Faculty & Staff
School of Business

Wayne Fletcher, Ed.D.
Associate ProfessorAssociate Provost for Academic Services Interim Dean for the Jabs School of Business
Office Phone: 951-552-8175E-mail: wfletcher@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Yeager C212
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ed.D. | Educational Leadership | UCLA | 2013 |
M.B.A. | Master of Business Administration | University of Denver | 1991 |
B.S. | Construction Management | Colorado State University | 1985 |

Marina Girju, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of School of BusinessOffice Phone: (951) 552-8996E-mail: mgirju@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: BUS 215
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Marketing | University of Texas at Dallas | 2012 |
MBA | Marketing and Finance | Southern Methodist University | 2005 |
B.S. | Computer Science | Politehnica University of Bucharest Romania | 1994 |

Tad Hove, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Graduate ProgramsAssistant Professor
Office Phone: 951-552-8185E-mail: thove@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Business Building 223
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Human and Organizational Systems | Fielding Graduate University | 2017 |
M.A. | Human and Organizational Systems | Fielding Graduate University | 2015 |
M.B.A. | Business Administration | California Baptist University | 2012 |

Keanon Alderson, Ph.D.
Professor of BusinessOffice Phone: (951) 343-4768E-mail: kalderson@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: School of Business Building Room 230
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Organization and Management, Emphasis in Leadership | Capella University | 2009 |
M.B.A. | Business Administration | University of Redlands | 1996 |
B.S. | Business Administration | California Baptist University | 1992 |

Joel Bigley, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of School of BusinessOffice Phone: (951) 343-4426E-mail: jbigley@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: BUSB 227
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ed.D. | Organizational Management | Pepperdine University | 2015 |
M.S. | Operations/Technology | University of Arkansas, School of Engineering | 2000 |
B.S. | Mechanical Engineering | John Brown University | 1992 |
B.S. | Electrical Engineering | John Brown University | 1992 |
A.S. | Pastoral Ministries | John Brown University | 1992 |
A.S. | Engineering Technology | John Brown University | 1984 |

Jim Bishop, J.D.
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Business LawOffice Phone: (951) 343-4342E-mail: jbishop@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: The Point 224
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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J.D. | Law | University of the Pacific | 1975 |
B.A. | Political Science | California State University at San Bernardino | 1972 |

Julie Browning, Ph.D.,
Professor Program Director, AccountingOffice Phone: (951) 343-4790E-mail: jbrowning@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: SBUS 234
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D., | Education | University of California at Riverside | 2011 |
MBA | Management | California Baptist University | 2003 |
MS | Accounting | Liberty University | |
B.S. | Accounting | University of Southern California |

Stephen Christie, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Accounting and FinanceOffice Phone: (951) 343-4771E-mail: schristie@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Business Building, Room 222
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
---|---|---|---|
Ph.D. | Higher Education | Claremont Graduate University | 2015 |
M.B.A. | Finance | California State University at Fullerton | 1985 |
B.A. | Accounting | California State University at Fullerton | 1979 |

Nolan Gouveia, M.B.A.
Lecturer Department Lead for EntrepreneurshipOffice Phone: (951) 552-8971E-mail: ngouveia@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: BUS 235
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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M.B.A. | Management | California Baptist University | May 2018 |
B.S. | Marketing | California Baptist University | May 2011 |
Adele Harrison, Ph.D.
Professor of FinanceE-mail: aharrison@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: BUSB 236
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Educational Administration and Leadership | University of Nebraska | 2007 |
M.B.A. | Finance | Louisiana Tech University | 1996 |
B.S. | Business Administration, emphasis in Finance | San Diego State University | 1984 |

Andrew Herrity, Ph.D.
Professor of Entrepreneurship and BusinessOffice Phone: (951) 343-4361E-mail: aherrity@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: School of Business Building Office Number 237
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Organization Theory | University of California at Riverside | 2002 |
M.B. A. | Business, with concentrations in Finance and Marketing | California State Polytechnic University | 1981 |
B.A. | Economics | University of Southern California | 1971 |

Ellen Kaminski, M.P.A.
Assistant Professor of BusinessCertified Public Accountant (CPA)
Office Phone: 951.552.8777E-mail: ekaminski@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: BUS 224
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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M.P.A. | Public Administration | California Baptist University | 2008 |
B.A. | Political Science | California Baptist University | 2006 |

Douglas Lainson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Office Phone: (951) 343-4316E-mail: dlainson@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: BUS 216
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Political Economy | Claremont Graduate University: School of Politics & Economics | 2014 |
Ph.D. | Management | Claremont Graduate University: Drucker School of Management | 2014 |
M.B.A. | Entrepreneurship | Biola University | 2005 |
B.A. | English Literature/Political Science | Loma Linda University | 1989 |

Bob Namvar, Ph.D.
Professor of EconomicsOffice Phone: (951) 343-4314E-mail: bnamvar@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: BUSS228
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Economics | University of California, Riverside | 1995 |
M.A. | Economics | Indiana University, Bloomington | 1979 |
M.S. | Economics | Pahlavi University, Shiraz | 1977 |
B.A. | Administration and Economics | Pahlavi University, Shiraz | 1975 |

Mandy Ortiz, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of MarketingOffice Phone: 951-552-8158E-mail: mortiz@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: BUS 229
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Marketing | The Culverhouse School of Commerce and Business Administration, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa | 2008 |
M.B.A. | Marketing | McCombs School of Business, University of Texas, Austin | 1996 |
B.A. | Art History | Hamilton College |

Gaynell Vanderslice, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Business ManagementE-mail: gvanderslice@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Jabs School of Business
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Leadership/Organizational Learning, Knowledge Sharing | Alliant International University | 2015 |
M.B.A. | Business Administration/Information Technology | California State University San Bernardino | 1999 |
B.A. | Business Administration/Information Technology | Cal State University San Bernardino | 1993 |

Marc Weniger, Ph.D.
Professor of BusinessInternational Business Program ManagerOffice Phone: (951) 343-4376E-mail: mweniger@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Robert K. Jabs School of Business Building RM 216
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Human and Organizational Systems | Fielding Graduate University | 2012 |
M.A. | Human and Organizational Systems | Fielding Graduate University | 2010 |
M.B.A. | Global Business Management | University of Phoenix | 2001 |

Natalie C. Winter, Ed.D.
Professor of Marketing & ManagementOffice Phone: (951) 343-4462E-mail: nwinter@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: BUS 231
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ed.D. | Organizational Leadership | Pepperdine University | 2007 |
M.B.A. | Business Administration | Azusa Pacific University | 2001 |
B.S. | Marketing/Business Administration | Azusa Pacific University | 2000 |

Dawn Carter
Client Relations and Internship SpecialistOffice Phone: (951) 552-8954E-mail: decarter@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Business Building 223

Anna Leynes
Director of Academic OperationsOffice Phone: (951) 552-8987E-mail: aleynes@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Business Building 218

Delores Washington
Administrative Assistant to the DeanOffice Phone: 951-343-4329E-mail: dwashington@calbaptist.edu