Associate Professor and MBA Director
"The MBA is one of the most impactful advanced degrees you can earn. Widely recognized by employers around the globe, it's a differentiator that will help you stand out and propel you forward in your career. In UCM's award-winning MBA program, you will work closely with faculty who have both top-level academic training and real-world experience in the industry. You will graduate with a valuable degree, and (perhaps more importantly), with the skills, knowledge, and abilities to lead others into the future."
Dr. Prasad Rudramuniyaiah is an Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems and Analytics. He earned his Ph.D. from University of Missouri - St. Louis, and, a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Cybersecurity from Dakota State University. Prior to his appointment at UCM, he was a Visiting Assistant Professor of Decision Sciences at Indiana University South Bend.
His research has been published in journals such as Information Systems Frontiers and Communications of the AIS and, has presented at several national and international conferences. He serves on several committees of the Midwest Association of IS (MWAIS) and, is an active member of the Special Interest Group for Decision Support and Analytics (SIGDSA).
Dr. Jing Li, Assistant Professor of Economics, earned her Ph.D. from Southern Methodist University, Dallas. Her research fields are experimental economics and industrial organization. She uses laboratory experiments to study bounded rationality in complex decision-making and the effect of social learning. Dr. Li teaches Principles of Economics courses and an MBA course Quantitative Economic Analysis.
Dr. Scott Smith (Ph.D., University of Arkansas) is Professor of Marketing at the University of Central Missouri. His research interest includes consumer behavior, advertising, branding strategy, and qualitative methodology. He has provided consultation to consumer product and packaged goods companies for the past 12 years. He has published numerous journal articles and academic films on topics including consumer culture, brand strategy, and advertising effectiveness, including articles and films with topics ranging from video game advertisements to the online behavior of movie fan clubs.
