Walton College

I’m excited to join the Sam M. Walton College of Business as the Founder and Executive Chair of the Business Integrity Leadership Initiative.

Operating with integrity was a core principle for Sam Walton, our college’s namesake, and how he ran his business, Walmart. This same focus has been carried over into the values of Walton College – excellence, professionalism, innovation and collegiality (EPIC).

Integrity is called out as one of the core behaviors that define “professionalism.” Because integrity is already woven into the values, Walton College is well-positioned to take a more comprehensive approach to integrating business ethics into the culture of the college itself, and the experience of all students and business stakeholders.

I am thrilled to be here and have the opportunity to work with the amazing faculty, staff and students who are eager to take business integrity to the next level at Walton College!

Jennifer Kish-Gephart

Associate Professor, Department of Management

Before joining Walton College in 2010, Dr. Kish-Gephart received her Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University. Her research interests focus on social issues that affect employees, managers, and organizations. Her work has been published in top-tier outlets including the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, and the Annual Review of Psychology.

Mary Lacity

Professor, Department of Information Systems

Dr. Mary Lacity is a Walton Professor of Information Systems and Director of the Blockchain Center of Excellence in Sam M. Walton College of Business. She has conducted case studies and surveys of hundreds of organizations on their outsourcing and management practices. Her publications have appeared in Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review, MIS Quarterly, and many other academic and practitioner outlets.

Jonathan Shipman

Associate Professor, Department of Accounting

Jonathan Shipman is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the University of Arkansas. Previously, he worked as the director of accounting for Minor League Baseball. He is entering his sixth year working in the Walton College of Business.

Tim Yeager

Professor, Department of Finance

Dr. Yeager is a Walton Professor of Finance and Arkansas Bankers Association Chair in Banking. Previously he worked as an Economist and Assistant Vice President at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Jeff Murray

University Professor, Department of Management

Dr. Rosen's research broadly considers how work-life experiences affect the well-being, attitudes, and performance of organizational members. His research has also focused on methodological questions pertaining to the measurement and modeling of psychological constructs. His research has appeared in outlets such as the Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management, and others.

Vikas Anand

MBA Director, Professor, Department of SEVI (Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Venture Innovation), and former Professor, Department of Management

Dr. Anand is the Director of the Walton MBA Program and a Professor at the Walton College of Business. Dr. Anand’s research focuses on business ethics, crisis management, and the normalization of corruption. He has a diverse education holding degrees in physics, engineering, and business.

Dan Worrell

Professor, SEVI Department, most recently Interim Department Chair, Department of Management

Professor Worrell is Dean Emeritus of the Sam M. Walton College of Business and currently holds the Corporate Responsibility Professorship in Management. Over the course of two decades, he served in a variety of higher education administrative positions including associate dean and 15 years of service as a dean at three different business schools. Professor Worrell has published over 50 journal articles appearing in The Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Management Journal, and many others.

John B. Bell

Project/Program Specialist

After receiving his Master’s degree in Information Systems in 2012, Bell worked for Tyson Foods in a variety of roles. He has since become the Academic Data Specialist for the Office of Strategic Information and Effectiveness at the University of Arkansas

Lori L. Foster

Executive Assistant to the Dean

Lori Foster serves as the Executive Assistant to the Dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business. She utilizes her communication degree, her background in education, and her experience in special events in the supporting role she plays in the dean’s office.

Teryl Hampton Jebaraj

Associate Director

Since graduating with a Master’s degree in Higher Education, Teryl has worked in a multitude of roles at the University of Arkansas. After beginning as an academic counselor she has since become the Associate Director of the Walton Graduate School of Business.

Cody Jendro

Computer Support Specialist

Cody graduated from Palomar College in 2017. He has since been an on air personality before accepting a position with the University of Arkansas where he is currently a Computer Support Specialist.

Jamie Leto Kern

Academic Counselor

After receiving her Master’s in Communication, Kern worked for the Peace at Home Family Shelter as the Development Associate. She currently works for the University of Arkansas as the Associate Director of Undergraduate Programs.

Andrea Morgan

Administrative Support Supervisor

Andrea Morgan graduated from Robert Morris College in 1999. Over the years she has worked in a variety of roles for the University of Arkansas. She is currently the Administrative Support Supervisor for the Sam M. Walton College of Business.

David Sorto

Research Associate

David received his Master’s degree in economics from The University of Texas at Austin. Since then he has worked a wide range of jobs before becoming a Research Associate at the University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business.

Ryan Versey

Program & Constituent Relations Outreach Coordinator

Ryan Versey received his undergraduate degree from Prairie View A&M University. He founded Versatile Optics, a creative media agency, before entering the Master’s program at the University of Arkansas. He is currently the Program and Constituent Relations Outreach Manager for the Sam M. Walton College of Business.