Dean's Office

At the Undergraduate level, the College of Business offers degree programs in Accountancy, Business, Finance, Marketing, Management, and International Business. The College also offers a variety of Minor and Certificate programs developed to produce a well - rounded business leader.

The College of Business is proud to also offer challenging courses at the Graduate level. We offer Master's level programs in many cutting edge fields such as E-Business, Entrepreneurship, Supply Chain Management, and Health Care Management along with traditional fields of study.

Dean's Office

James B. Thomson, Ph.D.

James B. Thomson, Ph.D.
Title: Interim Dean, Sr. Associate Dean
Dept/Program: Dean's Office
Phone: (330) 972-8304
Email: thomson1@uakron.edu


Matthew Dowd

Matthew Dowd
Title: Technology Specialist 3
Dept/Program: Dean's Office
Phone: (330) 972-8478
Email: mdowd@uakron.edu


Mark Rittenour, J.D.

Mark Rittenour, J.D.
Title: Sr. Director, Business Communication & Executive Affairs
Dept/Program: Dean's Office, Professional Development
Phone: (330) 972-8059
Email: mritten@uakron.edu


Katie Willis

Katie Willis
Title: Director, Marketing & Digital Content
Dept/Program: Dean's Office
Phone: (330) 972-6175
Email: kwillis@uakron.edu


Debmalya Mukherjee, Ph.D.

Debmalya Mukherjee, Ph.D.
Title: Associate Dean, Academics
Dept/Program: Dean's Office
Phone: (330) 972-7039
Email: dmukher@uakron.edu


LeJeune March

LeJeune March
Title: Coordinator, Executive Affairs
Dept/Program: Dean's Office, Advancement Council
Phone: (330) 972-7442
Email: lmarch@uakron.edu


Katy Selzer, MBA

Katy Selzer, MBA
Title: Manager, Operations
Dept/Program: Dean's Office
Phone: (330) 972-6757
Email: kah100@uakron.edu