Bringing years of business and consulting experience to the classroom, our faculty have the knowledge to help you succeed.
Through thought-provoking lectures, hands-on learning aspects and informal discussions, faculty emphasize the application of concepts and principles to the practical world of business.
Our faculty members keep pace with the latest trends in the world of business by serving on boards of corporations, nonprofits, and civic organizations; practicing as CPAs; operating their own businesses; and serving as consultants to regional, national and international companies.
All business faculty bring academic and practical experience into the classroom. They include a former chief marketing officer, vice president of human resources, attorney, chief financial officer, international business consultant, automotive executive, and the owner/operator of several Florida restaurants.
Meet Our Faculty
Peter Bias, Ph.D.
Professor of Business and Economics
863.680.4282
pbias@flsouthern.edu
Carl C. Brown, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics
The William F. Chatlos Professorship in Business and Economics
863.680.4290
cbrown@flsouthern.edu
Lynn H. Clements, D.B.A.
Professor of Accounting
863.680.4288
lclements@flsouthern.edu
H. Bernard Davis
Executive in Residence
863.680.4270
hdavis@flsouthern.edu
Jennifer Dapko, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Marketing
863.680.4352
jdapko@flsouthern.edu
Chuck DuVal, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Finance
863.680.4283
cduval@flsouthern.edu
Paul B. Eberle, Ph.D.
Professor of Finance and Economics
863.680.4275
peberle@flsouthern.edu
James Farrell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Finance and Economics
863.680.4441
jfarrell@flsouthern.edu
Cindy Hardin, J.D.
Professor of Business Administration
863.680.4287
chardin@flsouthern.edu
Michael Knudstrup, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
863.680.4276
mknudstrup@flsouthern.edu
Nicholas Nugent, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
MBA Program Director
863.680.4397
nnugent@flsouthern.edu
Denise Parris, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Marketing
863.680.3774
dparris@flsouthern.edu
William Quilliam, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Accounting
863.680.4279
wquilliam@flsouthern.edu
Radney Redd
Instructor of Business Administration
863.680.4281
rredd2@flsouthern.edu
Terry Redman
Instructor of Business Administration
863.680.4281
tredman@flsouthern.edu
Larry Ross, Ph.D.
Professor of Business Administration
Anne and Bill France Chair in Business
863.680.4285
lross@flsouthern.edu
John Stancil, D.B.A.
Professor of Accounting
863.680.4286
jstancil@flsouthern.edu
Holly Tompson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
863.680.4274
htompson@flsouthern.edu
Mike Tracy
Executive in Residence
863.680.4278
Jtracy@flsouthern.edu
Board of Overseers
The Board of Overseers for the Barney Barnett School of Business & Free Enterprise is a team of business leaders who provide a valuable source of counsel to the College's leadership, Dean, and Chair of the Business Department. The Board advises on community needs and preferences for programs, particularly as these relate to economic development and business functions.
Fred Boling
Vice President for External Affairs, Clear Springs Land Company
Ed Crenshaw
Chief Executive Officer of Publix Super Markets Inc.
Jeffrey Cox
President of Linder Industrial Machinery Company
Scott Crossman
Crossman and Co.
Bill Daughtrey
Executive Vice President Merchandising and Marketing for W.S. Badcock Corporation
C. Scott Franklin
President, Co-CEO and Managing Partner of Lanier Upshaw
Ed Goodemotte
Chief Executive Officer of Radiology and Imaging Specialists
Lisa Kaiser Hickey
President and CEO Douglas Screen Printers, Inc.
Martin E. Higgenbotham
President of Higgenbotham Auctioneers
Hollis Hooks
Senior Vice President of Wealth Management of Smith Barney/Citigroup
Fred Johnson
Fred's Market
Adrian Jones
General Manager of LEGOLAND Florida
Paul J. Noris
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Central Florida
Thomas S. Petcoff
Chairman of Baron Realty
Joe P. Ruthven
Founder and owner of "The Ruthvens"
Clay Watkins
President of Transport Services at Watkins Associated Industries
Ron Woodsby
Owner of restaurants including Talk of The Town, Vito's, Charley's, Moon Fish and Fish Bones
Laura Hawley
VP, Allen & Company of Florida, Inc.