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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

Bruce Branson

Professor of Accounting and Associate Director of Enterprise Risk Management Initiative

Thomas Dow

Lecturer in Accounting

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Julie Earp

Associate Professor of Information Technology

Donnie Hale

Lecturer in Business Analytics

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Ericka Kranitz

Director, Master of Management, Risk and Analytics

Don Pagach

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

Jeffrey Stonebraker

Associate Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management

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 ERM Leaders Are Reframing Risk in Complex Systems

Poole College’s 2026 ERM Roundtable Summit makes clear that leaders are guiding their organizations through a landscape where ‘certainty’ is a relic of the past.

Poole’s ERM Initiative Publishes New Report on AI Opportunities and Risks

The report explores how executives across various industries perceive the the benefits and risks of AI.
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Mark Beasley Breaks Down 2026 Global Risks Report

Released in concert with the WEF’s Davos Conference, the Global Risks Report surveys experts on concerns and risk management.
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Transforming Uncertainty Into Strategy: Lessons Learned at Poole College’s ERM Roundtable Summit

Attendees discussed how organizations can stay agile amid rapid technological change, geopolitical volatility and increasingly interconnected risks.
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New Report: Cyber Threats, Emerging Technologies and AI Rank Among Top Risks for Boards and Executives

Discover key findings from the latest Executive Risk Survey by the NC State Enterprise Risk Management Initiative and Protiviti. 

Report: Risk Management Lags as Strategic Priority                    

A new NC State-AICPA study gauges the state of risk oversight among finance leaders and U.S. organizations.