant Professor has researched in the area of cross-cultural advertising, cross-cultural consumer behavior, cross cultural pricing and marketing for nonprofits. His published work reflects his interest in cross cultural advertising and other marketing topics affecting a minority population.
mcallow@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-1688

Peter J. DaDalt, Ph.D., Assistant Professor has conducted research in Corporate Governance and Control, Corporate Restructuring, Earnings Management and Earnings Restatements and Corporate Risk Management. As a faculty member in Accounting and Finance, Dr. DaDalt has published/ presented on a variety of corporate finance issues.
dadalt@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-3967

Malay K. Dey, Ph.D., Assistant Professor has researched and published a broad range of topics about financial markets.
 mdey@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-1694

Timothy W. Edlund, Associate Professor has researched extensively in the areas of Strategic Management, Business and Society, Operations Management and Ethics. His articles and publications reflect a series of issues that fall under Business Administration.
Tim.edulund@toad.net
443-885-1687

Samuel A. Ejiaku, Lecturer, has conducted research in the areas of Management Information Systems, Utilization of the Internet in Developing Nations and Network and Communication System.
sejiaku@grizzly.morgan.edu
443-885-3099

Ali F. Emdad, Ph.D., Associate Professor, has researched extensively in the areas of  Strategic uses of information technology and business process improvement, Internet Supply Chain Management, International issues and Innovative applications of technology in management education. Selected publications cover a wide array of subjects pertaining to Information Technology.
aemdad@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-3443

Sharon Gary Finney, Ph.D., Associate Professor, has taught a variety of Accounting classes at Morgan and more recently lent her expertise to research on topics including Financial Accounting, Accounting Ethics and Accounting Education. Dr. Finney has written several for several Accounting publications.
sfinney@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-4775

Steven Gibson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, has conducted extensive research in the area of Pedagogical Strategies.
sgibson@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-3652

Victoria Krivogorsky, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, has conducted research in the areas managerial behavior in highly uncertain environments, corporate governance and control, and the effects of governance mechanisms and information environments on accounting. Her publications/presentations represent a wide area of expertise, namely issues on Management, Accounting, Finance and Trade.
ukrvogom@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-4574

Leyland M. Lucas, Ph.D., Assistant Professor has developed several professional research interests including Organizational Learning, Knowledge Transfer, International Business, Inner-City Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Minority Business Development and Family Businesses. Dr. Lucas’s contributions to professional publications focus on Entrepreneurship, Management and Knowledge Transfer.
llucas@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-3007

Bilal Makkawi, Ph.D., Associate Professor conducts research on Auditing (Behavioral area). Dr. Makkawi’s published work reflects his expertise in the field of Behavioral issues as they affect Auditing.
bmakkawi@yahoo.com
443-885-4459

Franklyn A. Manu, Ph.D., Professor has researched widely in the area of International Marketing Strategy, Government Policy and Marketing in Developing Countries, Innovation and Marketing Strategy, Marketing Aspects of AIDS Prevention and Family Planning Programs, Export Promotion and Marketing and Tourism Marketing. His publications include Foreign Investment, AIDS research on prevention among populations in Africa and the Pharmaceutical Industry, Marketing in Africa and Cross Cultural Marketing.
fmanu@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-3357

Karen L. Proudford, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management has conducted research focusing on group and inter- group dynamics and diversity/conflict. She has presented papers on these topics at academic conference and lectured on the related issue of leadership, organizational growth and change
kproudford@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-3314

Arundhati Rao, Ph.D. Associate Professor has conducted extensive research in several areas including Pension Accounting, Fair Market Value Accounting, Computerization of Accounting by Small Businesses and Internet as an Aid to Teaching in the Classroom. Her published work includes titles on Pension Plans, Ethical Dilemmas in the Job Interview Process, Petty Cash and the Impact of ‘Reporting Comprehensive Income’ on Large Multinational Firms.
arao@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-1696

Dr. Dinker Raval, Ph.D., Professor of Business Administration has focused on several areas of concentration including Cross Cultural Marketing, Social Marketing, Cultural Analysis of International Business and International Marketing. During his lengthy career, Dr. Raval has published dozens of papers on a varied number of topics with an emphasis on Marketing from a cultural perspective.
draval@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-3517

