
Dr. Robert Pellegrino
Department Head of Marketing and Computer Information Systems
Email: [email protected]
Office: Business Biuilding, Room 159
Phone: 254-968-5429
More Info:
- 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

Ms. Angie Murray
Administrative Associate IV (2021)
Email: [email protected]
Office: Business Building, Room 159
Phone: 254-968-9047
More Info:
- BS, Tarleton State University, Social Work, 2002

Dr. Aray Chen
Assistant Professor (2018)
Email: [email protected]
Office: Business Building, Room 151
Phone: 254-968-1700
More Info:
- 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

Mr. Art Dearing
Assistant Professor (2001)
Email: [email protected]
Office: Business Building, Room 161
Phone: 254-968-9340
More Info:
- MS, Tarleton State University, Criminal Justice, 2015
- Post Masters Educational Specialist Degree, Nova Southern University, Computer Information Systems, 2002
- MS, Troy State University, Business, 1984
- BS, Texas State University, Law Enforcement, 1976
Teaching Interests: Network Administration, Network Security, & Computer Technology

Dr. Chun-Kai “Tommy” Hsu
Associate Professor (2013)
Email: [email protected]
Office: Fort Worth Building, Room 324
Phone: 817-717-3299
More Info:
- 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. Dennis Jones 
Professor (1992)
Email: [email protected]
Office: Business Building, Room 163
Phone: 254-968-9820
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. Ceyhan “C.K.” Kilic 












Associate Professor (2016)
ACUE Certified: Effective Teaching Practices
Email: [email protected]
Office: Business Building, Room 162
Phone: 254-968-1797
More Info:
- 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. Joseph H. Schuessler
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, College of Business and Professor of Business Computer Information Systems (2011)
Email: [email protected]
Office: Fort Worth Building, Room 334
Phone: 682-703-7068
Program Coordinator for MS-Information Systems 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
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Dr. Leah Schultz 












Professor
Email: [email protected]
Office: Business Building, Room 152
Phone: 254-968-9169
More Info:
- 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:[email protected]
Office: Business Building, Room 166
Phone: 254-968-9289
More Info:
- 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
Dean, College of Business and Professor of Marketing (2014)
Email: [email protected]
Office: Business Building, Room 173
Phone: 254-968-1944
More Info:
- 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. Jason Sharp 












Professor (2001)
ACUE Certified: Effective Teaching Practices
Email: [email protected]
Office: Business Building, Room 153
Phone: 254-968-9738
More Info:
- 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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Dr. Rita To
Assistant Professor (2021)
Email: [email protected]
Office: Business Building, Room 167
Phone: 254-459-5476
More Info:
- 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 












Visiting Instructor, Computer Information Systems
ACUE Certified: Effective Teaching Practices
Email: [email protected]
Office: Business Building, Room 165
Phone: 254-968-1977
More Info:
- 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: [email protected]
Office: Business Building, Room 150
Phone: 254-968-9048
More Info:
- 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.
Visit Dr. Yi-Chia’s Website.
Adjuncts


Dr. James Finch
Adjunct
Email: [email protected]
Office: NA
Phone: 325-643-8040


Jana Holland
Adjunct
Email: [email protected]
Office: Tarleton Welcome Center
Phone: 254-968-9845


Clay Rasmussen
Adjunct
Email: [email protected]
Office: NA
Phone: 817-933-0253


Cory Shaw
Adjunct
Email: [email protected]
Office: O.A. Grant Humanities Building, Room 213
Phone: 254-968-9160