Adam Spoolstra

October 29, 2024 by
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

September 20, 2024 by
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 […]

Jordan Izenwasser

September 10, 2024 by
Dr. Izenwasser received his BS in Economics from the University of Central Florida in 2019 and his Ph.D. from Florida State University in 2024. Before coming to UCF, he taught classes at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. He is an applied microeconomist specializing in urban, transportation, and public economics. He currently teaches courses in […]

Chris Gallagher

August 13, 2024 by
During his 25-plus year career in the sports and entertainment industry, Chris has achieved great success on the team side and as a consultant holding leadership roles in the National Football League, Major League Soccer, National Women’s Soccer League, Major League Baseball and National Hockey League. An expert in the revenue-generating areas of ticket sales, […]

Greg Autry

August 6, 2024 by
Dr. Greg Autry is the Associate Provost for Space Commercialization and Strategy. He will lead the college’s efforts to deliver Executive and MBA programs in Space Commercialization while helping the university craft and implement a roadmap for its space efforts. Before joining UCF, Dr. Autry was the Director and Clinical Professor of Space Leadership, Policy […]

Jay C. Thibodeau

July 31, 2024 by
Dr. Jay C. Thibodeau is a former auditor and a CPA. He received his BS degree from the University of Connecticut in 1987 and his Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut in 1996. Dr. Thibodeau has conducted executive education programs for numerous leading firms including Fidelity Investments, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Stryker, and Bluecoat Technologies. He is […]

Brandon Brown

July 25, 2024 by
Brandon Brown is a lecturer in the DeVos Sport Business Management and Integrated Business programs at UCF. He also serves as the liaison between the DeVos program and league and media contacts. Prior to returning to UCF, he served as an associate professor at the Tisch Institute for Global Sport at NYU and worked with […]

Eric Litton

July 12, 2024 by
Eric Litton, Ph.D., is a Lecturer in the Integrated Business department at UCF College of Business. Prior to joining the University of Central Florida, he taught at numerous other institutions, including Johns Hopkins University, the University of Maryland, and the University of West Indies in Jamaica. He has taught courses ranging from management to finance […]