Ed.D. (Stockton University)

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Teaching Focus: Introduction to Management, Technology & Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship

Ph.D. (Drexel University)

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Teaching Focus: Marketing Research, Strategic Marketing, Current Topics in Marketing, Ads Fads & Consumer Culture

 

Ph.D., Strategic Management (University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA)

MBA (Suffolkd University, Sawyer School of Business, MA)

BBA (University of Dhaka, Bangladesh)

Teaching Focus: Management, Business Policy & Strategy

Research Focus: Strategic Human Capital, Resource Based View, Business Ethics

 

Ph.D. (University of Nebraska)

M.S. (University of Pennsylvania)

B.A. (Drew University)

Introduction to Management

Ph.D. (Georgetown University)

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Teaching Focus: Business Law I, Employment Law & Ethics

Ph.D. (Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico)

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Teaching Focus Leadership and Business Transformation

Ph.D. (University of South Alabama)

M.S. (Drexel University)

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Teaching Focus: Introduction to Management

Ph.D. (Regent University)

Business Communication, Management Skills Development, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, Management Theory, Practice & Vision

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Dr. Joy Jones has been a keynote speaker and trainer for conferences, leadership forums, corporations, and non-profit organizations throughout the United States. In 2013, she contributed to the acclaimed book, Human Resource Management in the Non-Profit Sector, which focuses on leading in a diverse workforce.  Her research on leadership communication has been published in education, leadership, and management journals. Prior to joining higher education, Dr. Jones worked in media management and production for ESPN and Atlantic Video and served as the Communication Director for the Lt. Governor of Kentucky. 

 

M.B.A. (Southern Illinois University)

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Teaching Focus: Marketing, Marketing Principles, Advertising, Direct Marketing for the Digital Age

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Phil Kening has taught undergraduate Marketing classes in the School of Business at Stockton University since 2006, and both undergraduate and graduate classes at the Haub School of Business at St. Joseph’s University since 2009.  At Stockton, Phil also serves as Marketing Committee Co-Chair for Stockton’s Strategic Enrollment Management Council (SEMP). 

Since 1993, he has been a founder and Principal with Beacon Marketing Group, Inc. which specializes in marketing research, analytics and planning services.  Beacon’s client roster has included leading companies in the food, OTC, automotive, hospitality and technology industries.  Prior to his role at Beacon, Phil was a VP of Marketing for the Sands Hotel and Casino and a Group Marketing Director for Nestles Purina Pet Foods.  At the Sands, Phil had responsibility for the advertising, public relations, marketing research and direct marketing functions for the Atlantic City property and helped introduce the company’s player loyalty program.  At Purina, he was responsible for several national pet food brands, including the national rollout of the Pro Plan line of dog and cat foods.  He holds an MBA and a B.S. in Journalism from Southern Illinois University.

Phil and his wife, Carrie, have lived in Atlantic County for over 30 years.  They have one adult son, David, who resides in Brigantine and is employed by Caesar’s Entertainment in Atlantic City.  Phil has served as a Director and Executive Board member of the Galloway Police Athletic League for over fifteen years and has been a youth travel and college volleyball coach since 1998.  As a coach, he has participated in numerous large-scale events including NCAA Playoffs, National Collegiate Volleyball Federation Championships and AAU Girls Junior Nationals.  He has also assisted in running local / regional volleyball events at Stockton and at the AC Convention Center and Harrah’s.

J.D. (Temple University School of Law)

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Teaching Focus: Business Law, Legal, Social and Ethical Environment of Business, Women and the Law, Computer Law and Ethics, Perspectives on Women, Women in Law, History and Literature, Ethics in Contemporary Society & Education Law

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Recipient of “Distinguished Presentation Award for Outstanding Scholarship.” Awarded by the Pacific South West Academy of Legal Studies in Business (PSWALSB) “in recognition and with deep appreciation of your outstanding scholarship” for “First Amendment Rights on University Campuses” at its annual conference in Palm Springs, CA, February 13-16, 2020. 

