Faculty and Staff
Dr. Jifeng Mu
Interim Chair, Department of Management, Marketing, and Logistics
Professor of Marketing
Office: New School of Business 315C
Phone: 256-372-4796
Email: jifeng.mu@aamu.edu
Degrees earned:
Ph.D., University of Washington
Dr. Andrea Hawkins
Associate Professor of Management
Office: New School of Business 316A
Phone: 256-372-4817
Email: andrea.hawkins@aamu.edu
Degrees earned:
Ph.D., Business Administration-Management, Jackson State University
MS, Agricultural Economics, Alcorn State University
BS, Agricultural Economics, Alcorn State University
Ms. Melanie jones
Administrative Assistant
Office: New School of Business 316
Phone: 256-372-5089
Email: melanie.jones@aamu.edu
Degrees earned:
MBA, Business Administration-Management, Faulkner University
MS, Management and Leadership, Liberty University
BS, Family and Consumer Sciences, Jacksonville State University
Associate in Arts Degree, Northwest Shoals Community College
Ms. Danielle Barnes
Adjunct Instructor of Management
Director of ALDOT-AAMU DBE Supportive Services
Office: New School of Business 114
Phone: 256-372-5681
Email: danielle.barnes@aamu.edu
Degrees earned:
MBA, Concentration: Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Alabama A&M University
BS, Physical Therapy, Florida A&M University
Dr. Janel bell-haynes
Adjunct Instructor of Management & Marketing
Email: janel.bell@aamu.edu
Degrees earned:
PDB, Marketing and Management, Hough Graduate School of Business of the University
of Florida, Warrington College of Business
EdD, Leadership Policy and Law, Alabama State University
MBA, Marketing, University of Akron
BS, Marketing, Southern University A&M College
Col. Ronald Childress
Adjunct Instructor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Email: ronald.childress@aamu.edu
Degrees earned:
Masters in Logistics Management, Florida Institute Technology
BS, Marketing, Central State University
Dr. Alicia Cooper
Associate Professor of Marketing
Office: New School of Business 315A
Phone: 256-372-5659
Email: alicia.cooper@aamu.edu
Degrees earned:
Ph.D., Marketing, Michigan State University
MBA, Marketing concentration, (Clark) Atlanta University
BA, Economics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Atty. Angela Debro
Adjunct Instructor of Management
Office: Patton Hall, Room 304
Phone: 256-372-8889
Email: angela.debro@aamu.edu
Degrees earned:
J.D., Samford University, Cumberland School of Law
M.S.L. Cybersecurity Law, University of Maryland Baltimore, Francis King Carey School
of Law
B.S. Mathematics, Alabama A&M University
Dr. Augustine Dike
Assistant Professor of Management Information System
Office: New School of Business 313C
Phone: 256-372-4809
Email: augustine.dike@aamu.edu
Degrees earned:
DBA, Cambridge College Global
M.S., Computer Science, Alabama A&M University
MBA, Finance, Alabama A&M University
B.S., Accounting, Alabama A&M University
Ms. Rashida Dore-Wilson
Adjunct Instructor of Management
Director of Experiential Learning Opportunities
Office: New School of Business 201
Phone: 256-372-5499
Email: rashida.wilson@aamu.edu
Degrees earned:
M.S., Management, Faulkner University
B.S., Metropolitan College of New York
Dr. Emeka Dunu
Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Office: New School of Business 313A
Phone: 256-372-4818
Email: emeka.dunu@aamu.edu
Dr. Nero Edevbie
Adjunct Instructor of Management
Email: nero.edevbie@aamu.edu
Degrees earned:
Ph.D., Business Administration, Jackson State University
MBA, Albany State University
B.S., Computer Science, Babcock University
Dr. Valentina Iscaro
Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship
Office: New School of Business 315B
Phone: 256-372-4848
Email: valentina.iscaro@aamu.edu
Degrees earned:
Ph.D., Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Universita' della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Masters, Business Communication, Sapienza University of Rome
Bachelor, Public and Corporate Communication, Sapienza University of Rome
Dr. Hossein Jamshidi
Professor of Management
Office: New School of Business 313B
Phone: 256-372-4808
Email: hossien.jamshidi@aamu.edu
Degrees earned:
Ph.D., University of Alabama in Huntsville
Masters, Clemson University
Masters, North Carolina A&T University
Bachelor, North Carolina State University
Atty. Brian K. Leonard
Adjunct Instructor of Management
Email: brian.leonard@aamu.edu
Degrees earned:
LL.M., University of Alabama School of Law
J.D., Cumberland School of Law of Samford University
B.B.A., Tennessee State University
Atty. DeShannon McDonald
Assistant Professorr of Management
Office: New School of Business 314B
Phone: 256-372-4801
Email: deshannon.mcdonald@aamu.edu
Dr. Michael Porter
Assistant Professor of Management
Office: New School of Business 311B
Phone: 256-372-4780
Email: michael.porter@aamu.edu
Degrees earned:
Ed.D, Florida International University
MPPM, University of York
MBA, Alabama A&M University
B.A, Caribbean Nazarene College
Dr. Guy Posey
Assistant Professor of Management Information Sysytem
Office: New School of Business 314C
Phone: 256-372-4811
Email: guy.posey@aamu.edu
Degrees earned:
Ph.D., Business Computer Information Systems, University of North Texas
Masters, Jackson State University
Bachelors, University of Sourthern Mississippi
Associate Degree, Jones County Junior College
Dr. Krishan Rana
Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Office: New School of Business 202C
Phone: 256-372-4790
Email: krishan.rana@aamu.edu
Degrees earned:
Ph.D., Management Sciences, University of Waterloo, Canada
Masters, Systems Management, Bombay University, India
Bachelors, B. Mechanical Engineering, Punjabi University, India
Dr. Kuryakin C. Rucker
Adjunct Instructor of Management
Email: kuryakin.rucker@aamu.edu
Degrees earned:
Ph.D., Management, Sullivan University
Juris Doctor, Wayne State University
Master of Arts in Industrial Relations, Wayne State University
Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication, Wayne State University
Dr. Raina Rutti
Adjunct Instructor of Management
Email: raina.rutti@aamu.edu
Degrees earned:
Ph.D., Business Administration (Organizational Behavior), University of South Carolina,
Columbia
Masters, Business Administration, Kansas State University, Manthatan, KS
Bachelors, Business Administration (Management), Fort Hays State University, Hays,
KS
Bachelors, Business Administration (Computer Information Systems), Fort Hays State
University, Hays, KS
Mr. Adolph Scissum
Adjunct Instructor of Management Information Systems
Director of User Support, Information Technology Services
Phone: 256-372-5219
Email: adolph.scissum@aamu.edu
Degrees earned:
M.S., Computer Science, Alabama A&M University
B.S., Math OA/OR, United States Naval Academy
Col. Taurus Smith
Adjunct Instructor of Management
Email: taurus.smith@aamu.edu
Degrees earned:
Masters in Higher Education Administration, University of Louisville
Masters in Procurement and Acquisition Management, Webster University
Bachelors of Science in Psychology, Florida A&M University
