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Linda Todd
Academic Credentials
RN St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing
BA Hartwick College
MLS Catholic University of America
Biography
Other Information
Liaison Areas
- Malek School of Nursing Professions
- School of Health Sciences
Linda Todd joined Marymount University in May 2017, and became the Reference Team Coordinator in Fall 2019. Previously she was the Life Sciences Librarian at the Catholic University of America where she managed the Nursing/Biology Library for eight years. Linda promotes easy access to library resources by assisting students/faculty with their research needs. Her areas of practice in nursing were Obstetrics/Gynecology, Emergency Department, and the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. Linda is active in the professional development group the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association (MAC).
Teaching Area
Research Interests
- Mindfulness in libraries
Publications
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Stuart Aiken
Academic Credentials
BS, The George Washington University
MS, University of Baltimore
DPM, Temple University
Biography
Dr. Stuart Aiken, Continuing Instructor of Accounting at Marymount University since 2018, obtained his undergraduate degree at the George Washington University and a doctorate degree in Podiatry at Temple University. He changed careers after 25 years and received both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Accounting at the University of Baltimore. Dr. Aiken initially began teaching Accounting at Marymount University in 2012 as a member of the Adjunct Faculty. He has also taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Accounting at Loyola University Maryland as an Affiliate Instructor of Accounting. Dr Aiken is a member of Phi Beta Kappa honor society as well as Beta Alpha Psi, the Accounting Honor Society.
Other Information
Teaching Area
- Principles of Accounting
- Principles of Accounting Excel Lab
- Cost Accounting
- Graduate courses in Accounting
Research Interests
Publications
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Catherine England
Academic Credentials
B.S., Tennessee Technological University
M.S., Texas A & M University
Ph.D., Texas A & M University
Biography
Dr. Catherine England spent her early career in regulatory policy analysis in Washington, D.C., with a special emphasis on financial institution regulation. She served as an editor of The Cato Journal and Regulation magazine before becoming a full-time faculty member in the mid-1990s. Dr. England joined the Marymount faculty in 1998. She served as the associate dean for the School of Business from 2006-2016 before returning to the faculty.
Dr. England has visited all 50 states and more than a dozen foreign countries. She continues to look for opportunities to travel, including with students. When she’s not in the classroom, Dr. England enjoys watching sports and reading, everything from mysteries and science fiction to memoirs and histories.
Other Information
Teaching Area
- Applied microeconomics
- Sports economics
- Economic history
- Financial economics
- Introduction to business
Research Interests
- Women in leadership
- The future of business education
- Financial institution regulation
- Financial markets
Publications
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Dr. Amel Ben Abdesslem
Academic Credentials
Ph.D., Economics, University of Bordeaux
Biography
Dr. Amel has been a faculty member at Marymount University since 2017. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Bordeaux (France). She also holds a B.S. in Economics and two master’s degrees in International Economics and Finance.
Her main research interests are focused on industrial policy, cluster policy, economic growth, innovation and monetary unions. She has manipulated large datasets and has published in peer-reviewed journals. For instance, she used quantitative skills to analyze the selection process of a cluster policy through a logit model, and to capture its impact on firms’ performance in the optic/photonic industry by combining a propensity score matching procedure and a differences-in-differences estimation. This work was published in 2019 in the peer-reviewed journal Regional Studies and was supported by a public grant overseen by the French National Research Agency. Dr. Amel collaborates with the University of Bordeaux on research projects related to competitiveness.
Dr. Amel has been teaching economics at several institutions since 2009. She has received a Turnitin Global Innovation Award in 2018 for her efforts to address academic integrity issues, and she offers her economic expertise to the ifo Center for Macroeconomics and Surveys. She speaks four languages and has lived in France, England and Scotland before settling in the DC area.
Other Information
Teaching Area
- International Economics
- Money and Banking
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
Research Interests
- Industrial Policy
- Competitiveness Policy
- Industrial Clusters
- Innovation
- Monetary Unions
- European Economies
- Economics Education
Publications
- Ben Abdesslem, A., & Kauffmann, P. (2014). European growth: a crisis exit strategy. Economic analysis, 47(3-4), 3-19. Ben Abdesslem, A., & Chiappini, R. (2019).
- Cluster policy and firm performance: a case study of the French optic/photonic industry. Regional Studies, 53(5), 692-705. Ben Abdesslem, A. (2019)
- How to Turn a Check for Plagiarism Into a Teachable Moment. Faculty Focus. Ben Abdesslem, A. (2021)
- Proper sourcing isn’t just good scholarship – It’s also essential for our democracy. EdTechReview. January.
