These Concordia business faculty have risen to appointed or elected positions among the professional organizations in their respective fields.
There are plenty of benefits that come from taking classes taught by professors who have real-world industry experience. Concordia faculty within the Batterman School of Business (CUW) and Haab School of Business (CUAA) demonstrate their industry expertise and respect among their peers by earning elected or appointed board positions.
Recently, Dean of Business Matt Hurtienne, PhD, was elected to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors for the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD). AHRD is a global organization made up of, governed by, and created for the Human Resource Development scholarly community of academics and reflective practitioners. With more than 3,400 members served across the US, it is the leading professional organization in the field. Hurtienne started his formal appointment on Feb. 24, 2024.
Here are a few others who hold board seats.
Matt Hurtienne, PhD
Dean of Business
Current positions held:
- AHRD Board member (Elected Dec. 23, 2023)
- Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin Foundation Board member
- Women’s Leadership Institute Board member
Previous positions held:
- Co-chair for the Qualitative Research Special Interest Group (Served in 2020)
Amber Gray, EdD, CPA, MSA
Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs
- Accounting Educators Taskforce Member for the Michigan Association of CPAs (2014-present)
Scott Niederjohn, PhD
Professor of Economics and Director of the Concordia Free Enterprise Center
- Executive Committee member for the Association of Private Enterprise Education (2015-present)
Laura Hurtienne, EdD
Director of DBA programs
- Qualitative Inquiry Special Interest Group (SIG) Co-chair for the Academy of Human Resource Development (2022-2024)
Stacy Stinson, CPA, MBA
Assistant Professor of Accounting
- Director of the Wisconsin Institute of CPAs (2022-2025)
Thomas Scholz, CFA, CPA
Associate Professor of Finance and Economics
- Treasurer for Arrowhead Lake Homeowners Association (2011-2021; President in 2021)
Joey-Lynn Bialkowski, EdD
Executive Director of Career Services and Associate Professor of Business
- Chapter Advisor for the National Society of Leadership and Success (2023-present)
Van Mobley
Professor of History and Political Science
- President of the Village of Thiensville (2012-present)
Clarke Griffin, EdD, MBA, CFBE
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Business Programs
- Board member for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ozaukee County (2022-present)
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