Faculty | B.S. in Business Administration
Jake Aguas
- Associate Professor of Management
- M.A., Organizational Leadership, Biola University
- B.A., Economics, University of California, Los Angeles
With nearly three decades of innovative leadership and management experience, Jake has held leadership positions with a Fortune 100 company as well as with one of the country's top-polling firms. He was a leader in the retail bank division of JPMorgan Chase for 15 years, notably serving as its Human Resource Manager for Talent Acquisition for the Western United States. He is a principal...
Courses
Undergraduate courses at Biola University:
- Principles of Management
- Human Resource Management
- Organizational Behavior
- Capstone Course for Management
Graduate Courses at Biola University:
- Management Theory and Practice
- The Innovative Leader
Danielle Becker
- Assistant Professor, Business
- Master of Science in Accounting, University of Michigan
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Cornerstone University
Danielle Becker is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed by the state of California and previously, the state of Michigan. She received her Master of Accounting degree from the University of Michigan, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) in accounting from Liberty University. During her five years in public accounting, Becker worked as an auditor with...
Courses
Principles of Accounting I
Principles of Accounting II
Advanced Data Analytics
Rachel Bodell
- Associate Professor of Management Marketing
- DBA, University of Manchester
- M.S., Marketing Management, EDHEC Business School
- B.S., International Business, Azusa Pacific University
Dr. Rachel Bodell holds three degrees from three countries — the U.S., France, and England. Her publications, research, and teaching expertise are in the areas of branding, experiential learning, and ethical marketing strategies. She has gained industry experience in healthcare information technology, cosmetics, and hospitality while working for Estée Lauder, CompuGroup Medical AG, and Red...
Courses
- Consumer Behavior
- Current Topics in Marketing
- Global Marketing Management
- International Business
- International Marketing
- Marketing from the Management Perspective
- Marketing Strategy
- Principles of Marketing
- Sales and Sales Management
- Social Media, SEO, and Digital Strategies
- Sources of Innovation
David Bourgeois
- Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Crowell School of Business
- Associate Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics
- Assistant Provost for Program Development
- Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
- M.S., California State University, Fullerton
- B.S., Biola University
David T. Bourgeois is the associate dean for undergraduate programs in the Crowell School of Business. Dave graduated from Biola with a degree in mathematics in 1987. For the next 15 years, he worked in the information systems field with four different companies, including two Fortune 500 companies, experiencing many different roles within this field: systems analyst, programmer, project...
Courses
Undergraduate courses at Biola University:
- Management Information Systems
- Business Analytics
- Advanced Business Analytics
Graduate courses at Biola University:
- Business Intelligence and Data Analysis
Letitia Davis
- Adjunct Professor of Accounting
- MBA, Biola University
- B.S., California State University, Los Angeles
- CPA, State of California
Letitia Davis has over 30 years of experience in business management, accounting, auditing, operations, administration, and leadership with Edison International. The job positions she held at Edison were auditor, controller, audit director and vice president of ethics and compliance. While at Edison, she was a facilitator for corporate wide management leadership training. In addition, Letitia...
Courses
Undergraduate courses at Biola University:
- Principles of Accounting I and II
- Intermediate Accounting I
- Advanced Accounting
Graduate courses at Biola University:
- Finance and Accounting for Decision Makers
Shane Enete
- Associate Professor of Finance
- M.S., University of North Carolina
- B.S., University of Southern California
- Ph.D., Kansas State University
Enete has worked as an investment research professional for over 10 years for large institutional asset managers. His duties included valuing public stock securities, modeling asset allocations for billion dollar pension plans and serving as a forensic accountant for a trillion dollar bond manager. His research interests include how new developments in Biblically Responsible...
Courses
Undergraduate courses at Biola University:
- Business Finance
- Fundamentals of Financial Planning
- Investments
- Retirement Planning
- Insurance and Tax Planning
- Capstone for Financial Planning
- Estate Planning
- Advanced Corporate Finance
Les Harman III
- Associate Professor of Marketing
- M.S., California State University, San Francisco
- M.A., Talbot School of Theology
- B.S., California State University, San Diego
Professor Harman’s teaching philosophy is to have students engage the local community and learn relational and marketing strategies through real world projects with local clients. For the last 15 years, Harman has run a small business IMG (Integrity Marketing Research Services) that specializes in conducting in-depth interviews, focus groups and comprehensive survey projects for non-profit...
