MBA Faculty and Staff


	Dr. Richard Woodall Professor and Dean of the School of Business B.A., University of South Florida; M.A., University of Iowa; D.A., Illinois State University 816.501.3720 Richard.Woodall@Avila.edu		Daniel George Associate Professor of Management B.Sc., University of Calcutta; Ph.D., University of Southern California 816.501.3799 Daniel.George@Avila.edu
	Wendy Acker Associate Dean of the School of Business; MBA Director B.S., Kansas State University; M.B.A., Avila University; Ph.D. University of Kansas 816.501.3798 Wendy.Acker@Avila.edu		Judy Gibbs Associate Professor of Business B.A., Graceland College; J.D., University of Missouri- Kansas City. 816.501.3644 Judy.Gibbs@Avila.edu
	Brian Buckler Professor of Marketing B.S., M.B.A., Missouri State University; Ph.D., University of Texas 816.501.3723 Brian.Buckler@Avila.edu		JoAnna Giffin Director of MBA Admissions B.S., Friends University; M.S., Baker University 816.501.2483 JoAnna.Giffin@avila.edu
	Doris Ann Frede, C.P.A. Professor of Business B.S., M.A., Central Missouri State University 816.501.3725 Doris.Frede@Avila.edu		Grant M. Beck Assistant Professor of Business B.S.B.A., Rockhurst University; M.A.S., University of Illinois; Ph.D., University of Missouri- Columbia Grant.Beck@avila.edu
	C. Alan Garner Associate Professor of Business B.A., University of Missouri - Columbia; Ph.D. Harvard University Alan.Garner@avila.edu		Judy Logwood Office Manager B.S. Elementary Education, U.C.M. 816.501.3720 Judy.Logwood@avila.edu


Adjunct Faculty
	Richard Anderson B.S.B.A., M.B.A., Rockhurst University Primary Teaching Area: Finance		Don Miller B.S., M.A., Physics. University of South Dakota Primary Teaching Area: Organization Behavior & MIS

	Christine Brough B.A., Rockhurst College; M.S., Texas Women’s University; PhD candidate, University of Southern California Primary Teaching Area: Health Care		Jeff Randolph B.A., University of Missouri- Kansas City; M.B.A., Avila University Primary Teaching Area: Marketing

	James Filley A.A., Donnelly College; B.S.B.A., Rockhurst University; E. M.B.A., Benedictine College Primary Teaching Area: Management		Stan J. Salva B.S., University of Missouri- Kansas City; M.S., University of Kansas; M.B.A., Central Missouri State University Primary Teaching Area: Management

	Timothy D. Hamilton B.A., Washburn University; M.A.,J.D., University of Kansas Primary Teaching Area: Economics		Paul S. Sullivan B.S., Manhattan College NY; M.S., Fordham University; M.B.A., Avila University Primary Teaching Area: Quantitative & Statistics

	Nancy Douglas B.S., M.B.A., Avila University Primary Teaching Area: Accounting		Rex Wiant B.S., Iowa State University; M.L.I.R., Michigan State University Primary Teaching Area: Economics

	David Longstreet B.S., Texas A & M University; M.B.A., Avila University Primary Teaching Area: Economics		Jon Weimer B.S., St. Vincent College; Ph.D., Texas Tech University Primary Teaching Area: Quantitative Methods

	Andrew Lutz II B.S.B.A., Kansas State University; M.B.A., Avila University Primary Teaching Area: Marketing



NOT Pictured:
Sara Carvalho B.S., DeVry University; M.B.A., Avila University Primary Teaching Area: Accounting Jaya Daniel M.B.A., Avila University Primary Teaching Area: Management Daniel Fluke B.S. California State University, Chico M.B.A. University of Nevada, Reno Ph.D. California Coast University Primary Teaching Area: MIS Edith Messina B.A., Avila University; J.D., University of Missouri- Kansas City Primary Teaching Area: Paralegal Nancy Petersen B.A.S. University of Missouri - Kansas City M.B.A. Avila University Primary Teaching Area: MIS		Crystal Rialti B.S. University of Central Missouri M.B.A. University of Central Missouri Primary Teaching Area: Accounting Brian Staihr B.A. University of Missouri M.A., Ph.D., Washington University Primary Teaching Area: Economics Phillip Watlington B.B.A., M.B.A. University of Missouri - Kansas City Primary Teaching Area: Finance Dane Zeller B.A., University of Missouri- Kansas City M.B.A., Avila University Primary Teaching Area: Management