Faculty
Graduate faculty members are committed to instructional strategies and assessment methods that allow for maximum synthesis, exploration, and analysis by students at graduate level.
Meet the Faculty
James E. Agee, III, Assistant Professor of Management; B.B.A., Eastern Nazarene University, 1994; Ph.D., University at Albany, 2000.
James Agee is one of the programís human resources experts. His research interests include employee disability issues and psychological contract violations. He is also experienced in HRconsulting in the for-profit and non-profit arenas. Dr. Agee assists with the HRD module and teaches Strategic Management and Business Results and Organizational Development and Change.
James Agee is one of the programís human resources experts. His research interests include employee disability issues and psychological contract violations. He is also experienced in HRconsulting in the for-profit and non-profit arenas. Dr. Agee assists with the HRD module and teaches Strategic Management and Business Results and Organizational Development and Change.
Ed Anthony, Associate Professor of Information Technology & Management; B.S., Southern Connecticut State University, 1979; M.S., Southern Connecticut State University, 1982; M.B.A., University of New Haven, 1992; Sc.D. University of New Haven, 1996.
With more than 20 years of teaching, speaking, and training experience in information technology, organizational management, and personal development, Ed Anthony has held numerous positions in information technology and management in the corporate business environment. He is an award-winning speaker and a member of the National Speakers Association and the founder and current director of the Trevecca Institute of Computer Information Technology within the Department of Business Administration. He teaches the Management Information Systems in the MSM program.
With more than 20 years of teaching, speaking, and training experience in information technology, organizational management, and personal development, Ed Anthony has held numerous positions in information technology and management in the corporate business environment. He is an award-winning speaker and a member of the National Speakers Association and the founder and current director of the Trevecca Institute of Computer Information Technology within the Department of Business Administration. He teaches the Management Information Systems in the MSM program.
Jonathan B. Burch, Associate Professor of Management; B.A., Trevecca, 1997; M.A., Trevecca, 1999; Ed.D. Trevecca 2003.
Jonathan Burch specializes in leadership and organizational effectiveness. He previously worked as a Six Sigma Process Improvement Manager, and also served four years as the Coordinator of the Graduate Management Programs here at Trevecca. His leadership training has extended to Kenya, East Africa, and the Philippines. Jonathan Burch teaches the opening course in the program, Organizational Behavior & Leadership.
Jonathan Burch specializes in leadership and organizational effectiveness. He previously worked as a Six Sigma Process Improvement Manager, and also served four years as the Coordinator of the Graduate Management Programs here at Trevecca. His leadership training has extended to Kenya, East Africa, and the Philippines. Jonathan Burch teaches the opening course in the program, Organizational Behavior & Leadership.
Kenneth J. Burger, Professor of Marketing; B.S., North Dakota State University, 1967; M.B.A., Kent State University, 1971; D.B.A., University of Kentucky, 1981.
Kenneth Burger conducts research and teaches business strategy, entrepreneurship, new product development, and marketing management. He has worked extensively in both the public and private sector as a consultant and trainer, and he managed a worldwide engineering program and launched two companies that focused on business development and strategy and process/quality improvement. Kenneth Burger teaches the Marketing Management and Data-Based Decision-Making courses.
Kenneth Burger conducts research and teaches business strategy, entrepreneurship, new product development, and marketing management. He has worked extensively in both the public and private sector as a consultant and trainer, and he managed a worldwide engineering program and launched two companies that focused on business development and strategy and process/quality improvement. Kenneth Burger teaches the Marketing Management and Data-Based Decision-Making courses.
Linda Everett Garrard,Associate Professor of Finance; B.A., University of Montevallo, 1968;M.B.A., Samford University, 1974; Ph.D., University of Memphis, 1992.
Linda Garrard's research interests include strategy, mergers andacquisitions, propect theory and risk, and women and management. She has presented numerous papers to the Academy of Management andpublished in the areas of risk and ethics and has been a repeatrecipient of the annual Teaching Excellence Award at Trevecca. Linda Garrard teaches the Business Strategy and Policy, MBAFinance, and Ethics modules.
James T. Hiatt, Dean, Schoolof Business and Management; Professor of Business; B.S., Trevecca, 1976;J.D., University of Tennessee, 1979; M.B.A., Middle Tennessee StateUniversity, 1991.
James Hiatt has taught business law and legal-related courses atTrevecca since 1983. He directed the Department of BusinessAdministration for twelve years and has provided overall administrationand leadership to the School of Business and Management since1995. Before joining the Trevecca faculty, Jim Hiatt practiced law in Nashville, specializing in small businessrepresentation and pension planning. He currently teaches LegalEnvironment of Business in the MBA curriculum.
