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business administration faculty
Christopher Kubik
Assistant Professor, Chair, Business Administration
(603) 526-3881 | ckubik@colby-sawyer.edu
Joined faculty in 2006. M.B.A., University of Detroit. Teaching interests include marketing, marketing research, computer applications for business decision-making, introductory organizations and finance. Professional interests include finance, behavioral finance, and event study methodology. | faculty profile
Jody E. Murphy
Assistant Professor, Business Administration
(603) 526-3631 | jemurphy@colby-sawyer.edu
Joined the faculty in 2004. M.B.A., New Hampshire College. Teaching interests include finance, personal finance, managerial accounting, financial accounting, and investment management. Professional interests include financial markets, New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, personal finance.
Anthony N. Quinn
Assistant Professor, Business Administration
(603) 526-3634 | aquinn@colby-sawyer.edu
Joined faculty in 1991. M.S., University of Vermont. Teaching interests include economics, marketing, business ethics, and the senior seminars. Professional interests include economic policy and financial markets. | faculty profile
William F. Spear
Assistant Professor, Business Administration
(603) 526-3768 | wspear@colby-sawyer.edu
M.B.A., Norwich University. Joined the faculty full time in 2008. Owner and manager of Foresight Consulting and Development, areas of expertise include marketing, operations and quantitative analysis. Professional interests include strategic planning/management, operations management/6 Sigma, marketing, and consumer behavior.
Eva Szalvai
Assistant Professor, Business Administration
(603) 526-3058 | eszalvai@colby-sawyer.edu
Ph.D., Bowling Green State University. Joined the faculty in fall 2008. Twenty years of international business experience are reflected in her classes in organizations, management, and conflict resolution. Professional interests include globalization, global business, international communication, culture diversity, power and culture, and sustainable development. | faculty profile
Elizabeth C. Crockford
Professor, Business Administration
(603) 526-3761 | bcrockford@colby-sawyer.edu
Joined faculty in 1997. Ph.D., Capella University. Expertise and teaching concentration in various areas of management including strategic management, communication, human resources, and conflict management. Also teaches organizational behavior and labor relations. | faculty profile
Leon-C. Malan
Professor, Chair, Environmental Studies
M. Roy London Endowed Chair
(603) 526-3632 | lmalan@colby-sawyer.edu
Joined faculty 1994. Ph.D., Antioch University New England and University of New York, Albany. Teaching topics in organizational theory, strategic management and the relation between organizations and the natural environment. Currently pursuing research biodiversity conservation in protected areas. Professor Malan holds the M. Roy London Endowed Chair. | faculty profile
Adjunct Faculty
Bradford E. Cook, adjunct assistant professor
J.D. Cornell University. Since 2002, Attorney Cook has taught business law drawing on his legal expertise in the areas of corporate/business organizations, not-for-profit organizations, estate planning and probate, and government relations and legislative representation. Mr. Cook is also the general counsel to Colby-Sawyer College.
John C. Ferries, adjunct assistant professor
M.B.A., Tuck School of Business. From his 40 years in the global marketing and advertising arena, John Ferries brings extensive experience in advertising, public relations, marketing, management, and communications to the classroom. Since 2005 John has developed business classes that have used real businesses and organizations in the surrounding New London community as laboratories. His students make real presentations to real entrepreneurs and administrators. And their research and ideas have an actual impact in the local community.
David G. Swanz, adjunct assistant professor
M.B.A. George Washington University. David Swanz offers in-depth expertise through his more than 25 years as a corporate manager in Europe and Asia specializing in project management, business development, and business process management. His professional and teaching interests include the expanding role of e-business, new uses of technology, international business and global management, development of managers with a global view, and cultural literacy.
