Faculty
Among online MBA schools, the University of Saint Mary MBA degree program is proud to offer faculty who are steeped in real-world experience and committed to ethical business practice. At the University of Saint Mary, our faculty focus on whole-person education for their students, emphasizing critical thinking skills that foster regard for making good decisions throughout the student's career. Our MBA degree program professors bring a range of academic and professional experience to the courses they teach, from non-profits to elementary school classrooms, from college athletic programs to the region's highest-profile corporation.
Rick Gunter, Chair, Department of Business, Accounting, and Sports Management
Rick Gunter is currently the Chair, Department of Business, Accounting, and Sports Management at the Overland Park Campus of the University of Saint Mary (USM). Prior to his...
Mark Harvey, Director of Graduate and Undergraduate Programs
Dr. Mark Harvey is the Director of Graduate and Undergraduate Programs at the University of Saint Mary. He has over 20 years of experience in teaching and administration, working...
Adjunct Faculty Members in the MBA Program
Marketing
Steve Beller, MBA, University of Kansas; BA, University of Kansas
James Cox, MBA, University of Saint Mary; MA, University of Kansas; BA, University of Missouri, Kansas City
Suzie Scheer, MBA, Keller Graduate School of Management, DeVry University; BA, University of Northern Iowa
Bryan Schrepel, MBA, University of Saint Mary; BA, University of Saint Mary
John Shultz, Vice President for Admissions & Marketing, MBA, University of Saint Mary; BA, New York University
Human Resource Management
Steve Chambers, (SHRM-CP, PHR); MS, Nova Southeastern University; MA, Webster University; BS, Friends University
Dr. Erin Nicole Hess-Escalante, PhD, University of Texas, San Antonio; MS, Avila University; BS, Baker University
Dr. Lisa Parrott, EdD, MSM, Argosy University; BA, Dennison University
Dr. Stanley A. Smith, PhD, University of Kansas; MA, University of Missouri, Kansas City; BS, Lawrence University
Randy Woehl, (SHRM-CP, SPHR); MPR, University of South Dakota, BS, University of South Dakota
Accounting
Dr. Tonja Gardner, DBA (Accounting), Walden University; MBA (Accounting and Management), Dallas Baptist University; BS, Grambling State University
James Johnson, (CPA), MBA, University of Missouri, Kansas City; BS, University of Missouri, Kansas City
Randy Markway, (CMA), MBA, Rockhurst University; BSBA, University of Missouri
Jessica Vega-Anaya, (CPA, CFF), MAIS, BSB, University of Kansas
Phillip (Phil) Watlington, Accounting Program Director, MBA, University of Missouri, Kansas City, Accounting & Control, BS, University of Missouri, Kansas City
Finance
Joe Barnhill, MS, University of Central Missouri; BA, Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Lisa Browning, JD, University of Alabama; MA, University of Alabama; BA, University of Alabama
Dr. Ronald Bucci, PhD, Southern California University; MBA, University of Pittsburgh; BS, Ohio State University
Rich Cofer, Jr., MBA, University of Missouri, Kansas City; BS, Rockhurst University
James Johnson, (CPA), MBA, University of Missouri, Kansas City; BS, University of Missouri, Kansas City
Patrick Smith, JD, University of Missouri, Kansas City; MBA, Drury College; BA, Rockhurst University
Jessica Vega-Anaya, (CPA, CFF), MAIS, BSB, University of Kansas
Phillip (Phil) Watlington, Accounting Program Director, MBA, University of Missouri, Kansas City; BS, University of Missouri, Kansas City
Brian Webb, (CFA), MBA, University of South Dakota; BS, Wayne State College
Operations Management
Dr. Doug Barnes, (PMP), DBA, St. Leo University; MBA, Liberty University; BS, Barry University
Nick DeGennaro, MBA, University of Saint Mary; BS, Colorado State University
Donald Lennard, MBA, Avila University; BS, Truman State University
Randy Markway, (CMA), MBA, Rockhurst University; BSBA, University of Missouri
Dr. Lisa Parrott, EdD, MSM, Argosy University; BA, Dennison University
Economics
Joe Barnhill, MS, University of Central Missouri; BA, Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Lisa Browning, JD, University of Alabama; MA, University of Alabama; BA, University of Alabama
Dr. Ron Logan, EdD, University of Kansas; MBA, Rockhurst University, Management Development Program, Harvard University Graduate School of Education; BA, University of Missouri, Kansas City
Bethany Stanley, BA, Bennington College; MA, Northwestern University
Organizational Management
