JMU Faculty and Staff from the 4th Senior Managers Course (2006)

Mr. Dennis Barlow
Mine Action Information Center
Modules taught: Military in Mine Action
COL (Ret) Dennis Barlow; Director of the JMU MAIC, is a retired U.S. Army Colonel and current Associate Professor who previously was the Director of Humanitarian Policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the first leader of Humanitarian Demining Task Force in the Pentagon. He has coordinated civil-military actions with NGOs and the United Nations in Panama, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kurdistan and Haiti. He has been the Director of the Mine Action Information Center at James Madison University since 1996. In that time he has led the effort to develop such mine action tools as the MAIC website, the Journal of Mine Action, the Lessons-Learned and International Mine Action Standards websites; conducted 14 major conferences; supervised nine major studies; and developed teams for mine risk education training and GIS courses. He initiated contracts or grants with the US Department of Defense, the US Department of State, the governments of Switzerland, Canada, Slovenia, and the United Nations in support of key landmine issues.

Dr. Paul Bierly
College of Business
Modules taught: Planning--Internal Environment, Management Case Study Exercise, Strategic Planning Exercise (director)
Dr. Paul Bierly, Associate Professor of Management and Zane Showker Professor of Entrepreneurship, serves as the Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at James Madison University. He received his B.S. from the Wharton School and his B.A.S. from the Engineering School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1983. He received his M.B.A. and Ph.D. from Rutgers University, both in organizational management. His dissertation was titled Technological Learning and a Dynamic Capabilities Framework of Competitive Strategy: A Study of the U.S. Pharmaceutical Industry from 1977 to 1991. He was an Assistant Professor at Monmouth University from 1994 to 1998.

From 1983 to 1988, he was in the US Navy's Nuclear Power Program and served as an officer on a fast-attack nuclear submarine. From 1988 to 1990, he worked in manufacturing for Johnson and Johnson. Recently, he conducted research projects for NASA/DoD, the Coast Guard Academy, the FAA and the Internal Revenue Service while working as a consultant with Princeton Economic Research, Inc. His current research is in the areas of the management of technology, knowledge management and strategic alliances. His research has been recently published in the Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Management, IEEE Transactions on Engineering, R&D Management, Scandinavian Journal of Management, and several other management journals. He has presented more than 25 papers at major academic conferences. He is a member of the Academy of Management and the Strategic Management Society. Dr. Bierly teaches Strategic Planning modules and directs the Strategic Planning exercise and the Management Case Study exercise for the Senior Managers Course.

Ms. Amy Burkhardt
Mine Action Information Center
Modules taught: Project Management, Ethics
Ms. Burkhardt is the MAIC webmaster as well as an MAIC project manager. Amy joined the MAIC in 2005 and brings extensive experience in Web Development, Project Management, Software Engineering, and Database Management. As webmaster for MAIC, Amy is responsible for the all of MAIC websites and sub-websites including the MAIC home page and the Journal of Mine Action site. Amy has also assisted in managing past Senior Managers Courses. Amy teaches the Project Management module and lab to the participants of the Senior Managers Course as well as the Ethics module. She has undergraduate and graduate degrees from JMU. Amy most recently worked at Rosetta Stone (makers of language-learning software) as a software engineer and application manager.

Dr. Paula Daly
College of Business
Modules taught: Introduction to Management, Organizational Culture, The Control Process/Control Systems
Dr. Paula Daly is an Associate Professor of Management and Director of the Management Program at James Madison University. She earned her Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington, her M.B.A. from Oregon State University, and her B.A. in literature from Montana State University. Her research has been published in academic journals such as the Journal of Organizational Behavior, Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, Personality and Individual Differences, Anxiety, Stress and Coping, International Journal of Case Studies, and International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital. Dr. Daly’s current research focuses on the area of strategic human resource management, particularly the relationships between HRM practices, knowledge strategies, and dynamic capabilities. Additional areas of research interest include HRM in the small business environment and organizational justice issues in performance management. Dr. Daly’s teaching expertise spans both the micro and macro sides of business, including courses in strategic management, organizational behavior, and human resource management. Dr. Daly worked closely with MAIC staff in developing the Senior Managers Course curriculum.

Mr. Robert Eliason
College of Business
Modules taught: Organizational Structure and Design, Organizational Development and Managing Change, HR Management--Training
Mr. Bob Eliason has been an instructor at James Madison University since 1998 in the College of Business. Mr. Eliason received his B.A. in Human Relations at High Point University. He then received an M.S. in Human Resource Management at Wilmington College. Also, he received his Post-master’s Certificate for Advanced Studies in Education at Johns Hopkins University.

