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Stacy Conrad

Lecturer

Master of Science in Accounting - Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting - Texas A&M University

Stacy Conrad is a Certified Public Accountant with public and private accounting experience. Conrad earned her Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Science in Accounting and Auditing from Texas A&M University.

She began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and later transitioned into the private sector following a relocation. Conrad has served as an external auditor, internal auditor, chief financial officer, and controller during her career. She has

Ayung Tseng

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Ayung Tseng

Assistant Professor

Ph.D., Accounting, Columbia University, 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Yale University, 2009
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting, National Taiwan University, 2003

Research Expertise
Company disclosure, accounting measurement issues, asset pricing, innovation, healthcare

The phrase “accounting is the language of business” may be clichéd, but it holds substantial truth. Just as American English evolved through various dialects and standardizations, accounting is shaped by the interplay of business practices and legal codifications. Tseng’s research

My Q&A with Professor Jörn Boehnke, Inspiring the Art of Data Analytics

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My Q&A with Professor Jörn Boehnke, Inspiring the Art of Data Analytics

“You'll have the skills to turn raw data into solid gold.”

MSBA student catches Srishti Agarwal sits down with Professor Jörn Boehnke who shares his insights after dedicating 20 years of experience in data analysis.

Chinatown Foot Patrol Works to Keep Oakland's AAPI Community Safe

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Chinatown Foot Patrol Works to Keep Oakland's AAPI Community Safe

Lecturer Marc Lowe: "I wanted to do something to help the Chinese community."

Source: KPIX-CBS News Bay Area TV

For a story kicking off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, CBS News interviews Lecturer Marc Lowe as he joins a highly visible citizens' foot patrol group in Oakland's Chinatown to help deter hate crimes in the area.

My Q&A with Janie Chang, New MPAc Academic Executive Director

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My Q&A with Janie Chang, New MPAc Academic Executive Director

Updated accounting curriculum to meet industry demands

MPAc Associate Director Zoë Richardson catches up with new Academic Executive Director Janie Chang who shares her background and vision for the program.

Why Does Sports Programming Cost So Much? Here's What an Expert Says

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Why Does Sports Programming Cost So Much? Here's What an Expert Says

Assistant Professor Mike Palazzolo: it's all about deals media made with the leagues

Source: News10

"Sports, especially playoffs in particular, are ultimately sold to the highest bidder. Networks are generally willing to pay a large sum of money to get those contracts because they bring so many eyeballs to their network," Palazzolo said.

Professor Prasad Naik Recognized with 2023 Don Schultz Award for Innovation in Integrated Marketing Communications

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Professor Prasad Naik Recognized with 2023 Don Schultz Award for Innovation in Integrated Marketing Communications

Naik's innovative research and teaching methods to be honored by Medill at a May 25 event

Source: Medill School of Journalism, Media, and Integrated Marketing Communication

"Winning this prestigious award is a privilege and honor—it offers me an opportunity to endorse Professor Don Schultz’s remarkable legacy to future generations of scholars and managers," said Naik of the international award.

C. Janie Chang

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C. Janie Chang

Academic Executive Director, Master of Professional Accountancy Program

Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Research Expertise
Human information processing in accounting settings, behavioral issues in managerial accounting and auditing, nature of expert judgments, group decision making, accounting information systems, audit analytics, and cross-cultural research.

Janie Chang is the academic executive director of the Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) program at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management.

She has taught and researched in the fields of accounting information systems, auditing, managerial accounting, and data analytics. Her research

Mary Kay Vona

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Mary Kay Vona

Lecturer

Ph.D., Organizational Development and Executive Leadership, The George Washington University, 1997

Research Expertise
Research focused on Organizational Transformation, Learning & Development, DE&I and Talent Management (primarily technology enabled transformation).

Mary Kay Vona brings over 37 years of industry and consulting expertise. She has a unique combination of practice leadership, strategy, innovation, change management, business transformation, executive coaching, and talent strategy experience. She is dedicated to helping clients adopt and sustain their business transformation

Andrea Haviley

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Andrea Haviley

Lecturer

Master of Business Administration (MBA), UC Davis Graduate School of Management, 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration with Concentration in Accounting, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo, 1993

Committed to focusing on disruptive innovation to improve the human condition and a future that people and nature can thrive together, Andrea Haviley is a successful financial executive in Silicon Valley for 25 years as a key contributor at growth companies with strong forward-thinking missions.

