Faculty & Staff

College of Business Administration

COBA’s collection of business and technology faculty represents an outstanding combination of teaching, research and student engagement. Many of our professors and staff have extensive professional careers in addition to their academic experience, and all are driven by an abiding commitment to teaching and research informed by the Christian faith.

COBA’s collection of business and technology faculty represents an outstanding combination of teaching, research and student engagement. Many of our professors and staff have extensive professional careers in addition to their academic experience, and all are driven by an abiding commitment to teaching and research informed by the Christian faith.

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About Us

Students are the reason we teach, inviting them to join us as we explore the depths of our respective disciplines. Be prepared to grow and develop as a student and professional through classwork and hands-on experiences, like assisting with a professor’s ongoing research. The relationships you build here with your professors and mentors will carry you for years to come. Our professors don’t just teach the material — they practice it as professionals outside of the classroom, leading you as experts, mentoring you as future peers.

Staff

Mike Willoughby
Dean, College of Business Administration
mike.willoughby@acu.edu

Andy Little, JD
Dean for Academics
Associate Professor
andrew.little@acu.edu

MC Jennings
Student Engagement and Marketing Manager
Marycolleen.jennings@acu.edu

Jasmine McCabe-Gossett
Professional Development & Internship Director
Jasmine.mccabe-gossett@acu.edu

Angela McGlothlin
Program Director for the Dukes School of Finance
Angela.mcglothlin@acu.edu

Nicole Reed
Administrative Coordinator
Lytle Center
ncr24a@acu.edu

Hailey Rotenberry
Professional Development Coordinator
hailey.rotenberry@acu.edu

Mandy Scudder
Academic Support Manager
Mandy.scudder@acu.edu

Jordan Sublette
Enrollment and Student Success Manager
jordans@acu.edu

Jenni Trietsch
Assistant Dean for Operations
jenni.trietsch@acu.edu

Department of
Accounting

David Perkins, PhD
Department Chair
Professor
david.perkins@acu.edu

Clint Buck, DBA
Assistant Professor                                  clint.buck@acu.edu

Curtis Clements, PhD
Professor
curtis.clements@acu.edu

Paul Wertheim, PhD
Professor
paul.wertheim@acu.edu

Dukes School of
Finance

Kyle Tippens, PhD
Director
Associate Professor
kyle.tippens@acu.edu

Jody Jones, EdD
Associate Professor
jody.jones@acu.edu

Jonathan Stewart, PhD
Professor
stewartjo@acu.edu

Kelly Young
College Associate Professor
kelly.young@acu.edu

Department of Management Sciences

Phil Vardiman, PhD
Department Chair
Professor
phil.vardiman@acu.edu

Brad Crisp, PhD
Associate Professor
brad.crisp@acu.edu

Miguel Cuellar Chavez
Visiting Scholar
miguel.cuellar@acu.edu

Matt Deeg, PhD
Assistant Professor
matt.deeg@acu.edu

Sarah Easter, PhD
Associate Professor
sarah.easter@acu.edu

Daniel Garcia
College Assistant Professor
daniel.garcia@acu.edu

Jennifer Golden, DBA
Associate Professor
jennifer.golden@acu.edu

Ryan Jessup, PhD
Professor
ryan.jessup@acu.edu

Andy Little, JD
Dean for Academics
Associate Professor
andrew.little@acu.edu

Jim Litton, JD
Director, Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy
Associate Professor
jim.litton@acu.edu

Monty Lynn, PhD
Scholar in Residence
monty.lynn@acu.edu

Joseph Manga, PhD
Assistant Professor
joseph.manga@acu.edu

Dennis Marquardt, PhD
Director, Lytle Center for Faith and Leadership
Associate Professor
dennis.marquardt@acu.edu

Laura Phillips, PhD
Associate Dean for Academics
Associate Professor
laura.phillips@acu.edu

Mark Phillips, PhD
Professor
mark.phillips@acu.edu

Don Pope, PhD
Associate Professor
don.pope@acu.edu

Brent Reeves, PhD
Professor
brent.reeves@acu.edu

Ian Shepherd, DA
Professor
ian.shepherd@acu.edu

Katie Wick, PhD
Associate Professor
katie.wick@acu.edu