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Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance

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 Karen Cooley

Karen Cooley

Instructor of Accounting

"What I enjoy most about teaching at West Texas A&M University is the opportunity to meet students and learn about who they are, not just as students but as people."

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 Dr. Karyn Friske

Dr. Karyn Friske

Associate Professor of Accounting, Pickens Professor of Business

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 Dr. Phillip Humphrey

Dr. Phillip Humphrey

Assistant Professor of Finance

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 Dr. Laura Kreissl

Dr. Laura Kreissl

Assistant Professor of Accounting

"Accounting is a vibrant language founded on concepts and guidelines useful not only in commerce, but in life in general.  Omnipresent in the foundations of accounting is an appreciation for fairness and understanding throughout the life of the transaction, whether it be the purchase of a piece of equipment or upon relationships with other people."

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 Dr. Sean Murphy

Dr. Sean Murphy

Assistant Professor of Economics

 “Morality describes the way that any of us would like the world to work. Economics describes the way the world actually does work. You can’t change the world you live in until you understand it.” - Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner

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 Dr. J. Patrick O'Brien

Dr. J. Patrick O'Brien

University President, CEO, Professor of Economics

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 Dr. Jim Owens

Dr. Jim Owens

Department Head, Professor of Finance

"Teaching finance is enjoyable because it impacts virtually every facet of every student's life.  While the specific topic may involve corporate finance, the student is involved since they can quickly see how the concepts apply to their own lives.  To quote Will Durant:  'People who manage people manage people who manage things; people who manage money manage everything.'"

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 Dr. Rex Pjesky

Dr. Rex Pjesky

Assistant Professor of Economics

"...And very often the influence exerted on a person's character by the amount of his income is hardly less, if it is less, than that exerted by the way in which it is earned."--Alfred Marshall

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 Dr. Darlene Pulliam

Dr. Darlene Pulliam

Professor of Accounting, McCray Professor of Business

"Success in life is the result of hard work and persistance.  If you are not working hard and maybe even struggling at whatever you are doing, you are not reaching your potential.  Coasting is not acceptable."

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 Dr. Aida Ramos

Dr. Aida Ramos

Assistant Professor of Economics

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 Dr. Duane Rosa

Dr. Duane Rosa

Professor of Economics

"Students that enroll in one of my classes can expect to be actively involved in the subject matter of the course. It is my hope that students acquire not only essential course content, but hopefully will adopt an appreciation for learning that will stay with them a lifetime."

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 Dr. Anne Macy Terry

Dr. Anne Macy Terry

Professor of Finance, Edwards Professor of Finance

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Dr. Neil Terry

Dr. Neil Terry

Dean of the College of Business, Professor of Economics

"The most unique feature about the economics discipline is that it applies critical thinking and analytical skills across multiple disciplines including business, history, math and philosophy."

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 Alice Upshaw

Alice Upshaw

Instructor of Accounting

“Learn as if you were to live forever; live as if you were to die tomorrow.”

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 Jean Walker

E. Jean Walker

Instructor of Finance

"College is an exciting, life-changing experience for students, and seeing that growth first-hand is the best part of teaching at WTAMU."
 

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Dr. Huabing (Barbara) Wang

Dr. Huabing (Barbara) Wang

Assistant Professor of Finance

"To learn and never be filled, is wisdom; to teach and never be weary, is love."

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