Mr. Eliason also has notable management experience such as:

• Over a decade of management and administrative responsibility
• 15 years of staff supervision of between two and 300 paid or volunteer staff
• Employee recruitment, hiring, performance review, promotion, and termination
• Developed employee-motivation and leadership-training programs
• Fiscal and budgeting management as well as facility management

Dr. Suzanne Fiederlein
Mine Action Information Center
Modules taught: Contract Bidding & Management, Insurance & Liability in Mine Action, Strategic Planning Exercise (coordinator)
Dr. Fiederlein holds graduate degrees in Latin American Studies (M.A., University of Texas) and Political Science (Ph.D., University of Arizona) and has served on the faculties of James Madison University and Virginia Commonwealth University. Her fields of academic research include refugee policy, international law and organizations, and Mexican politics. She has traveled widely in Latin America, conducting research primarily in Mexico and Central America. Since joining the MAIC in 1999 as a faculty associate, Dr. Fiederlein has worked on projects in the following areas:

• International Mine Action Standards
• Mine Action in Latin America
• Mine Action Database Systems (specializing in casualty data)
• Victim/Survivor Assistance Programs
• Program evaluation support to the US Department of State (PM/WRA)

Dr. Fiederlein provides overall planning and coordination of the curriculum for the Mine Action Senior Managers Course.

Dr. Daniel Gallagher
College of Business
Modules taught: Negotiation, Supervisory HR Controls
Dr. Daniel G. Gallagher is the CSX Corporation Professor of Management. Dr. Gallagher teaches and conducts research in the areas of human resource management and employment relations. He is currently studying performance based pay systems (US and overseas), and the organizational implications of contingent employment contracts. Dr. Gallagher earned his Ph.D. at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Labor and Industrial Relations with concentrations in psychology and economics. In addition to teaching and research, Dr. Gallagher is actively involved in a number of professional associations and currently serves on the editorial boards of Industrial Relations (Berkeley), Journal of Organizational Behavior, and Advanced Topics in Organizational Behavior.

Ms. Dinah Gottschalk
College of Business
Modules taught: Budget Oversight & Control
Dinah Gottschalk, Faculty Emeritus, joined the accounting faculty at James Madison University in 1982 and retired in 2004 as the Hantzmon, Wiebel & Company Faculty Fellow. While at JMU, Ms. Gottschalk was the recipient of both the Outstanding Faculty Member in Accounting Award and the Outstanding Accounting Teacher Award. She grew up in Virginia and holds degrees from the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce and James Madison University. While she taught several courses at James Madison, her focus was in the areas of Advanced Financial Accounting and Accounting Principles. In addition, Ms. Gottschalk served from 1995 through 1997 as Assistant Director of the Accounting Program. Outside of the classroom, her service to the University includes active leadership in the Faculty Senate, numerous roles in academic advising, and her election in 1999 to serve as the University’s Faculty Marshal. While on leave from James Madison, Ms. Gottschalk taught in Germany as part of the University of Maryland’s European Division. In addition, her consulting experience includes extensive work with the Department of the Navy’s Family Housing Management Institute.

Ms. Carol Hamilton
College of Business
Modules taught: Facilitation, Mentoring & Coaching, HR Management--Performance Management, HR Management--Staffing
A lecturer teaching management, Ms. Hamilton earned her M.B.A from James Madison University with a concentration in Entrepreneurship in 1997 and a B.S. in Administrative Management from Clemson University in 1980. She founded Valley Microenterprise Alliance, Inc. in 1999 and continues to work with the nonprofit organization to help entrepreneurs in the Shenandoah Valley start, expand, and grow small businesses.

Dr. Ronald Kander
College of Integrated Science and Technology
Modules taught: Oral Presentations
Before becoming ISAT Department Head at JMU, Dr. Kander was a faculty member in the Materials Science & Engineering Department at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for 11 years. While at Virginia Tech, he was also Director of the College of Engineering's "Green Engineering" program for three years. Before joining academia, he was employed for 5˝ years by E. I. DuPont as a Senior Engineer in the Advanced Composites Division of the Fibers Department and in the Polymer Physics Group of the Central Research Department. Dr. Kander is co-director of the Center for High Performance Manufacturing, a center funded through the Commonwealth Technology Research Fund and located at JMU and Virginia Tech. His work with the center specializes in rapid prototyping and tooling, flexible polymer molding, and the materials associated with these technologies.

Dr. Kay Knickrehm
College of Arts and Letters
Modules taught: Cost-Benefit Analysis
Dr. Kay Monaghan Knickrehm has been the Civilian-Military Team Leader for the MAIC since 1997. In this capacity she has directed several research projects to assist those involved in mine action programs. An information needs assessment conducted in 1997 provided guidance for developing the MAIC website and journal. A lessons learned requirements analysis completed in 1999 led to the development of a lessons learned database now online. She designed and implemented a survey of demining organizations and individuals to provide data for a working group tasked with revising the international standards for humanitarian demining in 2000. Additionally, she has recently directed a project to provide a social cost-benefit model aimed at assisting managers in prioritizing demining projects in coordination with development goals. Dr. Knickrehm is a professor in the political science department at James Madison University. Her areas of specialization are research methodology and political development.

