Oxford Saïd Appoints 6 New Faculty Members
In early July, Oxford University’s Saïd Business School announced six new faculty appointments with a range of teaching and research expertise. The new faculty come from a variety of backgrounds including gender diversity, sustainability, real estate, and more. Each new faculty member will join the school to engage in innovative research, scholarship, and academic excellence.
A recent press release from the school introduced the six new faculty members to the Oxford Saïd community. We recently had the privilege of interviewing three of the new appointments to gain additional insight. Continue reading…
Smeal Professor Named College Faculty Director
Penn State Smeal College of Business has announced that Lou Gattis, clinical professor of finance, has been named the faculty director for the college. Gattis came to Smeal in 2004. Before his career at Smeal, he spent fifteen years in corporate finance and investment management where he worked for companies such as IBM and Freddie Mac. Gattis also served as an adjunct professor in finance and economics at George Mason University as well as professor of finance at the University of Maryland.
As faculty director at Smeal, Gattis will be accountable for various academic aspects of the MBA program, including the curriculum, concentrations and global immersions. In a Smeal press release, Gattis explained that the role of the faculty director is to “work closely with MBA students, staff, and faculty to advocate academic integrity, continuously improve the curriculum, and promote student academic achievement.” In addition to serving in his new position, Professor Gattis will continue to teach one course in financial modeling.