Courses
Undergraduate courses at Biola University:
- Introduction to Marketing Practical Application
- Introduction to Marketing
- Business Internship
- Business to Business Marketing
- Marketing Research
- Marketing for Non-profit Organizations
- Capstone for Marketing
Graduate courses at Biola University:
- Nonprofit Management
Randy Markley
- Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance
- DBA, Warrington College of Business, University of Florida
- MPA, University of Southern California
- MBA, University of La Verne
- B.A., University of La Verne
Markley is an associate professor of accounting and finance at the Crowell School of Business. With a career in business spanning three decades, Markley has held several executive positions overseeing the financial, operational and business development for both public and private corporations. Markley received a B.A. in Business and an MBA from the University of La Verne. He also earned an...
Courses
Undergraduate courses at Biola University:
- Business Finance
- Advanced Financial Management and Control
Graduate courses at Biola University:
- Business Finance
- Organizational Financial Policy
- Government and Nonprofit Accounting
Research Interests
- Best practices in finance and accounting pedagogy
- Financial analytics to improve forecasting
- Aligning incentives in the supply chain by applying cost accounting principles
Philip Massey
- Adjunct Faculty
- Bachelor of Science
- Master of Business Administration
Professor Massey is a graduate of the Crowell School of Business (BS) and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA), as well as a licensed CPA. He began his accounting career at what is now Mayer Hoffman McCann, and he has held internal auditor positions in automotive, manufacturing, health care, and utility companies. He has been employed at Southern California Edison since...
Courses
- BUSN 211 - Principles of Accounting 1
- BUSN 212 - Principles of Accounting 2
- BUSN 313 - Cost Accounting
- BUSN 370 - Finance
- BUSN 411 - Advanced Accounting
- BUSN 412 - Auditing
- MPAC 632 - International Accounting
Research Interests
- Values and capitalism
Jeff McHugh
- MBA & MALI Chair
- Associate Professor
- Ed.D, Organizational Change and Leadership, University of Southern California
- C.M.A, Management Accounting, Institute of Management Accountants
- M.B.A. Finance/Marketing, University of Southern California
- B.A. Economics, Stanford University
Jeff McHugh’s business experience includes 35 years at Beckman Coulter, a Fortune 500 medical device manufacturer, human resources, manufacturing, finance, marketing, sales and general management. Over the final 15 years of his career at Beckman, McHugh was the Vice President West Zone Commercial Operations, Vice President National Accounts, Vice President Americas Commercial Operations and...
Courses
Undergraduate courses at Biola University:
- Leadership and Change
- Capstone for Management Concentration
- High-Performance Leadership
Graduate courses at Biola University:
- Management Strategy
- Organizational Change and Leadership
Helen Mitchell
- Assistant Professor of Leadership and Ethics
- Director, Talbot Center for Faith, Work and Economics
- M.A., Biblical and Theological Studies, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University
- M.A., Organizational Leadership, Biola University
- B.S., Marketing, Arizona State University
Helen Mitchell comes to Biola University as a leadership and strategy coach, speaker, and author. She is an ethics and leadership professor in the Crowell School of Business and is the director of the Talbot Center for Faith, Work and Economics at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. Mitchell has been sought out as an expert to incorporate and apply faith, work and economics...
Courses
Undergraduate courses at Biola University:
- Organizational Business Ethics
- Strategic Management
Graduate courses at Biola University:
- Biblical Management and Ethics
- Organizational Change and Leadership
- Theology of Leadership
Research Interests
- Faith and Work Integration
- Leadership
Laureen Mgrdichian
- Associate Professor of Marketing
- Interim Undergraduate Program Chair
- MBA, University of California, Los Angeles
- B.A., Biola University
Laureen Mgrdichian has been an associate professor at Biola since 2012, and teaches in the area of marketing, consumer behavior, leadership and entrepreneurship. Besides teaching at Biola, she owns her own baking business specializing in cookies and cakes. She graduated from Biola with a degree in communications, and completed her MBA with an emphasis in marketing and organizational...