Mr. Steven Knickrehm
College of Integrated Science and Technology
Modules taught (SMC 1, 4 only): Risk Management
Steve Knickrehm is currently an assistant professor with the Department of Health Sciences. He teaches a course on health research each semester for his home department and two courses annually for the management department in JMU’s College of Business: strategic management and management and organizational behavior. His research interests are primarily in the area of homeland security policy, and he serves as associate director for policy in the university’s Institute for Infrastructure and Information Assurance (IIIA). Prior to becoming full-time faculty, Mr. Knickrehm served in the JMU administration for 18 years, leaving as an assistant vice president in the Division of Administration and Finance. During his time in the administration, he supervised a variety of university departments, including facilities planning and construction, budget office, human resources, information technology, real property management, risk management, space management, public safety and institutional research. Mr. Knickrehm received his B.A. in Political Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and has attained two post-graduate degrees: an M.A. in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland, and an M.B.A. from James Madison University in Business Administration.

Dr. Robert Kolodinsky
College of Business
Modules taught: Goal Setting and Implementation, Power and Politics, Leadership Models, Time Management and Delegation
Dr. Robert Kolodinsky is an assistant professor of management at James Madison University. He completed his doctoral studies in organizational behavior and human resources management at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Kolodinsky’s research interests include social influence processes in organizations, social and political skills, human resource systems, performance appraisal issues, perceptions of politics, leadership, leader-member exchange theory, and spiritual issues in the workplace. He has several journal articles and book chapters to his credit, and papers on which he was primary author have won Best Paper Awards at two conferences. Dr. Kolodinsky is a three-time small-business owner and a small-business founder.

Dr. Helmut Kraenzle
College of Integrated Science and Technology
Modules taught: GIS for Mine Action
Dr. Kraenzle is the Geographic Information Team Leader at the Mine Action Information Center at JMU and the Co-Director of the JMU Applied Spatial Research Center. He received his Ph.D. in natural science at the University of Munich. Before joining JMU in 1996, Dr. Kraenzle was a supervisor of the Section "Geographical Services" at E-Plus Mobile Communications in Duesseldorf, Germany. His research interests are in Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Databases.

Dr. Sharon E. Lovell
College of Integrated Science and Technology
Modules taught: Communication Skills
Sharon E. Lovell, Associate Dean of the College of Integrated Science and Technology and Associate Professor of Psychology, joined the faculty at James Madison University in 1990. She holds a doctorate in industrial/organizational psychology from Bowling Green State University. She currently teaches an internship class in industrial/organizational psychology.

Dr. Susan Palocsay
College of Business
Modules taught: Decision Making Methods
Susan W. Palocsay is a professor of computer information systems/operations management at James Madison University where she teaches management science, simulation, and decision analysis. Before joining the faculty of JMU in 1990, she was a member of the technical staff at the MITRE Corporation in McLean, Virginia, and worked on a variety of systems engineering projects in support of NASA, the FAA, and the US Army. Dr. Palocsay received her D.Sc. and M.S. in operations research from The George Washington University in 1991 and 1986, respectively, and her B.S. in mathematics from James Madison University in 1982. She was the recipient of the 1992 Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Doctoral Dissertation Award for her dissertation entitled "Nonconvex Fractional Programming." In addition to her research interests in mathematical programming, she is pursuing research in neural network modeling and decision support systems for R&D project selection. Her research has resulted in publications in Operations Research; European Journal of Operational Research; Journal of Global Optimization; Socio-Economic Planning Sciences; Neural Computing & Applications; Omega: The International Journal of Management Science; The Information Technology, Performance, and Learning Journal; and a number of conference proceedings.

Dr. Maria Papadakis
College of Integrated Science and Technology
Modules taught: Proposal Writing
Dr. Papadakis teaches in the energy, geography, and instrumentation and measurement sectors and is the Coordinator of the urban and regional studies minor at James Madison University. She received her Ph.D. in Political Science from Indiana University. Her specializations include R&D Policy, R&D Evaluation, Technology Transfer, Technology and Competitiveness. Her experiences include Trade Analyst, US Embassy Zimbabwe, International R&D Analyst for the National Science Foundation, and Visiting Scholar for the National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (Japan).

Mr. Andy Perrine
Associate Vice President for Communications and Marketing
Modules taught: Media Relations
In addition to his role as official spokesperson for JMU, Andy Perrine runs the office of University Communications and Marketing in the division of University Advancement. Before coming to work for JMU in 1998, he worked in the advertising business in New York City and co-owned a media and marketing production company. Andy received a B.A in Speech Communications from JMU in 1986.

