Dr. Sel Dibooglu
Chair
Teaching Specialty: Finance
Popplewell Hall 305
(816) 271-5918
sdibooglu@missouriwestern.edu
Dr. Sel Dibooglu
Chair
Teaching Specialty: Finance
Office: Popplewell Hall 305
Office Phone: (816) 271-5918
Email: sdibooglu@missouriwestern.edu
Sel Dibooglu is the Head of the Craig School of Business at Missouri Western State University, where he leads strategic initiatives for AACSB-accredited programs. With a Ph.D. in Economics from Iowa State University, Dibooglu brings extensive experience in academic leadership, program development, international collaboration, and strong student engagement. Previously, he chaired the MBA Program at Wilmington University and the Department of Finance and Economics at the University of Sharjah and taught at the University of Missouri St Louis, the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale. His research focuses on international finance, financial markets and institutions, and applied econometrics, with publications in leading academic outlets.
B.S. Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey, Economics
M.A. Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey, Economics
Ph.D. Iowa State University, Economics (International Finance)
Publications:
| The Evolving Impact of U.S. Monetary Policy on Real Oil Prices: A Time-Varying Granger Predictability and Local Projections Approach (with E.I. Cevik, M. Gillman). Energy Policy (published online) to appear in March 2026, 115052. |
| The Impact of Financial Literacy on Financial Development: A Cross-Country Analysis, (with A.K. Yurtkur, Y. Kilic, M.F. Bugan, E.I. Cevik, ). Borsa Istanbul Review. Volume 25, December 2025, pp. 177-191. |
| Time and Frequency Domain Relationship between Investor Sentiment and Sectoral Cryptocurrencies, (with E.I. Cevik, S. Gunay, M.F. Bugan) Economic Change and Restructuring, 58(3), May 2025. |
Jessica Searcy
Administrative Assistant
Popplewell Hall 305
(816) 271-4338
jsearcy5@missouriwestern.edu
Jessica Searcy
Administrative Assistant
Office: Popplewell Hall 305
Office Phone: (816) 271-4338
Email: jsearcy5@missouriwestern.edu
Jessica Frogge
Academic Advisor | Internship Coordinator
Popplewell Hall 305-A
(816) 271-4348
jfrogge@missouriwestern.edu
Jessica Frogge
Academic Advisor/Internship Coordinator
Office: Popplewell Hall 305-A
Office Phone: (816) 271-4348
Email: jfrogge@missouriwestern.edu
Dr. Pramit Banerjee
Assistant Professor
Teaching Specialty: Marketing
Popplewell Hall 315-A
(816) 271-4338
pbanerjee@missouriwestern.edu
Pramit Banerjee
Assistant Professor
Teaching Speciality: Marketing
B.S. University of Lucknow, India, Chemistry
M.B.A. XLRI Xavier School of Management – Jamshedpur, India, Marketing
Ph.D. Oklahoma State University – Stillwater, Marketing
Office: Popplewell Hall 315-A
Office Phone: (816) 271-4338
Email: pbanerjee@missouriwestern.edu
Publications:
| Banerjee, P., & Minchael, S. (2024). Of happy larks and unhappy owls: Why morning versus evening types feel different levels of happiness from experiential versus material purchases. Psychology & Marketing, 41(10), 2493-2505. |
| Fang, X., Wang, X., Shao, Y., & Banerjee, P. (2024). Examining the effect of a firm’s product recall on financial values of its competitors. Journal of Business Research, 176, 114586. |
| Wu, J., Zhu, Y., Fang, X., & Banerjee, P. (2024). Touch or click? The effect of direct and indirect human-computer interaction on consumer responses. Journal of Marketing Theory and Practice, 32(2), 158-173. |
Clint Caselman
Professor of Practice
Teaching Specialty: Accounting
Popplewell Hall 315-F
(816) 271-4273
ccaselman1@missouriwestern.edu
Clint Caselman
Professor of Practice
Teaching Specialty: Accounting
BSBA, Missouri State University, Accounting
M.S., Missouri State University, Accounting
Office: Popplewell Hall 315 F
Office Phone: (816) 271-4273
Email: ccaselman1@missouriwestern.edu
Clint Caselman earned his B.S. in Accounting from Missouri State University in 2015 and his Master of Accountancy in 2016. He became a licensed Certified Public Accountant in January 2018 and has spent his career to date in public accounting, where he focused on serving high net worth clients across a variety of industries. In January 2025, Clint joined Missouri Western State University as a Professor of Practice in Accounting. He brings a blend of professional expertise and academic passion to the classroom, with a particular interest in taxation, auditing, and applied learning opportunities that connect students to real-world practice.
