Directory
School of Business
Ms. Marilyn Romine
Key Academic Advisor
(660) 785-4268
VH 2464
Ms. Marilyn Romine, Academic Advisor, received her B.A. at the University of Iowa and the M.A. at Truman State University. She has been at Truman for 16 years, formerly having taught business classes. Her hobbies include reading, walking, and watching classic movies. Husband, Jeff is a Professor of Accounting in the Division. Son, Brian is married to Anne Leicht, both Truman graduates, and lives and works in St. Louis, MO. Daughter, Amanda graduated from Truman in May, 2005 with a B.A. in Business, Marketing emphasis and is currently employed by the Career Development Center at Northern Kentucky University.
Business Administration
Dr. Nabil M. Alghalith
Professor of Business Administration
(660) 785-4377
VH 2438
Dr. Steve L. Allen
Professor of Business Administration
(660) 785-4373
VH 2334
Dr. Stephen Allen, Professor of Business Administration, completed his undergraduate electrical engineering degree in 1978 at the University of Missouri-Rolla graduating Cum Laude. He then worked eight years both domestically and internationally for Schlumberger Ltd. In 1986 he returned to the University of Missouri-Rolla to earn a Ph.D. in Engineering Management with an emphasis on operations management and quality control. He completed the Ph.D. in 1989. He has been teaching production and operations management, information systems, project management, and survey of business classes at Truman since 1989. He has authored seven refereed journal articles, eighteen refereed proceedings articles, two books, edited two conference proceedings, and has co-authored two major grant applications. Two of the proceedings articles won best paper of the conference award. While at Truman he has three times been nominated by students for the Truman Educator-of-the-Year award. Since 1978, he has lived in and/or visited the following countries: Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, China, Dubai, England, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Khafji, Mexico, the Netherlands, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Wales, and the former West Germany.
Dr. Michael W. Blum
Professor of Business Administration
(660) 785-4368
VH 2446
Dr. Michael Blum, Professor of Business Administration, obtained his bachelors degree at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. Dr. Blum's graduate studies led to a Masters in Industrial Relations from Iowa State University and Ph.D. in Business Administration from The University of Missouri-Columbia. He teaches management courses, predominantly human resources management, labor management relations and organizational behavior. Dr. Blum has conducted research in the areas of conflict resolution, job search behaviors and others. He and his wife Julie have four children. Much of his time away from work is spent with family members attending a local church, in physical activities at the YMCA and in coaching his children's athletic teams.
Mr. Charles M. Boughton
Instructor
(660) 785-4521
VH 2416
Mr. Charles Boughton, Instructor, BS Business Administration University of Colorado (1980), MA Sociology University of Colorado (1984), MS Accounting Truman (Northeast Missouri State)(1986),Additional Graduate work: Truman State and Drury University. This is his second tour at Truman; this Fall begins the 6th year. "When I left Truman the first time, it was to go to work full-time for my favorite consulting client. The reason I came back to Truman was to teach. I love the interaction with students and the challenge of staying current with courses in which the topics are always changing. Interaction with students is my favorite aspect of my job." He and his wife Debi have two daughters and one son. His hobby is anything with an internal combustion engine attached: boats, airplanes, Harleys and Corvettes in particular.
Dr. Debra K. Cartwright
Associate Professor of Business Administration
(660) 785-4331
VH 2456
Brief Biography: Dr. Debra (Debi) Cartwright, Associate Professor of Business Administration, earned a bachelors degree in Psychology from New Mexico State University; a Masters in Business Administration (Marketing and Management) from York University in Toronto, Ontario; and a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Strategic Management with a minor in Marketing) from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Between degrees she worked a total of 10 years in industry and has experience in the areas of retail, human resources, internal marketing, entertainment management, event planning and sales. She joined the Truman faculty in 1988 and normally teaches Brand Management and Strategic Marketing, Strategic Management and Principles of Marketing. Her research interests include strategic responses to external environmental pressures, competitive business strategies, assessment of student learning, brand management and services marketing. She has an adult son and a pet maltepoo.
