Dec 21, 2024  
2016-2017 Graduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Faculty


Accounting Faculty

Dr. Gregory T. Clifton, Chair and Associate Professor of Accounting
B.A., Georgia Southern University; J.D., Thomas M. Cooley Law School; LL.M., University of Denver

Dr. Rick Crosser, Professor of Accounting
B.S., M.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University; C.P.A., C.C.E.P. 

Dr. John Hathorn, Professor of Accounting 
M.B.L., University of South Africa; M.S., Ph.D., Kent State University 

Dr. Andrew Holt, Associate Professor of Accounting
M.Sc., Ph.D., University of London

Dr. Doug Laufer, Professor of Accounting 
B.S., B.A., University of Denver; M.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University; C.P.A., C.F.E.

Dr. Minga Negash, Professor of Accounting
B.A., Addis Ababa University; M.B.A., Catholic University of Leuven; Doctor of Economic Science, Vrije Universiteit Brussels

Ms. Christine Z. J. Noel, Associate Professor of Accounting
B.S., Metropolitan State College of Denver; M.S. University of Colorado-Denver; Ph.D., Touro University International

Dr. Letitia Meier Pleis, Associate Professor of Accounting
B.A., M.A., University of Central Arkansas; Ph.D., University of North Texas; CPA, CMA, CFM

Computer Information Systems Faculty

Dr. Janos T. Fustos, Professor of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics
BS, University of Veszprem; MS, University of Veszprem; University Doctorate, University of Veszprem

Dr. Biswadip Ghosh, Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics
B. Tech, Indian Institute of Technology; MBA, Regis University; MS, Colorado State University; PhD, University of Colorado Denver

Dr. Norman E. Pence, Professor of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics
BA, Southern Illinois University; MS, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; PhD, Colorado School of Mines

Economics Faculty

Dr. Alexandre Padilla, Associate Professor of Economics
BS, Universite de Droit, d’Economie, et des Sciences d’Aix-Marseille III; MA., Universite de Droit, d’Economie, et des Sciences d’Aix-Marseille III; PhD, Universite de Droit, d’Economie, et des Sciences d’Aix-Marseille III

Elementary Education Faculty

Dr. Lisa Altemueller, Chair and Associate Professor of Elementary Education
B.A., University of North Carolina; M.A., Appalachian State University; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado

Dr. Loretta Chávez, Associate Professor of Elementary Education
B.A., M.A., University of Northern Colorado; Ph.D., University of Colorado-Boulder

Dr. Dennis Corash, Assistant Professor of Elementary Education
B.A., University of Denver; M.A., University of Northern Colorado; Ph.D., University of Denver

Dr. Margaret Fraser, Professor of Elementary Education
B.S., M.A., University of Colorado; Ed.D., Illinois State University

Dr. Kathleen Luttenegger, Associate Professor of Elementary Education
B.A., Mount Holyoke College; M.A., Columbia University; M.B.A., University of Denver; Ph.D., University of Colorado-Boulder

Dr. Lupe Martinez, Associate Professor of Elementary Education
B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University; Ph.D., University of Colorado

Dr. Peter Vigil, Associate Professor of Elementary Education
B.A., Metropolitan State College of Denver; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado 

Finance Faculty

Dr. Su-Jane Chen, Professor of Finance
BBA, National Chengchi University; MBA, University of Missouri; PhD, University of Missouri

Health Professions Faculty

Dr. Amy Dore, Associate Professor of Health Care Management
BS, Health Care Management, Metropolitan State University of Denver; MHS, Health Systems, University of Denver; DHA, Health Administration, Central Michigan University

Dr. Jeff Helton, Associate Professor of Health Care Management
BBA, Health Care Administration, Eastern Kentucky University; MS, Hospital and Health Administration; University of Alabama at Birmingham; PhD, Health Care Management, The University of Texas School of Public Health

Dr. Bobbie Kite, Assistant Professor of Health Care Management
BA, History, The University of Texas; MS, Health Science - Specialization in Disaster Management, Touro University International; MS, Public Health - Specialization in Biomedical Informatics, Ohio State University College of Public Health; PhD, Public Health - Minors in Epidemiology and Health Policy, The University of Texas School of Public Health

