Faculty & Staff | College of Business and Economics

Professional Instructor in Sport Management and Marketing
249, Rybolt Sport Sciences Center
419.207.6187 / kbrubake@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2010 but was a graduate assistant and adjunct instructor for the sport sciences department starting in 2003
Serves as the research coordinator for Sport Management and COBE Faculty admissions representative
Originally from Buffalo, N.Y

Education

Ashland University, Ed.D. in Leadership Studies
Ashland University, M.Ed. in Sport Education
Canisius College, B.S.

Dr. Daniel Fox

Interim Dean and Associate Professor of Law
248, Richard E. and Sandra J. Dauch College of Business and Economics
419.207.6331 / dfox1@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2004 and has served in various positions including associate dean and director of entrepreneurship for the Dauch College
Currently serves as associate professor of law, teaching both undergraduate and graduate business courses
Is an Ohio licensed attorney and certified public accountant
Prior to joining AU, consulted for the world's largest oil company, Saudi Aramco, in Saudi Arabia
Also worked for the "Big Eight" accounting firm of Coopers & Lybrand and the law firm of Emens, Hurd, Kegler & Ritter, practicing business and tax law. Continues to consult with startup and entrepreneurial companies providing legal, accounting and operational advice

Education

Ohio Northern School of Law, Juris Doctor
Ohio Northern University, B.A. in Accounting and Political Science

Dr. Timothy Hinkel

Assistant Professor of Accounting
221, Richard E. and Sandra J. Dauch College of Business and Economics
419.289.5222 / thinkel@ashland.edu

Has taught undergraduate and graduate classes in accounting, including Advanced Financial Accounting, Corporate Accounting as well as Introduction to Financial Accounting and Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Has published papers and presented at top national and regional research conferences and annual meetings
Has received numerous teaching awards, including the Beta Alpha Psi and Accounting Association ‘Professor of the Year’ in 2013-2014, 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 and the Kent State University Teaching Council Faculty Recognition Award in 2016

Education

Eller College of Management, University of Arizona, Ph.D. – Management
W.E. Franke School of Business, Northern Arizona University, B.S.B.A – Finance

Dr. Paul Holmes

Assistant Professor of Economics
245, Richard E. and Sandra J. Dauch College of Business and Economics
419.289.5316 / pholmes2@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2014 and teaches undergraduate economics and business analytics in the MBA program
Contributes pedagogically to the field, preparing slides and other materials for several national economics textbooks
Primary research interests in the economics of professional and amateur sport, including compensation, discrimination and dismissals
Remains keenly interested in sport in his native New Zealand

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Ph.D. in Economics
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, M.S. in Statistics and M.S. in Economics
University of Canterbury, New Zealand, B.Sc. in Mathematics/Statistics and B.Com. in Economics

Kris Hovsepian

Assistant Professor of Marketing
202, Richard E. and Sandra J. Dauch College of Business and Economics
419.289.5228 / khovsepi@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University in 1980 as a part-time instructor and became a full-time faculty member in 1981, teaching primarily marketing and international business courses
Created the Ashland University business internship program in 1985 and managed the Small Business Institute (then a division of the Small Business Administration) from 1982 until 1989, when the SBA eliminated the SBI as being too productive.
Has run the International Marketing competition for 29 years; this course has served companies such as RainDrop, Abercrombie and Fitch, Hedstrom and Kent Sporting Goods, allowing them to increase their international market share
Started the Ashland University Students In Free Enterprise program in 1991. Since then the Ashland University SIFE team has taken first place at the Regional competition nine times and has placed second runner-up at Nationals twice
Brought the American Marketing Association to campus as the new marketing student organization. Additionally, currently serving as the faculty advisor for AU Veterans
Started own company in 1977 called Ohio Book Fairs and after running it successfully, sold it to Scholastic and it became Scholastic Book Fairs

Education

University of Akron, Ph.D., ABD
American Graduate School of International Management, M.I.M.
Bowling Green State University, B.A. in Spanish and International Studies
Universidad de Sevilla, Certified in Spanish History and Literature

Joan Berry Kalamas

Professional Instructor of Management
244, Richard E. and Sandra J. Dauch College of Business and Economics
419.207.5568 / jkalamas@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2009 as a professor instructor in business management; taught undergraduate and MBA Human Resource Management courses for 10 years as an adjunct instructor for AU before joining AU full time
Spent 25+ years serving as a senior human resources professional, including serving as the Vice President of Human Resources in two organizations, in the childcare, telecommunications, long term care, educational, and non-profit arenas
Earned two national certifications - Senior Professional in Human Resources from the Human Resources Certification Institute and a SHRM Senior Certified Professional from the Society of Human Resource Management
Founded and continues to operate her own HR consulting and nursing home administrator continuing education provider company called Strategic Solutions
Received the prestigious Ashland University Edward and LouaineTaylor Teaching Excellence Award for 2018
Serves as the College Relations Director for the Ohio SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) State Council; served as State Council Director previously

