Dean J. Antonio Villamil
(Administrator with Faculty Rank)


Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance

Maria Dolores Espino – Ph.D., M.S, B.S., Florida State University

Professor of Business Management

Joined St. Thomas University in 1999

Nicole Grandmont-Gariboldi – D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University, M.B.A., University of Sherbrooke, Canada, B.A., University of Montreal

Associate Professor of Accounting

Joined St. Thomas University in 2002

Srabana Gupta – Ph.D., M.A., University of Florida, M.A., Jawaharlal Nehru University, B.Sc., St. Xavier’s College, Calcutta University, Calcutta,

Associate Professor of Business Administration, Management & Operations

Joined St. Thomas University in 2007

Raymond S. Kulzick – D.B.A., Nova University, CPA, M.B.A., B.B.A., University of Wisconsin,

Professor of Business and Management

Joined St. Thomas University in 1977

Craig E. Reese – Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., University of Texas

Professor of Accounting

Joined St. Thomas University in 1992

Department of Business Administration

Raul J. Carrillo, D.A., M.A., B.B.A., University of Miami.

Professor of Business and Management

Joined St. Thomas University in 1972

Gregory S. Chan, Provost of the University and Chief Academic Officer – (Administrator with Faculty Rank) Ed.D., Seattle University; M.A., Portland State University; B.A., National Taiwan University

Professor of Education and Business Administration, Provost of the University and Chief Academic Officer

Joined St. Thomas University in 2001

Hagai Gringarten – MBA, University of Miami, BBA, University of Miami, AA, Miami-Dade Community College

Instructor of Business Administration, Management and Operations

Joined St. Thomas University in 2005

Paul D. Maxwell – Ed.D., Boston University, M.B.A., Northeastern University, B.S., Boston University

Associate Professor, Business Administration

Joined St. Thomas University in 2002

Lloyd A. Mitchell – M.B.A., University of Miami, C.P.A., B.B.A., Florida International University,

Chairperson, Department of Business Administration and Assistant Professor of Business and Management

Joined St. Thomas University in 1984

Agueda (Agatha) G. Ogazon – Ed.D., Florida International University, MAC., St. Thomas
University, M.B.A., Hofstra University, Bachelors Degree, Universidad DeSanto De Villanueva, Cuba

Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Management

Joined St. Thomas University in 2002

Justin Peart – Ph.D., M.B.A., Florida International University, B.S., University of the West Indies.

Associate Professor of Business Management

Joined St. Thomas University in 2001

Department of Management

Ted Abernethy – Ph.D., Ohio University, M.S., St. Thomas University, B.A., University of Pittsburgh

Professor of Management

Joined St. Thomas University in 1995

Robert J. Amann – Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, M.B.A., B.S., Wright State University

Professor of Business and Management

Joined St. Thomas University in 1991

Janice A. Bell – Ed.D., Temple University, M.S., State University of New York, B.S., Salisbury State College

Professor of Sports Administration

Joined St. Thomas University in 1985

Carol A. Hutton – Ed.D., Florida State University, M.S.N., Yale University School of Nursing, B.S.N., University of Delaware

Associate Professor of Business Administration, Management & Operations

Joined St. Thomas University in 2007

Paul-Michael Klein – M.P.S., Cornell University, B.A., Hofstra University

Professor of Tourism and Hospitality Management

Joined St. Thomas University in 1984

Lisa J. Knowles – Ph.D., Lynn University, M.Ed., B.A., Northeastern University

Assistant Professor of Business Administration, Management & Operations

Joined St. Thomas University in 2007

Seok-Ho Song – Ph.D., University of New Mexico, M.S., Southern Illinois University, B.A., University of Incheon, South Korea

Chairperson, Department of Management and Professor of Sports Administration

Joined St. Thomas University in 2002

Institute for Global Entrepreneurship

Justin Peart, Director– Ph.D., M.B.A., Florida International University, B.S., University of the West Indies

Associate Professor of Business Management

Joined St. Thomas University in 2001


Institute for Sports, Tourism & Hospitality Management

Seok-Ho Song, Director – Ph.D., University of New Mexico, M.S., Southern Illinois University, B.A., University of Incheon, South Korea

Assistant Professor of Sports Administration

Joined St. Thomas University in 2002