Alumni

Dr. Robert Barclay

IT Program Manager
The Boeing Company
Master of Project Management: Washington University
MS in Systems Engineering: Missouri University of Science and Technology

Dissertation: Servant Leadership Behaviors that Positively Influence On-Time Delivery of Committed Work by Agile Teams in a Scaled Agile Framework

Dr. Scott Boswell

President and Chief Executive Officer
The Commerce Trust Company, West Region
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
MBA: University of Chicago

Dissertation: An Examination of Optimal Level of CEO Narcissism: Why, How, and When Narcissism Impacts Firm Performance

Dr. Rodney Carmack

Department of Accounting
Arkansas State University
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
MBA: Arkansas State University

Dissertation: What is the research standard for tenure and promotion at U.S. Accounting Research Institutions outside of the top 200?

Dr. Christine Holt

Chief of Staff
University of Missouri System
MA in Adult Education: East Carolina University
JD: Cleveland State University

Dissertation: A Qualitative Study on Grooming Talent for Higher Education

Dr. James E. Jordan Jr.

Director, Financial Reporting Division
USDA - Rural Development
BS in Accounting: University of Missouri-St. Louis
MBA: Webster University

Dissertation: Talent Retention: An Empirical Examination of a 21st Century United States Department of Agriculture

Dr. Donald J. Mueth

Managing Director
Asset Consulting Group
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
BS in Business Administration: University of Missouri-St. Louis

Dissertation: Investment Advisor Succession Planning: Attitudes, Norms, and Control

Kei Pang

Chief Executive Officer
Nidec Motor Corporation
MBA: University of Michigan

Dr. Shailesh Patel

Controller
Hobbico, Inc.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
MS in Computer Engineering: California State University
MBA: Illinois State University
MS in Accounting: University of Illinois

Dissertation: Do User-Generated Ratings Affect Hotel Valuations? An Analysis of the Chicago Hotel Market

Dr. Kevin Sansberry II

Vice President of People, Values and Culture
StriveTogether
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
MBA: University of Missouri-Kansas City

Dissertation: The Masks We Wear in The Workplace Masquerade: An Examination of Antecedents of Facades of Conformity and The Impact of Abusive Supervision

Dr. Steven Stout

Owner and Principal
Endeavors of St. Louis, LLC
MBA: Washington University

Dissertation: The Impact of Medicare Insurance Plans upon Healthcare Services Utilization Considering Patients’ Characteristics and Their Access to Medical Care

Donald Todd

Special Agent - Senior
Wisconsin Department of Justice - Division of Criminal Investigation
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
MS in Accounting Forensics: Roosevelt University

Dr. James Xu

Member of Board of Directors
Cesca Therapeutics, Inc.
Patent Attorney
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
MBA: University of Mississippi
JD: DePaul Law School
MS in Electrical Engineering: University of Mississippi
LLM in Taxation: DePaul Law School
LLM in Intellectual Properties: John Marshall Law School
LLM in Information Technologies: John Marshall Law School

Dissertation: Determinants of Financial Success of Large Law Firms