Faculty & Staff
Dr. Thomas Bankston
Department Head and Professor of Finance
Office: RAS 258
(325) 942-2284, ext. 248
Accounting
Dr. Michael DeCelles
Associate Professor of Accounting
Office: RAS 251
(325) 942-2282, ext. 259
Education:
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
B.S., University of Missouri at Kansas City
Courses:
ACC 2301 & 2302 (Principles of Accounting)
ACC 6325 (Financial Statement Analysis)
ACC 6317 (Advanced Accounting Problems)
Dr. Charles (Chuck) Pier
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Office: RAS 249
(325) 942-2284, ext. 255
Betsy Ryan
Lecturer in Accounting
Office: RAS 245
(325) 942-2284, ext. 256
Education:
MPA, Angelo State University
BBA, Angelo State University
Courses:
ACC 2301 (Principles of Accounting I)
ACC 2302 (Principles of Accounting II)
ACC 3305 (Accounting Information Systems)
BCIS 1305 (Business Computer Applications)
Dr. Norman Sunderman
Professor of Accounting
Office: RAS 246
(325) 942-2284, ext. 245
Education:
DMA, The University of Michigan
MBA, Texas A&M University - Kingsville
MPA, Texas A&M University - Kingsville
MM, The University of Michigan
BS, Bowling Green State University
CPA, State of Texas
Courses:
ACC 2301 & 2302 (Principles of Accounting I & II)
ACC 3303 & 3304 (Intermediate Accounting I & II)
ACC 3331 (Cost Accounting)
ACC 6317 (Advanced Accounting Problems)
Economics
Dr. Michael Butler
Professor of Economics
Office: RAS 256
(325) 942-2284, ext. 251
Education:
PH.D., University of Arkansas
M.S., Fort Hays State University
B.S., Fort Hays State University
Courses:
Economics 2302 (Principles of Microeconomics)
Dr. Jamal Husein
Associate Professor of Economics
Office: RAS 252
(325) 942-2284, ext. 284
Education:
Ph.D., Utah State University
MBA, University of New Haven
B.Sc., Yarmouk University
Courses:
Econ 2301 (Principles of Macroeconomics)
Econ 2302 (Principles of Microeconomics)
Econ 4307 (International Economics)
Econ 3331 (Comarative Economic Systems)
FIN 3360 (Money And Banking)
Dr. Murat Kara
Associate Professor of Economics
Office: RAS 253
(325) 942-2284, ext. 254
Education:
Ph.D., Texas Tech University
MS, Georgia State University
MA, Texas Tech University
BA, Karadeniz Tech University
Courses:
Econ 2301 (Principles of Macroeconomics)
Econ 2302 (Principles of Microeconomics)
Econ 2300 (Economics Analysis)
Econ 6311 (Managerial Economics)
Fin 3361 (Financial Management)
Fin 6301 (Financial Management)
Award Received:
Angelo State University "Teaching Excellence" Award, 2002-2003, 1st. Runner-up
Finance
Regina Butler
Lecturer in BCIS
Office: RAS 257
(325) 942-2069, ext. 253
Education:
MA, University of Alabama
BA, University of North Alabama
Certified Financial Planner
Senior Professional in Human Resources
Courses:
BCIS 1305 (Business Computer Applications)
FIN 4366 (Financial Applications for the Microcomputer)
Kenneth L. Buchanan
Lecturer in BCIS
Office: VIN 135
(325) 942-2221, ext. 268
Education:
MPA, Angelo State University
BBA, Angelo State University
Courses:
BCIS 1305 (Business Computer Applications)
Johnny Fender
Senior Instructor in BCIS
Office: RAS 250
(325) 942-2284, ext. 249
Education:
BS, The University Virginia Tech
MBA, Angelo State University
MPA, Auburn University
Courses:
BCIS 1305 (Business Computer Applications)
Dr. Biqing Huang
Assistant Professor of Finance
Office: RAS 259
(325) 942-2284, ext. 299
Cheryl McGaughey
Senior Instructor in Finance
Office: RAS 248
(325) 942-2284, ext. 252
Education:
MBA, The University of Mississippi
BBA, Stephen F. Austin State
Registered General Securities Representative
Series 7
Courses:
Fin 3360 (Money and Banking)
Fin 4361 (Finance Institution Administration)
Fin 4363 (Investments)
Fin 3361 (Financial Management)
Fin 3362 (Personal Finance)
Fin 4364 (Security Analysis and Portfolio Management)
Interesting Link:
Dr. William McKinney
Associate Professor of Real Estate
Office: RAS 254
(325) 942-2284, ext. 250
Education:
Ph.D., Texas A&M University
MAgr, Texas A&M University
BA, Angelo State University
Texas Real Estate Broker's License
Courses
REAL 3350 - R E Principles 1 - Fundamentals
REAL 3351 - R E Principles 2 - Practice
REAL 3352 - Law of Contracts
REAL 3353 - Law of Agency
REAL 4370 - Residential Appraisal
REAL 4372 - Real Estate Feasibility Analysis
Law
Whitney Ruiz
Assistant Professor of Business Law
Office: RAS 255
(325) 942-2282, ext. 258
Adjunct Professors
John Hay
Lecturer in Finance
Office: RAS 258
(325) 942-2046
Education:
BBA, The University of Texas
JD, The University of Texas
CPA, State of Texas
Board Certified in Taxation and Estate Planning
Courses:
Fin 4347 (Estate Planning)
Karen S. Best
Lecturer in Finance
Office: RAS 258
(325) 942-2046
Education:
PJD, University of Texas - School of Law
Courses:
FIN 3348 (Retirement Planning)
BUSI 3345 (Business Law I)
