Lee Business School is home to a distinguished group of faculty whose named appointments recognize excellence in research, teaching, leadership, and service. Across accounting, information systems, economics, finance, marketing, strategy, and real estate, these scholars advance knowledge while addressing real-world challenges facing organizations, policymakers, and communities.
These appointments reflect both individual achievement and a shared commitment to research-driven, practice-oriented business education. They also honor the generosity of donors who invest in faculty excellence and the future of business education at UNLV.
About Named Faculty Appointments
Named professorships, endowed chairs, and faculty fellowships are among the highest honors bestowed on faculty at Lee Business School. These appointments recognize exceptional achievement while supporting innovative scholarship, student mentorship, public engagement, and industry impact.
Meet the distinguished faculty who hold these appointments and the prestige, purpose, and impact each role represents.
Endowed Chairs
Endowed chairs are among the university's most prestigious faculty appointments and recognize sustained excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service.
Featured Faculty
Anjala Krishen, Ph.D.
Robyn Raschke, Ph.D.
Lee Professors
The Lee Professorships recognize faculty whose scholarship, teaching, and leadership have made significant contributions to Lee Business School and their respective fields.
Established through the generosity of the Ted and Doris Lee Family, these appointments support faculty excellence while advancing the school's mission to prepare business leaders, drive innovation, and create meaningful impact through research and engagement.
Featured Faculty
Brent Hathaway, Ph.D.
Yong Li, Ph.D.
Emir Malikov, Ph.D.
Gregory Moody
Won-Yong Oh, Ph.D
Ikseon Suh, Ph.D., CPA
Faculty Fellows
Faculty fellowships recognize scholars and educators whose teaching, research, industry engagement, and mentorship strengthen the Lee Business School community. These appointments support faculty whose work bridges theory and practice while creating meaningful impact for students, industry, and the broader business community.
Kimberly Charron, Ph.D., CMA
Erin L. Hamilton, Ph.D., CPA
Darwin Hopwood
Nicholas Irwin, Ph.D.
Shawn McCoy, Ph.D.
Nadia Pomirleanu, Ph.D.
Aaron Saiewitz, Ph.D., CPA
Daniel R. Siciliano, CPA, CMA
Faculty Impact Across Disciplines
Collectively, Lee Business School's named faculty appointments reflect excellence across a wide range of disciplines including cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, accounting, economics, marketing, finance, strategy, and real estate. Their work advances knowledge at the intersection of technology, markets, policy, and human decision-making, while addressing real-world challenges faced by organizations, policymakers, and communities.
Across accounting and auditing, faculty examine fraud detection, professional skepticism, ethical behavior, corporate governance, and the growing role of artificial intelligence and data analytics in financial decision-making. In cybersecurity and information systems, research explores digital trust, privacy, and how individuals and organizations respond to evolving security threats.
Marketing scholars investigate how consumers and organizations navigate digital environments shaped by artificial intelligence, social media, and emerging technologies. Entrepreneurship and strategy researchers examine innovation, venture capital, and leadership in rapidly changing markets, while economists and real estate scholars provide insights into housing markets, productivity, environmental risk, and public policy.
Beyond research, these faculty are deeply engaged in student mentorship, experiential learning, and industry partnerships. They lead nationally recognized case competition teams, develop pathways into professions such as accounting and commercial banking, build entrepreneurship ecosystems, and prepare students to address complex business challenges with confidence and integrity.
Together, their work advances theory, informs practice, and strengthens communities throughout Nevada and beyond. This collection of named appointments reflects a shared commitment to excellence in research, teaching, leadership, and service, and to positioning Lee Business School as a leader in research-driven, practice-oriented business education.
Impact Areas
- Accounting, auditing, ethics, and corporate governance
- Cybersecurity, privacy, and digital trust
- Marketing, consumer behavior, and artificial intelligence
- Entrepreneurship, venture capital, and innovation
- Economics, productivity, housing, and environmental policy
- Real estate, commercial banking, and industry-connected education
- Strategic leadership, corporate social responsibility, and global business cases
- Student mentorship, experiential learning, and professional pathways
Support Faculty Excellence
Named faculty appointments are made possible through donor support and partnerships that help Lee Business School recognize faculty excellence, advance research, and strengthen student learning. These investments help attract and retain outstanding faculty while supporting the school’s long-term academic reputation and impact.