Employee Type Archives: Faculty

Kenneth G. Dixon Eminent Scholar and Professor of Accounting at UCF.

Research Area: My research lies at the intersection of trust, finance, and law, with a focus on how legal structures and enforcement mechanisms shape pricing, risk, and behavior in debt markets. Courses Taught: Corporate Finance, Intermediate Corporate Finance, Investments, Financial Modeling Website & CV

Dr. Sam Paustian-Underdahl is a professor, researcher, consultant, and co-founder whose work is dedicated to enhancing employee and organizational well-being and effectiveness. Her studies are published in premier academic journals including the Journal of Applied Psychology (JAP), the Journal of Management (JOM), the Journal of Organizational Behavior (JOB), and Personnel Psychology, among others, and have […]

Todd McClure, Ph.D., has more than a decade of experience in higher education, academic leadership and program development. Dr. McClure earned his Ph.D. in Business Administration (Marketing) from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and both his MBA and BSBA in Marketing with a concentration in professional golf management from New Mexico State University. Dr. McClure has […]

Dr. Younghan Lee is a globally recognized scholar, educator and consultant in sport business, analytics and digital innovation. He currently serves as Professor in the DeVos Sport Business Management Program at the University of Central Florida (UCF), where he contributes to one of the world’s most impactful graduate programs in sport management. Prior to joining […]

Gabriel Carrillo joined the College of Business in July 2025 as an instructor and program director for the Center for Risk Management and Insurance Education. Carrillo comes to UCF after having spent 30 years in the insurance industry and building a multifaceted portfolio in property and casualty insurance, with experience spanning into underwriting, actuarial work, […]

Rafael J. Irastorza is a results-driven finance leader with over a decade of experience in financial planning and analysis, data analytics, and reporting automation. As Director of FP&A at Entertainment Technology Partners, he contributes to financial strategy, budgeting, and reporting automation. He has played a pivotal role in system migrations, ensuring seamless data integrity and […]

Accounting Instructor Adam Spoolstra, Florida CPA, joined the Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting in Fall 2022 as an adjunct and full time in Fall 2024. Post graduation, Adam spent five years in tax at Ernst & Young in Kansas City. Adam brings 17 years of teaching experience to his full-time role at UCF (some […]

Alfred Whiffen is an instructor in the Integrated Business program at UCF. Since 2009, he has led Sales and Marketing efforts of startup and early-stage companies in Eastern Canada. He recently joined RouteThis of Kitchener, Ontario, as a Senior Enterprise Account Executive and is responsible for driving the company’s sales efforts with Tier I telecommunication […]