James Hiatt has taught business law and legal-related courses atTrevecca since 1983. He directed the Department of BusinessAdministration for twelve years and has provided overall administrationand leadership to the School of Business and Management since1995. Before joining the Trevecca faculty, Jim Hiatt practiced law in Nashville, specializing in small businessrepresentation and pension planning. He currently teaches LegalEnvironment of Business in the MBA curriculum.
J. Allen Jinnette, Associate Professor of Business; B.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University, 1992; M.S., Middle Tennessee State University, 1993; CPA, Tennessee, 1994; M.P.A., Georgia State University, 2000; doctoral program University of Mississippi.
Allen Jinnette comes to Trevecca with more than ten years of teaching experience. His expertise includes Cost Managerial and Financial Accounting. His area of research is primarily in analysis of intangible assets and behavior in accounting. He teaches Advanced Accounting in the MBA Program.
Allen Jinnette comes to Trevecca with more than ten years of teaching experience. His expertise includes Cost Managerial and Financial Accounting. His area of research is primarily in analysis of intangible assets and behavior in accounting. He teaches Advanced Accounting in the MBA Program.
Mary Ann Meiners, Professor of Economics; B.S., Georgetown, 1975; Ph.D., Vanderbilt, 1988.
Mary Ann Meiners conducts research in economic education,international economics, and economic development. She has been anexaminer for the Tennessee Quality Award and is a past recipientof Trevecca's annual Teaching Excellence Award. Mary Ann Meiner steaches the Global and Economic Environment and Personal andProfessional Ethics modules.
Mary Ann Meiners conducts research in economic education,international economics, and economic development. She has been anexaminer for the Tennessee Quality Award and is a past recipientof Trevecca's annual Teaching Excellence Award. Mary Ann Meiner steaches the Global and Economic Environment and Personal andProfessional Ethics modules.
Greg Runyan, Coordinator,Department of Business Administration; Associate Professor of Business;B.S., Trevecca Nazarene University, 1979; CMA, CFM, CPA, Tennessee;M.B.A., Tennessee State University, 1989.
Greg Runyan has more than 16 years of teaching experience and presently serves as Trevecca's business department coordinator.His domains of expertise include accounting, finance, and financial planning. He brings a wealth of knowledge and practicalexperience to the university classroom.
Scott D. Ward, Professor of Finance; B.S., University of Southern California, 1980; M.B.A., Indiana University, 1982; M.A. University of Rochester, 1988; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1992.
Scott Ward comes to Trevecca with more than 10 years of teaching experience. His expertise includes Managerial Finance, Investments, Strategic Corporate Finance and Monetary and Fiscal Policy. He has worked with Lloyds Bank in California as a cash management consultant and with First Florida Bank as a cash management officer. He teaches Foundations of Managerial Finance and Advanced Managerial Finance for the MSM/MBA Program.
Scott Ward comes to Trevecca with more than 10 years of teaching experience. His expertise includes Managerial Finance, Investments, Strategic Corporate Finance and Monetary and Fiscal Policy. He has worked with Lloyds Bank in California as a cash management consultant and with First Florida Bank as a cash management officer. He teaches Foundations of Managerial Finance and Advanced Managerial Finance for the MSM/MBA Program.
David Yoest,Adjunct Instructor; B.S., North Georgia College, 1974; M.B.A., MiddleTennessee State, 1983. Doctoral program, University of Alabama-Huntsville.
David Yoest has been a quality professional for more than 20 years. He is a frequent examiner for the Malcolm Baldrige QualityAward and the Tennessee Quality Award and is certified as a quality engineer and quality manager by the American Society for Quality. He currently works for Sverdrup Technology at the Arnold Engineering Development Center as a quality officer and coach. Professor Yoest teaches the Data-based Decision-Making and TQM modules.
David Yoest has been a quality professional for more than 20 years. He is a frequent examiner for the Malcolm Baldrige QualityAward and the Tennessee Quality Award and is certified as a quality engineer and quality manager by the American Society for Quality. He currently works for Sverdrup Technology at the Arnold Engineering Development Center as a quality officer and coach. Professor Yoest teaches the Data-based Decision-Making and TQM modules.
Ty Tabernik, MBA, MS is Assistant Professor in the Trevecca Institute of Computer Information Technology (TICIT). Ty holds various association certifications in Manufacturing (CPIM, CSCP, CSSGB), Project Management (PMP), Information Technology (MCSD, A+, and iNet+), and Electronic Content Management (CDIA+). Ty has held Management and Consultant positions with several Fortune 500 firms prior to joining academia. He is currently working toward a Ph.D. in Organizational Management with a specialization in Information Technology.
He teaches the Production & Operation Management and the Management Information Systems courses in the program.