Courses
Undergraduate courses at Biola University:
- Introduction to Marketing
- Consumer Behavior
- Entrepreneurship and New Venture Formation
- Women in Leadership
- Capstone for Marketing Management Concentration
Steve Rundle
- Professor of International Business
- Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
- M.A., Claremont Graduate School
- B.A., California State University, Northridge
Steven Rundle, professor of economics and international business, focuses his teaching and research on the intersection between international economics and world mission. He has published two books: Great Commission Companies: The Emerging Role of Business in Missions and Economic Justice in a Flat World: Christian Perspectives on Globalization. Rundle is the advisor for the International...
Courses
Undergraduate courses at Biola University:
- Global Business Environment
- Business as Mission
Graduate courses at Biola University:
- Business as Mission
- Social Entrepreneurship
Beth Starr
- Assistant Dean, Crowell School of Business
- Adjunct Faculty
- M.B.A., Biola University
- B.S., Chapman University
Beth Starr is the Assistant Dean for the Crowell School of Business and teaches as an adjunct in the areas of marketing, management and sales. Starr is currently enrolled in a D.B.A. program with an emphasis in Marketing at George Fox University. She also has over 20 years of experience working in sales and marketing.
Courses
Undergraduate courses at Biola University:
- Sales
- Marketing
- Management
Graduate courses at Biola University:
- Management
Brandon Ware
- Associate Professor, Business
- Ph.D., Washington State University
- M.A., Washington State University
- M.B.A., Butler University
- M.S. Murray State University
- B.S. Murray State University
Brandon Odell Ware’s interests lie primarily in the areas of business analytics and economics. His research is not only focused on food deserts, but on the consumers purchasing behavior. Before coming to Biola University, Ware served as an Adjunct Professor of Economics for the Lacy School of Business at Butler University and the DeVoe School of Business at Indiana Wesleyan University. He...
Courses
- Microeconomics
- Business Analytics
- Capstone for Business Analytics Concentration
- Economic Principles
Matthew Weathers
- Adjunct, Computer Science and Mathematics
- Adjunct Lecturer
- M.S., University of Southern California
- B.S., Biola University
Matthew Weathers has a B.S. in Math and Computer Science from Biola and a master's in computer science from USC. Matthew is an Adjunct Lecturer in the Math and Computer Science Department, and began teaching at Biola part-time in 1998, and full-time in 2005. Before coming to Biola, Matthew worked as a computer programmer, and continues to work on small web site projects.
He is the Applied...
Courses
Undergraduate Courses:
- Management Information Systems
Mike Welles
- Adjunct Faculty
- M.B.A., California University, Fullerton
- B.S., Biola University
- CPA, State of California
Michael Welles loves serving as the Executive Pastor at Calvary Church of Santa Ana where he has been on staff since 2002. Prior to serving at Calvary, Michael became a CPA at Arthur Andersen where he was an auditor and he also worked in a Fortune 100 company’s finance information system department. Michael has also enjoyed teaching various accounting classes over the past 16 years at...
Courses
Undergraduate courses at Biola University:
- Principles of Accounting I and II
- Advanced Accounting
- Auditing
- Accounting Information Systems
Thomas Wilson
- Associate Professor of Law, Ethics and Human Resource Management
- J.D., University of San Diego
- B.S., University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Tom Wilson comes to Biola University with over 35 years of experience as a trial attorney, during which time he has handled major cases on behalf of the business community in the fields of securities fraud, director and officer claims, product design, healthcare and railroad law. During his career, he has been honored as one of The Ten Most Dependable Litigation Attorneys in California as...
Courses
Undergraduate courses at Biola University:
- HR Management
- Business Law
- Organizational Ethics
- Business Ethics
Graduate courses at Biola University:
- Business Law
Philip Woodward
- MPAcc Program Chair
- Associate Professor of Accounting
- MBA, California State University, Fullerton
- M.B.T., University of Southern California
- B.S., University of Southern California
- CPA, State of California
Philip Woodward began his career in the tax department of Deloitte & Touche (formerly Deloitte Haskins & Sells). He has also been an assistant vice-president for a savings and loan company and helped develop a tax practice for financial planners. He currently consults with a real estate and investment company. He has been a guest speaker for MBA programs and a local radio talk show, and...
Courses
Undergraduate courses at Biola University:
- Principles of Accounting I and II
- Intermediate Accounting I and II
- Federal Income Tax for PCE
- Accounting Internship
Graduate courses at Biola University:
- Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
- Issues in Financial Accounting