William C. Minnis, Ph.D.

Dean Minnis oversees the academic programs, faculty, and all BUSN operations.

Esther C. Lawrence, Ed.D

Assistant Dean Lawrence manages course scheduling, resolves student issues, and executes BUSN events.

Susan Wallace

Susan serves as an Administrative Assistant to the Dean, as well as overseeing candidate searches, faculty personnel matters, teaching & preceptor evaluations, supporting the staff in event coordination, and managing the office staff.

Daniela McCarthy

Daniela manages student issue permits and processes teaching evaluations. She provides administrative support for the Hospitality, Tourism, and Event Management Program and serves as the website and social media content creator and marketing specialist for the School of Business. Additionally, she assists in coordinating events related to the School of Business.

Donna Hauer

Donna's responsibilities include accreditation reporting and maintenance, guiding the assessment process, coordination of internship activities, dual-degree student/faculty support.

Tara Marsh

Tara works directly with the HTMS faculty and students to help coordinate their required internships for the program, maintaining their paperwork, retaining relationships with current employers, and establishing new contacts for internships. She also helps coordinate all School of Business related events.

Catherine Avgerinos

Catherine fields calls, coordinates faculty syllabi and resumes, helps handle student issues, assitsts with workflow data entry and provides program support for ACCT & MSA, BUSA, CIST, CSCI & HACM.

Christy Engelhardt

Christy supports all BUSN budget processes including travel and requisitions. If you need to purchase something or will be attending a conference, etc., please speak to Christy directly. 

Caitlin Byrne

Caitlin fields calls, helps with student issues, coordinates course materials for faculty/adjuncts, helps coordinate the CFP Exam Prep Certificate program and provides program support for BSAD, ENTR, ESPM, FINA & MBA.