Faculty Profiles
Mark P. Rice
Contact Information:
50 Prescott, 1332
Phone: +1-508-831-4675
rice@wpi.edu
Mark P. Rice
- Dean
- Professor, School of Business
WPI students are smart; they work hard; and they get things done. That’s why they are so much fun to teach and to learn with. I particularly like helping students develop skill in questioning–a key part of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. My research on incubation of new ventures in startups and established enterprises; and on radical innovation helps connect my teaching to practice. Read more...
Karen A. Hebert-Maccaro
Contact Information:
50 Prescott, 1311
Phone: +1-508-831-4681
kmaccaro@wpi.edu
Karen A. Hebert-Maccaro
- Associate Dean
- Professor of Practice, School of Business
Learning should be a truly transformative experience involving individual change and growth. Teaching is the opportunity to engage in this transformative process and help construct relevant meaning for a learner. I attempt to help students improve their critical thinking, engage in creative problem solving, consider alternative approaches, and make ethically and socially responsible decisions. Read more...
Soussan Djamasbi
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 216c
Phone: +1-508-831-5266
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
djamasbi@wpi.edu
Website
Soussan Djamasbi
- Associate Professor, School of Business
I enjoy teaching because it's a dynamic and innovative process that challenges me to continually evaluate and adjust my teaching strategies to prepare my students for today’s global and competitive business environment. My research focuses on the use and impact of technology in organizations. Read more...
Michael B. Elmes
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 203
Phone: +1-508-831-5182
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
mbelmes@wpi.edu
Michael B. Elmes
- Professor, School of Business
I design systems and processes that invite students to experience the complex dynamics of organizations, the role of power and influence in how they evolve, and the challenge of communication across political and cultural barriers. Because students are primarily responsible for their own learning, I see my role as a designer of the classroom-as-organization, mentor, and facilitator. Read more...
Brent E. French
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops
befrench@wpi.edu
Brent E. French
- Adjunct Teaching Professor, School of Business
As a graduate of WPI’s MBA program, I cherish the opportunity to help my students grow as much as I did during my time here. I try to blend my perspectives as a military officer, Fortune 500 IT consultant, and leadership scholar in a way that expands my student’s capacity to lead change. Read more...
Arthur "Art" Gerstenfeld
Contact Information:
50 Prescott, 1317
Phone: +1-508-831-5471
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
ag@wpi.edu
Website
Arthur Gerstenfeld
- Professor, School of Business
Teaching gives me an opportunity to influence young minds and encourage them to think critically. The WPI projects allow me to work with students who are transitioning from the classroom to a place in society. My research interests include industrial engineering applications, decision analysis, and management applications. I am currently serving as director of the Wall Street Project Center. Read more...
Edward M. Gonsalves
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 217
Phone: +1-508-831-5218
egonsal@wpi.edu
Edward M. Gonsalves
- Adjunct Professor, School of Business
Richard C. Gram
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops
Phone: +1-508-831-5812
rgram@wpi.edu
Richard C. Gram
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Business
John W. Hedly
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops
Phone: +1-508-831-0288
jhedly@wpi.edu
John W. Hedly
- Adjunct Professor, School of Business
I want every business student with whom I come into contact to be the best in his or her profession. I want my students to realize that the classroom is as relevant as the “real world” that they are about to enter. I want my students to enjoy the learning process, to look forward to each class meeting and to leave the classroom at the end of the semester with a feeling of satisfaction. Read more...
Huong N Higgins
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 306
Phone: +1-508-831-5626
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
hhiggins@wpi.edu
Huong N Higgins
- Associate Professor, School of Business
WPI students are very remarkable. Most seem to be natural leaders, and it’s a pleasure to be alongside a community of students with a strong positive attitude. I enjoy my research because it keeps stretching my views and abilities. In doing research, I feel like a perpetual learner always trying to discover new worlds, constantly living the challenges but also the joys of trying. Read more...
Frank Hoy
Contact Information:
50 Prescott, 1319
Phone: +1-508-831-4998
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
fhoy@wpi.edu
Frank Hoy
- Director, Collaborative for Entrepreneurship & Innnovation
- School of Business
- Paul R. Beswick Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship School of Business
WPI provides an exciting educational environment for multiple reasons. For me, personally, these include 1) the emphasis placed on entrepreneurship and innovation, 2) the interdisciplinary perspectives of students and faculty, and 3) the recognition that we live in a global society and must understand and value other cultures. Read more...
Sharon A. Johnson
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 223
Phone: +1-508-831-5183
sharon@wpi.edu
Sharon A. Johnson
- Associate Professor, School of Business
I enjoy teaching at WPI because I can share my passion for detailed process design in our Industrial Engineering program, as well as explore a broader view of operations in our MBA program. My research explores the opportunities to improve healthcare delivery processes by harnessing information technologies and the data they provide to support operational decision-making. Read more...
Chickery "Chick" J. Kasouf
Contact Information:
50 Prescott, 1318
Phone: +1-508-831-5548
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
chick@wpi.edu
Chickery J. Kasouf
- Associate Professor, School of Business
Project-based learning at WPI gives faculty a remarkable working relationship with students, and students learn far more when framing difficult problems than they do in a lecture-dominated environment. Being on the WPI faculty provides a unique opportunity to interact with engineers and scientists in research and teaching. Read more...