Published work, “Sex Discrimination in the Legal Profession:  Historical and Contemporary erspectives,” 39 Valparaiso University Law Review 859-909 (2005) cited in 2019 by Aon, the international company servicing clients worldwide in matters of insurance and brokerage services, human resource consulting and workforce productivity solutions, as part of Celebrating Women’sHistory Month:  America’s First Women in Law which was produced to celebrate the fact that 2019 marks the 150^th anniversary of women practicing law in the U.S.

Twice Invited speaker at New York University 2019-2020 academic year: Presenter, invited presentation, by Professor Michael D. Ward, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Chemistry and Director, Molecular Design Institute of New York University, to present to post-doctoral and graduate students “Title IX Regulations and Their Legal Ramifications.” October 25, 2019.

DBA (Thomas Edison State University)

MBA (Monmouth University)

BA (Stockton University

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Teaching Focus: Introduction to Management; Business Communications

 

Ph.D. (Syracuse University)

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Teaching Focus: Personal Selling & Sales Management, Global Marketing, Service Marketing, Applied Marketing Management

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President, Northeast Business and Economics Association 

Membership Director, Academy of International Business, Midwestern Region

Ph.D. (Montclair State University)

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Teaching Focus: Marketing Principles, Consumer Behavior and Sustainability Marketing

Ph.D. (Drexel University)

Ph.D. (Eastern University)

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Teaching Focus: Introduction to Management, Organizational Behavior

DBA (Temple University)

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Introduction to Management

Ph.D. (University of Delaware)

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Teaching Focus: Legal, Social, and Ethical Environment of Business, Health & Law Policy

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Kerrin frequently publishes research on school discipline and security, including the role of police in schools.  Exemplary articles include “School Suspensions and Adverse Experiences in Adulthood” (with Aaron Kupchik, PhD), published in Justice Quarterly, and “Civil Right Claims against School Resource Officers,” published in the Pace Law Review.

Kerrin teaches a General Studies course entitled “Drug Epidemics”, in which students create a pop-up museum on the opioid epidemic that teaches the Stockton community about various aspects of the epidemic. He is currently writing articles on the opioid epidemic as a teaching and learning tool.

Kerrin has served on the executive committee of the Faculty Senate at Stockton University for the past several years and recently was elected to serve as the body’s Vice President.

Ph.D. (Temple University)

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Teaching Focus: Marketing Principles, Digital Marketing & Web Analytics 

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Ye, Ning, Maureen Morrin, and Kristina Kampfer (2019), “From Glossy to Greasy: The Impact of Learned Associations on Perceptions of Food Healthfulness,” Journal of Consumer Psychology, 30(1), 96-124.

Su, Yiran, Thilo Kunkel, and Ning Ye, “When abs don’t sell: The impact of male influencers conspicuously displaying a muscular body on female followers,” Psychology & Marketing, forthcoming.   

Madzharov, Adriana, Ning Ye, Maureen Morrin, and Lauren Block (2018), “The Impact of Coffee-Like Scent on Consumer Expectations and Performance,” Journal of Environmental Psychology, 57, 83-86.

Ph.D. (Lebow College of Business, Drexel University)

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Teaching Focus: Marketing Principles

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Research interests: Sensory Marketing, Context Effects, Decision-Making

Zhang, Yuli, Hyokjin Kwak, Marina Puzakova, and Charles R Taylor (2020), "When distraction may be a good thing: The role of distraction in low‐fit brand extension evaluation," Psychology & Marketing, 37 (4), 604-621.

Kwak, Hyokjin, Yuli Zhang, Marina Puzakova, and Takeshi Moriguchi (2020), "Going it alone or together: the role of space between products on consumer perceptions of price promotions," International Journal of Advertising, 1-29.

Zhang, Yuli, Hyokjin Kwak, Haeyoung Jeong, and Marina Puzakova (2019), "Facing the “Right” Side? The Effect of Product Facing Direction," Journal of Advertising, 48 (2), 153-166.

