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Mark Beasley

Director, Enterprise Risk Management Initiative

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Bruce Branson

Professor of Accounting and Associate Director of Enterprise Risk Management Initiative

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Thomas Dow

Lecturer in Accounting

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Julie Earp

Associate Professor of Information Technology

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Donnie Hale

Lecturer in Business Analytics

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Ericka Kranitz

Director, Master of Management, Risk and Analytics

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Don Pagach

Professor of Accounting and Director of Research for Enterprise Risk Management Initiative

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Jeffrey Stonebraker

Associate Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management

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Robert Whited

Associate Professor of Accounting

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Faculty Spotlight: Ericka F. Kranitz 

Professor Kranitz’s rich background in public accounting, internal audit and regulatory compliance shaped her passion for risk management. Explore how she brings real-world events into the classroom, creating an engaging learning environment for her students.

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Faculty Spotlight: Mark Beasley

Get to know Professor Mark Beasley, including what inspired his career, what he values most about working with students and what his life looks like outside of work.

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How Large Language Models Are Reshaping Cybersecurity – And Not Always for the Better

Poole experts explore how large language models are transforming cybersecurity by enhancing threat detection and response — but they also introduce new risks.

How C-Suite Leaders Are Navigating Current and Future Risks

Key Insights from a Nasdaq TradeTalks Interview with Enterprise Risk Management Initiative Director Mark Beasley.

European Union Companies Twice as Likely to Identify Climate Risk as a Top Concern Compared to Global Peers, Survey Finds

According to a report by the AICPA and NC State University, companies subject to European Union regulations on climate risk management and disclosure are significantly more likely to view climate risk as a top organizational concern.

New Report: Economy, Cyber Threats and Talent Dominate List of Critical Risks for Boards and Executives

A survey conducted by Protiviti and Poole College’s Enterprise Risk Management Initiative found that business leaders feel their organizations’ resilience and ability to navigate a dynamically shifting risk landscape has been battle tested.

Leading the Pack to Turn Risk Into Strategic Advantage

Poole College’s ERM Roundtable Summit gathers risk professionals with innovators from the public and private sectors to discuss leading-edge risk management strategies.

Mark Beasley Explains Why Risk and Business Strategy Must Align

Poole professor Mark Beasley shares how executives are feeling both internal and external pressures to get more involved in risk oversight, according to an annual report on risk oversight practices.