Sara Frank, CPA
Senior Instructor
MS, Taxation, Golden Gate University, 2013; CPA, Oregon Board of Accountancy, 2006; BS Business, Public Accounting Concentration, Southern Oregon University, 2005
Sara Frank started her accounting career at Moss Adams, LLP in Medford, Oregon, Sara worked in the areas of tax and business assurance, providing services to clients mainly in the construction, medical and financial industries. Sara is a member of the Oregon Society of CPAs and the AICPA.
Office: Britt Hall 116
Phone: 541.552.8114
E-Mail: adamss3@sou.edu
Anna Barnsley Werblow, CPA
Instructor
MSc, Accounting and Finance, Glasgow Caledonian University, 2014; CPA, Oregon Board of Accountancy, 2008; Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting, Southern Oregon University, 2007; BS, Hotel Administration, Cornell University, 1990
Anna has worked in public accounting as an auditor with a local accounting firm and extensively in the nonprofit world, most recently as CFO/COO of United Way of Jackson County. She has served on the Board of the Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA) and as Chair of the local OSCPA chapter.
Office: Britt Hall 169
Phone: 541.552.7288
E-Mail: barnsleya@sou.edu
Jeremiah Carlton
Senior Instructor
Ph.D. Candidate, Applied Ethics, Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, 2023; MDiv, Religion & Ethics, Wake Forest University, 2012; MBA, Management, Marylhurst University, 2009; BSOE, Business, Wayland Bapt. University, 2007, BA, Religion, Bapt. University of the Americas, 2007; AAS, Human Resources Management, Community College of the Air Force, 2006; AAS, Vehicle Maint. Technologies, Community College of the Air Force, 2005.
Jeremy’s experiences include over twenty years of of human resources management, higher education administration, and teaching. His teaching interests include courses that are tied to esports mngt., ethics, communication, organizational behavior, human resources, retail management, and leadership. Further, Jeremy honorably served in the United States Air Force (Active Duty, Reserves, and Oregon ANG; NCO) between 2002-2011. Lastly, Jeremy’s research interests revolve around applied ethics, third-spaces, and shared flourishing (eudaimonia).
Office: Britt Hall 133
Phone: 541.552.6499
E-Mail: carltonj@sou.edu
Al Case, CPA
Associate Professor
MS, Accounting, Tax Emphasis, Brigham Young University,1993; CPA, AICPA, 1995; BS, Accounting, Brigham Young University
Al worked for Deloitte & Touche in San Jose, California for a couple of years in various tax areas (mostly corporate tax). After D&T he was in the tax departments of two multi-billion dollar high-tech companies for about six years. He was the international tax manager at SGI (Silicon Graphics). Al is the Coordinator for the Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting.
Office: Britt Hall 132
Phone: 541.552.6556
E-Mail: casea@sou.edu
Daniel Clark
Senior Instructor
Doctor of Management (DM), Organizational Leadership, University of Phoenix, 2020; MM, Southern Oregon University, 2011; BA, Southern Oregon University, 2009; Minor in Computer Science and Business Information Systems; Microsoft Access and Excel Certifications
Daniel specializes in leadership and business application courses. Daniel coordinates the Internship Program for the School of Business and serves as chair for the business Scholarship Committee. Research and teaching interests include organizational leadership, business computer applications, and business plan development in the capstone course.
Office: Britt Hall 174
Phone: 541.552.7132
E-Mail: clarkda@sou.edu
Dee Fretwell
Program Chair, Instructor
MBA, Management, Nonprofit, Southern Oregon University, 2018; Additional Graduate Studies, Harvard University; BA Business, Southern Oregon University, 2004
Dee Fretwell began her career in 1999 as an Operations Director and has since spent the last 20 years building on her experiences. Most recently, Dee spent 10 years working as Vice-President of Operations for Ecoteas, an agricultural manufacturer. Dee has also spent considerable time in the nonprofit world, assisting in nonprofit development for organizations across the United States. In her free time, Dee enjoys developing systems and assisting in direction for music festivals and major events in the US.
