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Our instructors are not only experts in their fields, but also seasoned practitioners who bring real-world experience and groundbreaking research into the classroom.

Get to Know Our Experts

Each faculty member is dedicated to guiding students through a curriculum that blends academic rigor with practical applications, ensuring that our graduates are well-prepared to thrive post-graduation.

Mark Beasley

Director, Enterprise Risk Management Initiative

beasleym@ncsu.edu

Bruce Branson

Professor of Accounting and Associate Director of Enterprise Risk Management Initiative

branson@ncsu.edu

Thomas Dow

Lecturer in Accounting

919.515.4434

tcdow@ncsu.edu

Julie Earp

Associate Professor of Information Technology

jbearp@ncsu.edu

Donnie Hale

Lecturer in Business Analytics

919.515.4327

dhale@ncsu.edu

Ericka Kranitz

Director, Master of Management, Risk and Analytics

efkranit@ncsu.edu

Don Pagach

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

acdon@ncsu.edu

Leigh Shamblin

Director of Leadership and Professor of Practice

lsbrown2@ncsu.edu

Jeffrey Stonebraker

Associate Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management

jsstoneb@ncsu.edu

Robert Whited

Associate Professor of Accounting

9195154449

rwhited@ncsu.edu

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.

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.

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.

Poole Professors and ERM Experts Issue Call to Action in Latest Report

Poole College professors offer five actionable steps to enhance strategic value and navigate the increasing risks identified by 65% of surveyed business leaders.

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Ongoing Uncertainty, Growing Global Risks Continue to Outpace Risk Management Processes of U.S. Organizations

According to a report by the AICPA and NC State University, U.S. CFOs reveal that despite growing volumes of risk and uncertainty in the marketplace, risk governance processes lack robustness and maturity.

ERM Initiative Celebrates 20th Anniversary at ERM Roundtable Summit

More than 130 risk management professionals from across the U.S. gathered to engage in thought leadership about emergent ERM issues to promote organizational resilience and success.

BAI Roundtable Envisions the Future of Data Science and Analytics

More than 100 faculty members, professionals and students gathered at the day-long event to discuss emerging trends and think critically about what lies ahead.

Mark Beasley Weighs In on Top Risks for Business Leaders in 2024

Economic conditions, including inflationary pressures, topped the list of concerns cited by executives, outranking the ability to attract talent and cyber threats, according to a new survey.