Dr. Keldon Bauer
Acting Department Head of Marketing and Computer Information Systems
Interim Dean of Dr. Sam Pack College of Business
Email: kbauer@tarleton.edu
Office: Business Building, Room 173
Phone: 254-968-9350
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- PhD, University of Texas at Arlington, Finance, 2002
- MBA, University of Pune, Business Administration, 1997
- BS, Electronics Engineering, 1994
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), 2008
Vacant
Administrative Associate (2024)
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Office: Business Building, Room 159
Phone: 254-968-9047
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Dr. M A Shariful Amin
Assistant Professor (2023)
Email: mamin@tarleton.edu
Office: Business Building, Room 167
Phone: 254-968-0753
- Ph.D, University of North Texas, Business Computer Information Systems, 2023
- MS, University of North Texas, Merchandising and Buying Operations, 2017
- BS, Southeast University, Engineering, 2012
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Research Interests: Information Privacy & Security, Technology adoption (AI/IoT), Organizational behavior, Trust (Human-Machine Interaction), social media, and Metaverse technology effectiveness.
Teaching Interests: Information Systems, Information Security Management (InfoSec), Networking, Artificial Intelligent (AI) for Business, MIS, IS topics, Advanced Business Computer Applications, Data Mining, Data Visualization, and Research Methods.
Professional certifications and licenses:
Cybersecurity Certification (2021)
Microsoft Office Specialist (MoS) Certified (2019)
Google Cloud Essential (2020)
Baseline: Data, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligent by Google (2020)
Certified Member of Education-USA (2013)
Dr. Juan Chavarria
Associate Professor (2024)
Email: jchavarria@tarleton.edu
Office: Fort Worth Building
Phone: TBD
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- PhD, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Business Administration with concentration in Information Systems, 2017
- MBA, Morehead State University, Kentucky, 2004
- B. of Industrial Technology, University of North Florida, 1993
Teaching Interests: Systems Analysis and Design, Business Intelligence & Analytics, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Architecture & IT Governance, MIS, Information Security Management.
Research Interests: Business Intelligence & Analytics, IT Asset Management, IT Use, and Software Piracy
Professional certifications and licenses: CompTIA Security+
Dr. Aray Chen
Associate Professor (2018)
Email: araychen@tarleton.edu
Office: Business Building, Room 151
Phone: 254-968-1700
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- PhD, University of Georgia, Consumer Behavior, 2018
- MS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Psychology, 2013
- BA, Beijing Foreign Studies University, English and Information Management, 2002
Teaching Interests: Consumer Behavior
Research Interests: Consumer Induction and Deduction Process, Hypothesis Testing Bias, Evolutionary Cognition
Dr. Javier Flores
Assistant Professor (2023)
Email: jflores@tarleton.edu
Office: Business Building, Room 151
Phone: 254-459-5688
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- PhD, The University of Texas- Pan American, Computer Information Systems, 2015
- MBA, ITESM, Mexico City, 1990
- BS, ITESM, Mexico, Computer Science, 1985
Teaching Interests: Systems Analysis and Design, Data Bases, Business Analytics, Big Data Analytics, Data Mining, Software Development, Business Statistics
Research Interests: Data Quality, Big Data, Health Services, Structural Equation Modeling
Professional certifications and licenses: Amazon Web Services Cloud Foundations
Dr. Chun-Kai “Tommy” Hsu
Associate Professor (2013)
Email: hsu@tarleton.edu
Office: Fort Worth Building, Room 324
Phone: 817-717-3299
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- PhD, Old Dominion University, Business Administration in Marketing with International Business concentration, 2014
- MBA, Saint Louis University, General Business, 2005
- MS, Saint Louis University, Finance, Finance, 2003
- BBA, Fu-Jen Catholic University, International Trade, 1998
Teaching Interests: Consumer Behavior, Advertising, International Marketing, Marketing Research, Marketing Management, Sports Marketing, Social Media Marketing
Research Interests: Advertising, Consumer Psychology, Branding, Economic Well-Being, Social Media, Sports Marketing
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Dr. Scott January
Instructor (2023)
Email: january@tarleton.edu
Office: College of Business, Room 185C
Phone: 254-968-1877
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- EdD, Abilene Christian University, Leadership in Higher Education with a focus on Emerging Technologies, 2023
- MEd, Lamar University, Educational Technology Leadership, 2014
- BFA, American Intercontinental University, Visual Communication, 2013
Teaching Interests: Computer information systems (application), Learning technologies, Leadership.
Research Interests: Learning technologies, Technology best practices, Online course best practices and delivery, Artificial Intelligence, Instructional Design, and Student Engagement.