Education

Ohio State University, M.A. in Professional Development and Adult Education
Ashland University, B.A. in Education

Dr. Lance Kaltenbaugh

Interim Associate Dean , Associate Professor of Sport Management , Sport Management Internship Coordinator
101G, Richard E. and Sandra J. Dauch College of Business and Economics
419.289.5477 / lkaltenb@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2000 and serves as associate professor of sport management as well as chair for the Marketing, Hospitality, Fashion Merchandising, and Sport Management departments, and Sport Management Internship Coordinator
Areas of expertise include campus recreation and therapeutic recreation
Received the Academic Mentor Award in 2006

Education

University of Akron, Ed.D. in Educational Leadership
University of Toledo, M.Ed. in Therapeutic Recreation, and B.Ed. in Therapeutic Recreation

Dr. Victoria Kaskey

Associate Professor of Accounting, Chair, Accounting/ Management Information Systems Department
215, Richard E. and Sandra J. Dauch College of Business and Economics
419.289.5649 / vkaskey@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2008 after 17 years in corporate accounting
Teaches classes in both the undergraduate and graduate programs in Managerial Accounting, Fraud Accounting and Auditing
Certified Public Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner
Active in online learning methods and deliveries and has published and presented articles extensively in this area.

Education

Capella University, Ph.D. in Organizational Management
Cleveland State University, MBA
Baldwin-Wallace College, B.A. in Accounting

Dr. David Lifer

Professor of Management Information Systems
203, Richard E. and Sandra J. Dauch College of Business and Economics
419.289.5241 / dlifer@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 1983 and serves as professor of management information systems, teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses
Teaching and research interests are in the areas of technologically mediated social networks, online learning environments and curriculum development

Education

Ohio State University, Ph.D. and A.A.S.
Ashland University, MBA and B.S.

Dr. Nikita Lopatin

Assistant Professor of Finance
247, Richard E. and Sandra J. Dauch College of Business and Economics
419.289.5234 / nlopatin@ashland.edu

Prior to joining Ashland University, taught economics at Indiana University and economics, finance and statistics at the Higher School of Economics (HSE) in Moscow, where he also was the manager of the Career and Alumni Relations Office at HSE’s International College of Economics and Finance
Research interests include international trade, corporate finance and applied microeconomics
Has presented at the top national and regional research conferences

Education

Indiana University, Ph.D.
Indiana University, MA
University of Durham, MSc
University of London, BSc
Higher School of Economics, Bachelor of Economics

Diane Moretz

Interim Chair, Marketing, Fashion Merchandising/Sport Management, Assistant Professor of Marketing
238, Richard E. and Sandra J. Dauch College of Business and Economics
419.289.5693 / dmoretz@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 1998 and serves as assistant professor of marketing and hospitality management
Areas of expertise include principles of marketing, hospitality marketing and hotel front office operations
Active member of the Ohio Hotel and Lodging Association and the advisor for the student organization National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH)

Education

Ashland University, MBA with Specialization in Executive Management
Ohio University, B.S. in Communication

Sue Mullen

Professional Instructor of Accounting
216, Richard E. and Sandra J. Dauch College of Business and Economics
419.289.5247 / bmullen@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University in 2006 as an adjunct instructor and in 2016 joined the faculty as a professional instructor
Currently advises AU’s IMA Student Accounting Club and advises the Student Ambassador for the OSCPA
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and Certified in Strategy and Competitive Analysis (CSCA)
Member of the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and an active member in the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
Previous employers include Meaden & Moore, Moen and BDO

Education

Ashland University, MBA
Baldwin-Wallace University, B.A.

Dr. Mark Nadler

Associate Professor of Economics, A.L. Garber Family Chair in Economics
208, Richard E. and Sandra J. Dauch College of Business and Economics
419.289.5912 / mnadler@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 1989 and holds the A.I. Garber Family Chair in Economics/Finance
Teaches economics and statistics at the undergraduate level and MBA level
Has many publications in the area of economic and financial education

Education

Iowa State University, Ph.D. in Economics
Bernard M. Baruch College, B.B.A.

