Candidates for Dean for the College of Business and Economics
We are pleased to share an update regarding the search for the Dean of the College of Business and Economics. Of the large and diverse pool of applicants, four finalists have been identified and will visit our campus to meet with constituents from our Golden Eagle community. We welcome your input as we enter the final stages of the search. As part of these visits, each candidate will participate in an open forum where they will introduce themselves, provide a brief presentation, and engage in a Q&A session with the campus community. Your participation is strongly encouraged.
Search Firm: Academic Search
Candidate 1
Kai (Karl) Koong, Ph.D. | Candidate 1 CV
Dean, Andrew F. Brimmer College of Business and Information Science
Tuskegee University
Open Forum: Monday, January 26, 2026
3:00-4:00 p.m. - King Hall D1041
Candidate 2
Charles Moses, Ph.D. | Candidate 2 CV
Former Dean, Eberhardt School of Business;
Professor of Management
University of the Pacific
Open Forum: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
3:00-4:00 p.m. - King Hall D1041
Candidate 3
Anita Bhappu, Ph.D. | Candidate 3 CV
Former Dean, Peter B. Gustavson School of Business,
University of Victoria, Victoria BC
Associate Professor of Management of Complex Systems,
University of California, Merced
Open Forum: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
3:00-4:00 p.m. - King Hall D1041
Candidate 4
Seiji Steimetz, Ph.D. | Candidate 4 CV
Associate Dean, Enrollment Management and Student Success
College of Liberal Arts
Executive Director of the Office of Economic Research
California State University, Long Beach
Open Forum: Thursday, February 5, 2026
3:00-4:00 p.m. - King Hall D1041