Around the World and Back to Syracuse
Scott Lathrop, professor of marketing practice at the Whitman School, has traveled to more than 27 countries, taught at Harvard University and counseled major corporations, but that doesn’t discourage him from pursuing new talents or experiences. “I enjoy playing golf, the…
Faculty Spotlight: Amber Anand
Amber Anand, professor of finance at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, considers himself not only a teacher but also a professional discoverer. “Generally speaking, professors are in the discovery profession,” said Anand. “You can either try and find some…
From Russia, With Love
When Ginger Wagner first came to Syracuse University she studied Russian language and linguistics and had a plan to achieve her Ph.D. in Slavic linguistics. She loved the language and everything about it. But when the Berlin Wall fell, everything…
Professor Yourougou Sets Sights on Helping His Homeland
When Pierre Yourougou first came to the Whitman School as a professor of finance practice, he knew he wanted to help those in need through advancing scholarship and research in the areas of public debt management, financial and emerging markets…
Faculty Profile: Ken Walsleben, Professor of Entrepreneurial Practice
Ken Walsleben’s career came full circle when he joined the faculty at his alma mater. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1983 with a degree in economics and returned to teach in the Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises Department at the…
Featured Faculty: Professor of Accounting Practice Joyce Zadzilka
Joyce Zadzilka wanted to be a math teacher, but she was practical and teaching jobs were scarce. She pursued an accounting degree instead. Being practical paid off, because the experience Zadzilka amassed while working in accounting and finance helped her obtain…
Faculty Profile: Don Cardarelli, Professor of Management Practice
Don Cardarelli, professor of management practice at Whitman, grew up working in his family’s large building materials business. He counts that exposure to the various functions and facets of the company at such an impressionable age for igniting his interest in…
Faculty Spotlight: John J. Petosa, Professor of Practice
John Petosa is the perfect example of how a golf game can influence a career. Nearly 12 years ago, while on the golf course with Professor of Accounting Practice Bill Walsh, Petosa first considered being an adjunct professor of accounting. Professor Walsh thought he’d…
Faculty Feature: Ravi Dharwadkar
As Professor Ravi Dharwadkar transitions to his new position as the Department Chair for the Management Department, we asked him a few questions about his position, his vision and his personal research aspirations. Q: In your new position as the…
Professor John Torrens Teaches from Experience
John Torrens, professor of entrepreneurial practice (Pop), started his collegiate studies at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music to pursue a music education degree. He changed his major to speech-language pathology his first semester after a visit to an area…
New Research Examines How Companies Design Contracts
Michel Benaroch, associate dean for research and Ph.D. programs and professor of management information systems, and his co-authors, Yossi Lichtenstein (UCD Dublin) and Lior Fink (Ben Gurion University of the Negev), recently completed a study focused on contract development and how the upfront costs…
Meet the New Whitman Faculty Members
Whitman welcomes seven new faculty members to its team this fall. Feel free to say ‘hello’ if you see any of these new faculty members around Whitman! …
Tom Barkley Enhances Finance Curriculum with His Practiced Business Perspective
When Tom Barkley, assistant professor of finance practice, isn’t teaching at Whitman, traveling to Brazil to help recruit students into Whitman’s graduate programs or grading Chartered Financial Analyst exams, he enjoys playing billiards in the Syracuse-area division of the American Poolplayers’…
Faculty Profile: Lihong Liang’s Early and Sustained Research Success
Lihong Liang, associate professor of accounting at Whitman, has a history of academic achievement. She grew up in Beijing, where the value of education is widely emphasized. She earned an undergraduate degree in engineering management and a minor in accounting.…
Ray Wimer’s Passion for Teaching and Penchant for Retail Converge at Whitman
When Ray Wimer arrived at Syracuse University to pursue master’s degrees in history and education, there were no available teaching assistantships in either major, but there was one in retail management. He accepted and began work grading course material for an…
Whitman Supply Chain Management Students Helping Syracuse University “Fast Forward”
More than a dozen Whitman supply chain management graduate students are working on projects designed to help Syracuse University improve its sourcing processes, which could generate cost savings and create more effective purchasing processes for campus users. The projects engage…
Whitman School of Management Professor Named One of World’s Best 40 Under 40 Professors
Will Geoghegan, assistant professor of management at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management has been named one of the World’s Best 40 Under 40 Professors by Poets and Quants. The annual listing highlights “excellence in research and teaching prowess,” according to the website.…
Malbec and the Mambo: Professor Kazaz Brings Innovation to Industry and Teaching
To bottle or barrel? That is the question examined by Whitman’s Burak Kazaz, associate professor of supply chain management, and his co-authors in a paper recently accepted in Manufacturing & Service Operations Management. “Our work is significant as it is…
Professor of Practice Sue Smith Brings Corporate-Tested Know How to the Classroom
The first marketing course Professor Sue Smith ever took was through an MBA extension program that Syracuse University ran in Corning, N.Y. “It was taught by Whitman Professor Emeritus Ted Wallin, and it changed the course of my career. I…
Faculty Profile: Dr. Karca D. Aral
Karca D. Aral Assistant professor of supply chain management Ph.D., INSEAD kdaral@syr.edu Professor Karca Aral recently joined Whitman as an assistant professor in the supply chain management department. Aral’s research is primarily focused on procurement actions, sustainable procurement, sustainable supply…
Faculty Profile: Entrepreneurship Professor Looks to Apply Research to the Classroom to Prepare Aspiring Entrepreneurs with Neurological Disorders
What do the founders of Virgin Group, JetBlue and Ikea have in common? They are all successful entrepreneurs who share an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis. Dr. Johan Wiklund, Whitman professor of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises, is studying the…