Faculty and Staff
Phillip Mixon, Ph.D.
Department Chair and Associate Professor
334-670-3140
pamixon@troy.edu
Primary Teaching Area: Economics
Dr. Mixon holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Mississippi State University. He primarily teaches analytical economic courses.
He serves as the department chair of ECO, FIN, MKT, RMI, and ENT. When not at Troy he enjoys fishing, woodworking, and working on old Toyota trucks.
Research Interests - Energy economics; Regional economics; Economics of vice
Chung Baek, Ph.D.
Professor
Primary Teaching Area: Finance
Chung Baek, Ph.D., is a Professor of Finance at 51成人吃瓜. He primarily teaches Managerial Finance, Intermediate Financial Management, Derivatives, International Finance, and Financial Mathematics. He worked as a junior actuary at a life insurance company before moving to the US.
He earned both his Ph.D. in Finance and M.S. in Actuarial Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a B.S. in Mathematics from Yonsei University, South Korea.
Research Interests - Financial Markets, Corporate Finance, Derivatives, and Asset Pricing
Courtney Baggett, Ph.D., CPCU, ASLI, ARM
Director of Risk Management Insurance Program and Associate Professor
Primary Teaching Areas: Risk Management & Insurance
Dr. Courtney Baggett earned her Ph.D. from Florida State University in 2016 and holds the CPCU, ASLI and ARM professional designations. She joined the faculty at 51成人吃瓜 in 2017. Her recent work may be found in Risk Management and Insurance Review, the Journal of Insurance Regulation, and the Journal of Financial Services Professionals. She serves as Director of the Risk Management & Insurance program within the Sorrell College of Business, as well as President of the Southern Risk and Insurance Association (SRIA).
Research Interests - Insurance regulation; Excess and surplus lines insurance; Diversification strategy and workers compensation
William Jennings Byrd, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Associate Chair
Primary Teaching Area: Economics
Dr. Jennings Byrd holds a Ph.D. in Economics and M.S. in Economics from Auburn University. He holds a B.S. in Economics from Francis Marion University. His current research interests are economic history and economic education. He has published work in journals such as Kyklos, Cliometrica, and the Journal of Economics Teaching. He teaches courses in principles of economics, intermediate economics and managerial economics. He is a member of The Economic and Business History Society.
Research Interests - Economic history; Economic education
Lane Boyte Chadwick, Ph.D.
Professor
Primary Teaching Areas: Economics
Dr. Lane Boyte Chadwick is an economist and educator with 21 years of experience in higher education. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Auburn University and serves as a professor at 51成人吃瓜, specializing in economic development, online learning, and student success. Her research explores topics including ecotourism, gender roles in education, and financial literacy for underserved communities, with work published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences. Committed to service and community impact, she leads initiatives addressing food insecurity and workforce readiness to create lasting change beyond the classroom.
Research Interests - Economic development; Financial literacy; Applied and experiential learning
See Dr. Chadwick's Curriculum Vitae
John Dove, Ph.D.
Professor
Primary Teaching Area: Economics
Dr. John Dove a Professor of Economics in the Sorrell College of Business at Troy University, where he has taught since August 2013. Prior to joining Troy, he served as an assistant professor of economics at Mercer University. He received his Ph.D. in economics from West Virginia University in 2012, an M.A. in economics from Central Michigan University in 2007, and a B.A. in economics from Hillsdale College in 2005.
Research Interests - State and local public finance; Economic history; Political economy
See Dr. Dove's Curriculum Vitae
William Foxx, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Primary Teaching Area: Marketing
Dr. William Foxx holds a Ph.D. in Marketing from the University of Alabama; as well as an MBA, a Master of Aquaculture, and a B.S. in Entomology from Auburn University. He worked overseas in China and Thailand for several years in agricultural extension and teaching before returning to the USA and entering academia. His primarily teaching area is global marketing.
