FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS
Faculty Achievements
VSB boasts world-class faculty members that are nationally recognized experts in their fields, with 90% holding a PhD or the highest degree in their discipline. They excel across the board—in research, instruction and innovation.
Manuela Priesemuth, PhD
Charles (Ray) Taylor, PhD
Named the VSB Faculty Director for Ethics and Social Responsibility
Designated a Fellow by the American Academy of Advertising
In this newly created role, Manuela Priesemuth, PhD, associate professor, Management & Operations, will work to advance, advocate for and track implementation of ethics, social responsibility and sustainability content across curricular and extra-curricular activities. She will collaborate with key stakeholders within VSB, across the University and among external constituencies to ensure that VSB students are exposed to the range of perspectives related to ethics, social responsibility and sustainability and are well-versed in ethical decisionmaking and responsible leadership practices.
Charles (Ray) Taylor, PhD, John A. Murphy Endowed Chair, professor of Marketing & Business Law, was recently designated a fellow by the American Academy of Advertising. It is the most prestigious honor that the Academy can award, recognizing lifetime achievement in advertising research. Dr. Taylor continues to serve as the editor of the International Journal of Advertising, all while sharing that knowledge with students in the classroom and earning the 2022 Gold Star VSB Media Award for his extensive work in media relations.