Office: Britt Hall 168
Phone: 541.552.6718
E-Mail: fretweld1@sou.edu
John Kinard
Senior Instructor
MAT, Southern Oregon University, 2000; MBA, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration, 1972; BA, Psychology, Occidental College, 1969
John’s experiences include ownership/management positions with several different manufacturing companies during a 20-year career in private business. John taught high-risk students in alternative secondary school settings for four years. John also served time for the United States Armed Forces.
Office: Britt Hall 119
Phone: 541.552.6490
E-Mail: kinardj@sou.edu
Donna Lane
Professor
Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University – School of Computer Information Sciences, Technology in Education, 2006; EdS, Nova Southeastern University – School of Computer Information Sciences, Technology in Education, Educational Specialist Degree in Technology in Education, 2004; MBA, Southern Oregon University, 1999; BS, Business Administration, Management, Southern Oregon University, 1998
Donna has over 15 years of experience in the automotive industry, many of which were as a sole proprietor in Texas. Donna served as chair of the School of Business where she implemented the full-time evening MBA program. Donna has partnered with various businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout the valley in support of undergraduate and graduate students’ community-based projects.
Office: Britt Hall 122
Phone: 541.552.8203
E-Mail: laned@sou.edu
Pavlina McGrady
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Colorado State University, 2016; MS, Travel Industry Management, University of Hawai’i, 2007; BS, Tourism, University of National and Global Economy2005.
Pavlina teaches tourism and sustainability courses at the school, as well as Research Methods in the MBA program, and business communication at the undergraduate level. Prior to academia, Pavlina worked in the hospitality industry, holding various management positions with Marriott International and Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. Pavlina’s research interests include sustainable tourism, cannabis tourism, and business sustainability, specifically exploring the relationship between corporate sustainability, innovation and leadership, utilizing mixed research methods. Pavlina is the Coordinator for the Tourism Management concentration, as well as the Certificate in Sustainable Tourism at the School of Business.
Office: Britt Hall 117
Phone: 541.552.6895
E-Mail: mcgradyp1@sou.edu
René Ordoñez
Professor
Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1997; MBA, 1987, BA, The University of Akron, 1982, University of the Philippines
René has been at the University since 1988. He is currently the MBA Program Coordinator. His research interest is in the use of technology in pedagogy. René is actively involved in the design, development, and implementation of course curricula that incorporate technology in the classroom as well as in the delivery of course content. Specific areas of expertise include: statistical process control, decision making models in Excel, business research methods, statistics as a decision making tool, management science, web survey design and implementation, and statistical data processing using Excel and Minitab.
Office: Britt Hall 120
Phone: 541.552.6720
E-Mail: ordonez@sou.edu
David Parker
Senior Instructor II
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Grand Canyon University, 2021; MBA, Southern Oregon University, 2011; BS, Business Administration, with a focus in Management, Southern Oregon University, 2009; Summer Immersion Program, Hochschule fur Technik und Wirtschaft des Saarlandes, University of Applied Sciences (HTW), Saabrucken, Germany, 2009; AS, Business Administration, Rogue Community College, 2008
David’s doctoral dissertation, titled “An Analysis of the Relationships of Online University Students’ Commitment Foci to Academic Performance,” delved into the world of online learners. He not only imparts his knowledge by teaching business computer application courses at the School of Business but also serves as an advisor for the Degree Completion Program, assisting adult and online learners. David’s commitment to student engagement extends to his role as one of the Faculty Advisors for the Hospitality and Tourism Management Club.
Prior to his academic career, David’s professional background spanned diverse fields. He honed his culinary arts skills, achieving the status of a journeyman baker, and gained valuable experience in the hotel and restaurant industry. Additionally, David dedicated two decades to the retail floor-covering industry, commencing as a salesman and ultimately founding and managing a prosperous floor-covering store.
Stepping away from the business world, David’s path led him to Rogue Community College, where he serendipitously met his future wife during a statistics class. They embarked on an educational journey together, culminating in their graduation from the business program at Southern Oregon University. As business graduates, the couple ventured into entrepreneurship, opening the largest nail salon in the Rogue Valley, followed by the establishment of a second location.
When he’s not on campus or managing their nail salons, you can find David passionately exploring the open roads on his motorcycle.
