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Research Centers
Clemson is a place where people like to solve problems - real-world problems whose solutions make a difference. At Clemson, we tackle these through a variety of research centers. All of these focus on real and pressing business needs.

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Faculty
Clemson School of Business faculty have outstanding credentials and are internationally recognized in research, teaching and applied experience. Ninety-one percent have published in top business journals or presented at national conferences. They have been honored with national awards for research and teaching, serve as editors of major scholarly journals, direct the school's five research centers, and have served as Fulbright Scholars. Learn more about the School of Business faculty who teach in the MBA Program:

John C. Alexander Jr., Breazeale Professor of Financial Planning, Professor of Finance. BBA, 1984, MBA 1985, Stetson University; PhD, Florida State University, 1991.

Nagraj Balakrishnan, Program Coordinator, Department of Management, Professor of Management. BE (Honors), University of Madras, India, 1981; MS, University of Kentucky, 1983; PhD, Purdue University, 1987.

Daniel K. Benjamin, Professor of Economics. BA, University of Virginia, 1969; MA, 1971, PhD, 1975, University of California-Los Angeles.

Daniel J. Bradley, Assistant Professor of Finance. BA, 1996, MBA, 1997, University of Central Florida; PhD, University of Kentucky, 2001.

R. Stephen Cantrell, Professor of Management and Economics. BS, University of Alabama, 1972; MS, University of Kentucky, 1974; PhD, North Carolina State University, 1982.

Les Carlson, Professor of Marketing. BA, Midland Lutheran College, 1973; MA, 1980, PhD, 1985, University of Nebraska.

L. Stephen Cash, Professor of Accounting. BS, 1963, JD, 1968, University of Tennessee; LLM, University of Washington, 1972; CPA.

Thomas L. Dickens, Professor of Accounting. BA, University of Richmond, 1968; MBA, Virginia Commonwealth, 1977; PhD, Texas A&M University, 1983; CPA, CMA.

Michael J. Dorsch, Associate Professor of Marketing. BS, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, 1978; MBA, Arizona State University, 1980; PhD, University of Arkansas, 1987.

William R. Dougan, Professor of Economics. BA, University of Virginia, 1971; MA, 1976, PhD, 1981, University of Chicago.

Charles R. Duke, Professor of Marketing. BS, Louisiana Technology University, 1970; MBA, Oklahoma City University, 1976; PhD, University of Texas-Arlington, 1988.

Frances L. Edwards, Associate Professor of Legal Studies. BA, Graceland College, 1972; JD, University of Kansas, 1980.

Lawrence D. Fredendall, Associate Professor of Management. BS, Central Michigan University, 1972; MBA, 1986, PhD, 1991, Michigan State University.

William Gartner, Arthur M. Spiro Professor of Entrepreneurship. BBA, 1975, MBA, 1977, PhD, 1982, University of Washington.

Roger Gomes, Associate Professor of Marketing. BS, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, 1972; MBA, Bryant College, 1977; PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1988.

David W. Grigsby, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Professor of Management. BBA, Baylor University, 1968; MBA, The Citadel, 1975; PhD, University of North Carolina, 1980.

Stephen J. Grove, Professor of Marketing. BA, 1972, MA, 1975, Texas Christian University; PhD, Oklahoma State University, 1979.

Varun Grover, WIlliam S. Lee Distinguished Professor of Information Systems, Professor of Management. B Tech, Indian Institute of Technology, 1982; MBA, Southern Illinois University, 1985; PhD, University of Pittsburg, 1990.

John M. Harris Jr., Associate Professor of Finance. BS, 1973, MBA, 1975, PhD, 1980, University of South Carolina.

Christopher D. Hopkins, Assistant Professor of Marketing. BS, Concord College, 1987; MBA, Radford University, 1995; PhD, Mississippi State University, 2001.

William E. Kilbourne, Professor of Marketing. BBA, 1967, MBA, 1968, PhD, 1973, University of Houston.