Dr. John Peter Pham
College of Arts and Letters
Modules taught: International Law & Mine Action
Dr. J. Peter Pham is the current direct of the Nelson Institute for International and Public Affairs. He is also an assistant professor of Justice Studies in the Center for Liberal and Applied Social Sciences and holds affiliate appointments in political science, Africana Studies, and Asian studies. Among other academic qualifications, he holds a doctorate in ethics from the Gregorian University in Rome, Italy, as well as graduate degrees in international affairs, administrative law, and international law. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the American Society of International Law, the Lieber Society on the Law of Armed Conflict, and other professional and scholarly associations. Before coming to JMU, Dr. Pham served as an international diplomat, most recently working as a mediator in the regional conflict in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea from 2001 through 2002. He has published numerous articles and reviews and several books on topics ranging from recent developments in Liberia and Sierra Leone to papal succession.

Dr. Ben Douglas Skelley
College of Arts and Letters
Modules taught: Leading in External Relations, Accountability & Performance in Public Administration
Dr. Doug Skelley received his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia in 1980. He is a Professor of Public Administration and currently serves as the coordinator of JMU's Institute for Public Service Professionals. Dr. Skelley teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels in public administration, including an introductory survey of public administration and advanced courses in public management that emphasize organizational theory, organizational behavior, and contemporary management issues in the public sector. He has published research on Japanese management practices, organizational development, quality circles and the federal service. His current research interest focuses on theories of organizational reform and the "new public management."

Dr. Eric Stark
College of Business
Modules taught: Motivation, Job Design
Dr. Eric M. Stark is an assistant professor of management. He received his Ph.D. in management from the University of Arkansas, his M.B.A. from Wright State University, and his B.B.A. from Ohio University. His areas of expertise are Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. His current research interests include team decision-making and performance, and individual-difference congruence issues. He has published several journal articles and has presented numerous papers at academic conferences. Before joining the Management Program at James Madison University in 2001 he was an assistant professor at Washington & Jefferson College from 1998 to 2001. From 1986 to 1993, he was a major systems contract negotiator for the Department of Defense, after which he co-owned a physical therapy clinic for a number of years.

Ms. Donna Stewart
Mine Action Information Center
Modules taught: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Strategic Planning in the Public Sector, Mission Statement and Strategic Direction, Evaluating and Selecting Strategic Options
Donna Stewart currently serves as a consultant to the MAIC. She has co-authored a cost-benefit methodology that includes socio-economic impact measures in order to better prioritize mine action programs. She also has worked with managers at the US Department of State Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement to develop a Program Evaluation Tool (PET) for program review, analysis, and monitoring of funding distribution and program status. Prior to coming to the MAIC, Stewart worked on projects for the US Air Force that studied USAF Space Mission Area Requirements, the Logistics Command and Control System (LOG C2), and USAF Space Logistics. She also produced numerous studies and analyses for Blue Ridge Community College, and cities and towns across the United States. With a master’s degree in Urban Planning from Florida State University, and a B.A. in Political Science from Albertus Magnus College, Stewart has applied these skills for 30 years in Studies & Analysis, Public Policy, Survey Research, and Community Development.

Dr. Stephen H. Stewart
College of Integrated Science and Technology
Modules taught: History of Mine Action
Dr. Stephen Hurley Stewart has been affiliated with the MAIC since its inception in 1996. Since 2000, Dr. Stewart has served as overall supervisor of the MAIC. He has been involved in numerous MAIC research projects, including a mine action planning document and various victim assistance projects. Dr. Stewart is a professor of Health Sciences and serves as the Director of Strategic Alliances and Special Projects for the Dean of the College of Integrated Science and Technology. His areas of specialization include program assessment, management theory, program planning and epidemiology.

Dr. Marion White
College of Business
Modules taught: Planning--External Environment, SWOT Analysis, Stakeholder ID & Analysis
Dr. Marion M. White, associate professor of management and Director of the International Business Program, joined the faculty at James Madison University in 1990. She holds a doctorate in organizational behavior and management from the University of Houston. She teaches courses in international management and strategic management. Her current research is concerned with various aspects of cross-cultural management.

Dr. Mohamed Zarrugh
College of Integrated Science and Technology
Modules taught (SMC 4 only): Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Dr. Zarrugh teaches in the Engineering/Manufacturing Sector and is the Director of Virginia’s Manufacturing Innovation Center. He received a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Zarrugh’s specializations include manufacturing systems automation and integration, product development and product engineering, robotics systems integration and applications, dynamic systems and control, biomechanics, and rehabilitation engineering. His experience includes nine years of R&D management and automated design and manufacturing integration with Schlumberger.