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Faculty
Faculty at the College of Business are academics, practitioners, and researchers representing over 15 countries and 37 languages. They bring this rich diversity of experience and knowledge into the classroom, serving as a bridge between theory and practice. Professors are deeply committed to student success, often serving as mentors and resources for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students.
New Research and PublicationsAssociate Professor, Associate Director URI Honors Program
Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design
401.874.4176 
 aspelund@uri.edu
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Area Coordinator of Accounting Programs, Vangermeersch Professor of Accounting
Accounting
401.874.4321 
 beckman@uri.edu
Professor of Supply Chain Management, Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Coordinator
Supply Chain Management
401.874.4244 
 mebrahimpour@uri.edu
Assistant Teaching Professor
Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Strategy
Teaching Professor and International Business Program Coordinator
Global Business
401.874.4366 
 donnagg@uri.edu
Associate Professor, TMD Graduate Program Director
Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design
401.874.9294 
 sgoswami@uri.edu
Associate Teaching Professor
Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design
401.874.9366 
 elaine_grullon@uri.edu
Associate Professor, Department Chair, Area Coordinator
Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design
401.874.2881 
 jhkang@uri.edu
Professor Supply Chain Management, Director of Professional MS in Supply Chain and Applied Analytics Program
Supply Chain Management
401.874.4372 
 schniederjans@uri.edu
Associate Professor and D.B.A. Executive Director
Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design
401.874.5481 
 jessica-strubel@uri.edu
Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Research, Associate Professor
Finance
401.874.5489 
 xiaowei@uri.edu
Alfred J. Verrecchia Endowed Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics, Professor
Assistant Professor
Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence










































































