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Buffalo Business - Spring 2018

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20 Buffalo Business Spring 2018 Jesse Miller Clinical Assistant Professor of Organization and Human Resources Miller has a doctorate in English literature from UB. His research expertise includes business and professional writing, experiential learning, writing in the disciplines, and 20th- and 21st-century literature. Fun Fact: Miller plays alto sax and is in a band called Lalalalangue. Brandon Szerwo Visiting Assistant Professor of Accounting and law Szerwo completed his doc- torate in business adminis- tration from the University of Washington Foster School of Business, and his research focuses on understanding financial reporting quality and audit qual- ity, regulation and corporate governance. Fun fact: Szerwo's first direct expo- sure to quasi-experimental research was volunteering in South africa to gather data on large, wild mammals, such as elephants and lions, while on a sabbatical from Deloitte & Touche. ian Tarrant Clinical Assistant Professor of Accounting and law Tarrant holds a doctoral degree in business admin- istration (accounting) from Pennsylvania State University. He is an ex- pert in market microstructure, executive compensation and mandatory and strate- gic voluntary disclosure. Fun fact: Tarrant is an avid fan of women's college volleyball. x Richard Kraude Assistant Professor of Management Science and Systems Kraude received his doctoral degree from Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business, majoring in operations sourcing manage- ment. His research focuses on risk man- agement, new product development and sustainability. Fun fact: Kraude is an active member of the maker community, meaning he likes to build and invent things. his creations include a cherry platform bed frame, stereo system and weath- er station. Ping liu Assistant Professor of Finance Liu graduated f rom the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a doctorate in finance. His research expertise lies in macroeconomics, corporate finance and labor economics, with particular focus on the relationship between individual firms' financial decisions and their impact on the economy at a macroeconomic level. Fun fact: Liu is a dedicated runner, striving for three miles every other day, and an avid player of Warcraft III. Joana gaia Clinical Assistant Professor of Management Science and Systems Gaia has a doctorate from the University at Buffalo School of Management, and her research interests include decision support systems, health information systems, emergency manage- ment and design science. Fun fact: Gaia met Queen Elizabeth II when she was 10 and the queen vis- ited her school. Gaia was chosen to be part of a gymnastics demonstra- tion and says during rehearsals, they spent more time practicing how to curtsy and what to say if the queen addressed them than actually doing gymnastics. Pianpian Kong Assistant Professor of Marketing Ko n g e a r n e d h e r d o c t o r - a t e i n m a rke t i n g f ro m th e Un i ve rs i t y o f R o c h e s t e r Simon Business School. Her research in- cludes platform and tied-good markets, vertical relationships and spatial competi- tion in retail, and structural modeling. Fun fact: Kong has played badminton since junior high and played varsity in college. She competed in tourna- ments in Rochester, taking first place in women's singles and doubles. insights News about faculty and their research Meet our new faculty School of Management faculty are known for being big thinkers and big doers. They upend theories, drive change and are recognized worldwide as thought lead- ers in their respective disciplines. Last fall, the school welcomed seven new faculty members to its already impressive lineup.

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