Summer Institute Faculty

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Summer Institute seminars are taught by members of UMD's LSBE faculty, all of whom are on the forefront of academic research. Along with having real-world professional experience in various corporate, consulting, and organizational capacities, LSBE faculty members have experience in teaching both undergraduate and MBA-level courses and/or corporate programs.

Dr. Xin Liang

Dr. Xin Liang
Department Chair and Professor; Faculty of Strategic and International Management


Dr. Toni Pearson

Dr. Antoinette Pearson
Assistant Professor; Faculty of Organizational Behavior


Dr. Reha Karadag

Dr. Reha Karadag
Assistant Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship


Dr. Ormonde Cragun

Dr. Ormonde Cragun
Assistant Professor; Faculty of Human Resource Management


Dr. Rajiv Vaidyanathan

Dr. Rajiv Vaidyanathan
Professor of Marketing


Steve Sharkey, MBA

Steve Sharkey, MBA
Director of the Consumer Insights & Analytics (CIA) Program and Instructor of Marketing


Dr. Ruby Nancy

Dr. Ruby Nancy
Assistant Professor of Business Communication


John Kratz, MBA

John Kratz, MBA
Emeritus - Sales Program Director


Dr. Lin Xiu

Dr. Lin Xiu
Professor; Faculty of Human Resource Management