Dr. Doug Barnes, (PMP), DBA, St. Leo University; MBA, Liberty University; BS, Barry University
Richard Gunter, Chair of Division of Business and Information Technologies, (PMP), DBA (ABD) Saint Leo University; MBA, Mid-America Nazarene University; BS, Central Michigan University
Dr. Erin Nicole Hess-Escalante, PhD, University of Texas, San Antonio; MS, Avila University; BS, Baker University
Bruce McFarland, MBA, University of Saint Mary; MA, Central Michigan University; BS, Culver-Stockton College
Dr. Lisa Parrott, EdD, MSM, Argosy University; BA, Dennison University
Bryan Schrepel, MBA, University of Saint Mary; BA, University of Saint Mary
John Shultz, Vice President for Admissions & Marketing, MBA, University of Saint Mary; BA, New York University
Global Management
Nick DeGennaro, MBA, University of Saint Mary; BS, Colorado State University
Janet Graham, MBA, Baylor University; BA, Baylor University
Dr. Mark Harvey, MBA Program Director, PhD, University of Kansas; MA, University of Missouri, Kansas City; MA, University of Wales, Swansea; BA, Washburn University
Dr. Ron Logan, EdD, University of Kansas; MBA, Rockhurst University, Management Development Program, Harvard University Graduate School of Education; BA, University of Missouri, Kansas City
Strategic Management and Ethics
Dr. Doug Barnes, (PMP), DBA, St. Leo University; MBA, Liberty University; BS, Barry University
Nick DeGennaro, MBA, University of Saint Mary; BS, Colorado State University
Dr. Erin Nicole Hess-Escalante, PhD, University of Texas, San Antonio; MS, Avila University; BS, Baker University
Bruce McFarland, MBA, University of Saint Mary; MA, Central Michigan University; BS, Culver-Stockton College
Dr. Lisa Parrott, EdD, MSM, Argosy University; BA, Dennison University
Dr. Karen Robinson, DM (Organizational Leadership), University of Phoenix; MS, Carlow University; MS, BA, Chatham University
Patrick Smith, JD, University of Missouri, Kansas City; MBA, Drury College; BA, Rockhurst University
Healthcare Management
Dr. Ronald Bucci, PhD, Southern California University; MBA, University of Pittsburgh; BS, Ohio State University
Nick DeGennaro, MBA, University of Saint Mary; BS, Colorado State University
Bruce McFarland, MBA, University of Saint Mary; MA, Central Michigan University; BS, Culver-Stockton College
Dr. Karen Robinson, DM (Organizational Leadership), University of Phoenix; MS, Carlow University; MS, BA, Chatham University
Leadership
Dr. Doug Barnes, (PMP), DBA, St. Leo University; MBA, Liberty University; BS, Barry University
Nick DeGennaro, MBA, University of Saint Mary; BS, Colorado State University
Dr. Tonja Gardner, DBA (Accounting), Walden University; MBA (Accounting and Management), Dallas Baptist University; BS, Grambling State University
Richard Gunter, Chair of Division of Business and Information Technologies, (PMP), DBA (ABD) Saint Leo University; MBA, Mid-America Nazarene University; BS, Central Michigan University
Dr. Mark Harvey, MBA Program Director, PhD, University of Kansas; MA, University of Missouri, Kansas City; MA, University of Wales, Swansea; BA, Washburn University
Dr. Ron Logan, EdD, University of Kansas; MBA, Rockhurst University, Management Development Program, Harvard University Graduate School of Education; BA, University of Missouri, Kansas City
Dr. Lisa Parrott, EdD, MSM, Argosy University; BA, Dennison University
Dr. Karen Robinson, DM (Organizational Leadership), University of Phoenix; MS, Carlow University; MS, BA, Chatham University
Suzie Scheer, MBA, Keller Graduate School of Management, DeVry University; BA, University of Northern Iowa
Dr. Tony Taylor, (PMP, CSM, SA), DM, University of Phoenix; MBA, MidAmerica Nazarene University; BS, Park University; AA, Longview Community College
Project Management
Dr. Doug Barnes, (PMP), DBA, St. Leo University; MBA, Liberty University; BS, Barry University
Richard Gunter, Chair of Division of Business and Information Technologies, (PMP), DBA (ABD) Saint Leo University; MBA, Mid-America Nazarene University; BS, Central Michigan University
Steve Taylor, (PMP), MBA, Baker University; BM, University of Missouri, Kansas City
Dr. Tony Taylor, (PMP, CSM, SA), DM, University of Phoenix; MBA, MidAmerica Nazarene University; BS, Park University; AA, Longview Community College
Management Information Systems
Steve Taylor, (PMP), MBA, Baker University; BM, University of Missouri, Kansas City
Dr. Tony Taylor, (PMP, CSM, SA), DM, University of Phoenix; MBA, MidAmerica Nazarene University; BS, Park University; AA, Longview Community College
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