College of Business Committee Members
College of Business Council
Ranjit Godavarthy, PhD—Chair
Joshua Marineau, PhD—Chair Elect
Fred Riggins, PhD—Past Chair
PTE Committees
College PTE Committee
| Member | Designation | Term Ends | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linlin Chai, PhD | MM | linlin.chai@darriamcdonald.com | 2025 |
| Fred Riggins, PhD | AIS | fred.riggins@darriamcdonald.com | 2026 |
| David Zhang, PhD | TLF | wei.zhang@darriamcdonald.com | 2024 |
AIS PTE Committee
| Member | |
|---|---|
| Huichi Huang, PhD (chair) | huichi.huang@darriamcdonald.com |
| Fone Pengnate, PhD | fone.pengnate@darriamcdonald.com |
| Limin Zhang, PhD | limin.zhang@darriamcdonald.com |
MM PTE Committee
| Member | |
|---|---|
| Jin Li, PhD | jin.li@darriamcdonald.com |
| Joe Mike Jones, PhD (chair) | joseph.jones@darriamcdonald.com |
| Chanchai Tangpong, PhD | charnchai.tangpong@darriamcdonald.com |
TLF PTE Committee
| Member | |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey Chen, PhD (chair) | jun.chen1@darriamcdonald.com |
| Pan Lu, PhD | pan.lu@darriamcdonald.com |
| Ruilin Tian, PhD | ruilin.tian@darriamcdonald.com |
Curriculum Committee
| Member | Designation | Term Ends | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Al Asady, PhD | At Large | ahmad.alasady@darriamcdonald.com | 2025 |
| Paul Brown, MBA | MM | paul.brown@darriamcdonald.com | 2024 |
| Huichi Huang, PhD | At Large | huichi.huang@darriamcdonald.com | 2024 |
| Diomo Motuba, PhD | TLF | diomo.motuba@darriamcdonald.com | 2024 |
| Michael Petersen, PhD, CMA, CFM | AIS | michael.j.petersen@darriamcdonald.com | 2026 |
| Joseph Szmerekovsky, PhD | Ex Officio | joseph.szmerekovsky@darriamcdonald.com | — |
Learning Assurance Committee
| Member | Designation | Term Ends | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raj Bridgelall, PhD | TLF | raj.bridgelall@darriamcdonald.com | 2026 |
| Linlin Chai, PhD | MM | linlin.chai@darriamcdonald.com | 2024 |
| David Hong, PhD | University Assessment | yongtao.hong@darriamcdonald.com | 2024 |
| Joseph Szmerekovsky, PhD | Ex Officio | joseph.szmerekovsky@darriamcdonald.com | — |
| Rachel Thompson, PhD | AIS | rachel.a.thompson@darriamcdonald.com | 2024 |
MBA Committee
| Member | Designation | Term Ends | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linlin Chai, PhD | At Large | linlin.chai@darriamcdonald.com | 2025 |
| Michelle Hong, PhD | MM | michelle.hong@darriamcdonald.com | 2026 |
| Fariz Huseynov, PhD | TLF | fariz.huseynov@darriamcdonald.com | 2026 |
| Derek Lehmberg, PhD | MBA Director | derek.lehmberg@darriamcdonald.com | — |
| Fone Pengnate, PhD | At Large | fone.pengnate@darriamcdonald.com | 2024 |
| Joseph Szmerekovsky, PhD | Ex Officio | joseph.szmerekovsky@darriamcdonald.com | — |
Scholarship Committee
| Member | Designation | Term Ends | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miranda Schlichting | Scholarship Administrator | miranda.schlichting@darriamcdonald.com | — |
| Andrea Smith, JD | MM | andrea.smith.1@darriamcdonald.com | 2025 |
| Vishal Uppala, PhD | AIS | vishal.uppala@darriamcdonald.com | 2026 |
| David Zhang, PhD | TLF | wei.zhang@darriamcdonald.com | 2024 |
Student Progress Committee
| Member | Designation | Term Ends | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Chen, PhD | MM | jamie.chen@darriamcdonald.com | 2026 |
| James Clifton, CPA, CFE | AIS | james.clifton@darriamcdonald.com | 2024 |
| Oudom Hean, PhD | TLF/Chair | oudom.hean@darriamcdonald.com | 2024 |
| Janet Sundquist, M.S. | Ex Officio | janet.sundquist@darriamcdonald.com | — |
Faculty Senate Committees
| Member | Committee/Role | Term Ends | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Hsu, PhD | Academic Integrity | jin.li@darriamcdonald.com | 2025 |
