The biggest source of professional pride and fulfillment for our faculty is their opportunity to play a key role in the development of students. They understand fully that the Greehey School of Business exists purely to serve our students to the best of our abilities. Our faculty work hard to transform our students’ lives and empower them to build a better world. As a result, they provide our students with a welcoming and challenging environment that combines excellence in business education with a focus on faith, values and service.

We invite you to reach out to our professors who teach in areas of interest to you.

Ying “Caroline” Chen, D.B.A., CPA, CMA
Cody Cox, Ph.D.
Violeta Díaz, Ph.D.
Diane Dowdell
Klavdia Ballard Evans, Ph.D.
Teri Grimmer, D.B.A.
Denada Ibrushi, Ph.D.
Siti Aqilah Jahari, Ph.D., FHEA
Barclay James, Ph.D.
Donna James-Spruce
Jeffrey E. Johnson, Ph.D.
Mathew Joseph, Ph.D.
Sung-Tae (Daniel) Kim, Ph.D.
Nicole Kirpalani, Ph.D.
Hong-Hee Lee, Ph.D.
Seongbae Lim, Ph.D.
Zecong Ma, Ph.D.
Thomas Madison, Ph.D., CPA (TX – Ret.)
Guillermo Martinez, J.D.
Rod Monger, Ph.D.
Suzanne Oliva, LL.M., CPA
Rowena Ortiz-Walters, Ph.D.
Sergio Palacios, Ph.D.
Mark B. Persellin, Ph.D., CPA (TX), CFP
Gregory Pool, Ph.D.
Gail Ribalta
Kent W. Royalty, LL.M.
Michael James Schaub, CPA
Gianfranco Semino
David W. Sommer, Ph.D.
Ajaya K. Swain, Ph.D.
Sharmistha Swain, Ph.D.
Solomon Wang, Ph.D.
Stephanie G. Ward, Ph.D.
Jialin (Jolene) Zhao, Ph.D.

Meet our Professors

At the Greehey School of Business, we provide the best of the best for our students. Not only are our faculty members exceptional in the classroom, many of them have received awards, published articles in prestigious journals and received funding to further their scholarly research.

  • 2024 Faculty Awards

Outstanding Faculty in Teaching

  • Camilla Montoya

    Camilla Montoya

    Adjunct Professor of Management

  • Guillermo Martinez (J.D. ’96)

    Visiting Assistant Professor of Marketing


Outstanding Adviser Award

  • St. Mary's University Professor David Sommer, Ph.D.

    David Sommer, Ph.D.

    Chair of Risk Management

  • Guillermo Martinez (J.D. ’96)

    Visiting Assistant Professor of Marketing


1923 Commemorative Award For Outstanding Research

  • St. Mary's University Professor Ying Caroline Chen

    Ying Chen, D.B.A., CPA, CMA.

    Assistant Professor of Accounting


Greehey School of Business Mission Award

  • St. Mary's University Professor Mathew Joseph, Ph.D.

    Mathew Joseph, Ph.D.

    Professor of Marketing


Dean’s Award for Staff Excellence

  • Deanna Kethry Tiggs

    Kethry Tiggs

    Administrative Assistant

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