Poole College Announces Faculty and Staff Promotions, Appointments and Position Changes

During the spring and summer months, many Poole faculty and staff have been promoted and appointed to new roles within the college. Additionally, some colleagues participated in new position searches across departments. 

Allison Anthony, Master of Management Program

• Current: Associate Director
• Former: Assistant Director 
• Type: Promotion

Jay Arrington, Jenkins MAC Program

• Current: Director of Admissions
• Former: Associate Director of Admissions
• Type: Promotion

Jonathan Bohlmann, Department of Business Management

• Current: Department Head 
• Former: Interim Department Head, Professor of Marketing and Innovation
• Type: Appointment

Tayah Butler, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

• Current: Assistant Dean of DEI for Students, Faculty and Staff
• Former: Director of DEI
• Type: Appointment

Alissa Dodds, Jenkins MBA Program

• Current: Assistant Director of Advising and Student Affairs
• Former: Academic Advisor, Office of Undergraduate Programs
• Type: New Position/Promotion

Umut Dur, Department of Economics

• Current: Professor
• Former: Associate Professor
• Type: Promotion

Nathan Goldman, Department of Accounting

• Current: Associate Professor
• Former: Assistant Professor
• Type: Promotion

Asia Gray-Battle, Office of Business Services

• Current: Financial and Operations Manager
• Former: Financial Manager
• Type: Promotion

Jonathan Hennessy, Office of Business Services

• Current: Director of Facilities
• Former: Operations Manager
• Type: New Position/Promotion

Christina Lewellen, Department of Accounting 

• Current: Associate Professor
• Former: Assistant Professor
• Type: Promotion

Jennifer McLamb, Office of Undergraduate Programs

• Current: Associate Director of Advising 
• Former: Assistant Director of Advising 
• Type: Promotion

Vilma Mueller, Executive Education

• Current: Associate Director, Executive Education and Lifelong Learning
• Former: Assistant Director, Jenkins MBA Program
• Type: New Position/Promotion

Maria Potepalova, Marketing and Communications

• Current: Interim Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
• Former: Associate Director of Integrated Communications
• Type: Appointment

Bill Rand, Department of Business Management

• Current: Professor
• Former: Associate Professor of Marketing
• Type: Promotion

Beth Ritter, Department of Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

• Current: Professor of the Practice
• Former: Associate Professor of the Practice
• Type: Promotion

Roby Sawyers, Department of Accounting

• Current: Department Head 
• Former: Professor
• Type: Appointment

Melusian Wright, Office of Undergraduate Programs

• Current: Associate Director of Advising
• Former: Assistant Director of Advising
• Type: Promotion