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| Thomas L. Lyon, Ph.D. |
Thomas L. Lyon, Ph.D.
Professor of Finance
thomas.lyon@Rockhurst.edu
Professional Experience:
- Active consultant
- Corporate executive education presenter
- Member public and private boards of directors
- Co-founder and former director for the MBA and Executive Fellows programs
- Chair and Interim Dean for School of Management
Professional Education
- PhD- University of Missouri-Columbia
- BS- Rockhurst College
Academic & Research Interests
- Case research in finance, accounting, public policy, and business strategy
- Financial Management Issues
- Entrepreneurship
Dr. Lyon teaches Finance in the Executive MBA Program
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| Anthony L. Tocco, Ph.D. |
Anthony L. Tocco, Ph.D.
Professor of Accounting
anthony.tocco@Rockhurst.edu
Professional Experience:
- Business Consultant for over 300 businesses
- Small business entrepreneur
- Serves on some Kansas City boards of directors
Professional Education
- PhD- Saint Louis University
- B.S. – Saint Louis University
Academic & Research Interests
- Case research in finance, accounting, and corporate social responsiblity
- Business education pedagogy
Dr. Tocco teaches Accounting in the Executive MBA Program
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| Dan Jensen |
Dan Jensen, MBA, MSOD
Director of Professional Development
dan.jensen@Rockhurst.edu
Professional Experience:
- Executive coach and organization development consultant with Your Circle of Influence, an independent consultancy
- Senior instructor in business skills for ESI International, a world-wide corporate training organization
- Entrepreneurial education and research specialist with the Kauffman Foundation, a major philanthropy
Professional Education
- MBA- Rockhurst University
- MSOD- American University/NTL Institute
- BSBA- University of Minnesota
Academic & Research Interests
- Leadership development
- Group process and team development
- Organization development and change management
- Talent management and competency mapping
Professor Jensen teaches the Leadership and Professional Development courses in the Executive MBA Program and manages the Helzberg School of Management’s Mentoring Program
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| Myles P. Gartland, Ph.D. |
Myles P. Gartland, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics
myles.gartland@Rockhurst.edu
Professional Experience:
- Chief Operating Officer-Prime Health Medical
- Co-owner & Chief Analyst- Insightful Analytics
Professional Education
- PhD- University of Missouri - KC
- Fulbright Scholar
- MA- University of Missouri – KC
- BA- University of Kansas
Academic & Research Interests
- Economics of Organizations & Strategy
- Industry Evolution
- Globalization of the Services Industry
Dr. Gartland teaches Competitive Analysis, Statistics, and/or Global in the Executive MBA Program
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| Michelle Dockhorn, Ph.D. |
Michelle Dockhorn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Marketing
michelle.dockhorn@Rockhurst.edu
Professional Experience:
- Serves on board for UNC Executive MBA program
- V.P. Global Business Development for PRA, International
- V.P. Global Business Development and Marketing for Bio-Inova
Professional Education
- MBA – University of North Carolina
- PhD- University of Connecticut
- BS – University of Illinois
Academic & Research Interests
- Marketing
- Sales
- General Management
Dr. Dockhorn teaches Marketing in the Executive MBA Program
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| Alfred G. Hawkins, Ph.D. |
Al Hawkins, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Marketing
alfred.hawkins@Rockhurst.edu
Professional Experience:
- Associate Dean for the Helzberg School of Management
- Consulted several businesses in KC area in area of marketing
- Conducted workshops in the community on sales and negotiation
Professional Education
- MBA – University of Dayton
- PhD- Bowling Green State University
- M.A. – Bowling Green State University
- BA – University of Toledo
Academic & Research Interests
- Sales management
- Marketing Strategy
Dr. Hawkins teaches the Business Capstone in the Executive MBA Program
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| Turner White |
Turner White
Assistant Professor of Management
turner.white@Rockhurst.edu
Professional Experience:
- Consulting through own firm, White and Company, LLC
- Serves on Boards for CPI and Equus and the Rockhurst Board of Trustees
Professional Education
- Executive MBA- Rockhurst University
- Post Graduate: University of Chicago (Finance for Executives); MIT (Corporate Strategy); University of Chicago (Directors’ Consortium).
- International School of Management, Paris, PhD Program, 2008-present.
Academic & Research Interests
- Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics
- Strategy
- Business Communication
Professor White teaches Strategy, Governance, and Ethics in the Executive MBA Program
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Sylvia Dochterman |
Sylvia Dochterman
Visiting Assistant Professor of Marketing
sylvia.dochterman@Rockhurst.edu
Professional Experience:
- Director of the Health Care Leadership Program and former Director of the Executive Fellows MBA
- The Dochterman Group – Healthcare management consulting
- President & CEO for Preferred Health Professionals
- V.P. of Marketing and Director of Sales fo Preferred and Cigna Corp.
Professional Education
- MBA – University of Southern California
- BA – University of California, Los Angeles
Academic & Research Interests
- Physcian/patient and organizational communication
- Healthcare marketing and health system financing/public policy
- Consumer-driven Healthcare
Professor Dochterman teaches Communication and/or Marketing in the Executive MBA Program
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| George N. Ferguson III |
George N. Ferguson III
Visiting Professor of Management
george.ferguson@Rockhurst.edu
Professional Experience:
- Business owner and independent consultant
- Managed various functions for Hallmark Cards and Marian Labs
- Created and managed leadership development processes for various companies
Professional Education
- MBA- Rockhurst University
- BBA – Georgia State University
Academic & Research Interests
- Case research in leadership, organizational behavior, and organizational development
- Applied leadership and leadership development
Professor Ferguson teaches Organizational Behavior and Leadership in the Executive MBA Program
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| Martin Stack, Ph.D. |
Martin Stack, Ph.D.
Professor of Management
martin.stack@Rockhurst.edu
Professional Experience:
- Health Plan Manager for Health Net
- Medical Analysis and Research for Kaiser Permanente Health Systems
Professional Education
- PhD- Notre Dame
- BA- University of Missouri- KC
Academic & Research Interests
- International Business
- Organization of Health Services Markets
- Business and Corporate Strategy
Dr. Stack teaches Competitive Analysis in the Executive MBA Program
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| Craig Sasse, Ph.D. |
Craig Sasse, Ph.D.
Director of Executive Education
Assistant Professor of Management
craig.sasse@Rockhurst.edu
Professional Experience:
- Partner and management development facilitator with LeaderPoint
- Former Division Chair for the Helzberg School of Management
- Accounting Supervisor for Bartlett and Company
Professional Education
- PhD- University of Missouri-Columbia
- BS- William Jewell College
Academic & Research Interests
- Performance Management
- Management Education & Development
- Case studies in Corporate Social Responsibility and Strategy
Dr. Sasse teaches Strategy and General Management in the Executive MBA Program
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