Patricia Knowles, Associate Professor of Marketing. BA, Michigan State University, 1976; MA, 1980, PhD, 1987, Bowling Green State University.

R. Lawrence LaForge, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Management. BS, Clemson University, 1970; MBA, 1971, PhD, 1976, University of Georgia.

Terry L. Leap, Chair, Department of Management, Professor of Management. BS, 1970, MPH, 1971, University of North Carolina; PhD, University of Iowa, 1978.

Michael T. Maloney, Professor of Economics. BA, Lewis College, 1970; MA, Western Illinois University, 1971; PhD, Louisiana State University, 1978.

Robert E. McCormick, Professor of Economics. BA, 1972, MA, 1974, Clemson University; PhD, Texas A&M University, 1978.

Robert B. McElreath, Chair, Department of Finance, Professor of Finance. BS, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1962; MBA, 1968, PhD, 1976, Georgia State University.

Mark A. McKnew, Interim Associate for Dean of Graduate Programs and Research, Professor of Management. BS, 1971, MA, 1975, University of California; PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1978.

Jeffrey J. McMillan, Professor of Accounting. BS, 1983, MBA, 1984, Louisiana State University; PhD, University of South Carolina, 1990.

Janis Miller, Associate Professor of Management. BS, 1978, MBA, 1986, PhD, 1990, University of Missouri-Columbia.

John Mittelstaedt, Associate Professor of Marketing. BA, Saint Olaf College, 1986; MTS, Harvard University, 1995; PhD, University of Iowa, 1995.

Jesse N. Moore, Associate Professor of Marketing. BA, University of Richmond, 1986; MBA, Northern Arizona University, 1992; PhD, University of South Florida, 1997.

James Wayne Patterson, Professor of Management. BS, 1970, MA, 1971, University of Alabama; PhD, University of Arkansas, 1977.

Gregory M. Pickett, Chair, Department of Marketing, Professor of Marketing. BS, 1979, MBA, 1983, PhD, 1985, Oklahoma State University.

Dennis L. Placone, Director, The Center for Economic Education, Professor of Economics. BA, 1970, MA, 1972, PhD, 1982, University of Pittsburgh.

Tina L. Robbins, Associate Professor of Management. BS, Clemson University, 1981; MBA, Winthrop University, 1986; PhD, University of South Carolina, 1991.

Raymond D. Sauer, Chair, Department of Economics, Professor of Economics. BA, University of New Mexico, 1979; PhD, University of Washington, 1985.

Curtis J. Simon, Associate Professor of Economics. BA, College of William and Mary, 1981; MA, 1983, PhD, 1985, State University of New York-Binghamton.

Michael F. Spivey, Professor of Finance. BA, North Carolina State University, 1973; MBA, East Carolina University, 1978; PhD, University of Tennessee, 1986.

V. Sridharan, Program Coordinator, Department of Management, Professor of Management. BE, Madurai University, India, 1975; Post-Graduate Certificate (SQC&OR), Indian Statistical Institute, 1978; PhD, University of Iowa, 1987.

Caron St. John, Director, Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership, and MBA Programs, Professor of Management. BS, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1976; MBA, 1984, PhD, 1988, Georgia State University.

Wayne H. Stewart Jr., Associate Professor of Management. BSBA, 1984, MBA, 1988, Western Carolina University; PhD, University of North Texas, 1995.

Fred S. Switzer, Professor of Psychology. BA, University of Texas-Austin, 1975; MS, Lamar University,1982; PhD, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign, 1988.

Neil G. Waller, Professor of Finance. MBA, 1975, MA, 1978, University of Florida; PhD, University of Texas, 1986.

Ralph E. Welton Jr., Director, School of Accountancy and Legal Studies, Professor of Accounting. BA, Anderson University, 1976; MS, 1978, PhD, 1982, Louisiana State University.

Alan J. Winters, Professor of Accounting. BS, 1966, MBA, 1970, Northeast Louisiana University; PhD, Texas Tech University, 1974.

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