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College Of Business

Faculty/Staff

Having reliable, committed personnel is essential for the success and smooth operation of any business or organization. Jackson State University’s  personnel are those employees who consistently show up for work on time, meet their job responsibilities and obligations, and demonstrate a commitment to the organization’s goals and values. Learn more about our personnel below.

FACULTY/STAFF

Office of the Dean

Dr. Fidelis Ikem, Dean

(601) 979-2411

fidelis.ikem@joe-yan.net

Dr. Sheila Porterfield, Associate Dean

(601) 979-2411

sheila.y.porterfield@joe-yan.net

Mrs. Mable Easley, Executive Assistant

(601) 979-2411

Mable.l.easley@joe-yan.net

Mrs. Jennifer Steele, Special Coordinator

(601) 979-2686

jennifer.l.steele@joe-yan.net

Ms. Monica Williams, Administrative Assistant

(601) 979-2411

monica.d.williams@joe-yan.net

Department of Accounting, Finance, and Entrepreneurship

Dr. Bobbie Daniels, CPA,  Interim Chair, Associate Professor of Accounting

(601) 979-2708

bobbie.w.daniels@joe-yan.net

Dr. Nizar M. Alsharari, Professor of Accounting

(601) 979-2331

nizar.m.alsharari@joe-yan.net

Dr. Lydia Didia, CPA,  Assistant Professor of Accounting

(601) 979-2414

lydia.n.didia@joe-yan.net

Ms. Lori Liddell-Jackson, CPA, Instructor of Accounting

(601) 979-2707

lori.t.liddell@joe-yan.net

Ms. Candias Maiden, CPA, Instructor of Accounting

(601) 979-2699

candias.b.maiden@joe-yan.net

Mr. Mahmoud Nabulsi, CPA, Instructor of Accounting

(601) 979-4276

mahmoud.k.nabulsi@joe-yan.net

Dr. Mark Morgan, Associate Professor of Accounting

(601) 979-

mark.i.morgan@joe-yan.net

Mr. Larry Day, Instructor of Finance

(601) 979-2607

larry.l.day@joe-yan.net

Dr. Geungu Yu, Professor of Finance

(601) 979-2619

geungu.yu@joe-yan.net

Dr. Donald Causey, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship

(601) 979-3326

donald.causey@joe-yan.net

Dr. Sharon Simmons, Associate Professor of  Entrepreneurship

(601) 979-2414

sharon.simmons@joe-yan.net

Ms. Jasmine Winfrey, Administrative Assistant

(601) 979-2414

jasmine.m.winfrey@joe-yan.net 

Department of Business Administration (Economics, Management, Marketing, Supply Chain Mngt.)

Saundra Thompson-McFarland, JD, Interim Chair, Associate Professor of Business Law

(601) 979-2534

saundra.m.thompson@joe-yan.net

Dr. Reena Ahuja , Assistant Professor  of Economics

(601) 979-2981

reena.ahuja@joe-yan.net

Dr. Okechuku D. Anyamele, Professor of Economics

(601) 979-2452

okechukwu.d.anyamele@joe-yan.net

Dr. Jean-Claude Assad Associate Professor of Economics

(601) 979-1873

jean-claude.assad@joe-yan.net

Dr. Dal Didia,  Professor of Economics

(601) 979-2606

 dal.o.didia@joe-yan.net

Dr. Fidel Ezeala-Harrison, Professor of Economics

(601) 979-2604

fidel.ezeala-harrison@joe-yan.net

Dr. Maury Granger, Professor of Economics

(601) 979-2679

 maury.granger@joe-yan.net

Dr. Hyonsong Chong, Associate Professor of Management Information Sys

(601) 979-2974

 hyonsong.chong@joe-yan.net

Dr. Hyunseob Kim, Assistant Professor of Management

(601) 979-1367

 Hyunseob.kim@joe-yan.net

Dr. Young Rhee, Assistant Professor of Management

(601) 979-1860

young_won.rhee@joe-yan.net

Dr. Alisa Mosley, Professor of Management

(601)979-2536

alisa.l.mosley@joe-yan.net 

Dr. Edith Davidson, Associate Professor of Marketing

(601) 979-1309

edith.f.davidson@joe-yan.net

Dr. Sadia Khan, Associate Professor of Marketing

(601) 979-1211

sadia.y.khan@joe-yan.net

Dr. Palaniappan Thiagarajan, Associate Professor of Marketing

(601) 979-1265

palaniappan.thiagarajan@joe-yan.net

Dr. Intaher Ambe, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management

(601) 979-1298

marcus.ambe@joe-yan.net

Dr. Rishabh Rana, Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management

(601) 979-2978

rishabh.rana@joe-yan.net

Ms. Tasha Fogg, Administrative Assistant

(601) 979-2534

Tasha.fogg@joe-yan.net

Graduate Business Office

Dr. Nizar M. Alsharari, Director

(601) 979-4326

nizar.m.alsharari@joe-yan.net

Ms. Deborah Haymon, Administrative Assistant

(601) 979-1210

deborah.haymon@joe-yan.net

Small Business Development Center

Mr. Rickey Jones, Director

(601) 979-8267

 rickey.d.jones@joe-yan.net

Ms. Alice Doss, Counselor 

(601) 979- 8265

alice.a.doss@joe-yan.net

Ms. Lakeisha Hervey, Administrative Assistant

(601) 979-1100

lakeisha.r.hervey@joe-yan.net

Women’s Business Center 

Mr. Sydney Brown, Director

(601) 979-4186

Sydney.brown@joe-yan.net

Center for Academic and Professional Success

Ms. Jacqueline Triplett-Spires, Coordinator, Student Advising & Retention Services

(601) 979-1060

 jacqueline.triplett-spires@joe-yan.net

COB College Success Advisors

Ms. Lamarsha Lewis

(601) 979-6331

lamarsha.lewis@joe-yan.net

Ms. Wynell Odom-Smith

(601) 979-3327

wynell.odom-smith@joe-yan.net

Supply Chain Management Center

Mr. David Malone, Director

(601) 979-1009

david.e.malone@joe-yan.net

Our Vision

The College of Business seeks to be recognized for having a positive impact on the lives of our students, successful career progression of our faculty, and contributions to the prosperity of the local community, Metro Jackson, and the State of Mississippi.
We will achieve our vision through offering unique educational opportunities and rigorous academic standards in the classroom, providing a supportive environment for faculty to excel in teaching and service, promoting relevant, high quality and highly impactful scholarship, and contributing to the economic development of the region and the state through national and global partnerships with educators and business owners.

College Of Business

Location

College of Business
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217-0280

Phone: 601.979.2411