Erin Seedorf, DrPHc Lecturer of Health Care Management
BS, Psychobiology, Hastings College, MPH, Health Behavior Health Education, Michigan Public Health, DrPHc, Doctor of Public Health, Colorado School of Public Health, CU Anschutz Medical Campus

Dr. Nancy Shanks, Emeritus Professor of Health Care Management
BA, Psychology, University of Colorado; MS, Library and Information Science, Drexel University; PhD, Pubic Health Administration and Policy Analysis, University of Colorado

Dr. Kevin Zeiler, Associate Professor of Health Care Management
BS, Health Care Management, Metropolitan State University of Denver; MBA, Health Care Management, Regis University; JD, Law, University of Denver, Sturm College of Law

Note: PhDc faculty are ABD and are expected to defend dissertations within the year.

Management Faculty

Dr. David Bechtold, Assistant Professor of Management
B.S., Arizona State University; MBA, University of Hawaii at Manoa; PhD, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Dr. Rajendra Khandekar, Professor of Management
B. Tech (Honors), Indian Institute of Technology; P.G.D.M, Indian Institute of Management; PhD, University of Kansas

Dr. Elizabeth R. McVicker, Associate Professor of Management
BA, The University of Texas at Austin; MA, Johns Hopkins University; JD, University of Denver; PhD, New York University

Dr. Johannes Hendrik Snyman, Professor of Management
BA, Harding University; MA, Radford University; MBA, New Mexico State University; PhD, New Mexico State University

Mr. Whitney C. Traylor, Associate Professor of Management
BA, Morehouse College; JD, Emory University

Dr. Stuart Warnock, Associate Professor of Management
BS, Midwestern State University; PhD, University of North Texas

Marketing Faculty

Dr. Gregory S. Black, Associate Professor of Marketing
BA, Brigham Young University; MBA, Brigham Young University; PhD, Washington State University

Mr. Darrin C. Duber-Smith, Lecturer of Marketing
BA, University of Colorado, Boulder; MBA, University of Colorado, Denver; MS, University of Colorado, Denver

Dr. Nicole S. Vowles, Associate Professor of Marketing
BBA, University of San Diego; MBA, Ohio State University; PhD, Victoria University of Wellington

Nutrition Faculty

Ms. Susan Gills, ISPP Director
B.S., Utah State University; M.S., Colorado State University

Social Work Faculty

Dr. Virginia Cruz, Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., California State University; M.S.W., D.S.W., University of California-Los Angeles

Dr. Lynn L. Kaersvang, Professor of Social Work
B.A., University of Colorado; M.S.W., University of Denver

Dr. Rebecca L. Paskind, Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., University of Mexico; M.S.W., New Mexico Highlands University; Ph.D., University of Denver

Ms. Miriam M. Pereira-Badwan, Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., Kean College of New Jersey; M.A., University of Southern California

Dr. LaTra Tracy Rogers, Associate Professor of Social Work
B.S., Metropolitan State College of Denver; M.A., University of Denver; B.A., Ph.D., Colorado State University

Special Education Faculty

Dr. Peggy Anderson, Professor of Special Education
B.S., University of Florida; B.A., Flagler College; M.Ed., The Citadel; Ph.D., University of Denver

Dr. Rebecca Canges, Assistant Professor of Special Education
B.A., M.A., California State University, Long Beach; Ph.D., University of Southern California

Dr. Diane Carroll, Assistant Professor of Special Education
B.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.Ed., Colorado State University; Ph.D., University of Colorado-Denver

Dr. Kara Halley, Assistant Professor of Special Education
B.A., Adams State College; M.A., Ed.D, University of Northern Colorado

Dr. Tina Herring, Associate Professor of Special Education
B.A., University of Washington; M.Ed., Lewis and Clark College; Ph.D., Ohio State University

Dr. Deborah Horan, Assistant Professor of Elementary Education
B.A., M.A., University of Colorado at Denver; Ph.D., Boston College

Dr. Cynthia Lindquist, Chair and Associate Professor of Special Education
B.A., Trinity International University; M.S., Northern Illinois University; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado

Dr. Barbara McKenzie, Associate Professor of Special Education
B.A., Avila College; M.S.E., Ed.D., University of Kansas

Dr. Ann Morrison, Assistant Professor of Special Education
B.A., University of California at Berkeley; M.A., University of Colorado at Denver;  Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder