In addition to enjoying a great cup of coffee, I'm the Chair of the Department of Accountancy. A big misconception is that accounting is all about the numbers. In truth, it is as much about your ability to relate to people. You've got to do the numbers, but you've also got to relate to people. We have undergraduate and graduate level M.Acc. program. We have a very high placement rate and are beating the national averages on the CPA exam.
I teach in Digital Media, and I'm a gamer. I'm teaching some new games classes: Intro to Level Design, Intro to Interaction, and Level Modding. My teaching style is about creative problem solving and the fastest way to get there. My background is sculpture and multi-media. I started playing WoW about 2-3 years ago and have been hanging with a guild in there for a couple of years: we're one boss away from clearing Black Temple. If you're creative and the computer is one of your tools, ETSU Digital Media is the place for you.
I'm in love with images. I teach in Digital Media and my background is graphic design and fine art. I have a big Kodak camera collection, around 85 pieces. I'm also enjoying using the new Nikon 300 in the department and playing around with all the new features. You know a good camera when it weighs more than your head. It's very likely that I'll be the first professor you meet on campus since I teach in the Digital Media core.
My job is to make you think. I'm an Associate Professor of Economics and I teach Economics for Managers, Essentials of Economics, Monetary Economics, and Principles of Microeconomics. If you're in one of my classes, I'm going to know something about you and I'll know your name. In addition to teaching, I'm also a consulting forensic economist.
I'm in the Department of Management and Marketing and I'm passionate about teaching. My classes have a lot of interaction; not just a lecture but a lot of back and forth. My favorite topic is human behavior, or the psychology behind consumption: why we buy, how we buy, when we buy, etc. We have a great final project in our senior marketing course where we work with a local business to develop a marketing plan. There are so many opportunities for someone with marketing degree.
