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

Named the VSB Faculty Director for Ethics and Social Responsibility

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 decision- making and responsible leadership practices.

Charles (Ray) Taylor, PhD

Designated a Fellow by the American Academy of Advertising

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.

Benjamin Scheick, PhD

Recognized for Real Estate Research Productivity

Benjamin Scheick, PhD, associate professor and associate chair, Finance & Real Estate, ranked in the top 25 for individual research productivity according to the 2021 Real Estate Academic Leadership (REAL) rankings. The REAL rankings highlight faculty and university contributions to the field of real estate research from 2017 to 2021 and this ranking firmly positions VSB as a leader in real estate education.

#16 VSB’s Finance & Real Estate Department ranked No. 16 among US colleges and universities in real estate research productivity in the top three real estate journals (Real Estate Economics, Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, and Journal of Real Estate Research).

Beth Vallen, PhD

Wins Award from Journal of Consumer Affairs

Beth Vallen, PhD, professor, Marketing & Business Law, won the 2021 Best Article Award from Journal of Consumer Affairs for her co-authored article on vaccine hesitancy. This is the fourth time in the last 11 years that a faculty member in the Marketing & Business Law department has won this award, highlighting the real-world societal impact that faculty research has on marketing and society.

Jonathan Doh, PhD

Earns University of Albany Excellence in Education Award

Jonathan Doh, PhD, associate dean of Research and Global Engagement; Herbert G. Rammrath Endowed Chair in International Business; co-faculty director, The Elenore and Robert F. Moran Sr. Center for Global Leadership, was selected as the 2022 recipient of the University at Albany Alumni Association’s Excellence in Education Award. The Award pays tribute to alumni for extraordinary distinction in the field of education, including Pre-K through post-secondary classroom teaching, school services and administration/supervision.

#16 Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, and Journal of Real Estate Research).