Dr. Yang Cheng
Assistant Professor
Teaching Specialty: Accounting
Popplewell Hall 315-I
(816) 271-4129
ycheng@missouriwestern.edu
Dr. Yang Cheng
Assistant Professor
Teaching Specialty: Accounting
MBA, Adelphi University, Concentration in Finance
M.Acc, Case Western Reserve University
Ph.D. Kent State University, Accounting
Office: Popplewell Hall 315 I
Office Phone: (816) 271-4129
Email: ycheng@missouriwestern.edu
Publications:
| Cheng, Y., & Liu, C. (2022). THE EFFECTS OF M/B RATIO COMPONENTS ON CORPORATE LIQUIDITY CHOICES. Global Journal of Accounting & Finance (GJAF), 6(2). |
| Cheng, Y., Alam, P., & Hou, L. (2024). Financial Reporting Transparency and the Cost of Equity: Evidence From Newly Listed Firms. Journal of Applied Business & Economics, 26(1). |
| Alam, P., Cheng, Y., Rickett, L. K., & Skomra, J. (2024). PCAOB inspection deficiencies and audit fees. Journal of Corporate Accounting & Finance, 35(1), 228-249. |
Dr. Michael Chiao
Professor
Teaching Specialty: Finance
Popplewell Hall 315-H
(816) 271-5954
cchiao@missouriwestern.edu
Dr. Michael Chiao
Professor
Teaching Specialty: Finance
B.S. National Chung-Hsing University – Taiwan, Agricultural Marketing
M.S. National Chung-Hsing University – Taiwan, Agricultural Economics
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Finance major with minor in Economics
Office: Popplewell Hall, 315-H
Office Phone: (816) 271-5954
Email: cchiao@missouriwestern.edu
Publications:
| Shih-Ping Chang, Cheng-Huei Chiao and Chiou-Fa Lin 2025 ” Market performance of publicly sponsored versus privately sponsored banking: Evidence from an emerging market “, International Journal of Finance(IJFIN), Volume 38, Issue 4, July-August, 2025. pp 320-337. Rank C in ABDC Journal Quality List. Indexed on Google Scholar, ResearchGate Academia.edu and many other databases. All our journals have an impact factor of 3.0 and above. ISSN: 1041-2743 |
| Shih-Ping Chang, Cheng-Huei Chiao and Chiou-Fa Lin 2025 “Transparency, trading information and price discovery: Evidence from an emerging stock market”, International Journal of Finance(CARI Journals), Vol. 10, Issue Number 8, Dec. 2025, pp 90-108. ISSN: 2520-0852. Indexed on Google Scholar, EBSCOhost, Scilit and Cross-ref. All our journals have an impact factor of 3.4. |
| Cheng-Huei Chiao, H. Holzhauer, X. Lu, J. Wang, and Y. Yang, 2024, “Momentum Strategies on Country ETFs”, Pennsylvania Economic Review, Vol. 31, Number 1, Spring 2024, pp 26-37. |
Dr. Brett Luthans
Professor
Teaching Specialty: Organizational Behavior & International Management
Popplewell Hall 315-D
(816) 271-4411
luthans@missouriwestern.edu
Dr. Brett Luthans
Professor
Teaching Specialty: Organizational Behavior & International Management
B.S., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Business Administration
M.A., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Management
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Organizational Behavior, International Management, General Management
Office: Popplewell Hall, 315-D
Office Phone: (816) 271-4411
Email: luthans@missouriwestern.edu
Brett C. Luthans received his PhD in management from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He has been a professor of management in the Steven L. Craig School of Business at MoWest since 1996 where he has taught several management courses including organizational behavior, international management, principles of management, and business practicum. Professor Luthans has received multiple awards for his teaching and research, including the prestigious 2020 Missouri Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education. Dr. Luthans’ main stream of research has been concerned with the impact and development of positive psychological capital (PsyCap) on desired academic and organizational outcomes and his research has appeared in outlets such as Journal of Management Education, Organizational Dynamics, Journal of Leadership and Organization Studies, and Journal of Education for Business.