Research Interests - Marketing strategy, Online consumer behavior
Md Nurul Islam, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Primary Teaching Area: Finance
Dr. Nurul Islam brings a unique blend of academic excellence and real-world industry experience to the Sorrell College of Business. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from Mississippi State University, an MBA with research option in Finance from Eastern Illinois University, and both an MBA and BBA in Finance from the University of Dhaka. He has also passed Level II of the CFA Program. Before returning to school and moving into academia, Dr. Islam spent several years in the treasury division of a leading commercial bank in Bangladesh, where he managed fixed-income security portfolio, money market activities, and asset-liability management (ALM). At Mississippi State University, he worked closely with students managing real stock investment portfolios through the TVA Investment Challenge, blending classroom learning with hands-on investment experience. He is a member of the Financial Management Association and the Southern Finance Association. At Troy, Dr. Islam is passionate about bringing financial theory to life, helping students connect concepts to real-world decisions that shape businesses, individuals, and markets.
Research Interests - Politician insider trading; Banking; Corporate finance and governance
See Dr. Islam's Curriculum Vitae
Haksoon Kim, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Primary Teaching Area: Finance
Dr. Haksoon Kim holds a Ph.D. in Finance from Louisiana State University, an MA in Economics from University at Buffalo, and a B.A. in English Literature from Korea University. He primarily teaches in the area of Finance. Dr. Kim is a member of Korea-America Finance Association.
Research Interests - Corporate finance; Initial public offerings (IPOs); Corporate governance
Anand Krishnamoorthy, Ph.D.
Professor
Primary Teaching Area: Finance
Dr. Anand Krishnamoorthy joined 51成人吃瓜 in 1999 and spent his first two years overseas in the Pacific Region. During this time, he taught at military installations in Japan, South Korea, and Guam. He spent the next decade in the Atlantic Region teaching at both military and civilian locations in Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina. He has also had the great privilege to be able to teach at many of Troy's overseas locations - current and former. In addition to Vietnam, where he is still actively involved in teaching UG finance courses, He has also taught in Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Germany. In addition to teaching internationally, he has extensive experience teaching for Troy Online. He has a fairly extensive track record when it comes to research. He has published numerous journal articles and has presented dozens of papers primarily at international conferences.
Research Interests - Finance, Pedagogical issues, Management
William Gordon Miller, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Primary Teaching Area: Entrepreneurship
Dr. Gordon Miller holds a Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship from Baylor University, an M.A. in Economics from 51成人吃瓜, and a B.S. in Music Education from 51成人吃瓜. Before joining academia, he worked in human resources and policy research, as well as in activism focused on economic and community development. He primarily teaches in the areas of entrepreneurship and economics. Additionally, he works to expand entrepreneurial opportunities for students here at 51成人吃瓜.
Research Interests - Distributed Innovation; Emerging Technologies; Entrepreneurial Judgment
See Dr. Miller's Curriculum Vitae
Tara Morelock, MBA
Lecturer
Primary Teaching Area: Marketing
Tara Morelock holds an MBA from 51成人吃瓜, a Graduate Certificate in Social Media from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a B.S. in Marketing from Troy University. Morelock has over ten years experience in development, donor relations, and event management. She is a member of the American Marketing Association and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
Junnatun Naym, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Primary Teaching Area: Finance
Dr. Junnatun Naym holds a Ph.D. in Finance from Mississippi State University, an MBA from Eastern Illinois University, and a BBA in Finance from University of Dhaka. She worked for several years as a finance faculty at the University of Dhaka before starting her Ph.D. She primarily teaches courses in managerial finance and real estate finance. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes making learning interactive and enjoyable, aiming to guide, challenge, and inspire students to develop a deep appreciation for finance. Dr. Naym is a member of the Financial Management Association. Outside of work, she loves traveling, exploring new places, meeting people from diverse cultures, and spending time with her family.
Research Interests - Empirical corporate finance and governance; Corporate malfeasance and insider trading; Financial regulation
Akins Ogungbure, DBA
Associate Professor
Primary Teaching Areas: Marketing
Dr. Akins Ogungbure holds a DBA in Marketing from Nova Southern University and MBA from the University of Houston. Akins has been teaching at the Sorrell College of Business since 2007. He primarily teaches Strategic Global Marketing, Global Marketing, Consumer Behavior, and Principles of Marketing.