The companies she has worked for have focused on improving how we

Rahul Makhijani

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Rahul Makhijani

Lecturer

Ph.D. in Operations Research (MS&E), Stanford University, 2019
Master of Science (M.S.), Statistics, Stanford University, 2017
Bachelor of Science (B.S.),Technology (Honors) in Electrical Engineering, IIT - Bombay, 2013

Rahul Makhijani is a senior operations research Scientist at Instacart where he works on matching algorithms in the logistics team. He obtained his Ph.D. at Stanford University in the field of operations research where they worked on online marketplaces. His research interests are in designing algorithms for optimizing/clearing real-time marketplaces.

Candice Reimers

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Candice Reimers

Lecturer

Ph. D. Education, Work-Based Learning, University of Pennsylvania
Master of Education, Work-Based Learning, University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology, University of California, Irvine

Candice Reimers is an organizational effectiveness consultant with over 20 years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies, startups and non-proﬁt organizations. She has extensive experience in guiding executives and HR leaders on how to align their business strategy, culture and people-related systems. As the managing partner of People Runway, Candice has worked with businesses in the

Chris Ziemba

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Chris Ziemba

Lecturer

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance, Georgia State University

Chris Ziemba is a Managing Director at EY, a Big 4 firm, with over 19 years of combined industry and consulting experience, specializing in Corporate, Commercial, Small & Medium Enterprise Banking. Ziemba is a member of EY’s Business Transformation Banking Practice, and his roles in consulting engagements span many of the largest U.S. and global financial institutions. His experience is deep across business strategy, risk and regulations, organizational design and transformation, change management, communications

Keer Yang

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Keer Yang

Assistant Professor

Ph.D, Finance, University of Minnesota, 2022

Research Expertise: FinTech, Machine Learning, Financial Intermediaries, Corporate Finance

Keer Yang’s research interests in fintech and machine learning in finance are inspired by the recent revolution in new technologies that affect both financial markets and academic finance research. Through his research, he seeks to understand how financial technologies could contribute to more efficient, equitable, and inclusive financial markets.

Yang's paper “Trust as an Entry Barrier: Evidence from FinTech Adoption” studies the adoption of fintech and

Huy Tran

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Huy Tran

Lecturer

Master of Business Administration (MBA), UC Davis Graduate School of Management

Huy Tran brings over 15 years of public and private sector experience in technology leadership, business transformation, continuous improvement, project management and data analytics. He has a career that spans higher education, healthcare and, most recently, Fortune 500 Technology.

Tran focuses on using data to drive decision-making, improve processes and enhance the customer experience. He has led highly technical cross-functional teams to implement global projects focusing on strategic change and best

Beth Bechky

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Beth Bechky

Professor, Stephen G. Newberry Chair in Leadership

Ph.D., Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Stanford University, 1999 Master of Arts (M.A.), Sociology, Stanford University 1992 Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (with honors), Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University 1991

Research Expertise: Future of work, occupations and professions, collaboration.

As an organizational ethnographer, Professor Beth Bechky’s research reveals the technical complexity of the modern workplace. Bechky’s recent book, "Blood, Powder and Residue: How Crime Labs Translate Evidence into Proof," was published by Princeton University Press. In it

Meredith Roberts

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Meredith Roberts

Lecturer

Master of Business Administration (MBA), UC Davis, 2022
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Entomology, UC Davis, 2012

Kayla Stajkovic

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Kayla Stajkovic

Visiting Professor

Ph.D., Organizational Behavior, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2018

Areas of Expertise
Accounting, Management & Organizations

Kayla' Stajkovic's research focuses on gender and leadership, confidence, and goals – areas of inquiry in Organizational Behavior. She has used a multitude of designs and analyses (e.g., laboratory and field experiments, ANOVA, ANCOVA, Structural Equation Modeling, and Meta-Analysis). Her program of research has been reported in 13 publications (7 journal articles, 3 books, 2 online chapters, 1 AoM proceeding). She has co-authored with leading researchers in the

Monica Camarena

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Monica Camarena

Lecturer

Master of Business Administration (MBA), UC Davis Graduate School of Management, 2020

Kevin Mello

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Kevin Mello

Lecturer

Master of Education (M.Ed.), Johns Hopkins University, 2020
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Arizona State University, 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting, Santa Clara University, 1996

For nearly two decades, Kevin Mello has had the honor of teaching accounting, finance, and management courses to college students. Mello's educational philosophy includes purposeful and effective integration of technology into his teaching and learning process. He also employs differentiated instruction to address the varying preferred learning styles and abilities of his students. Mello's