Darlington C. Richards, Ph.D., Assistant Professor has conducted research in Privatization, and Market Deregulation, Market Reform and Change Management, Law Reform for Emerging Economies and Ethics in Business. His published writings focus on International Management.
drichards@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-3439

Allen G. Schick, Ph.D., Associate Professor has conducted research on Budgeting, Business and Society, Business Education, Business Ethics and Organization Decline. Dr. Schick has written extensively about Auditing, Accounting, Budgets and Management.
aschick@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-3252

Robert P. Singh, Ph.D., Associate Professor has conducted research in Entrepreneurship, Opportunity Recognition, Strategic Management and Information Technology and Firm Performance. Dr. Singh has written extensively about Business with an emphasis on Entrepreneurship.
rsingh@grizzly.morgan.edu
443-885-3433

Brent Smith, Ph.D., Assistant Professor has conducted research in Sales Management, Cultural Orientation, Relationship Management, Marketing Channels and Communication Strategy. Dr. Smith has published many articles on International marketing and Communication.
Bsmith5@morgan.edu
443-885-3496

Gladson Nwanna, Ph.D., Professor of Finance at Morgan has conducted research in the areas of Development/Rural Finance, Corporate Finance and Financial Markets. His publications have reflected his interests in the Taiwanese Stock Market, Developing Economies, African Financial markets and Taiwanese Exporting Firms.
gnwanna@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-3254

William H. Proctor, Associate Professor, has conducted research in the areas of Marketing in the Legal Community, Television Programs Influence on Consumers of Legal Services and Television’s Impact on the Perception of Law Enforcement.
wproctor@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-1689

John L. Southall, Assistant Professor conducts research in the areas of Underwriting, Employee Stock Ownership Plans, Financing Real Estate and Plans and Punitive Damages. Mr. Southall has published work on Employee Stock Ownership.
jsouthall@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-4461

Bala Subramanian, Associate Professor has enjoyed an extensive career in Morgan’s Business Administration Department where he has taught many courses. His research has focused on Social Marketing and Trust in Global Marketing Cross-Cultural Analysis E-Marketing. His publications list is an extensive one and covers Marketing, Management and Business.
subramanian@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-3641

Huey-Lian Sun, Ph.D., Professor of Accounting has conducted research on Empirical research on financial reporting and corporate decisions. Dr. Sun has written numerous articles on stocks.
hsun@grizzly.morgan.edu
443-885-3971

Alex P. Tang, Ph.D., Professor of Finance has conducted research in the areas of Corporate Control, Capital Structure, Corporate Restructuring and Mergers and Acquisitions. Dr. Tang’s published works focuses on International and Corporate Finance.
atang@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-3175

Frank S. Turner, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Business Administration has conducted research in the areas of Small Business, Pension Planning, Health Issues, Minority Small Business and The Business of Gaming. Dr. Turner’s published articles have centered around Business, Gambling and Health.
frankturner@house.state.md.us
443-885-3322

Leo U. Ukpong, Ph.D., Associate Professor has conducted research on Investments in Emerging Economies, Exchange Rate Determination, Commodity Futures Market Behavior and Monetary Policy Issues in Emerging Economies. Dr. Ukpong ‘s published work focuses on Emerging Markets and Development, Investments and International Debt.
lukong@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-3441

Anthony D. Wilbon, Ph.D., Associate Professor has research and teaching interest that primarily focus on management of science, technology and strategy. Particular areas of research/publications include technology, strategy and planning, information technology and systems management, management of science and technology resources, environmental policy and management, and technology entrepreneurship. Teaching experience and capabilities extend to technology and business related topics including information systems application and technology, production and operations management, and business strategy.
awilbon@grizzly.morgan.edu
443-885-4558

Satina V. Williams Ph.D., Assistant Professor conducts research in the area of Accounting Education. Dr. Williams has published many articles focused on Accounting and Auditing.
sawilliams@moac.morgan.edu
443-885-2096

Jigish S. Zaveri, Ph.D., Associate Professor has several research interests including Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Knowledge Management, E-Commerce, Organizational Learning, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Software Engineering, Management Information Systems, Decision Support Systems, Expert Systems, Systems Analysis and Design, Date Abase Management Systems, Programming Languages, Management Science and Operations Research. Dr. Zaveri’s publications are numerous and focus on the many of his research topics.
jzaveri@grizzly.morgan.edu
443-885-3738

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