Research Interests - Service recovery in the marketspace, Consumer behavior, and Online Social Influencers and purchasing behavior
Dan Sutter
Professor and Executive Director of the Johnson Center
Primary Teaching Areas: Economics/Finance
Ayesha Tariq, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Primary Teaching Areas: Marketing
Dr. Ayesha Tariq holds a Ph.D in Marketing, as well as an MBA, from the University of Alabama. She has been with the Sorrell College of Business since 2016. Her primary teaching areas include Principles of Marketing and Marketing Research.
Frank Thompson, DBA, CEcD
Associate Professor
Primary Teaching Area: Marketing
Dr. Frank Thompson holds a DBA in Marketing from Kennesaw State University, an M.S. in Economic Development from the University of Southern Mississippi, and a B.F.A. in Graphic Communication from the University of Southern Mississippi.
He worked for approximately twenty-five years as a community-level economic developer before moving into academia. He primarily teaches principles of marketing, consumer behavior, and supply chain management.
Research Interests - Micropolitan statistical areas; Consumer behavior; Supply Chain Management
Manda Tiwari, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Primary Teaching Area: Economics
Dr. Tiwari holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from the University of Iowa (August 2021) and an M.S. and B.S. in Mathematics from Missouri State University. Before joining 51成人吃瓜, she served as an Assistant Professor of Economics at Western Illinois University.
Her teaching focuses primarily on microeconomics and economic development.
Research Interests - Development economics; Health economics; Public policy
See Dr. Tiwari's Curriculum Vitae
Can Trinh, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Primary Teaching Areas: Marketing
Dr. Can Trinh (Ph.D. in Business Administration: Marketing, The University of Tennessee) teaches and conducts research in the field of marketing. Before embarking on a career path in academia, Dr. Trinh worked as a professional marketer in both advertising and brand management positions.
Understanding practical issues that marketing practitioners face in the industry, Dr. Trinh hopes to inspire his students to not only develop a well-rounded foundation of marketing knowledge but also become proactive and creative in finding solutions to various marketing-related problems.
Research Interests - Consumer behavior and decision-making; Psychological drivers of market trends; Social impact of marketing strategies
Noah J. Trudeau, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Primary Teaching Areas: Economics
Dr. Trudeau earned his Ph.D. in Economics from West Virginia University an MA in Economics from 51成人吃瓜 and a BS in Economics from Jacksonville State University. His research specializes in occupational regulation, with a specific focus on the intersection of economic history and the study of barriers created through regulatory action. When not working on regulatory studies, Noah studies and contributes to pedagogy for the classroom by designing new methods for encouraging student engagement. He is a research fellow with the Knee Regulatory Research Center at WVU and the Archbridge Institute.
Research Interests - Regulation, Economic History, Pedagogy
See Dr. Trudeau's Curriculum Vitae
Yufei Wu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Primary Teaching Areas: Finance
Dr. Yufei Wu received his Ph.D. in Finance from Auburn University in 2025, a Master's Degree from Leicester University in 2016, and a B.S. in Finance from the University of Science and Technology of China in 2014. He worked for several years as a corporate client manager in a Chinese commercial bank before returning to school and moving into academia. He primarily teaches courses in Personal Financial Planning and International Finance. Dr. Wu is a member of the Financial Management Association.
Outside of work, he loves traveling, swimming, playing guitar, and basketball.
Research Interests - Empirical Corporate Finance, Investment, Derivatives
Dan Yang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Primary Teaching Areas: Risk Management and Insurance
Dr. Dan Yang earned her Ph.D. in Risk Management and Insurance from the University of Georgia and her M.S. in Actuarial Science from Temple University. She joined Troy University in August 2022. She previously worked for national and international public accounting firms in China.
Research Interests - Insurance operations and financial reporting
Administration
Dr. Judson C. Edwards
Dean, Sorrell College of Business
334 670 3989
sorrelldean@troy.edu