Endowed Positions

Endowed chairs are prestigious faculty positions that honor academic excellence and leadership. They provide renowned scholars with enhanced resources to advance research, inspire students, and elevate the university’s reputation as leaders in their field.

Ralph Whitworth Chair Corporate Governance

Lori Ryan, Ph.D.

Ralph V. Whitworth Chair in Corporate Governance, Professor of Management

Endowed professorships recognize and support exceptional faculty members who are making significant contributions in teaching, research, and service. These positions help attract and retain top talent across disciplines.

William E. Cole Accountancy Directorship

Jeff Wang, Ph.D.

William E. Cole Director, Associate Professor of Accounting

Director, The Corky McMillin Center

Tim Wright

Managing Director of The Corky McMillin Center for Real Estate

James Silberrad Brown Center Director

Aaron Elkins, Ph.D.

Director of the James Silberrad Brown Center for Artificial Intelligence, Associate Professor of Management Information Systems

Lang Endowed Professorship in Leadership Development

Chamu Sundaramurthy, Ph.D.

Chair and Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Initiatives, Professor of Management

William and Karen Brack Endowed Professorship

Yaoyi Xi, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Finance

Sprouse Endowed Professorship

Amy Randel, Ph.D.

Professor of Management

Robert & Amy Abramson Endowed Professorship

Jaemin Kim, Ph.D.

Chair of Finance Department, Robert and Amy Abramson Professor of Finance

Qualcomm Directorship

Cathy Pucher

Executive Director of Entrepreneurship Initiatives

Dennis & Elaine Szeto Endowed Professorship

Chi Wan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Vern Odmark Professor of Accountancy

Yan Luo, Ph.D.

Professor of Accounting

Recipients pending for the following endowed professorships:

• Terry Atkinson Endowed Professorship

Endowed fellowships provide critical support for faculty at pivotal points in their careers. These funds enable recipients to pursue innovative work, mentoring, or professional development that enriches the academic community.

Seiler Taxation Faculty Fellowship Endowment

Doug Kelley

Accounting Lecturer

Glazer Outstanding Lecturer Fellowship Endowment

Julie Hansen

Accounting Lecturer and Robert Showghi, Management Information Systems Lecturer

Fowler Faculty Fellowship

Kaveh Abhari, Ph.D.

Professor of Management Information Systems

Fowler Faculty Fellowship

Jeremy Bernerth, Ph.D.

Professor of Management

Fowler Faculty Fellowship

Beth Chung, Ph.D.

Professor of Management & Business Administration Online Degree Completion Program

Fowler Faculty Fellowship

Claudiu Dimofte, Ph.D.

Professor of Marketing

Fowler Faculty Fellowship

Nita Umashankar, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Marketing

Recipients pending for the following faculty fellowships:

• Goddard Family Faculty Fellowship