COB Emeritus Professors

By department

Accounting

Ronald R. Bottin (1991-2009) Emeritus Professor of School of Accountancy. BA, Buena Vista University (1964); MBA, University of South Dakota (1965); PhD, University of Missouri (1974).

Wilbur Bridges (1965-1998) Emeritus Professor of School of Accountancy. BSEd, Southwest Missouri State University (1958); MBA, University of Arkansas (1960).

Kenneth W. Brown (1970-2000) Emeritus Professor of School of Accountancy. BBA, Wichita State University (1966); MBA, Drury College (1985); PhD, University of Arkansas (1992).

Radie G. Bunn (1987-2012) Emeritus Professor of School of Accountancy. JS, MS Tax, MBA, William Mitchell College (1977).

Virginia Cerullo (1988-2007) Emeritus Professor in the School of Accountancy. BA, Belhaven College (1967); MS, Louisiana State University (1969); PhD, Louisiana State University and A & M College (1990).

Michael J. Cerullo (1988-2007) Emeritus Professor in the School of Accountancy. BS, Northeastern State University (1963); MS, Louisiana State University (1966); PhD, Louisiana State University (1971).

Kurt E. Chaloupecky (1973-2008) Emeritus Professor in the School of Accountancy. BS, Saint Louis University (1964); AM, University of Missouri-Columbia (1969); PhD, University of Missouri-Columbia (1977).

Sidney R. Ewer (1988 – 2013) Emeritus Professor in the School of Accountancy. BS, University of Southern Mississippi (1968); MBA, Mississippi College (1985); PhD, University of Mississippi (1989).

Olen L. Greer (1979 - 2015) Emeritus Professor in the School of Accountancy. BS, Southwest Missouri State University (1973); MBA, University of Colorado (1974); PhD, University of Colorado (1986).

Michael R. Hammond (2002-2022) Emeritus Professor of School of Accountancy. MAcc, Southwest Missouri State University (2022)

Anthony C. Keller (2001 – 2015) Emeritus Professor in the School of Accountancy. BS, University of New Mexico (1983); MS, University of Utah (1988); PhD, Texas A&M University (2000).

Terry L. Loveland (1972-2005) Emeritus Professor of School of Accountancy. BS, Southwest Missouri State University (1960); AM, University of Missouri-Columbia (1969).

Geanie Margavio (1990-2020) Emeritus Professor of School of Accountancy. BBA, Loyola University (1978); PhD, University of Alabama (1990). 

Jon R. Nance (1986-2002) Emeritus Professor of School of Accountancy. BS, University of Missouri-Rolla (1960); MS, University of Illinois (1961); PhD, University of Illinois (1966); PhD, University of Georgia (1981).

Debra H. Oden Emeritus Professor of School of Accountancy. BBA, Texas Christian University (1975); JD, St. Mary's University School of Law (1978); LLM-Taxation, University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law (1981)

Stevan Olson (1987-2018) Emeritus Professor of School of Accountancy.  BS, University of South Dakota (1969); MBA, University of Wisconsin (1972); PhD, University of Wisconsin (1974).  

Keith B. Scott (1969-1989) Emeritus Professor of Accounting. BA, Southwest Missouri State University (1948); MS, University of Missouri-Columbia (1952); PhD, University of Missouri-Columbia (1972).

George Schmelzle (2006-2022) Emeritus Professor of Accounting. BS, Southern Illinois University (1982); MS, University of Missouri - Columbia (1985); PhD, University of Mississippi (1992).

Sarah L. Thompson (1972-1987) Emeritus Professor of Accounting. BSEd, Northeastern Oklahoma State University (1966); MT, Northeastern Oklahoma State University (1967).

Dick Williams (1990-2022) Emeritus Professor of School of Accountancy. BS, College of the Ozarks (1978); MBA, University of Central Arkansas (1986); PhD, University of Mississippi (1992)

Finance, Economics and Risk Management

(formerly Finance and General Business Department)

John E. Adamson (1975-2002) Emeritus Professor of Finance, Economics and Risk Management. BS, United States Military Academy-West Point (1967); MA, Georgetown University (1971); MBA, University of Virginia (1975); JD, University of Virginia (1975).

Wayne L. Anderson (1989-2022) Emeritus Professor of Finance, Economics and Risk Management. BA, University of California (1977); MBA, Drury College (1988); JD, California Western School of Law (1980). 

Vencil J. Bixler (1963-1995) Emeritus Professor of Finance, Economics and Risk Management. BSEd, Southwest Missouri State University (1959); MEd, University of Missouri (1960); PhD, University of Missouri (1970).

John S. Bowdidge (1975-2009) Emeritus Professor of Finance, Economics and Risk Management. BA, University of Georgia (1951); MA, Northwestern University (1955); PhD, University of Missouri-Kansas City (1967).