Dr. Datha Damron-Martinez
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
(660) 785-4364
VH 2454
Professor Damron-Martinez earned her Ph.D. in Business Administration/Marketing from New Mexico State University in 2000; prior to that, she completed her MA in Economics in 1994, also at NMSU, and her MBA in 1991. Dr. Martinez has taught at Truman State University since the fall semester of 2007. Prior to her academic career, Dr. Martinez worked in the marketing industry for over 12 years; her consulting experience ranges from small entrepreneurial firms in the U.S., Mexico, and Honduras to Fortune 500 firms. Dr. Martinez teaches Marketing Research, Selling and Sales Management, and Principles of Marketing. Her Marketing Research class is active in Service Learning projects, working with The City of Kirksville, the Missouri Rural Enterprise and Innovation Center, Pickler Memorial Library, and The Adair County SB40 Developmental Disabilities Board among other clients. Dr. Martinez's research interests include script use in relationship selling, sexual harassment issues in the sales environment, and unhealthy consumption patterns in the Hispanic community.
Dr. Paul Fellows
Associate Professor of Business Administration
(660) 785-4039
VH 2336
Dr. Paul Fellows, Associate Professor, obtained his B.S. at the University of Michigan, and his MAS and Ph.D. at the University of Illinois. He has been a professor at Truman since 1991
Dr. Neil D. Gilchrist
Professor of Business Administration
(660) 785-4370
VH 2338
Dr. Neil Gilchrist, Professor, Business Administration. Dr. Gilchrist obtained a B.S. in Psychology from Brigham Young University, an MBA from Idaho State University, and a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Strategic Management and Business Policy) from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He has been teaching at Truman since 1984. He teaches primarily Strategic Management, Business Strategy and Entrepreneurship. Before coming to academia, he was a produce manager in the grocery business and a pharmaceutical sales rep (detail man). He is married (Dr. Lou Ann Gilchrist, Dean of Student Affairs) with two adult sons and two grandsons.
Dr. Bryce J. Jones
Professor of Business Administration
(660) 785-4351
VH 2460
Dr. Bryce Jones, Professor of Business Administration, obtained his B.A. from the University of Kansas, his J.D. and his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin; he is also a member of the Missouri Bar Association. He has been at Truman since 1977 and teaches Legal Environment of Business, Commercial Law, CPA Review, and occasionally Ethics. His hobbies include computers, old radio shows and sports. His wife teaches reading at Ray Miller Elementary. His daughter, Carolyn has her Ph.D. and is a professional chemist. He has two sons, Gregory, is in the physics graduate program, and Bryce III, is an undergraduate at MU. His research interests include antitrust and commercial law.
Dr. Jason Lin
Professor of Business Administration
(660) 785-4349
VH 2430
Dr. Jason (Jia-Yuan) Lin, Professor of Business Administration, received his Ph.D. in Economics and did his Post-Doctoral study in Finance. He has been at Truman for 19 years and teaches Seminar in Finance and Principles of Finance. His hobbies include golf, basketball, music, and movies. His wife is Dr. Jane Sung, Professor of Economics. His son, Kirk, is 18 years old and will attend Washington University in the fall of 2005. His daughter, Grace, is 15 years old and is a Kirksville High School sophomore. Dr. Lin's research interests include stock valuation, international finance markets, CEO compensation, stock market correlation, and portfolio management.
Dr. Andrew C. Mun
Professor of Business Administration
(660) 785-4367
VH 2462
Dr. Kyung-Chun (Andrew) Mun, Professor of Business Administration, earned his Ph.D. in Finance from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He has been teaching Finance classes including Investments, Corporate Finance, Derivatives & Risk Management, and Principles of Finance at Truman State University since 1991. He is listed in Marquis Who's Who in America, Who's Who Among America's Teachers, and Who's Who in Business Higher Education. His research interests include international finance & investment, behavioral finance, efficiency & microstructure of stock and derivative markets, and the use of derivatives by financial institutions. He has articles recently published in the Journal of Financial Intermediation, Journal of Multinational Financial Management, Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money, Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, Global Finance Journal, Quarterly Journal of Business and Economics, among others. He performed as an ad-hoc referee for a number of journals including Financial Review, Journal of International Money and Finance, Journal of Multinational Financial Management, International Review of Economics & Finance, Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money, etc.