D.B.A. (Temple University)

Certified Public Accountant

Taxation of Individuals, Taxation of Business Entities, Women In Leadership

Ph.D. (Rutgers University)

Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, 

Ed.D. CPA (North Central University)

Accounting Information Systems, MIS For Accountants 

Ph.D. (Rutgers University)

Ph.D. (Auburn University)

Introduction to Business Data Management, Predictive Analytics 

MS (Universitat Pompeu Fabra)

MS (New York University)

Ph.D. (Auburn University)

Operations Management, Quantitative Business Methods

Ph.D. (Rutgers University)

Quantitative Business Methods

Ph.D. (Georgia Institute of Technology)

Quantitative Business Methods, Operations Management, Management Information Systems

Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University)

Decision Analysis, Management Information Systems, Management Science

Ph.D. (McMaster University)

Ph.D. (Wayne State University)

Statistics, Discrete Mathematics, The Science of Decision Making

Ph.D. (Washington State University)

Computer Networking Principles, Cloud Computing, IT Governance, Business Intelligence

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Ph.D. (University of North Texas)

System Analysis & Design, Human Computer Interaction

Ph.D. (Nova Southeastern University)

Ph.D. (University of Texas at Arlington)

Information Assurance and Security, Programming and Problem Solving I, System Analysis and Design

Ph.D. (University of North Texas)

Behavioral and organizational aspects of social networking sites, human-computer Interaction, E-Commerce/E-Service, business intelligence/analytics, and knowledge management

Education

Ph.D. (Drexel University)

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Courses Taught

Intro to Financial Management, Financial Management for Accountants, Investments, Financial Institutions

Education

• BS in Human Resources, University of Delaware
• Master of Hotel Administration (MHA), University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Doctor of Education (EdD), NOVA Southeastern University

Professional Education

• Certification in Effective Teaching, Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) 
• Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE)
• Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA)

Courses Taught

• HTMS 2101 Introduction to HTMS 
• HTMS 2110 Food & Beverage Management 
• HTMS 2122 Hotel Administration and Operations 
• HTMS 2131 Event Planning 
• HTMS 2143 Contemporary International Tourism 
• HTMS 3128 Spa Management in Hospitality 
• HTMS 3132 Study Tour (Spring 2025, Spring 2027) 
• HTMS 3136 Body Mind & Spirit Tourism 
• HTMS 3225 Introduction to Casino Management 
• HTMS 3230 Event Experience 
• HTMS 5800 Esports Research & Societal Issues (Independent Study)
• ESPM 2132 Introduction to Esports
• ESPM 3138 Esports Industry and Events
• GEN 1036 Leadership Strategies & Change 

Professional Affiliations

• Stockton Women’s Leadership Council, Council Chair 2021-Present, Founding Board Member 2019-Present
• Stockton University Foundation Board of Directors, 2025 Ex Officio Member
• NENA (North East North America Federation) ICHRIE, 2024 Member-at-Large; 2025 Secretary
• International Spa Association Collaborative on Higher Education, 2022-present Member
• Esports Innovation Center Board, 2024 Secretary
• Camden County College Esports Perkins Advisory Board, Member as 4-year Institution Representative, 2025-present
• NJ Pathways Esports Higher Education Partners, Member 2025-present

Awards & Recognition

• 2025 NJBIZ Empowering Women Award Nominee on behalf of Stockton Women’s Leadership Council (SWLC), New Jersey Business and Industry Association
• 2025 Unsung Hero OSPREY Award Nominee, Stockton University
• 2024 Faculty Innovation OSPREY Award, Stockton University

Recent Publications

Aarons, J., Criscione-Naylor, N., & Jones-Carmack, J. (2026). Student Organizations as Developmental Environments: Implications for Diversity, Inclusion and Workforce Readiness. [Manuscript accepted for publication]. Journal of Business Diversity, 26(2).

Criscione-Naylor, N., Aarons, J., & DeFrancisco, G. (2026). Economic Impact of Major Events on the Lodging Sector: A Case Study of Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” [Manuscript accepted for publication]. International Journal of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism.

Criscione-Naylor, N., Jones, J., and Aarons, J. (2026, May 21). Teaching Smarter, Not Harder: Practical AI Tools for Educators to Enhance Teaching, Research, and Student Engagement. [Conference Session]. 2026 Eastern Academy of Management (EAM) Annual Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, United States.