F. Joel Chaney (1974-1989) Emeritus Professor of Finance, Economics and Risk Management. BS, University of California (1956); MBA, University of Southern California (1964); DBA, University of Southern California (1970).

C. Edward Chang (1989-2023) Emeritus Professor of Finance, Economics and Risk Management. BS, National Taiwan University (1979); MBA, National Chengchi University (1981); MA, University of Texas at Dallas (1985); PhD, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana (1989).  

Frank L. Clark (1964-1990) Emeritus Professor of Finance, Economics and Risk Management. BSEd, Central Missouri State University (1959); MA, Central Missouri State University (1964); PhD, University of Arkansas (1975).

Susan J. Crain (2001-2020) Emeritus Professor of Finance, Economics and Risk Management. BS, Fort Hays State University (1990); PhD, University of Oklahoma (1997).

Terrel Gallaway (2001-2024) Emeritus Professor of Finance, Economics and Risk Management. BA, New Mexico State University (1989); MA, Colorado State University (1993); PhD, Colorado State University (2001).  

Kee S. Kim (1988-2010) Emeritus Professor of Finance, Economics and Risk Management. BA, Yonsei University-Seoul (1966); MBA, University of Washington-Seattle (1973); PhD, University of Texas-Austin (1978).

Stan Leasure (2005-2020) Emeritus Professor of Finance, Economics and Risk Management. BSBA, University of Arkansas (1976); JD, University of Tulsa College of Law (1980)

John K. Litvan (1980-2004) Emeritus Professor of Finance, Economics and Risk Management. BS, University of Missouri-Columbia (1968); MBA, University of Missouri-Columbia (1971); PhD, University of Arkansas (1981).

Ralph K. Manley (1974-1989) Emeritus Professor of Finance, Economics and Risk Management. BA, Drury College (1949); MBA, Drury College (1969).

Mahua Mitra (1993-2024) Emeritus Professor of Finance, Economics and Risk Management. MA, Clemson University (1986); PhD, Iowa State University (1992).

Walt A. Nelson (1989-2021) Emeritus Professor of Finance, Economics and Risk Management. BA, Southwest Missouri State University (1985); PhD, Georgia State University (1992)

Robert Owens (1989-2012) Emeritus Professor of Finance, Economics and Risk Management. PhD, University of Washington (1978).

John E. Patton (1960-2005) Emeritus Professor of Finance, Economics and Risk Management, and Baker Chair of Insurance. BSEd, Northwest Missouri State University (1957); MSEd, Northwest Missouri State University (1959).

James B. Pettijohn (1982-2006) Emeritus Professor of Finance, Economics and Risk Management. AB, William Jewell College (1969); MBA, Drury College (1971); PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1980).

James Philpot (2005-2024) Emeritus Professor of Finance, Economics and Risk Management. BA, University of Arkansas (1986); MBA, Arkansas State University (1987); PhD, University of Arkansas (1994). 

George S. Swales (1982-2006) Emeritus Professor of Finance, Economics and Risk Management. BS, George Mason University (1975); MBA, George Mason University (1979); PhD, University of Arkansas (1984).

Information technology and cybersecurity

(formerly Computer Information Systems Department)

Tonya B. Barrier (1990-2021) Emeritus Professor of Information Technology and Cybersecurity). BS, University of Tennessee at Martin (1981); MBA, University of Memphis (1983); PhD, University of Texas at Arlington (1990)

James T. Brown (1968-2004) Emeritus Professor of Information Technology and Cybersecurity. BS, Southwest Missouri State University (1967); MS, Central Missouri State University (1968); EdD, University of Arkansas (1973).

William Cornette (1981-2001) Emeritus Professor of Information Technology and Cybersecurity. BA, Texas Tech University (1963); MBA, Saint Louis University (1967); MA, University of Oklahoma (1970); PhD, University of Oklahoma (1971).

Ken Douglas (1982-2004) Emeritus Professor of Information Technology and Cybersecurity. BS, University of Southern Colorado (1968); MSBA, University of Denver (1969); PhD, University of Northern Colorado (1973).

Irene A. Francka (1978-1996) Emeritus Professor of Information Technology and Cybersecurity. BS, Southwest Missouri State University (1970); MS, Southwest Missouri State University (1975); EdS, University of Arkansas (1978).

Lois M. Garrett (1967-1998) Emeritus Professor of Information Technology and Cybersecurity. BSEd, University of Missouri (1958); MEd, University of Missouri-Columbia (1964).

Woodfin C. Garrett (1971-1988) Emeritus Professor of Information Technology and Cybersecurity. BSEd, Southeastern Oklahoma State University (1951); MT, Southeastern Oklahoma State University (1961).

