Business Faculty and Staff
Connecting Heider to the Business Community
Our Heider College of Business faculty members bring to the classroom years of experience—in everything from management at major corporations to starting and running their own businesses.
They are top scholars who hold the highest degrees and certifications in their fields. And they’re deeply connected to the business community—at Fortune 500 companies right here in Omaha and in corporations, organizations and businesses across the globe.
No matter your major, you will learn from professors who are accessible, responsive, and dedicated to you. During your freshman year, a faculty member will serve as your advisor, helping put you on the path to success in the business world.
Meet Your Faculty
Rafael Acevedo, Dr.
- Program Manager
- 402.280.2661
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Courtney Baillie, PhD, CPA
- Assistant Professor
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Terrence M. Begley, MBA, MCSE
- Technology Coordinator
- 402.280.2619
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Charles Braymen, PhD, CFA
- Associate Professor
- 402.280.2091
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Mary Lee Brock, MEd
- Assistant Professor
- 402.280.3579
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Jill Buccheri, MBA
- Instructor
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Todd C. Darnold, PhD
- Associate Professor
- 402.280.2887
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Heather Doering, MA
- Associate Director, Business Career Programs
- 402.280.2160
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William M. Duckworth, PhD
- Associate Professor
- 402.280.2609
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Greg Dyche, MBA
- Instructor
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Whitney Eiden
- Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Programs
- 402.280.2394
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Caitlin Feldmann, MA
- Assistant Director, Student Development
- 402.280.3060
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Terry Fischer
- Director of Scott Scholars
- 402.280.2686
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Jeremy Fisher, MBA, PHR
- Senior Director of the John P. Fahey Career Center
- 402.280.3819
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M. Lance Frazier, PhD
- Associate Professor
- 402.280.1192
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Peter Jack Gallo, PhD
- Associate Professor
- 402.280.2441
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Derrick Ganye, PhD
- Assistant Professor
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Natalie Gerhart, PhD
- Associate Professor
- 402.280.4943
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Colleen Hendrick
- Special Events Program Manager
- 402.280.5520
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Edward Horwitz, PhD
- Associate Professor of Practice
- 402.280.2476
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Hilary Hughes, PhD, CPA
- Assistant Professor
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Bryan R. Johnson, PhD
- Associate Professor
- 402.280.3387
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Chris Karasek
- Assistant Dean, Graduate Business Programs
- 402.280.2829
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Hannah Kavan
- Academic Advisor, Undergraduate Programs
- 402.280.3962
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Bradley T. Klontz, PsyD, CFP
- Associate Professor of Practice
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Maggie Knight, DBA, CPA, CGMA
- Associate Professor
- 402.280.4942
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Caleb Krieger, BS, PhD
- Assistant Professor
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Mary Dana Laird, PhD
- Associate Professor
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Merridy L. Larsen
- Senior Academic Coach for Graduate Business Programs
- 402.280.2335
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Don Lux, DBA, CMA
- Assistant Professor of Practice
- 402.280.4970
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Jason D. Marshall, PhD
- Assistant Professor
- 402.280.4945
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Nicole McAndrew
- Administrative Assistant, Department of Economics & Finance and Department of Marketing & Management
- 402.280.2612
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Timothy P. McMahon, PhD
- Associate Professor of Practice
- 402.280.2616
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Mike O'Malley
- Senior Director of Development
- 402.280.2169
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Colin O'Reilly, PhD
- Associate Professor
- 402.280.4804
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Tirimba Obonyo, PhD, CFA
- Associate Professor
- 402.280.4805
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Keith A. Olson, DBA, CFA
- Assistant Professor of Practice
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Dustin Ormond, PhD
- Associate Professor
- 402.280.4832
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Hashai Papneja, PhD
- Assistant Professor
- 402.280.5526
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Amy J. Parrish, JD
- Assistant Professor of Practice
- 402.280.2613
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Neel Pathak, DS
- Assistant Professor of Practice
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Dana Patterson
- Administrative Assistant, Menard Family Institute for Economy Inquiry
- 402.280.1887
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Jedediah Pida-Reese, MA, PhD
- Resident Assistant Professor
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Nalini Prabagaran, PhD
- Associate Professor
- 402.280.3898
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Nathan Preheim
- Director
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Elham Rastegari, PhD
- Associate Professor
- 402.280.3481
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Eric Roark, PhD
- Associate Professor of Practice
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Kim Rocheville, PhD
- Assistant Professor
- 402.280.2633
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Deyna C. Rouse, CPA, MSTax, MAC
- Assistant Professor of Practice
- 402.280.2655
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Nicholas Santos, SJ, MCom, MBA, PhD
- Associate Professor
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Kathleen M. Sheehan, PhD
- Associate Professor
- 402.280.1193
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Yaxiang Song, PhD
- Assistant Professor
- 402.280.2680
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Qiuli (Julie) Su, PhD
- Assistant Professor
- 402.280.4936
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Regina Michelle Taylor, PhD
- Associate Professor
- 402.280.1246
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Michael David Thomas, PhD
- Associate Professor
- 402.280.4842
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Pamela A. Vaughan
- Administrative Assistant for Undergraduate Programs
- 402.280.2850
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Trent R. Wachner, PhD
- Associate Professor
- 402.280.2170
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Angie Wayman
- Academic Advisor, Undergraduate Programs
- 402.280.3259
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Sijing Wei, PhD
- Associate Professor
- 402.280.1297
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Charisse Williams, MA
- Senior Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Business Programs
- 402.280.2344
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Melissa Woodley, PhD, CFA
- Associate Professor
- 402.280.3317
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James J. Zboja, PhD
- Associate Professor
- 402.280.2622
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