Publications:
| Psychological, physical, and social capitals: A balanced approach for more effective human capital in today’s organizations and life. July 31, 2024. Organizational Dynamics, 53(4), 101080. . |
| Integrity, Positive Psychological Capital, and Academic Performance”, Journal of Management Development, 42(2) 2023, 93-105. (2nd author of 3) |
| Character Matters: The Mediational Impact of Self-regulation on PsyCap and Academic Performance, Journal of Education for Business, 97(1) 2022, 1-7. (1st author of 3) |
Linda Salfrank, JD
Assistant Professor
Teaching Specialty: Business Law
Popplewell Hall 315-I
(816) 271-5832
lsalfrank@missouriwestern.edu
Linda Salfrank, JD
Assistant Professor
Teaching Specialty: Business Law
B.A., University of Missouri – Columbia, Political Science
J.D., University of Missouri – Columbia, Juris Doctorate
Office: Popplewell Hall, 315-I
Office Phone: (816) 271-5832
Email: lsalfrank@missouriwestern.edu
Publications:
Linda J. Salfrank, It Takes A Village: The Evolution of Blackstone’s Doctrine of in Loco Parentis, 58 Creighton L. Rev. 37 (2024).
Ramona Steele
Professor of Practice
Teaching Specialty: Accounting
Popplewell Hall 315-J
(816) 271-5830
rsteele@missouriwestern.edu
Ramona Steele
Professor of Practice
Teaching Specialty: Accounting
BSBA, Missouri Western State University, Accounting
MBA, Northwest Missouri State University, Accounting Emphasis
Office: Popplewell 315 J
Office Phone: (816) 271-5830
Email: rsteele@missouriwestern.edu
Ramona Steele is a Professor of Practice for Accounting. She graduated from Missouri Western State University with a B.S.B.A. – Accounting. She then attended Northwest Missouri State University with an M.B.A. – Accounting Emphasis. Ramona is a licensed CPA with over 3 decades accounting experience, specializing in non-profit and small business accounting. A 1999 graduate of Leadership St. Joseph, Ramona has served the community as a member of the Junior League St. Joseph and the Leadership St. Joseph Steering Committee. Volunteer positions have also included Girl Scouts of Northwest Missouri, Northeast Kansas, Central High School, St. Joseph Christian School, Pony Express Council Boy Scouts, Loess Bluff National Wildlife Refuge, and the Center for Service – Missouri Western State University. Current community involvement includes Secretary on the Board of Directors for United Cerebral Palsy Northwest Missouri and a member of Show Me Women Who Care.
Dr. Joe Story
Assistant Professor
Teaching Specialty: Management, Human Resources Management
Popplewell Hall 315-E
(816) 271-5829
jstory@missouriwestern.edu
Dr. Joe Story
Assistant Professor
Teaching Specialty: Management, Human Resources Management
B.A. University of Northern Iowa, Industrial Technology
M.S. University of Central Missouri, Occupational Safety and Health Management
MBA Eastern Illinois University, Applied Management
DBA Louisiana Tech University, Organizational Behavior/Human Resources Management
Office: Popplewell 315 E
Office Phone: (816) 271-5829
Email: jstory@missouriwestern.edu
Publications:
| Sumlin, C., Walker, B., Story, J., Johnston, T., & Humphries, V. (April, 2024). The impact of going green on employee performance. North American Management Society, Chicago, Illinois. |
| Story, J. & Sumlin, C. (November, 2023) Office appearance matters: Office atmospherics signaling as an antecedent for newcomer proactive behavior. Mountain Plains Business Conference, St. George, Utah. |
| Haynie, J., Fuller, B., Martin, C., & Story, J. (2023). Justice violations and emotion regulation: Combining surface acting with unfairness talk for better well-being. Management Decision, 61(6), 1517-1534. |
Dr. Prashant Tarun
Professor
Teaching Specialty: Supply Chain Management, Production & Operations
Popplewell Hall 315-C
(816) 271-5938
ptarun@missouriwestern.edu
Dr. Prashant Tarun
Professor
Teaching Specialty: Supply Chain Management, Production & Operations
B.E., Sardar Patel University, Mechanical Engineering
M.S., University of Texas – Arlington, Industrial Engineering
Ph.D., University of Texas – Arlington, Industrial Engineering
Office: Popplewell Hall, 315-C
Office Phone: (816) 271-5938
Email: ptarun@missouriwestern.edu
Dr. Prashant Tarun, is originally from Bihar, India. He currently serves as the Professor in the Craig School of Business, College of Business and Professional Studies. He earned his PhD and MS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington, and received BE in Mechanical Engineering from B. V. M. Engineering College, Sardar Patel University, Gujarat, India. Currently, his research is focused on the optimization of resource allocations in organizations to maximize profits and/or minimize costs. Before entering higher education, he worked as a Business Development Executive with the Larsen & Toubro Limited – EPC Power, Gujarat, India.