Dr. John R. Perrachione
Associate Professor of Business Administration
(660) 785-4382
VH 2466
Dr. John Perrachione, Associate Professor of Business, did his undergraduate work at Northwestern University, and earned his Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of South Florida. He has been teaching marketing classes at Truman (then Northeast) since 1989. His preferred pedagogy is group projects for real clients, because he believes students learn best by doing. He serves as the webhuman for the Division of Business and Accountancy. His favorite hobbies are flying his powered parachute, photography, and playing Snood. He is married to Gwen (who works in ITS at Truman). He has three children, all of whom he is extremely proud.
Mrs. Cathy Poyner
Instructor of Business Administration
(660) 785-4352
VH 2452
Ms. Cathy Poyner is a CPA and received her M.S. in Accounting. She has been at Truman for 15 years and teaches COBOL, Systems Analysis and Design, and Information Technology. Her hobbies include crossword puzzles and crocheting. She has a husband, Barry Poyner, and two children, Cole and Bethany. Her research interests include Website Analysis, Groupware, Security and Employee Monitoring.
Dr. Adrien R. Presley
Associate Professor of Business Administration
(660) 785-4361
VH 2442
Dr. Adrien Presley, Associate Professor, received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering. He has been at Truman since 1997 and teaches Production Operations Management and Database Management Systems. His hobbies include reading and tennis. He has a wife Theresa, and four children, Janette, Nick, Genevieve, and Evangeline. His research interests include Environmental Production Management, Information Systems Adoption, Privacy and Security, and Supply Chain Cost.
Dr. Lin Zhang
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
(660) 785-4365
VH 2434
Dr. Lin Zhang, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, received her B.A in English and B.S. in International Business at Dalian University of Technology (China), M.S. in Management at University of Bath (U.K.), and Ph.D. in Marketing at Mississippi State University. She joined the Truman Faculty in 2005 and teaches Principles of Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Marketing Research, and International Business. Her research interests include brand management, international advertising, and unhealthy consumer behavior. She is married and has a baby son.
Accounting
Dr. Alan B. Davis
Associate Professor of Accounting
(660) 785-5550
VH 2450
Dr. Alan Davis, Associate Professor of Accounting, received his B.S. in Accounting at Alabama, MPA (tax) at Texas, and his Juris Doctor at Georgia State. He has been at Truman since January of 2004 and teaches tax. His hobbies and research interests include tax. He has a wife, 1 son, 4 grandchildren, and a bird. He also spent nine years in Hong Kong.
Dr. Sandra K. Fleak
Professor of Accounting
(660) 785-4359
VH 2432
Dr. Sandra Fleak, CPA, received her A.M. and A.B. in Mathematics at the University of Missouri-Columbia, her MBA at Central Missouri State University, and her Ph.D. at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She has been at Truman since 1984 and teaches Financial Reporting I, Financial Reporting II, and Financial Accounting IV. Her research interests include financial accounting and instructional case development.
Dr. Keith E. Harrison
Associate Professor of Accounting
(660) 785-4375
VH 2326
Dr. Keith Harrison is a Certified Public Accountant. He received his MBA from the University of Rochester in Rochester NY, and his Ph.D. from the University of Kansas in 1999. He has been at Truman since 1987 and teaches Introduction to Financial Accounting, Introduction to Management Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, and Seminar in Auditing. His hobbies include reading, vocal music, watching St. Louis Cardinals Baseball, and Habitat for Humanity. He is married and his wife, Dr. Rebecca Harrison, teaches Classics at Truman. He also has two teen-aged daughters, Melinda and Emily. His research interests include auditing and systems. He is an officer of the Midwest Region of the American Accounting Association.