Neva P. Maddox Johnson (1967-1987) Emeritus Professor of Administrative Office Systems. BSEd, Southwest Missouri State University (1956); MEd, University of Missouri-Columbia (1966).

Chung Kim (1987-2007) Emeritus Professor of Information Technology and Cybersecurity. BA, Ewha Women's University (1966); MBA, University of Missouri-St. Louis (1981); PhD, Texas Tech University (1987).

Tom M. Margavio (1990-2020) Emeritus Professor of Information Technology and Cybersecurity. BS, University of New Orleans (1981); MS, University of New Orleans (1984); MS, University of Alabama (1987); PhD, University of Alabama (1990)

David Meinhardt (1975-2005) Emeritus Professor of Information Technology and Cybersecurity. BS, University of Missouri - Columbia (1965); MEd, University of Missouri - Columbia (1967); DBA, Mississippi State University (1983)

Heidi R. Perreault (1988-2010) Emeritus Professor of Information Technology and Cybersecurity. BS, University of Rhode Island (1975); MS, University of Rhode Island (1980); EdD, Oklahoma State University (1983).

Dane Peterson (1985-2022) Emeritus Professor of Information Technology and Cybersecurity. BS, Southwest Missouri State University (1997); MA, Southern Illinois University (1979); PhD, Southern Illinois University (1982). 

Jean C. Swanson (1984-2004) Emeritus Professor of Information Technology and Cybersecurity. BAE, Wayne State University (1968); MSE, Wayne State University (1969); PhD, Arizona State University (1985).

Management

Yohannan T. Abraham (1969-2007) Emeritus Professor of Management. BS, Wartburg College (1967); MBA, Drury College (1968); PhD, University of Oklahoma (1976).

Charles W. Boyd (1980-2005) Emeritus Professor of Management. BS, Northwestern State University of Louisiana (1963); MBA, West Texas State University (1969); PhD, Kansas State University (1976).

Karen L. Brown (2000-2012) Emeritus Associate Professor of Management. DBA, Louisiana Tech University (1994).

Mona J. Casady (1976-2006) Emeritus Professor of Management. BAEd, Wayne State University (1965); MS, University of Wisconsin-Superior (1966); PhD, University of Minnesota (1973).

Mary Coulter (1983-2010) Emeritus Professor of Management. BS, Northwest Missouri State University (1973); MBA, Drury University (1976); PhD, University of Arkansas (1984).

Lena M. Cunningham-Smith (1983-2000) Emeritus Professor of Management. BSBA, University of Arkansas (1956); MEd, University of Arkansas (1977); EdD, University of Arkansas (1983).

Patricia Feltes (1988-2007) Emeritus Professor of Management. BS, Mount Mercy College (1978); MA, University of Iowa (1981); PhD, University of Nebraska (1988).

Vinay K. Garg (2000-2021) Emeritus Professor of Management. PhD, University of Texas - Arlington (2000)

Kenneth Horn (1972-1995) Emeritus Professor of Management. BS, East Texas State University (1951); MS, East Texas State University (1952); EdD, University of Oklahoma (1965).

Thomas H. Inman (1983-1998) Emeritus Professor of Management. BS, Vanderbilt University (1963); MA, George Peabody College (1965); EdD, Northern Illinois University (1970).

P. Ann Lambert (2006-2012) Emeritus Instructor of Management. EdD, University of Missouri (2006).

Melody B. LaPreze (1999-2021) Emeritus Professor of Management. BSEd, University of Central Missouri (1981); MS, University of Central Missouri (1983); MBA, University of Central Missouri (1990); PhD, University of Missouri (1997)

Robert O. Lunn (1999-2011) Emeritus Professor of Management. PhD, University of North Carolina (1981).

Michael Merrigan (2013-2022) Emeritus Professor of Management. BS, Loras College (1981); JD, University of Iowa (1984); MBA, University of South Dakota (1989).

Arnola C. Ownby (1985-2000) Emeritus Professor of Management. BS, Oklahoma State University (1959); MS, Oklahoma State University (1960); EdD, Oklahoma State University (1966).

Glenn R. Pace (1990-2021) Emeritus Professor of Management. BS, Southwest Missouri State University (1971); MBA, University of Missouri - Columbia (1976); JD, Hon, University of Missouri - Columbia (1976)

Edward Skiffington (1969-1988) Emeritus Professor of Management. BGE, University of Omaha (1961); MS, George Washington University (1967); MS, Southwest Missouri State University (1969

Steven L. Thomas (1990-2020) Emeritus Professor of Management. BS, Southwest Missouri State University (1974); MBA, Drury College (1981); PhD, University of Kansas (1988). 

Robert L. Trewatha (1968-2000) Emeritus Professor of Management. AB, Drury College (1955); MBA, University of Arkansas (1960); PhD, University of Arkansas (1964).

