Dean, College of Business Administration
Deborah F. Spake, Ph.D.
Dean
College of Business Administration
Education
- B.A., University of South Alabama
- M.A., The University of Alabama
- Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Job Description
Provides academic and administrative leadership for the College of Business Administration. Leading the five departments within the college, Dean Spake is responsible for making recommendations and implementing universitywide and college decisions involving curriculum, personnel and budget; recruiting, developing and retaining outstanding faculty committed to excellence in teaching and scholarship; ensuring that the college meets and exceeds all AACSB accreditation standards; and clearly and concisely articulating the educational mission and strategic goals of the College of Business Administration to the internal university and external business communities.
Direct Reports
- Associate Dean, Graduate and Online Programs, Cathy L. DuBois
- Associate Dean, Administration, Don Williams
- Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Programs and Assessment, Elizabeth A. Sinclair
- Chair, Department of Accounting, Steve Dennis (Interim)
- Chair, Department of Economics, Kathy Wilson
- Chair, Department of Finance, Steven A. Dennis
- Chair, Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Robert D. Jewell
- Chair, Department of Management and Information Systems, Felix Offodile
- Senior RCM Manager, Jacqueline Tura
- Director, Marketing and Communications, Kimberly Pleasant
- IT User Support, Expert I, Anoop Uchil
- Administrative Specialist and Events Manager, Mickey McGregor
- Faculty, College of Business Administration
Contact
dspake@kent.edu, 330-672-6317