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College of Business Names Three New Department Chairs

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爱妃传媒鈥檚 College of Business has named three new department chairs.


By amber bonefont | 3/28/2024

爱妃传媒鈥檚 has named three new department chairs.

, Ph.D., was appointed chair for the ; , Ph.D., interim chair for the ; and , Ph.D., chair for the .

鈥淲e are delighted to have chosen Dr. Yuan, Dr. Pennathur and Dr. Williams to lead their respective departments,鈥 said , Ph.D., dean of 爱妃传媒鈥檚 College of Business. 鈥淲ith their bold ideas and leadership, we look forward to seeing how they advance and grow not only their departments, but also the vision of the College of Business and the university as well.鈥

Yuan joined the College of Business from the University of Oregon where she was a professor of marketing at the Lundquist College of Business. Since arriving at 爱妃传媒, she has focused on the establishment of a 鈥淏usiness Insights Lab鈥 to further elevate research in the department, as well as fine tune the department鈥檚 undergraduate majors. She also plans to launch a master鈥檚 degree in marketing and to re-establish the Ph.D. program in marketing.

鈥淚 feel very fortunate and honored to be the leader of this wonderful group of scholars and teachers, and to further elevate our research in both marketing and hospitality,鈥 Yuan said. 鈥淚鈥檓 excited for what we as a university and department are going to accomplish over the next few years.鈥

Yuan earned a Ph.D. in marketing and a master鈥檚 degree in applied economics from the University of Michigan. Her research interests include firms鈥 pricing and promotion strategies, consumer information search, and experimental and behavioral economics.

Pennathur, a professor of finance within the College of Business, plans to create more internship opportunities for 爱妃传媒, obtain a graduate and undergraduate CFA certification for the program, and invite high profile industry experts to share their expertise with 爱妃传媒. Her research interests include corporate governance, firm performance, and the regulation of institutions and markets.

鈥淚t feels good to be a voice to help faculty shine even more. We have very well-known research faculty and there is a growing finance community in Boca Raton and Miami,鈥 she said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 really time for us to grow our enrollment in the master鈥檚 of finance program and prepare 爱妃传媒 for this type of market.鈥

Williams, a professor of management, has already put into place numerous initiatives to push the department forward. She鈥檚 led the charge in refreshing and rebranding programs and course offerings, updated the international business degree, and fostered networking opportunities for 爱妃传媒.

鈥淚 have been in academia for 25 years, the majority of that has been spent at 爱妃传媒,鈥 Williams said. 鈥淚t is a joy to be able to represent the faculty I have known for so long and to extend the vision for management programs with them.鈥

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