Bobby C. Vaught (1978-2003) Emeritus Professor of Management. BSIM, University of Arkansas (1965); MBA, North Texas State University (1972); PhD, North Texas State University (1979).

Lynn E. Wasson (1979-2005) Emeritus Professor of Management. BS, Southern Illinois University (1965); MS, Oklahoma State University (1969); EdD, Oklahoma State University (1984).

Ralph W. Williams (1979-1998) Emeritus Professor of Management. BS, Purdue University (1958); MBA, University of Washington (1962); PhD, University of Oregon (1966).

Karen Lee Woodall (1982-2010) Emeritus Professor of Management. BSE, Arkansas State University (1973); MSE, Arkansas State University (1974); EdD, University of Tennessee (1982).

Marketing

T. Sam Brown (1980-2006) Emeritus Professor of Marketing. AB, Drury College (1964); PhD, Texas Christian University (1970).

Sherry Cook (1998-2020) Emeritus Professor of Marketing. BS, Southwest Missouri State University (1979); MBA, Southwest Missouri State University.

David Mike Fields (1990-2006) Emeritus Professor of Marketing. BSBA, University of Arkansas (1972); MBA, University of Arkansas (1982); PhD, University of Arkansas (1986).

Robert H. Luke (1984-2010) Emeritus Professor of Marketing. BA, Pepperdine University (1964); BS, Pepperdine University (1964); MBA, University of Missouri-Columbia (1970); PhD, University of Missouri-Columbia (1974).

Janice E. Parmley (1966-2007) Emeritus Professor of Marketing. BS, Central Missouri State University (1962); MA, Central Missouri State University (1967).

Charles Pettijohn (1992-2010) Emeritus Professor of Marketing. BS, Missouri Western State College (1974); MBA, Missouri State University (1976); DBA, Louisiana Tech University (1986).

Allen Schaefer (1990-2022) Emeritus Professor of Marketing. BS, Kansas State University (1980); MBA, Kansas State University (1981); PhD, Oklahoma State University (1992).

Technology and construction management

(formerly Industrial Management Department)

Robert B. Beach (1962-1998) Emeritus Professor of Technology. BS, Murray State University (1955); MA, Murray State University (1959); EdD, University of Missouri (1967).

Gary O. Bennett (1976-2002) Emeritus Professor of Industrial Management. BS, Murray State University (1971); MS, Murray State University (1972).

Lawrence C. Drake (1966-2000) Emeritus Professor of Technology. BS, Pittsburg State University (1957); MS, Pittsburg State University (1959); EdD, University of Missouri (1966).

Clifford L. House (1971-2006) Emeritus Professor of Industrial Management. BS, Southwest Missouri State University (1968); MS, Pittsburg State University (1971); EdD, University of Tulsa (1977).

Keith L. Johnston (1974-2001) Emeritus Professor of Industrial Management. BS, Fort Hays State University (1962); AM, Colorado State University (1966); EdD, University of Northern Colorado (1974).

Martin Jones (2007-2022) Emeritus Professor of Technology and Construction Management. BS, University of Maryland (1981); MSE, Johns Hopkins University (1984); PhD, Johns Hopkins University (1987). 

Yuan H. Liu (1985-2004) Emeritus Professor of Industrial Management. MEd, University of Alberta (1970); PhD, Iowa State University (1975).

Charles R. McKenzie (1971-2001) Emeritus Professor of Industrial Management. BS, Northwestern Louisiana State University (1961); MSEd, Northwestern Louisiana State University (1965); EdD, North Texas State University (1971).

Orin R. Robinson (1959-1988) Emeritus Professor of Technology. BSEd, Southwest Missouri State University (1951); MEd, University of Missouri (1955); EdD, University of Missouri (1965).

John T. Pearl (1971-2001) Emeritus Professor of Industrial Management. BS, Missouri State University (1970); MS, Central Missouri State University (1971).

Jerry D. Routh (1970-1994) Emeritus Professor of Technology. BS, Southwest Missouri State University (1961); MEd, University of Missouri-Columbia (1969); EdD, University of Missouri-Columbia (1970).

Eugene G. Sherrell (1965-1990) Emeritus Professor of Technology. BSEd, University of Missouri-Columbia (1953); MEd, University of Missouri-Columbia (1961); EdD, Oklahoma State University (1969).

Rathel R. (Dick) Smith (1981-2010) Emeritus Professor of Industrial Technology. BS, Missouri State University (1969); MS, Central Missouri State University (1983).

Houston Taylor (1967-1994) Emeritus Professor of Technology. BA, College of the Ozarks (1956); MEd, University of Arkansas (1957); EdD, University of Arkansas (1968).