Aarons, J. (2026, Summer). Esports Tournaments & Events : The Untapped Tourism Opportunity. Light’s On. https://stockton.edu/light/lights-on-summer-2026/feature-story-2.html

Education

Professional Education

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Courses Taught

Introduction to Management, Operations Management, Policy and Strategy, Human Resource Management, Facilities Management, Hospitality Analytics, Applied Research

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Professional Affiliations 

• ICHRIE (International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education)
• NENA CHRIE (North Eastern North American Federation)
• ESD (Eta Sigma Delta International Hospitality Management Society) 
• Eastern Academy of Management

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Awards and Recognition

• Global 100 Influential Educators in Hospitality, International Hospitality Institute, 2026
• Leading Women in Business Honoree, NJBIZ, 2026
• Most Influential Educators in Global Hospitality, International Hospitality Institute, 2025
• Outstanding Reviewer, Eastern Academy of Management, 2024
• 30 Most Influential Educators in Global Hospitality, International Hospitality Institute, 2023
• Excellence in Service Award, Stockton University, School of Business, 2023
• Top 50 Women in Business Honoree, NJBIZ, 2022
• Best Paper Reviewer, Eastern Academy of Management, 2019
• Experiential Learning Association Best Reviewer, Eastern Academy of Management, 2018

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Recent Publications

• Criscione-Naylor, N., Albano, D., & Lolli, J. (2026). Redefining faculty service: evaluating contributions, emerging trends and strategies for equitable recognition in higher education. Policy Reviews in Higher Education, 1–22.
• Davenport, S. C., & Criscione-Naylor, N. (2025). Bridging Academia and Industry: The Influence of Student Club Engagement on Workplace Diversity, Inclusion, and Skill Development. Journal of Business Diversity, 25(2).
• Balbuena, S. and Criscione-Naylor, N. (2024). Dark Tourism Growth: Understanding Motivation Dynamics. International Journal of Gaming Hospitality and Tourism. 
• Criscione-Naylor, N., & Fiocca, J. (2024). Brief retrospective of pandemics and the hospitality, tourism and events industry: signs and strategies of resilience and rebound. International Hospitality Review, 38(1), 2-10.
• Criscione-Naylor, N. and Fraley, C. (2024). Perception and Use of Sustainability Practices in Farm Markets: A Case Study Exploring a Central, New Jersey Market. International Journal of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism. *

Education

• M.B.A. (Stockton University)
• B.S. (Stockton University) - Business Management with a concentration in Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Associate in Applied Science (Atlantic Cape Community College) - Culinary Arts

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Certifications

• CED, Certified Event Designer

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Professional Affiliations

• Advisor - Hospitality and Tourism Management Society
• Atlantic County Institute of Technology Culinary Arts Academy Advisory Board Member
• Atlantic City Concierge Association/ACCVA Foundation Hospitality Scholarship Committee Member

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Courses Taught

• Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism Management
• Food and Beverage Management
• Hotel Administration
• Event Planning
• Marketing Principles
• Professional Work Experience
• Career Development
• Hospitality Internship
• Culture, Class and Cuisine

Education

• Ed.D. Organizational Leadership, Stockton University
• M.S. Computational Science, Stockton University
• B.S. Computer Science, Stockton University

Awards & Honors

• AMX Innovation Award Recipient
• IEEE Student Researcher of the Year
• IEEE Student Leader of the Year
• Distinguished Research Fellow

Ph.D. (Drexel University)

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Teaching Focus: Finance, Financial Institutions, Introduction to Financial Management, Game Theory, Graduate Managerial Economics, Graduate Financial Management

Ph.D. (Baruch College, The City University of New York)

Finance, Introduction to Financial Management 

Ph.D. (Drexel University)

Intro to Financial Management, Financial Management for Accountants, Investments

Ph.D. (University of New Orleans)

Financial Management, Investments, and Financial Institutions and Markets

Ph.D. (Rutgers University)

MS (University of Maryland; School of Pharmacy)

Ph.D. (Eastern University)

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Teaching Focus: Introduction to Management, Organizational Behavior

Education

• BS in Human Resources, University of Delaware
• Master of Hotel Administration (MHA), University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Doctor of Education (EdD), NOVA Southeastern University

Professional Education

• Certification in Effective Teaching, Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) 
• Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE)
• Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA)