Alison Rossi

Professional Instructor of Fashion Merchandising
232, Richard E. and Sandra J. Dauch College of Business and Economics
419.289.5296 / arossi@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2016 and teaches fashion merchandising courses at the undergraduate level
Merged her studies and passion for fashion in positions at E-commerce fashion companies such as Threadflip and Stylematic in San Francisco
Pursued fashion blogging while in San Francisco and has continued since returning to Ohio
Her blog, Nowherestyle, was her inspiration for thesis study, Key Elements for Sustaining and Enhancing Influence for Fashion Bloggers
Featured in the Cleveland Plain Dealer Style Section for her blogging and fashion contribution
Faculty member of the Year 2018: Leadership & Service Award; Outstanding Faculty Member 2016: Inter-fraternity Council & Panhellenic Council; Academic Adviser for Fashion in Action Organization (FAO); Co-academic adviser for COBE Learning Living Community (LLC)

Education

Kent State University, M.A. in Fashion
Walsh University, B.A. in Business Management and Human Resource

Dr. LaToya Russell

Assistant Professor of Marketing
221, Richard E. and Sandra J. Dauch College of Business and Economics
419.289.5734 / lrussel8@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University in Fall 2020.
Prior to joining Ashland University, spent over 20 years in the healthcare industry as well as worked as an adjunct professor at Cleveland State University and Kent State University
Has published a number of research articles and presented at conferences
Research interests include business ethics, marketing, and international business

Education

Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, Doctor of Business Administration
Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, Master of Business Administration
University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics
Certified Project Manager, Project Management Institute

Dr. Jeffrey Russell

Interim Chair, Economics/Finance, Associate Professor of Economics
201, Richard E. and Sandra J. Dauch College of Business and Economics
419.289.5212 / jrussell@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2000 and teaches undergraduate and grade level courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, Game Theory and money and banking
Research interests include teaching with simulations, Game Theory and behavioral economics, as well as economic development in areas with a manufacturing tradition
Worked for 12 years in commercial banking for a variety of banks in Chicago, Sacramento and South Bend, Ind.

Education

University of Oregon, Ph.D. in Economics
Northwestern University, MBA with concentrations in Finance and Accounting
University of California at Davis, B.S. in Economics and International Relations

Dr. Rebecca Schmeller

Assistant Professor of Management
239, Richard E. and Sandra J. Dauch College of Business and Economics
419.207.5699 / rschmell@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2013 and teaches undergraduate and graduate level strategic planning/policy and organizational development course
Enjoyed 12 years of management with Procter and Gamble’s California and Arizona markets and P&G's Wal-Mart Global Customer Team. Led initiatives in team management, resource allocation, third party contracts, operations management, organization redesign, training and development, university recruiting and HR policy
Community service includes leadership on non-profit boards in Los Angeles, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Cincinnati and Medina, Ohio
Formerly taught at University of Arkansas and Xavier University

Education

Indiana State University, Ph.D.
Pepperdine University, MBA
Louisiana State University, B.A. in Journalism

Dr. Robert Stoll

Associate Professor of Operations & Supply Chain Management, Chair, Department of Management, International Business,, Supply Chain Management and Entrepreneurship
241, Richard E. and Sandra J. Dauch College of Business and Economics
419.289.5905 / rstoll2@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2012 and teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in operations and supply chain management
Research has focused on supply chain management and blockchain
Extensive industrial experience as an engineer, plant manager, general manager and technical director
President of the APICS Cleveland Chapter

Education

Cleveland State University, Ph.D. in Operations and Supply Chain Management
Case Western Reserve University, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Rochester Institute of Technology, MBA and B.S.M.E.

Dr. Daniel Sullivan

Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship
217 , Richard E. and Sandra J. Dauch College of Business and Economics
419.207.5567 / dsulliv1@ashland.edu

Joined Ashland University faculty in 2010 and teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses
Began his business career with General Motors as an hourly employee at the Fisher Body Pittsburgh Plant in 1976. After working jobs in material handling, maintenance and production, he joined the salaried ranks in September 1977 as a financial analyst
Transferred to the Mansfield Stamping Plant in Ohio as a general supervisor of finance in 1982
Left the financial arena in 1987 and worked as a senior industrial engineer, reliability engineer, production superintendent, quality manager and shift superintendent
Joined General Motors' Worldwide Facilities Group in 2004 as a facility area manager, specializing in the management of large capital projects

Education

Ashland University, Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership
University of Akron School of Law, Juris Doctorate
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, MBA
University of Pittsburgh, B.A. in Economics

Dr. Terry Tomlinson

Assistant Professor of Management
223, Richard E. and Sandra J. Dauch College of Business and Economics
419.289.5743 / ttomlin2@ashland.edu

Has over ten years of management experience in new product development, engineering project management, and corporate negotiations.
Research areas are market-supporting institutions and their impact on poverty and economic development, especially in less-developed nations.
Has ten years of experience teaching graduate and undergraduate Strategy, Organizational Behavior and International Business courses.

Education

Cleveland State University, Doctorate in Global Business
Western Michigan University, Master of Business Administration
University of Tennessee, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

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