Academic Credentials
B.B.A., Kent State University
M.B.A., The George Washington University
Doctoral Coursework, The George Washington University
Biography
For 35 years, Charles Miller has been teaching corporate finance, investment analysis, and portfolio management at the university level. He has been a member of the Marymount faculty since 1983, and one of his primary interests is maintaining long-term relationships with alumni and meeting with them on a regular basis. He is proud to be involved in the Charles Miller Scholarship for the Master of Business Administration program at Marymount.
Charles Miller has lived in Arlington for more than 55 years. He is a member of several professional organizations, has 30-plus years of experience in real estate investment, and has testified as an expert witness on small business valuation. In addition, Miller has more than 50 years of expertise on valuation of antiques and collectibles.
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Teaching Area
- Corporate Finance
- Investment Analysis
- Portfolio Management
- Small Firm Valuation
- Common Stock Valuation
- Real Estate Valuation
- Collectible Asset Valuation
Research Interests
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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.
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Teaching Area
- Principles of Accounting
- Principles of Accounting Excel Lab
- Cost Accounting
- Graduate courses in Accounting
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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B.Sc., M.B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of New Orleans
M.B.A.-PLUS, University of North Carolina
Biography
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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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B.S., Shepherd University
B.S., University of North Carolina
M.A., Virginia Tech
Biography
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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.
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B.S., Virginia Tech
M.B.A., University of Florida
J.D., Ph.D., George Mason University
Biography
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Teaching Area
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Managerial Economics
- Quantitative Methods
Research Interests
- Economics of Religion
- Law and Economies
- Public Choice
- Economic Development
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, law and economics, public choice, and economic development.
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 from George Mason University, an M.B.A. from the University of Florida, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. He is currently an active member of the Virginia bar.
In additional to his academic and professional background, Dr. Hollar loves to travel. He has visited seven continents (including Antarctica), 28 countries, and all 50 states so far.
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B.A., University of Tehran
M.B.A., University of the District of Columbia
Ph.D., University of Maryland
Biography
Other Information
Teaching Area
- Financial Accounting
- Managerial Accounting
- Entrepreneurship
Research Interests
- Business Ethical Issues in general
- Accounting Ethical Issues in particular
- Outsourcing
- Human Capital Valuation
Dr. Behnaz Z. Quigley has many years of experience in higher education teaching and administration as well as consulting with small and medium-sized businesses and nonprofit organizations. With expertise in financial accounting, managerial accounting, and entrepreneurship, Dr. Quigley has been a member of Marymount’s faculty since 2002. She has made numerous presentations at international conferences, including APC (Asian Pacific), SAM (Society for Advancement of Management), and ASBBS (American Society of Business and Behavioral Science).
Dr. Quigley’s work has been published in journals like Accounting Horizons, Journal of Business and Behavioral Science, and Journal of Direct Marketing. Her recent presentations and publications include
“Gender, the Propensity for Ethical Behavior and the Bottom Line”
“Peter Principle Is Well and Alive”
“Is there a practical Model to Human Capital Valuation”
“The Consequences of Balance Sheet Related Accounting Wrongdoings”
Dr. Quigley has served as the faculty advisor of Marymount’s SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) team since she started the organization in 2002. Under her leadership, the SIFE team has won in various regional competitions and has brought home several trophies.
She has been Sam Walton Fellow since 1991. In response to the invitation of some international students at Marymount, Dr. Quigley is also serving as the advisor of the newly formed “Persian Cultural Society.”
Dr. Quigley serves on the editorial boards of several refereed journals including SAM, Advanced Management Journal, and Washington Business Journal. She also serves on several advisory boards and currently chairs the Business and Industry Relations National Committee of Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). She has served for several years on the CLEP Principles of Accounting Committee of the Educational Testing Service and is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Accounting Association.
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