Employee Type Archives: Faculty

Dr. Michaels is Professor Emeritus of Marketing at the University of Central Florida. He served as Department Chair for 23 years. His Ph.D. degree in Marketing is from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. In his tenure at UCF, he has held Department Chair, Associate Dean and Executive Director (EDC) administrative appointments. He served on […]

Ms. Connell is the Lead Faculty for the Integrated Business Foundations course in the Integrated Business program and an Associate Instructor. Originally from Austin, Texas, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and General Business with a minor in Economics from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida. Continuing her education at the University of Central […]

Dr. Christopher Leo is an Associate Lecturer who works for the University of Central Florida in the College of Business. Professor Leo believes that persistence, hard work and the ability to signal value are the main ingredients that drive success in today’s business world. He believes that “greatness” exists in ALL of his students, and […]

Marshall Schminke is Pegasus Professor Emeritus of Management at the University of Central Florida, where he specializes in business ethics and strategy. In 2021, he was named a Pegasus Professor, the highest honor that can be awarded to faculty at UCF. He received his doctorate from Carnegie Mellon University and has served as a Visiting […]

Robert Folger is Pegasus Professor Emeritus of Management in the College of Business at the University of Central Florida. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Management, the American Psychological Association, the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. The author of over 125 publications, Dr. Folger has […]

Ghada Baz brings to UCF a multinational, multidisciplinary experience with a career in both academia and management consulting. Having earned her MBA from Georgia State University, she worked as a management consultant with Ernst & Young in Cairo, Egypt, and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. During her consulting career, she served organizations in both the […]

Dr. Lauryn De George is a Senior Instructor in the College of Business at the University of Central Florida. Dr. De George earned her doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Central Florida in 2014. Her multidisciplinary work examined the characteristics of the College of Business’ Strategic Management course to fulfill the employment needs […]

Dr. Taylor is the Horton Endowed Professor of Business Ethics and a Professor of Management at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. His research focuses on workplace mistreatment, examining rude, abusive and unethical behaviors of employees and leaders. His work has appeared in top journals in business and applied psychology and has been featured […]

Craig Crossley is an Associate Professor of Management at the University of Central Florida, dedicated to bridging research and practice to enhance organizational performance while educating future generations. Before joining UCF, Craig was a senior manager at a Top 100 private company in the U.S., collaborating directly with executives on company-wide initiatives. His passion for […]

Lonny Butcher, SHRM-SCP, is a professional with more than 30 years of business, HR management, education and career services experience in both the public and private sectors. He received his SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification in December 2021, Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification in December 2008, and a Master’s Degree from Louisiana […]