Dr. Dennis Jones 
Professor (1992) / Faculty Ombuds (2023)
Email: djones@tarleton.edu
Office: Business Building, Room 163
Phone: 254-968-9820
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- EdD, Texas A&M University – Commerce, Supervision Curriculum and Inst-Higher Education, 1999
- MBA, Tarleton State University, Business Administration, 1993
- MEd, Marquette State University, Education, 1991
- BA, Michigan State University, 1981
Dr. Ceyhan “C.K.” Kilic
Associate Professor (2016)
ACUE Certified: Effective Teaching Practices
Email: kilic@tarleton.edu
Office: Business Building, Room 162
Phone: 254-968-1797
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- PhD, Old Dominion University, Marketing/International Business, 2004
- MA, Old Dominion University, Economics, 1999
- MBA, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Quantitative Methods, 1996
- MSc, Instanbul Technical University, Management Science (Completed all Course Work), 1993
- BSc, Instanbul Technical University, Management Engineering, 1991
Teaching Interests: Marketing Research, International Marketing, Sales Management, Consumer Behavior, Advertising, Marketing Principles/Strategy, Retail Management, Internet Marketing, Product Management, Healthcare Marketing
Research Interests: Marketing Strategy, International Marketing, Sales Management, Sales Orientation/Customer Orientation, Product Innovation Management, Organizational Learning/Memory, Innovativeness
Dr. Robert Pellegrino
Associate Professor
Email: pellegrino@tarleton.edu
Office: Business Biuilding, Room 159
Phone: 254-968-5429
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- DBA, Louisiana Tech University, Marketing, 1997
- MBA, Western Illinois University, Marketing, 1987
- BBA, Western Illinois University, Marketing, 1986
Teaching Interests: Marketing Strategy/Management, Marketing Research, Personal Selling, Sales Management, Marketing Ethics
Research Interests: Sales Training, Marketing of Cannabis
Dr. Joseph H. Schuessler
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs in the Dr. Sam Pack College of Business
Professor of Business Computer Information Systems (2011)
Email: schuessler@tarleton.edu
Office: Fort Worth Building, Room 323
Phone: 682-703-7068
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Program Coordinator for MS-IS
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- PhD, University of North Texas, Business Computer Information Systems, 2009
- MS, University of North Texas, Information Technology, 2003
- MBA, University of North Texas, Business Computer Information Systems, 2001
- BBA, University of North Texas, Strategic Management, 1994
Teaching Interests: Network Administration, Network Security
Research Interests: Computer and Network Security
Professional certifications and licenses:
CompTIA A+
TestOut PC Pro
CompTIA Network+
TestOut Network Pro
CompTIA Security+
QM Certified Master Reviewer
QM Peer Reviewer
Dr. Leah Schultz
Professor
Email: lschult@tarleton.edu
Office: Business Building, Room 152
Phone: 254-968-9169
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- PhD, University of North Texas, Information Science, 2009
- MS, University of Texas at Austin, Library and Information Science, 1996
- BA, University of Texas at Austin, Anthropology, 1992
Teaching Interests: Web design, Multimedia
Dr. Will Senn
Assistant Professor (2021)
ACUE Certified: Effective Teaching Practices
Email:wsenn@tarleton.edu
Office: Business Building, Room 166
Phone: 254-968-9289
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- PhD, University of North Texas, Information Sciences, 2014
- MS, University of North Texas, Library Science, 2009
- BS, Excelsior College, Computer Information Systems, 2007
Teaching Interests: Technology, Information Systems, Analytics, Information Security, Software Development, Business Statistics, Research Methods, Lean and Agile Business Practices, Quality Management
Research Interests: Technology, Services, Consumer Behavior, Health Services, Survey Measurement, Multivariate Statistical Analyses, Partial
Least Squares, Structural Equation Modeling, Regression
Professional certifications and licenses: Graduate Academic Certificate, Advanced Management in Libraries and Information Agencies, Department of Library and Information Science, University of North Texas, August 2009
Dr. Chris Shao
Professor (2014)
Email: shao@tarleton.edu
Office: Business Building, Room 153
Phone: 254-968-1944
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- PhD, University of Texas at Arlington, Marketing, 1999
- MBA, Pittsburgh State University, Business Administration, 1991
- BA, Chinese Culture University, English, 1986
Teaching Interests: Consumer Behavior, Marketing Research, Services Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy
Dr. Rita To
Assistant Professor (2021)
ACUE Certified: Effective Teaching Practices
Email: rto@tarleton.edu
Office: Fort Worth Building, Room 341
Phone: 817-484-4424
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- PhD, University of Houston, Marketing, 2021
- B.Business, Auckland University of Technology, Marketing, 2014
- B.Business, Ryerson University, Marketing, 2011
Teaching Interests: Digital/Social Media Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Marketing Research, Marketing Strategy, International Marketing
Research Interests: Aesthetics, Visual Marketing, User-Centric Design in Digital Interfaces
Tara Whitson
Instructor, Computer Information Systems
ACUE Certified: Effective Teaching Practices
Email: whitson@tarleton.edu
Office: Business Building, Room 165
Phone: 254-968-1977
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- MS, Tarleton State University, Information Systems, 2007
- BBA, Tarleton State University, Computer Information Systems, 2005
Teaching Interests: Business Computer Applications, Management Information Systems, Systems Analysis and Design, IT Project Management, Website Development
Dr. Yi-Chia Wu
Associate Professor (2014)
Email: yichiawu@tarleton.edu
Office: Business Building, Room 150
Phone: 254-968-9048
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- PhD, University of Texas – Pan American, Marketing, 2015
- MBA, University of Texas – Pan American, 2010
- MA, University of Aberdeen, Linguistics, 2006
- MSc, Queen’s University, Finance, 2003
- BBA, Feng Chia University, Finance, 2002
Teaching Interests: Consumer Behavior, Marketing Research, International Marketing, and Social Media Marketing
Research Interests: Apple Devotees, EEG, Consumer Neuroscience, and Franchise.
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Adjuncts
Clay Rasmussen
Adjunct
Email: rasmussen@tarleton.edu
Office: NA
Phone: 817-933-0253
Dr. Jason Sharp
Professor (2001)
ACUE Certified: Effective Teaching Practices
Email: jsharp@tarleton.edu
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- PhD, University of North Texas, Information Science, 2008.
- MS, Tarleton State University, Information Systems, 2001
- MDIV, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Theology, 1997
- BS, Tarleton State University, Computer Information Systems, 1992
Teaching Interests: Programming Logic and Design, Programming Languages, and Database Design
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Cory Shaw
Adjunct
Email: cshaw@tarleton.edu
Office: O.A. Grant Humanities Building, Room 213
Phone: 254-968-9160