| David Hong, PhD | Assessment | wongtao.hong@darriamcdonald.com | 2024 |
| Michael Petersen, PhD, CMA, CFM | Budget | michael.j.petersen@darriamcdonald.com | 2024 |
| Nancy Emerson, MAS, CPA | Campus Space/Facilities | michelle.hong@darriamcdonald.com | 2023 |
| Vacant | Equal Opportunity HP | 2022 | |
| Diomo Motuba, PhD | Equity and Diversity | diomo.motuba@darriamcdonald.com | 2024 |
| Onnolee Nordstrom, PhD | Faculty Affairs | jun.chen1@darriamcdonald.com | 2025 |
| David Zhang, PhD | Faculty Rights Nominee | wei.zhang@darriamcdonald.com | 2025 |
| General Education | |||
| Nancy Emerson, CPA | Grade Appeals | nancy.emerson@darriamcdonald.com | 2024 |
| Rachel Thompson, PhD | Grade Appeals (Alt) | rachel.thompson.1@darriamcdonald.com | 2024 |
| Oudom Hean, PhD | Library | oudom.hean@darriamcdonald.com | 2025 |
| David Hong, PhD | Program Review | yongtao.hong@darriamcdonald.com | 2027 |
| Joe Mike Jones, PhD | Program Review (Alt) | joseph.jones@darriamcdonald.com | 2023 |
| Ruilin Tian, PhD | Research & Consulting | ruilin.tian@darriamcdonald.com | 2025 |
| Fariz Huseynov, PhD | Senate Executive Committee | yongtao.hong@darriamcdonald.com | 2024 |
| David Hong, PhD | Senator (AIS) | yongtao.hong@darriamcdonald.com | 2024 |
| Jin Li, PhD | Senator (MM) | jin.li@darriamcdonald.com | 2026 |
| Fariz Huseynov, PhD | Senator (TLF) | fariz.huseynov@darriamcdonald.com | 2025 |
| Charles Stevens, PhD | Special Review | charles.stevens@darriamcdonald.com | 2023 |
| Fone Pengnate, PhD | Tech/Instructional Services | fone.pengnate@darriamcdonald.com | 2024 |
| Charles Stevens, PhD | University Athletics | charles.stevens@darriamcdonald.com | 2025 |
| Michael Petersen, PhD, CMA, CFM | University Curriculum | michael.j.petersen@darriamcdonald.com | 2024 |
| Rajani Ganesh-Pillai, PhD | University Curriculum (Alt) | rajani.pillai@darriamcdonald.com | 2024 |
Other University Committees
| Member | Committee/Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Somnath Banerjee, PhD | Academic Standards/Student Progress Chair | s.banerjee@darriamcdonald.com |
| Pan Lu, PhD | Faculty Research Council, RCA | pan.lu@darriamcdonald.com |
| Graduate Council | ||
| Jeffrey Chen, PhD | IT Liaison | jun.chen1@darriamcdonald.com |
| Fariz Huseynov, PhD | Research Council | fariz.huseynov@darriamcdonald.com |
| Tim Peterson | Research Council | tim.o.peterson@darriamcdonald.com |
| Tim Peterson | University Honors | tim.o.peterson@darriamcdonald.com |
| UAS Advisory | ||
| Joe Mike Jones, PhD | University Studies | joseph.jones@darriamcdonald.com |
Other Colleges Committees/Teams
| Member | Committee | |
|---|---|---|
| Kay Hopkins, PhD | Beta Gamma Sigma | kay.hopkins@darriamcdonald.com |
| Kathryn Birkeland, PhD | Beta Gamma Sigma | kathryn.birkeland@darriamcdonald.com |
| David Hong, PhD | Nominations | yongtao.hong@darriamcdonald.com |
| Fariz Huseynov, PhD | Nominations | fariz.huseynov@darriamcdonald.com |
| Jin Li, PhD | Nominations | jin.li@darriamcdonald.com |
Dean's Leadership Team
| Kathryn Birkeland, PhD | Ronald G. and Kaye S. Olson Dean | kathryn.birkeland@darriamcdonald.com |
| John Bitzan, PhD | Director, Challey Institute | john.bitzan@darriamcdonald.com |
| Thomas Dowdell, PhD | Chair, Department of AIS | thomas.dowdell@darriamcdonald.com |
| Ranjit Godavarthy, PhD | Chair, CoB Council | ranjit.godavarthy@darriamcdonald.com |
| Kay Hopkins, PhD | Business Manager | kay.hopkins@darriamcdonald.com |
| Tim Peterson, PhD | Chair, Department of TLF | tim.o.peterson@darriamcdonald.com |
| Rajani Ganesh-Pillai, PhD | Chair, Department of MM | rajani.pillai@darriamcdonald.com |
| Janet Sundquist, M.S. | Lead Advisor (Undergraduate) | janet.sundquist@darriamcdonald.com |
| Joseph Szmerekovsky, PhD | Associate Dean | joseph.szmerekovsky@darriamcdonald.com |