Prestigious College Rankings Place UD Among the Best
The University of Dallas ranked No. 6 in Regional Universities West for the second year in a row in the 2022 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s "Best Colleges,"
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Brett J. L. Landry is the college's dean and professor of cybersecurity. For more
than 20 years, he has worked in information security in the public and private sectors.
Landry has been instrumental in the college's AACSB accreditation efforts, the implementation
of M.S. in technology programs, and university technology initiatives; additionally,
he is responsible for the University of Dallas' certification as a National Center
of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Information Assurance by the U.S. National Security
Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Landry earned his doctorate
from Mississippi State University and is a Certified Information Systems Security
Professional (CISSP), a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and a Certified
Ethical Hacker (CEH).
Email: cobdean@udallas.edu
Greg Bell received his doctorate in strategic management from the University of Texas
at Arlington. He is serving as the associate dean of faculty affairs and associate
professor of management. He teaches courses in global entrepreneurship and corporate
social responsibility and sustainability. After obtaining his bachelor’s degree in
economics (1991) and MBA in finance (1992) at the University of North Texas, he joined
Fidelity Investments, where he served for over 12 years. He later taught courses in
international finance and corporate finance at Dallas Baptist University (2001-2005)
and corporate strategy at the University of Texas at Arlington (2005-2008).
Bell’s research on corporate governance and international business has been published in leading management and entrepreneurship journals including the Academy of Management Journal, Journal of International Business Studies, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Business Venturing, Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice and others. Since joining the University of Dallas he has helped develop the Sustainable Business Network, Entrepreneurship Society, and the Executives on Campus programs.
Email: gbell@udallas.edu
Sri Beldona is a Professor of Management, and also serves as Associate Dean for Academic
Affairs. Prior to his appointment at the University of Dallas, he worked as Vice President
of Strategic Planning at Marketing Management, Inc. in Fort Worth.Sharon Gibbs joined the University of Dallas in 2013 working in the Provost Office where she was responsible for academic success. In March 2018, Sharon made the transition to the Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business as Manager, Graduate Academic Services. Before coming to UD, Sharon worked at several other institutions in advising and career services. Sharon has a master's degree from Grand Valley State University in Adult, Secondary and Higher Education and a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota in Animal & Plant Systems. Sharon enjoys traveling, reading, movies, hockey and spending time with her husband and cats.
Email: sgibbs@udallas.edu
Breonna Collins has been working in higher education for over a decade. She joined
the University of Dallas in 2013 and is currently the graduate admissions director
for the Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business, where she oversees the recruitment
and admissions process for prospective students. Collins received a bachelor’s degree
from Prairie View A&M University and an M.Ed. in higher education administration from
Abilene Christian University. She is currently a doctoral student at Abilene Christian
University working on her Ed.D. in organizational leadership with an emphasis in higher
education. Collins is passionate about adult education, international diversity initiatives,
enrollment management and student engagement.
Email: bcollins@udallas.edu
Rebecca Almanza is an experienced professional in higher education and the non-profit
sectors, skilled in event and volunteer management, partnership development, communication
and marketing strategy with a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion. Prior to
coming to the University of Dallas in 2015, Rebecca taught underrepresented youth
as a student teacher and worked for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson. She obtained
her MBA in Marketing in 2016 from the University of Phoenix and her Bachelor of Arts
in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Arizona. Currently, Rebecca works
to develop and steward meaningful partnerships with corporations and community organizations
at the University of Dallas. In her spare time, Rebecca volunteers within the community,
her church and serves on the Board of Directors for Catholic Charities of Dallas.
Email: ralmanza@udallas.edu
Jennifer (Jenn) Howard has been at the University of Dallas for the past eleven years,
and manages the Center for Executive Education which houses all of the non-credit
offerings for the Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business. She has over 20 years
of experience in tracking and managing long- and short-term projects from inception
to completion. The Center’s non-credit offerings include certification preparation
courses in the fields of cybersecurity, finance, human resources, and project management;
custom corporate training; and skills focused certificate programs.
Email: jlhoward@udallas.edu
Jacquelyn (JacQue) Lyons is the Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Gupta College
of Business. She joined the University of Dallas in 2018, with over 30 years of experience
in the Transit, Transportation, Communication, and nonprofit Industries. JacQue coordinates
and performs a variety of administrative support activities for the Dean, such as,
appointments, schedules, coordinates travel arrangements, and manages the Dean and
Associate Dean’s calendars.
Email: jmlyons@udallas.edu
Joan Copeland joined the University of Dallas in 2014 with many years of experience
in both the corporate and non-profit sectors. Copeland received a B.A. in Spanish
from Rutgers University and a M.Div. from TCU’s Brite Divinity School. Prior to joining
UD, Joan held several pastoral roles at churches in Maryland and Texas. She also worked
as administrative assistant to the dean of Gettysburg College in the Office of International
Advancement where she mentored students in the Philadelphia Futures program, an organization
that provides scholarship opportunities for students from inner cities. A native of
New Jersey, Joan has spent much of her adult life accompanying her military husband
around the world contributing to an exciting 30 moves! She enjoys international travel,
sewing textile art, and spending time with her two children and grandson.
Email: jhcopeland@udallas.edu
The University of Dallas ranked No. 6 in Regional Universities West for the second year in a row in the 2022 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s "Best Colleges,"
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