Courses Taught

• HTMS 2101 Introduction to HTMS 
• HTMS 2110 Food & Beverage Management 
• HTMS 2122 Hotel Administration and Operations 
• HTMS 2131 Event Planning 
• HTMS 2143 Contemporary International Tourism 
• HTMS 3128 Spa Management in Hospitality 
• HTMS 3132 Study Tour (Spring 2025, Spring 2027) 
• HTMS 3136 Body Mind & Spirit Tourism 
• HTMS 3225 Introduction to Casino Management 
• HTMS 3230 Event Experience 
• HTMS 5800 Esports Research & Societal Issues (Independent Study)
• ESPM 2132 Introduction to Esports
• ESPM 3138 Esports Industry and Events
• GEN 1036 Leadership Strategies & Change 

Professional Affiliations

• Stockton Women’s Leadership Council, Council Chair 2021-Present, Founding Board Member 2019-Present
• Stockton University Foundation Board of Directors, 2025 Ex Officio Member
• NENA (North East North America Federation) ICHRIE, 2024 Member-at-Large; 2025 Secretary
• International Spa Association Collaborative on Higher Education, 2022-present Member
• Esports Innovation Center Board, 2024 Secretary
• Camden County College Esports Perkins Advisory Board, Member as 4-year Institution Representative, 2025-present
• NJ Pathways Esports Higher Education Partners, Member 2025-present

Awards & Recognition

• 2025 NJBIZ Empowering Women Award Nominee on behalf of Stockton Women’s Leadership Council (SWLC), New Jersey Business and Industry Association
• 2025 Unsung Hero OSPREY Award Nominee, Stockton University
• 2024 Faculty Innovation OSPREY Award, Stockton University

Recent Publications

Aarons, J., Criscione-Naylor, N., & Jones-Carmack, J. (2026). Student Organizations as Developmental Environments: Implications for Diversity, Inclusion and Workforce Readiness. [Manuscript accepted for publication]. Journal of Business Diversity, 26(2).

Criscione-Naylor, N., Aarons, J., & DeFrancisco, G. (2026). Economic Impact of Major Events on the Lodging Sector: A Case Study of Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” [Manuscript accepted for publication]. International Journal of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism.

Criscione-Naylor, N., Jones, J., and Aarons, J. (2026, May 21). Teaching Smarter, Not Harder: Practical AI Tools for Educators to Enhance Teaching, Research, and Student Engagement. [Conference Session]. 2026 Eastern Academy of Management (EAM) Annual Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, United States.

Aarons, J. (2026, Summer). Esports Tournaments & Events : The Untapped Tourism Opportunity. Light’s On. https://stockton.edu/light/lights-on-summer-2026/feature-story-2.html

Education

• Ed. D (Rowan University)Educational Leadership
• M.A. (Rowan University) Student Personnel Services
• B.S. (Widener University) Hotel & Restaurant Management

Awards & Honors

• Recipient of the 2016 Spirit of Hospitality Award at the 19th Annual Atlantic City Host Awards by the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority given to an outstanding individual who has made a long-lasting and  significant contribution to the Atlantic City region's hospitality and travel industry.
• Larry Marcus Award for Excellence in Educational Leadership, Doctoral Studies, 2007

Professional Affiliations

• I-CHRIE - International Council on Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Educators
• Eta Sigma Delta (ESD) International Honor Board of Governors

• North East North American Hospitality Educators (NENA) Member 1996 – present

  • Research Poster Reviewer - Penn State Conference 2019
  • Secretary/Treasurer - 2003-2005
  • Vice President - 2000/03
• Member
  • Atlantic City Host Awards Selection Committee - CRDA/ACCVA
  • Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce
  • Greater Atlantic City Concierge Association

Professional Affiliations

• Faculty Advisor - Eta Sigma Delta (ESD) International Honor Society
• Stockton Foundation Board Member - 2015 -Present
  • Special Events Committee, Ad Hoc Committee Board Orientation
• Founding Member of Stockton Women's Leadership Council
  • Mentoring and Event Committees
• Stockton Scholarship Committee Member - 2006 - Present
• Office of Global Engagement Advisory Board

Biography

Dr. Jane Bokunewicz is a Professor of Hospitality Tourism and Event Management in the School of Business at Stockton University.  Bokunewicz worked 22 years in the Atlantic City casino industry with 12 years as Vice President of Administration at Tropicana. She began her career as a computer programmer in the Information Technology department of Playboy Casino. She later held the position of Director of IT at Tropicana and was promoted to Vice President in April of 1994.  Bokunewicz was part of the management team that opened The Quarter, the retail, dining and entertainment facility at the Tropicana.  As Vice President of Administration Bokunewicz oversaw Human Resources, Facilities, Security, Purchasing and Quality Assurance.