Office: Britt Hall 118
Phone: 541.552.6707
E-Mail: parkerd@sou.edu
Mark Siders
Professor
Ph.D., Management/Marketing, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1998; MBA, Indiana State University, 1981; BS, Management, Indiana State University, 1979
After a 20-year career in marketing management with Bristol-Myers Squibb and Johnson & Johnson Mark decided to pursue a teaching career. His research interests include: corporate culture, sales force management, and international marketing. Mark has published several papers in such journals as International Marketing Review, The Academy of Management Journal, and the Journal of Business and Psychology. Mark serves as a consultant in the biotech industry providing firms with software solutions to sales management issues, marketing research, and disposition of obsolete inventory.
Office: Britt Hall 123
Phone: 541.552.6709
E-Mail: sidersm@sou.edu
Dennis Slattery, CPA
Associate Professor
MBA, Southern Oregon University, 1997; BS, Accounting, Southern Oregon University 1996; CPA, Oregon
Dennis has 20-years of experience as a career as a hotel executive. Dennis started his own accounting business before joining the School of Business faculty. He has served and held leadership positions on numerous boards including the Ashland Chamber of Commerce (president), Ashland Visitor & Convention Bureau (chair), the City of Ashland Budget Committee (chair), Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development board, Ashland Economic Sustainability Committee and many others. Dennis is currently an elected member of the Ashland City Council and the SOU Faculty Senate.
Office: Britt Hall 131
Phone: 541.552.6491
E-Mail: slatterd@sou.edu
Patricia Styer
Assistant Professor
PhD, Statistics, University of Chicago, 1993; MS, Statistics, University of Washington, 1988; BA, History, Reed College, 1983
Trish worked as a consultant and analyst in the healthcare field for over 20 years before joining the faculty at SOU. Trish is the Management Information Systems program coordinator and is a member of the Healthcare Administration faculty workgroup. She is currently developing curricula to build visual analytics, process improvement, and information literacy skills in management and business information systems courses. Her research focuses on the implementation process and effectiveness of innovative community health programs. Trish is the Coordinator for the Business Information Systems – Management.
Office: Britt Hall 153
Phone: 541.552.6761
E-Mail: styerp@sou.edu
Rattaphon Wuthisatian
Associate Professor
PhD, Economics, University of Nevada-Reno, 2015; MBA, Corporate Finance, University of Dallas, 2010; BE, Civil Engineering, King’s Mongkut University of Technology Thonburi, 2007
Rattaphon is an Associate Professor in the School of Business at SOU. He also has teaching responsibilities in the Economics Program. His teaching and research interests include macroeconomics, financial economics, international finance, behavioral economics and finance, applied econometrics, and the application of economics to business management. His research has been published in Review of Behavioral Finance, Journal of Economic Studies, Review of Behavioral Economics, International Review of Economics Education, Review of International Business and Strategy, Management Research Review, International Journal of Financial Markets and Derivatives, and others. Rattaphon is the Coordinator for the Certificate in Applied Finance and Economics (CAFE), and he currently oversees the International Exchange Program in the School of Business.
Office: Britt Hall 129
Phone: 541.552.6498
E-Mail: wuthisatr@sou.edu
Rebecca Williams
Assistant Professor
Ed.D., Organizational Leadership, Pepperdine University, 2020; Masters in Dispute Resolution, 2021 and Certificate in Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law-Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution, 2020; Masters in Public Policy, Pepperdine University, 2006; BA in History, China and U.S. Politics, University of Alaska, Anchorage, 2000.
Rebecca has spent her career working with start-ups, nonprofits, small and medium-sized businesses and transitioning organizations through change. She specializes in leadership, strategy planning, innovation, mediation, dispute resolution, ombudsmen work, human capital training, organizational development, and operational refinement through the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Improvement Program. Rebecca enjoys supporting the next generations by supporting students to find their gifts and talents, and transforming communities through the mentoring of youth and as the Chair of the Rogue Valley Mentoring Board. Rebecca is the Coordinator for the Certificate in Human Resources Management (CHRM).
Office: Britt Hall 150
Phone: 541.552.6852
E-Mail: williamr8@sou.edu
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