Publications:
| Fan, H., P. K. Tarun, A. Viswanatha, and V. C. P. Chen. “A Fully Adaptive Framework for Continuous-State Stochastic Dynamic Programming,” Computers & Operations Research, Volume 183, DOI: 10.1016/j.cor.2025.107160, 2025. |
| Tarun, Prashant K. and Herbert W. Corley. “Decomposition of Mathematical Programming Models for Aircraft Wing Design Facilitating the Use of Dynamic Programming Approach,” American Journal of Operations Research, 13(5), pages 111-131, DOI: 10.4236/ajor.2023.135007, 2023. |
| Tarun, Prashant K. and Herbert W. Corley. “A Dynamic Programming Approach to the Design of Composite Aircraft Wings,” American Journal of Operations Research, 12(5), pages 194-207, DOI: 10.4236/ajor.2022.125011, 2022. |
Dr. Tolga Ulusemre
Assistant Professor
Teaching Specialty: Management
Popplewell Hall 315-S
(816) 271-4338
tulusemre@missouriwestern.edu
Dr. Tolga Ulusemre
Assistant Professor
Teaching Specialty: Management
B.B.A., University of Marmara, Istanbul
M.S. University of Bath, England, Marketing
Ph.D., University of South Carolina, Business Administration, International Business
Office: Popplewell Hall 315-S
Office Phone: (816) 271-4338
Email: tulusemre@missouriwestern.edu
Dr. Tolga Ulusemre, My teaching philosophy is to equip students with the skills and knowledge they need for their careers. In that regard, I am a firm believer in applied learning, and I use role-playing, group discussions, computer simulations, games, group projects, case studies, and in-class assignments to achieve deeper learning in my courses. Such experiential activities help students to develop their analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills, by which they can apply knowledge to real-world business situations and construct creative solutions.
I hold a Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina and an MSc from the University of Bath, England. My research interests lie at the intersection of strategic management and international business. My Ph.D. dissertation, titled “Three Essays on Institutional Sensemaking of Political Connectedness”, investigated how institutions shape the way firms and their decision makers perceive and respond to political connections. The dissertation was based on a field research I conducted in China. I subsequently published this body of research in Journal of Business Ethics and in Asia Pacific Management Review.
My subsequent research focused on value capture and innovation and was published in Asia Pacific Viewpoint, Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, and International Journal of Innovation & Technology Management. My research on 3D printing won the “2020 Best Paper Award”, was featured in 3dprint.com, and included in the book “Emerging Trends in Innovation and Technology Management”. Prior to joining Missouri Western State University, I held faculty positions at Hawai’i Pacific University and Georgia Southern University.
Publications:
Dr. Amit Verma
Associate Professor
Teaching Specialty: Supply Chain Management
Popplewell Hall 315-L
(816) 271-4357
averma@missouriwestern.edu
Dr. Amit Verma
Associate Professor
Teaching Specialty: Supply Chain Management
B.Tech., National Institute of Technology Calicut – Kozhikode, India, Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D., University of Iowa, Management Sciences
Office: Popplewell Hall, 315-L
Office Phone: (816) 271-4357
Email: averma@missouriwestern.edu
Dr. Amit Verma is an Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management at Missouri Western State University. He has a Ph.D. in Business Analytics from the University of Iowa. He has published various research papers on supply chain, logistics and heuristic design related to combinatorial optimization.
Craig School of Business – Centers
Pam Klaus
Director of the Center for Franchise Development
Popplewell Hall 211
(816) 262-9769
pklaus@missouriwestern.edu
Pam Klaus
Director of Center for Franchise Development
Office: Popplewell Hall, 211
Office Phone: (816) 262-9769
Email: pklaus@missouriwestern.edu
Theresa Buttz
Administrative Assistant
Popplewell Hall 212
(816) 271-5615
tbuttz@missouriwestern.edu
Theresa Buttz
Administrative Assistant
Office: Popplewell Hall 212
Office Phone: (816) 271-5615
Email: tbuttz@missouriwestern.edu