Dr. Bokunewicz held the position of Faculty Director of the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming Hospitality and Tourism (LIGHT) at Stockton University from 2020 – 2026.  LIGHT provides a forum for public policy discussions regarding the gaming hospitality and tourism industries in New Jersey. Under her leadership LIGHT has earned a reputation as a credible source of gaming hospitality and tourism research and analysis and Dr. Bokunewicz participated frequently in press, TV and radio interviews commenting on important industry issues and events.

In addition to being lead author of Casino Gaming Technology, Bokunewicz also wrote a chapter in Casino Gaming in Atlantic City, A Thirty-Year Retrospective. Bokunewicz holds a PhD in Communication, Culture and Media from Drexel University, and she is a third-degree black belt in Tang Soo Do Karate.

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Education

• Ph.D Culture Communication & Media, Drexell University, 2013
• Master of Business Administration, Monmouth College, 1990
• Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Indiana University of PA, 1984

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Courses Taught

• HTMS 2122 Hotel Administration and Operations
• HTMS 3111 Human Resources
• HTMS 3225 Intro to Casino Management
• HTMS 3226 Hotel Management Simulation
• HTMS 4112 Business Policy and Strategy
• HTMS 3132 Study Tour
• HTMS 5112 Current Issues in Restaurants, Resorts and Event Management
• GSS 3163 Social Network Analysis

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Publications

• Criscione-Naylor, N., Bokunewicz, J., & Albano, D. (2022). Women’s Experiences with Mentoring: A Mentoring Framework for Women. Journal of Business Diversity, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.33423/jbd.v22i1.5185 
• Naylor, N., & Bokunewicz, J. (2021). COVID-19 Residual Effects: Sustainability Strength and Volatility for  the Future. The International Journal of Gaming Hospitality and Tourism, Vol.1. Issue 1. https://ojs.stockton.edu/index.php/light/article/view/29
• Naylor, N., & Bokunewicz, J. (2018). Demystifying Gender Bias in Service Based Organizations. Journal of Business Diversity, 18(4). https://doi.org/10.33423/jbd.v18i4.243
• Quain, B., Bokunewicz, J., Criscione-Naylor, N. (2018). The Profit: Using reality TV to teach management theories and strategies, Cogent Education, 5:1,  DOI: 10.1080/2331186X.2018.1444326   

Education

Professional Education

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Courses Taught

Introduction to Management, Operations Management, Policy and Strategy, Human Resource Management, Facilities Management, Hospitality Analytics, Applied Research

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Professional Affiliations

• ICHRIE (International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education)
• NENA CHRIE (North Eastern North American Federation)
• ESD (Eta Sigma Delta International Hospitality Management Society) 
• Eastern Academy of Management

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Awards & Recognitions

• Global 100 Influential Educators in Hospitality, International Hospitality Institute, 2026

• Leading Women in Business Honoree, NJBIZ, 2026
• Most Influential Educators in Global Hospitality, International Hospitality Institute, 2025
• Outstanding Reviewer, Eastern Academy of Management, 2024
• 30 Most Influential Educators in Global Hospitality, International Hospitality Institute, 2023
• Excellence in Service Award, Stockton University, School of Business, 2023
• Top 50 Women in Business Honoree, NJBIZ, 2022
• Best Paper Reviewer, Eastern Academy of Management, 2019
• Experiential Learning Association Best Reviewer, Eastern Academy of Management, 2018

