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SIX NEW FACULTY JOIN THE RANKS S chool of Management faculty are big thinkers who seek to posi- tively change the world through scholarship, education and engage- ment. Last fall, the school welcomed six new members to its already excellent roster. In addition to highlighting their expertise, we asked a few fun questions to help you get to know them. Courtney (CJ) Burris is a clinical assistant professor of management science and systems. She teaches Business and Society: North America, Management Topics: Experience the 50, Social Network Analytics and Experiential IT Projects. Her research is in social network analysis; engineering education, including diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility; and sports analytics. Burris earned her PhD and master's at UB and her BS at Elmira College. Daniela Goya-Tocchetto joined the school as a clinical assistant professor of organi- zation and human resources, and she teaches organiza- tional behavior. Her research focuses on inequality percep- tions and meritocracy beliefs; social class and racial biases in the workplace; and moral and political decision-making. Goya-Tocchetto has a PhD from Duke University; a PhD, MSc and BSc from Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil; and an MSc from the London School of Economics. • Best advice you ever received? An important piece of advice I received early on in my undergrad was to always be honest and never claim I know the answer to questions that I don't know the answer to. Being honest about what we know and what we don't leads to better conversa- tions and debates. No one can know everything. If we are honest, we can research and figure out what we don't know instead of trying to make up answers just to appear smart. • One item on your bucket list? Trying some winter activities like ice skating. • F i r s t j o b ? M a t h t u t o r t o m i d d l e schoolers. • Favorite book of all time? 1984 by George Orwell. • Best advice you ever received? Growing up, my dad always told me to follow my heart. I might not be rich or live a life of luxury, but I will be happy and that's more important. So that's what I did. BY J A C Q U E L I N E G H O S E N 24 Buffalo Business | BUSINESS ANALYTICS SOCIAL IMPACT OF MANAGEMENT BUSINESS OF CLIMATE CHANGE INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LEADERSHIP