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Dr. Theresia Atanga Wansi
Academic Credentials
B.Sc., M.B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of New Orleans
M.B.A.-PLUS, University of North Carolina
Biography
Other Information
Teaching Area
- Finance
- Economics
Research Interests
Her current research interests include : The impact of colonialization on GDP per capita of emerging (developing) nations, determining the probability of bankruptcy with various models and Behavioral Finance.
Bio
Dr. Theresia Wansi holds a Ph.D in Financial Economics from the University of New Orleans, MBA-PLUS (Information & Technology Management) from the University of Carolina at Charlotte, MBA (Finance concentration), MA (Economics) and BSc (Business Administration – computer science option) from the University of New Orleans. She teaches face-to-face and online at the graduate and undergraduate level.
Publications
Her publications include:
- “Drivers Of Reserves Accumulation In The South East Asian Countries,” co-authored with Shrestha, B Min, http://www.seacen.org/workingpapers.php , 2014.
- “Does Purchasing Power Parity hold between the US and Canada? Evidence from 1957 to 2010,” co-authored with Grumlose, Dean, The South Western Journal of Economics. Vol X1, No. 111, 2012.
- “Integration across the MIS and Finance Curriculum – A Case Study of Team Teaching,” co-authored with Liu,Michelle , Competition Forum. 2012.
- “Changing Risk, Return and Leverage: The 1997 Asian Financial Crisis,” co-authored with N. Maroney and A. Naka, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis (JFQA) March 2004.”
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William Gray
Academic Credentials
B.S., Shepherd University
B.S., University of North Carolina
M.A., Virginia Tech
Biography
Other Information
Teaching Area
- Financial and Managerial Accounting
- Intermediate and Advanced Financial Accounting
William Gray has more than 25 years of public accounting and private industry experience in accounting, finance, and real estate development. He is a licensed member of the North Carolina and Virginia Board of Realtors and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants. In addition, Gray has taught at George Mason University and has led courses and seminars in accounting, finance, and real estate for many professional organizations.
Mr. Gray serves on many community boards, including the McLean Youth Athletics, McLean Youth Soccer, and Lewinsville Presbyterian Church.
Research Interests
Publications
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Dr. Brian Hollar
Academic Credentials
B.S., Virginia Tech
M.B.A., University of Florida
J.D., Ph.D., George Mason University
Other Information
Teaching Area
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Managerial Economics
- Quantitative Methods
Research Interests
- Economics of Religion
- Law and Economies
- Public Choice
- Economic Development
Biography
Brian J. Hollar is the director of Marymount’s undergraduate Economics program. Dr. Hollar’s current research involves investigating the effects of religiosity on marriage markets. His areas of research include the economics of religion, economics of marriage and family, teaching economics, public choice, and economic system design.
Prior to entering academia, Dr. Hollar worked for some of the world’s largest corporations, including Mitsubishi, Westinghouse, Siemens, IBM, and DuPont. Dr. Hollar’s professional background includes working in project management, engineering, sales, and marketing roles with significant international business experience. Six of these years were spent in an intense cross-cultural Japanese-American work environment.
Dr. Hollar received a Ph.D. in Economics at George Mason University, a law degree (JD) from George Mason University, an MBA from the University of Florida, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. He is currently an active member of the Virginia bar.
In addition to his academic and professional background, Dr. Hollar loves to travel. He has visited seven continents (including Antarctica), over 100 countries, and all 50 states so far.
Publications
“Marriage and Divorce: A Religious Capital Approach”, Virginia Economic Journal, April 2023.
“Study Abroad in Economics: Teaching Economics of Poverty as a Global Classroom Course in Ghana”, 2020.
“Will COVID-19 Cause a Religious Recession?”, Religion and Diplomacy, Cambridge Institute on Religion and International Studies, April 2020.
“Regular Church Attenders Marry More and Divorce Less Than Their Less Devout Peers”, Institute for Family Studies, March 2020.
“Decentralized, Dynamic, and Devout: The Use of Knowledge in Piety”, Virginia Economic Journal, December 2016.
“This Mine Is Mine! The Economic Importance of Establishing Interplanetary Property Rights to Promote Production and Exchange Throughout the Expanse”, New Worlds Space Settlement Symposium, Austin, TX, November 2016.
Economics of the Undead, Chapter 5: “To Truck, Barter… And Eat Your Brains!”, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2016.
Economics of the Undead, Chapter 17: “What Would the Reasonable Man Do in a World Gone Mad?”, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2016. […]
Charles Hollands
Adjunct Accounting, Economics and Finance […]