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Recent Publications 

• Criscione-Naylor, N., Albano, D., & Lolli, J. (2026). Redefining faculty service: evaluating contributions, emerging trends and strategies for equitable recognition in higher education. Policy Reviews in Higher Education, 1–22.
• Davenport, S. C., & Criscione-Naylor, N. (2025). Bridging Academia and Industry: The Influence of Student Club Engagement on Workplace Diversity, Inclusion, and Skill Development. Journal of Business Diversity, 25(2).
• Balbuena, S. and Criscione-Naylor, N. (2024). Dark Tourism Growth: Understanding Motivation Dynamics. International Journal of Gaming Hospitality and Tourism. 
• Criscione-Naylor, N., & Fiocca, J. (2024). Brief retrospective of pandemics and the hospitality, tourism and events industry: signs and strategies of resilience and rebound. International Hospitality Review, 38(1), 2-10.
• Criscione-Naylor, N. and Fraley, C. (2024). Perception and Use of Sustainability Practices in Farm Markets: A Case Study Exploring a Central, New Jersey Market. International Journal of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism. *

Ph.D (University of New Orleans) 

History of TV Cooking Shows, Event Planning, Event Sales & Marketing

Ed.D (Rowan University)

Intro to HTMS, Hospitality Entrepreneurs and Leadership

Ph.D (Purdue University)

Contemporary International Tourism, Hospitality and Tourism Research Methods, HTMS Business Policy & Strategies

Ph.D. (Drexel University)

Marketing Research, Strategic Marketing, Current Topics in Marketing, Ads Fads & Consumer Culture

 

Ph.D. (Drexel University)

Finance, Financial Institutions, Introduction to Financial Management, Game Theory, Graduate Managerial Economics, Graduate Financial Management

Ph.D. (University of Massachusetts)

Areas of expertise: health economics, health policy

Ph.D. (Georgetown University)

Business Law I

J.D. (Temple University School of Law)

Business Law, Legal, Social and Ethical Environment of Business, Women and the Law, Computer Law and Ethics, Perspectives on Women, Women in Law, History and Literature, Ethics in Contemporary Society & Education Law

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Recipient of “Distinguished Presentation Award for Outstanding Scholarship.” Awarded by the Pacific South West Academy of Legal Studies in Business (PSWALSB) “in recognition and with deep appreciation of your outstanding scholarship” for “First Amendment Rights on University Campuses” at its annual conference in Palm Springs, CA, February 13-16, 2020. 

Published work, “Sex Discrimination in the Legal Profession:  Historical and Contemporary erspectives,” 39 Valparaiso University Law Review 859-909 (2005) cited in 2019 by Aon, the international company servicing clients worldwide in matters of insurance and brokerage services, human resource consulting and workforce productivity solutions, as part of Celebrating Women’sHistory Month:  America’s First Women in Law which was produced to celebrate the fact that 2019 marks the 150^th anniversary of women practicing law in the U.S.

Twice Invited speaker at New York University 2019-2020 academic year: Presenter, invited presentation, by Professor Michael D. Ward, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Chemistry and Director, Molecular Design Institute of New York University, to present to post-doctoral and and graduate students “Title IX Regulations and Their Legal Ramifications.” October 25, 2019.

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Ph.D. (University of New Orleans)

Financial Management, Investments, and Financial Institutions and Markets

Ph.D. (Syracuse University)

Global Marketing, Techniques of Selling, Service

Ph.D. (Montclair State University)

Marketing Principles, Consumer Behavior and Sustainability Marketing

Ed.D. CPA (North Central University)

Accounting Information Systems, MIS For Accountants 

Ed.D (Rowan University)

Intro to HTMS, Hospitality Entrepreneurs and Leadership

Ph.D. (Rutgers University)

Quantitative Business Methods

Ph.D. (Georgia Institute of Technology)

Quantitative Business Methods, Operations Management, Management Information Systems

Ph.D. (University of Delaware)

Legal, Social, and Ethical Environment of Business, Health & Law Policy

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Kerrin frequently publishes research on school discipline and security, including the role of police in schools.  Exemplary articles include “School Suspensions and Adverse Experiences in Adulthood” (with Aaron Kupchik, PhD), published in Justice Quarterly, and “Civil Right Claims against School Resource Officers,” published in the Pace Law Review.

Kerrin teaches a General Studies course entitled “Drug Epidemics”, in which students create a pop-up museum on the opioid epidemic that teaches the Stockton community about various aspects of the epidemic. He is currently writing articles on the opioid epidemic as a teaching and learning tool.

Kerrin has served on the executive committee of the Faculty Senate at Stockton University for the past several years and recently was elected to serve as the body’s Vice President.

Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University)

Decision Analysis, Management Information Systems, Management Science

Ph.D. (Drexel University)

Systems Analysis, Design and Evaluation, Human Factors and Cognitive Engineering of Interfaces, Computer Science Education, Legal Concerns and Ethical Issues Involving Computer Use

Ed.D. (Nova Southeastern University); C.A.G.S. (Virginia Polytechnic University)

Graduate level: Management Theory, Practice and Vision; Marketing Communication and Social Media; Business Leadership Development; Issues in Global Management. Undergraduate: Management Skills, Human Resource Management, Perspectives on New Jersey Communities.

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My research areas, publications and international presentations are in generational issues in the workplace; workplace skills; e-Portfolios and workplace readiness; Essential Learning Outcomes and assessment practices; and the use of technology in pedagogy.

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Service:   

• Issue editor for the AePR, the Association for Authentic, Experiential and Evidence Based Learning, an international organization (AAEBL) since 2018. 
• Member of the University Strategic Enrollment Management Committee (SEMP) and 2020 Learning Committee 
• Member of the Essential Learning Outcomes (ELO) committee and of the Healthcare Administration and Leadership (HAL) program development committee 
• Member of the Business Advisory Board for Stockton University 

 

LL.M. (Temple University School of Law)

Business Law, Legal Environment, Cyber Ethics/Computer Law, Gender Violence

 

J.D. (Rutgers University School of Law)

Business Law, Legal Environment, Law and Social Change, Law For Life

 

Ph.D. (Lehigh University)

Information Assurance and Security, Software Engineering, Computational Science and Numerical Analysis, Theory of Computation, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science Education, Mathematics of Risk

 

Ph.D. (Temple University)

Strategic Management, Management Skills, Organizational Behavior

Ed.D. (Pennsylvania State University)

Simulation, Operations Research, Statistic

Ph.D. (State University of New York at Buffalo)

Senior Seminar in Management, Leadership in the Age of Innovation, Technology Innovation Management, Exploring the Future (General Studies)

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30 years of management consulting

Presentation at the World University Forum in Vancouver

Presentation at the NJ Governor’s Conference in Housing and Economic Development

 

Ed.D. (West Virginia University)

System Analysis and Design, Database Systems, Information Systems, Operations Research

D.A. (Idaho State University)

Networking Technologies, Web Application Development, Programming Languages and Theory, Computer Security

Ph.D. (University of Maryland)

Consumer Behavior, Market Research, E-Marketing, Business and Marketing Ethics

 

Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh)

Marketing Management, Advertising, Services Marketing, Marketing Ethics

 

M.B.A. (St. John's University)

Certified Public Accountant

Accounting, Personal Financial Specialist, Certified Management Accountant, Professor of Accounting and Finance: Finance, Accounting, Taxation, Investments, Financial Planning

 

M.B.A. (Monmouth College)

Certified Public Accountant

Accounting, Finance, Women's Studies

Ph.D. (Massachusettes Institute of Technology)

Business Analytics, Statistics, Operations Research, Spreadsheet Engineering

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Founding Dean of the Stockton School of Business, 2007-2018.   Led successful effort to obtain AACSB accreditation (awarded in 2016), expanded faculty from 35 to 50 full-time faculty members, and enrollment from 1200 to 1800.  Established Hospitality and Tourism Management as a separate concentration, Incorporated Computer Science and Information Systems program into School of Business, established new concentration in Business Analytics, and oversaw the development of new MBA in Healthcare Administration.  Established of the Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality, and Tourism.

Recent published/presented works: 

• “Data Mining the Schedule: Association Rule Analysis for Class Module Assignment”, Janet Wagner, Northeast Business and Economics Association Conference, Galloway, Nj.  October 26, 2018. 
• “Specification Grading in a CSIS Class”, InfORMS General Meeting, Houston, Tx.  October 23, 2017. 
• “Efficiency in Public Higher Education Systems: A Statewide Comparison Using Date Envelopment Analysis” Daniel Shimshak and Janet Wagner).  In: Applications of Management Science.  Eds. K. Lawrence and G. Kleinman, Vol 14 (2012), pp. 19-40. 

 Ph.D (Temple University)