College of Business Graduate Program Advisors provide academic and administrative support to current and prospective students and help them maximize their time as they pursue their graduate degree. Students are strongly encouraged to schedule regular appointments with advisors for questions concerning, but not limited to:
- Application and admission requirements
- Background course completion
- Degree requirements
- Policies and procedures
- Probation & suspension
- Other general advising questions and concerns
Graduate Program Coordinators
While the advisors are here to help you with your application and admission requirement questions, leveling requirements, degree requirements, etc., Program Coordinators are here to share with you guidance and direction regarding your program:
- Mentoring Program’s Students on Job Prospects and Thesis options
- Approving course substitutions and transfer courses
- Deciding on suspension appeals
- Suggesting, reviewing, and/or defending curriculum changes at various committee meetings
- Marketing and promoting the program
- Overseeing assessment processes for the program
- Coordinating discussions with program faculty for creating, reviewing, and documenting various policies and promotional materials
- Approving published program admission requirements and materials produced by COGs.
Dr. James Goodpasture
Associate Professor
Email: goodpasture@tarleton.edu
Office: Business Building, Room 111
Phone: 254-968-1856
Program Coordinator for MACC Program
More Info:
- Ph.D., Business Administration – Accounting, Florida State University, 1999, Tallahassee, Florida
- Master of Professional Accounting, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 1989, San Antonio, Texas
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, The University of Texas Health Science Center, 1979, San Antonio, Texas
- Bachelor of Science – Biology, The Leland Stanford Junior University, 1979, Stanford, California
Teaching Interests: Managerial Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Health Care Finance
Research Interests: Financial Accounting of Not-for-Profit Hospitals, Classroom ethics, Multicultural and Gender comparisons of critical thinking skills
Dr. Joseph H. Schuessler
Professor of Business Computer Information Systems (2011)
Email: schuessler@tarleton.edu
Office: Fort Worth Building, Room 334
Phone: 682-703-7068
Visit Dr. Schuessler’s Website.
Program Coordinator for MBA Program
More Info:
- 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. Dianna Krueger
Associate Professor
Email: krueger@tarleton.edu
Office: BUS 132
Phone: 254-968-1706
Program Coordinator for MS-Human Resource Management Program
- Ph.D., Business Administration – Organizational and Management Studies, Human Resource Management Focus, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, 2011, San Antonio, Texas
- M. A., Psychology, Industrial Organizational Focus, Stephen F. Austin State University, 2005, Nacogdoches, Texas
- B.A., Psychology, Minor in Philosophy, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, 2001, Corpus Christi, Texas
Teaching Interests: Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, Staffing, Training and Development
Research Interests: staffing, and weight-based bias pertaining to employee selection
Dr. Dennis Jones 
Professor (1992) / Faculty Ombuds (2023)
Email: djones@tarleton.edu
Office: Business Building, Room 163
Phone: 254-968-9820
Program Coordinator for MS-Information Systems Program
More Info:
- 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. Jake Heller
Associate Professor
Email: jheller@tarleton.edu
Office: BUS 135
Phone: 254-968-9852
Program Coordinator for MS-Management Program
- Ph.D. – Arizona State University
- MS – Arizona State University
- BA – University of Texas at San Antonio
TBD
Program Coordinator for MS-Marketing Program
Dr. Jake Heller
Associate Professor
Email: jheller@tarleton.edu
Office: BUS 135
Phone: 254-968-9852
Program Coordinator for MS-Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program
- Ph.D. – Arizona State University
- MS – Arizona State University
- BA – University of Texas at San Antonio