Mrs. Kristen K. Irwin
Assistant Professor of Accounting
(660) 785-4294
VH 2322
Kristen K. Irwin, CPA, received her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Iowa State University in 1989. She is also an alum of Truman State University Master's of Accountancy program, receiving her degree in 2000. Mrs. Irwin started as an adjunct instructor teaching introductory accounting classes the fall semester of 2007. She has over 5 years experience with a public accounting firm and currently has her own small accounting practice in Centerville, Ia. In addition, she has previous work experience in the banking and health insurance industries and in various small business entities. She is married to Tom and has three children - one grown son (also a Truman alum and former member of True Men), and two teenagers, a son and daughter, both active high schoolers.
Dr. Debra Kerby
Professor of Accounting
(660) 785-4363
VH 2440
Dr. Debra Kerby, Professor of Accounting, is an alum of Truman State University. She earned undergraduate and master’s degrees in business education at the University. She also earned a Master of Accounting Science degree from Northern Illinois University and a Ph.D. in Business Administration—Accounting from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dr. Kerby holds CMA and CPA certifications. She has been teaching undergraduate and graduate accounting courses at Truman since 1982. Dr. Kerby is an advocate of the case method, particularly for upper-level and graduate classes. Her research interests include student learning and assessment, cost management, and practice management. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, walking, and swimming.
Dr. Jeffrey Romine
Professor of Accounting
(660) 785-4378
VH 2448
Dr. Jeff Romine, Professor of Accounting, is an alumnus of Truman State University. He earned an undergraduate degree in accounting at Truman. He earned a Master of Accounting degree from the University of Missouri – Columbia and a Ph.D. in Business Administration - Accounting from the University of Memphis. Dr. Romine is also a CPA and worked two years in public accounting before joining the faculty. He has been teaching undergraduate and graduate accounting courses at Truman since 1976. Dr. Romine is married to Marilyn, who also works in the division, and has two adult children who are both graduates of Truman. His interests include reading, exercising, traveling, and service involvement in community and professional organizations.
Dr. James R. Turner
Associate Professor of Business Administration
(660) 785-4348
VH 2332
Dr. Turner has an M.S. in Accountancy and a J.D. from the University of Missouri at Columbia.. He is a member of the Missouri Bar Association. He has been at Truman since 1982 and teaches Legal Environment of Business as well as an interdisciplinary course on ecology and land use. He has served over fifteen years as advisor for Truman's chapter of Delta Sigma Pi. He is a member of the Truman Environmental Studies Committee. He has served five years as founding secretary of Truman's Phi Beta Kappa chapter. He is on the Truman Environmental Studies Faculty and served as a founding member of its steering committee. He served fived years as founding secretary, and later as president, of the Truman PHi Beta Kappa chapter. He and wife Laurie have three sons. His leisure hours are dominated by the family’s chocolate Lab pup, who occasionally allows him to read in science, biographies, history and fiction.
Mrs. Laurie A. Turner
Assistant Professor of Accounting
(660) 785-4369
VH 2436
Ms. Laurie Turner, Assistant Professor. Ms. Turner received a BA in Mathematics from Central Methodist University and MS in Accountancy from University of Missouri - Columbia. Her work history includes positions as Auditor with KPMG, Accountant with City of Columbia, MO; Audit and tax professional with Gruber, Tanzey and Associates prior to coming to Truman State University. Ms. Turner has been at Truman State University for 24 years and currently teaches Introductory Accounting, Financial Reporting I, Financial Reporting III and Accounting for Non-business Entities. She is married to husband Jim and has three sons. During leisure hours she enjoys counted cross stitch embroidery and reading.
Dr. Sandra Weber
Professor of Accounting
(660) 785-4362
VH 2442
Dr. Sandra Weber, Professor of Accounting, received her Ph.D. from UMC and is a CPA and CMA. She has been at Truman for 30 years and teaches Cost Management Accounting, CPA Review Workshop, Financial Reporting II, Financial Reporting III, and Introduction to Management Accounting. Her hobbies include Western Pleasure Quarter Horses and quilting. She is interested in researching assessment and has one daughter, Megan.