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.
Sheila Howard joined the University of Dallas in 1990 and held numerous positions
before assuming her current role of assistant dean for undergraduate business programs
in August 2016. Howard oversees all operations for the undergraduate business program
in addition to teaching undergraduates in the college of business. She graduated from
Texas A&M with a B.S. in recreation and parks administration and an M.Ed. in higher
education administration. Howard has one son, Cody, who is an avid traveler. When
she isn’t following her son’s travels online, you can find her planning her next trip
to the beach or cheering for the Dallas Stars.
Email: showard@udallas.edu
Chris Petrawski joined the Marketing & Communications Department in September 2015
as the marketing and communications manager for the Satish & Yasmin Gupta College
of Business. Petrawski manages the marketing and communications activities related
to the college of business focusing on enrollment growth and advancing the reputation
of the college and the university. He graduated in 2009 from the University of Arkansas
with a B.S.B.A. in marketing management and in 2017 from the University of Texas at
Dallas with an M.S. in marketing. Petrawski has been married to his wife, Amy, since
2014; they have a son, Harrison, and a puggle, Harvey.
Email: cpetrawski@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 joined the University of Dallas in August of 2015 under the graduate
enrollment team for the Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business. Almanza currently
manages the corporate relations and partnership activities related to the college
of business and University, with a focus on creating meaningful relationships to fulfill
the mission of the college and University. She graduated in 2009 from the University
of Arizona with a B.A. in interdisciplinary studies related to business, music, and
Spanish, and in 2016 from the University of Phoenix with an MBA in marketing. Almanza
and her husband, Alex, are avid travelers and love giving of their time at their church.
When they are not exploring the world, you can find them working on new projects at
home with their two fur kids.
Email: ralmanza@udallas.edu
Jennifer Howard has over 18 years of experience in scheduling, coordinating, tracking
and managing long- and short-term projects from inception to completion. She has worked
for the University of Dallas for the past eight years as the main point of contact
for professional development students and instructors. Howard and her partner, Bryan,
live in Little Elm, spending their time gardening and caring for their rescue animals.
Email: jlhoward@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: jCopeland@udallas.edu
Dallas-area native and Door Number 9 designer Elisa Choffel Low, BA '03, will have her latest dress design showcased on the red carpet at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 22. The silver open-back vintage-style gown includes a striking chainmail jewelry inset created in collaboration with Toronto jewelry designer Kyra Matsui.
+ Read MoreOn Friday, Sept. 13, the university community welcomed George Weigel, distinguished senior fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center and the father of two UD alumnae. Celebrated for his two-volume biography of St. John Paul II and many other intellectual contributions, Weigel presented an exploration of the current Catholic situation in light of a new interpretation of the past 250 years of the church's interaction with social, cultural, economic and political modernity.
+ Read MoreGabe Dickey, DBA '19, recently successfully defended his dissertation, titled "Exploring the Human Side of Audit Quality: Team Engagement and Partner Leadership Behaviors," for UD's Doctor of Business Administration. Dickey has spent his career in the accounting profession, the vast majority as a certified public accountant working in auditing. He began UD's DBA program three years ago, drawn in by his interest in broader business issues and the program's practitioner-oriented focus.
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