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College Of Business

Faculty/Staff

Having reliable, committed personnel is essential for the success and smooth operation of any business or organization. Jackson State University’s  personnel are those employees who consistently show up for work on time, meet their job responsibilities and obligations, and demonstrate a commitment to the organization’s goals and values. Learn more about our personnel below.

FACULTY/STAFF

Office of the Dean

Dr. Fidelis Ikem, Dean

(601) 979-2411

fidelis.ikem@zo23.com

Dr. Sheila Porterfield, Associate Dean

(601) 979-2411

sheila.y.porterfield@zo23.com

Mrs. Mable Easley, Executive Assistant

(601) 979-2411

Mable.l.easley@zo23.com

Mrs. Jennifer Steele, Special Coordinator

(601) 979-2686

jennifer.l.steele@zo23.com

Ms. Monica Williams, Administrative Assistant

(601) 979-2411

monica.d.williams@zo23.com

Department of Accounting, Finance, and Entrepreneurship

Dr. Bobbie Daniels, CPA,  Interim Chair, Associate Professor of Accounting

(601) 979-2708

bobbie.w.daniels@zo23.com

Dr. Nizar M. Alsharari, Professor of Accounting

(601) 979-2331

nizar.m.alsharari@zo23.com

Dr. Lydia Didia, CPA,  Assistant Professor of Accounting

(601) 979-2414

lydia.n.didia@zo23.com

Ms. Lori Liddell-Jackson, CPA, Instructor of Accounting

(601) 979-2707

lori.t.liddell@zo23.com

Ms. Candias Maiden, CPA, Instructor of Accounting

(601) 979-2699

candias.b.maiden@zo23.com

Mr. Mahmoud Nabulsi, CPA, Instructor of Accounting

(601) 979-4276

mahmoud.k.nabulsi@zo23.com

Dr. Mark Morgan, Associate Professor of Accounting

(601) 979-

mark.i.morgan@zo23.com

Mr. Larry Day, Instructor of Finance

(601) 979-2607

larry.l.day@zo23.com

Dr. Geungu Yu, Professor of Finance

(601) 979-2619

geungu.yu@zo23.com

Dr. Donald Causey, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship

(601) 979-3326

donald.causey@zo23.com

Dr. Sharon Simmons, Associate Professor of  Entrepreneurship

(601) 979-2414

sharon.simmons@zo23.com

Ms. Jasmine Winfrey, Administrative Assistant

(601) 979-2414

jasmine.m.winfrey@zo23.com 

Department of Business Administration (Economics, Management, Marketing, Supply Chain Mngt.)

Saundra Thompson-McFarland, JD, Interim Chair, Associate Professor of Business Law

(601) 979-2534

saundra.m.thompson@zo23.com

Dr. Reena Ahuja , Assistant Professor  of Economics

(601) 979-2981

reena.ahuja@zo23.com

Dr. Okechuku D. Anyamele, Professor of Economics

(601) 979-2452

okechukwu.d.anyamele@zo23.com

Dr. Jean-Claude Assad Associate Professor of Economics

(601) 979-1873

jean-claude.assad@zo23.com

Dr. Dal Didia,  Professor of Economics

(601) 979-2606

 dal.o.didia@zo23.com

Dr. Fidel Ezeala-Harrison, Professor of Economics

(601) 979-2604

fidel.ezeala-harrison@zo23.com

Dr. Maury Granger, Professor of Economics

(601) 979-2679

 maury.granger@zo23.com

Dr. Hyonsong Chong, Associate Professor of Management Information Sys

(601) 979-2974

 hyonsong.chong@zo23.com

Dr. Hyunseob Kim, Assistant Professor of Management

(601) 979-1367

 Hyunseob.kim@zo23.com

Dr. Young Rhee, Assistant Professor of Management

(601) 979-1860

young_won.rhee@zo23.com

Dr. Alisa Mosley, Professor of Management

(601)979-2536

alisa.l.mosley@zo23.com 

Dr. Edith Davidson, Associate Professor of Marketing

(601) 979-1309

edith.f.davidson@zo23.com

Dr. Sadia Khan, Associate Professor of Marketing

(601) 979-1211

sadia.y.khan@zo23.com

Dr. Palaniappan Thiagarajan, Associate Professor of Marketing

(601) 979-1265

palaniappan.thiagarajan@zo23.com

Dr. Intaher Ambe, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management

(601) 979-1298

marcus.ambe@zo23.com

Dr. Rishabh Rana, Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management

(601) 979-2978

rishabh.rana@zo23.com

Ms. Tasha Fogg, Administrative Assistant

(601) 979-2534

Tasha.fogg@zo23.com

Graduate Business Office

Dr. Nizar M. Alsharari, Director

(601) 979-4326

nizar.m.alsharari@zo23.com

Ms. Deborah Haymon, Administrative Assistant

(601) 979-1210

deborah.haymon@zo23.com

Small Business Development Center

Mr. Rickey Jones, Director

(601) 979-8267

 rickey.d.jones@zo23.com

Ms. Alice Doss, Counselor 

(601) 979- 8265

alice.a.doss@zo23.com

Ms. Lakeisha Hervey, Administrative Assistant

(601) 979-1100

lakeisha.r.hervey@zo23.com

Women’s Business Center 

Mr. Sydney Brown, Director

(601) 979-4186

Sydney.brown@zo23.com

Center for Academic and Professional Success

Ms. Jacqueline Triplett-Spires, Coordinator, Student Advising & Retention Services

(601) 979-1060

 jacqueline.triplett-spires@zo23.com

COB College Success Advisors

Ms. Lamarsha Lewis

(601) 979-6331

lamarsha.lewis@zo23.com

Ms. Wynell Odom-Smith

(601) 979-3327

wynell.odom-smith@zo23.com

Supply Chain Management Center

Mr. David Malone, Director

(601) 979-1009

david.e.malone@zo23.com

Our Vision

The College of Business seeks to be recognized for having a positive impact on the lives of our students, successful career progression of our faculty, and contributions to the prosperity of the local community, Metro Jackson, and the State of Mississippi.
We will achieve our vision through offering unique educational opportunities and rigorous academic standards in the classroom, providing a supportive environment for faculty to excel in teaching and service, promoting relevant, high quality and highly impactful scholarship, and contributing to the economic development of the region and the state through national and global partnerships with educators and business owners.

College Of Business

Location

College of Business
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217-0280

Phone: 601.979.2411