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Faculty & Staff
All Faculty
- Dr. Clay Dibrell
- Dr. Rich Gentry
- Tong Meng
- Angelica Owens
- Caitlin Moak
- Dr. John Berns
- Dr. Maria Berns
- Allyn Cascio, Ph.D.
- Dr. Walter Davis
- Blake Dubinski
- Lee Ingram
- Dr. Paul Johnson
- Dr. Robert Robinson
- Rhonda Swider
Dr. Clay Dibrell
Co-Director
Dr. Clay Dibrell is the Co-Director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at The University of Mississippi, a Professor of Management, holder of the Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship, and a US Fulbright Scholar. He earned his Ph.D. from The University of Memphis where he majored in Strategic Management and minored in International Business. Areas of […]
Read Full BioDr. Rich Gentry
Co-Director
Richard J. Gentry is the FNC Founders Chair of Entrepreneurship, Professor of Management and Co-Director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Mississippi. Rich earned his Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 2006, focusing on corporate strategy and entrepreneurship. Rich also holds an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in Industrial […]
Read Full BioTong Meng
Director of Programs
Tong Meng is an Instructor and Director of Programs at the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at the University of Mississippi. She earned her MBA from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Before joining CIE, Tong worked for Duke University and its campus in China for 4 years as Manager of Undergraduate Programs. […]
Read Full BioAngelica Owens
Marketing Specialist
Angelica Owens is a Marketing Specialist at the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at the University of Mississippi. A native of Memphis, TN, Angelica’s vivid imagination and keen creativity for detail was noticed at a very young age. Her creativity and passion for storytelling has created many opportunities in the field of writing. […]
Read Full BioCaitlin Moak
Marketing Specialist
Caitlin Moak is a Marketing Specialist for the Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at the University of Mississippi. Starting her career in business by selling homemade arts and crafts to her family members, Caitlin has always had an eye for marketing and business. Before joining the CIE, Caitlin worked in the Division of Outreach […]
Read Full BioDr. John Berns
Assistant Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship
Dr. John P. Berns is an Assistant Professor of Management in the School of Business Administration at the University of Mississippi. His research interests include entrepreneurship, venture financing, and corporate governance.
Read Full BioDr. Maria Berns
Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship
Dr. Maria Berns is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management at the University of Mississippi. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Memphis. Her areas of research interest include strategy implementation, organizational and institutional change, and entrepreneurship. Her research has been published in journals such as Academy of Management Review, Health Care […]
Read Full BioAllyn Cascio, Ph.D.
Instructional Associate Professor of Management
Dr. Allyn Cascio is an Instructional Associate Professor of Management. She earned her Ph.D. in marketing from Mississippi State University, MBA from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and bachelor of accountancy from The University of Mississippi. Allyn teaches digital marketing courses in the Entrepreneurship program, focusing on necessary skills for entrepreneurial and small business […]
Read Full BioDr. Walter Davis
Professor of Management and Faculty Director of MBA Programs
Walter D. Davis (Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology) is Professor of Management, Faculty Director of MBA Programs, and Wm. W. Gresham Entrepreneurial Professor at The University of Mississippi. He teaches MBA and Professional MBA courses in organizational behavior, doctoral courses in human resource management, and undergraduate courses in entrepreneurial leadership, strategic management, and advanced human […]
Read Full BioBlake Dubinski
Adjunct Instructor
Originally from Overland Park, KS, Blake serves as an Adjunct Instructor of Management. Blake graduated from Ole Miss with a B.B.A. in Management, and also earned an MBA in 2015. Blake is the Co-Founder of GenTeal, a clothing line found in nearly 100 retailers in 18 states.
Read Full BioLee Ingram
Instructor
In 2017, Lee graduated with a Master’s in Accountancy from the University of Mississippi. Instead of pursuing a corporate career, Lee formed a virtual tutoring business which now serves students across the country and won the 2017 Gillespie Business Plan Competition. In addition to his entrepreneurial interests, Lee is a drummer, community organizer, and advocate […]
Read Full BioDr. Paul Johnson
Associate Dean; Thomas Colbert Lecturer in Entrepreneurship; Associate Professor of Management
Dr. Paul Johnson is the Associate Dean, Chair of the Department of Management, Thomas Colbert Lecturer in Entrepreneurship, and an Associate Professor of Management at the University of Mississippi. He earned his Ph.D. in Management from Oklahoma State University, and he subsequently spent five years at Western Carolina University. Paul’s work focuses on motivation, creativity, […]
Read Full BioDr. Robert Robinson
Emeritus Professor of Management
Robert K. Robinson is the Michael S. Starnes Professor of Management in the School of Business Administration at The University of Mississippi where he has been on the faculty since 1990. He earned his Ph.D. in Personnel Administration and Industrial Relations (Human Resource Management) from the University of North Texas in 1988. Professor Robinson is […]
Read Full BioRhonda Swider
Business School Business Manager
Rhonda is currently the Business Manager for the School of Business, and teaches Entrepreneurial QuickBooks and MBA Accounting. Prior to working for the University, she was a CPA in public practice for 15 years, working primarily with Small Business startups. Before this, she was a financial analyst in Banking and Finance, for 10 years, focusing […]
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