Renata Konrad
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 305
Phone: +1-508-831-5192
rkonrad@wpi.edu
Renata Konrad
- Assistant Professor, School of Business
I am interested in how industrial and operations engineering can be used to improve our quality of life. The majority of my work explores improving the efficiency of patient flow, better allocating of health resources, and designing more effective processes in complex environments. I truly believe that this university captures the spirit of education. Read more...
William "Bill" A. Krein
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops
Phone: +1-508-831-5000
wakrein@wpi.edu
William A. Krein
- Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Business
As an adjunct faculty member at WPI for 15 years and a WPI graduate, I am proud to share the experience of a successful multi-disciplined career with current WPI students. It is a great privilege to contribute to the continuing achievement and reputation for excellence at WPI. Although semi-retired, I am still active as a consultant to private corporations. Read more...
Eleanor T. Loiacono
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 209
Phone: +1-508-831-5206
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
eloiacon@wpi.edu
Eleanor T. Loiacono
- Associate Professor, School of Business
Robert P. Lombardi
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops
rlombardi@wpi.edu
Robert P. Lombardi
- Adjunct Professor, School of Business
James P. McKenna
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 216C
Phone: +1-508-831-5218
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
mckenna@wpi.edu
James P. McKenna
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Business
Fabienne Miller
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 302
Phone: +1-508-831-6128
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
fabienne@wpi.edu
Fabienne Miller
- Associate Professor, School of Business
WPI students are unique in their ability to work independently and to rise to any challenge. They are bright, logical, and curious, and they possess strong technical skills. Working in the field and conducting research have taught me that accounting is an exciting field where psychology and economics interact and I strive to share this passion with my students. Read more...
Adrienne Hall Phillips
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 217
Phone: +1-508-831-4934
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
ahphillips@wpi.edu
Adrienne Hall Phillips
- Assistant Professor, School of Business
Being an educator is more than just distributing facts and figures; it’s demonstrating the importance of this knowledge in a way that can be relevant for every learner. It’s not truly knowledge until the student can grasp and apply it. I consider myself to be an advocate for knowledge – encouraging learning and providing the tools needed to be successful and independent thinkers. Read more...
Jerome "Jerry" J. Schaufeld
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 103
Phone: +1-508-831-6114
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
jjs@wpi.edu
Jerome J. Schaufeld
- Professor of Practice, School of Business
William C. Stitt
Contact Information:
50 Prescott, 1314
wstitt@wpi.edu
William C. Stitt
- Executive Director, The Innovator’s MBA Program
- Professor of Practice, School of Business
I aspire to contribute to each student’s development of an entrepreneurial mindset–one that brings together a high degree of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship in a way that helps to make the world a better place. My goal is to be an effective learning partner with students. WPI is an excellent venue for pursuing this objective because students here are intelligent and ambitious, and they are nice to work with. Read more...
Diane M Strong
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 205
Phone: +1-508-831-5573
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
dstrong@wpi.edu
Diane M Strong
- Professor, School of Business
My teaching focuses on how organizations use computing technologies such as databases and enterprise systems. Students in my classes and on my MQP teams learn to design computing applications that address organizational needs. My research complements my teaching. For example, I am working with healthcare organizations using electronic health records systems to improve healthcare delivery. Read more...
Steven S. Taylor
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 101
Phone: +1-508-831-5557
sst@wpi.edu
Steven S. Taylor
- Associate Professor, School of Business
I take seriously the idea that management is as much an art as it is a science and my research and teaching are centered on what business can learn from the arts. I think the real richness of this approach is in the actual craft skills of various art forms and how they can inform management practice. Read more...
Walter "Wally" Towner
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 222
Phone: +1-508-831-6013
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
fabman@wpi.edu
Walter Towner
- Adjunct Instructor, School of Business
My main interests lie at the intersection of manufacturing processes and the financial aspect of the business that relates to these processes. I see my mission as enabling students to become leaders in a business environment and helping them extract value from the processes that drive the organization. We try to do this by using tools like axiomatic design and Lean Six Sigma methods. Read more...
Andrew C. Trapp
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 207
Phone: +1-508-831-4935
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
atrapp@wpi.edu
Website
Andrew C. Trapp
- Assistant Professor, School of Business
I love the art of teaching because it provides an opportunity to give back from all that I've received. I enjoy the back-and-forth interplay with students, with alternative questions and answers, because these connections foster learning on both sides. One of my goals is to make the course content relevant through proper integration of technology as well as aspects of my research. Read more...
William "Bill" F. Troy
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 216C
Phone: +1-508-831-5218
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
wftroy3@wpi.edu
William F. Troy
- Adjunct Instructor, School of Business
Teaching at WPI allows me to help technology-focused students understand the business imperatives and pressures of technology innovation, invention, and market development, and has been a great deal of fun for me. It is natural that the classic “introduction to business” class has a global focus at WPI, since so many of the students will be creating globally relevant technology solutions. Read more...
Bengisu Tulu
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 201
Phone: +1-508-831-5184
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
bengisu@wpi.edu
Bengisu Tulu
- Associate Professor, School of Business
Helen G. Vassallo
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 202
Phone: +1-508-831-5119
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
vassallo@wpi.edu
Helen G. Vassallo
- Professor, School of Business
Justin Wang
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 303
Phone: +1-508-831-5290
jwang@wpi.edu
Justin Wang
- Assistant Professor, School of Business
I enjoy teaching at WPI because WPI focuses on both theory and practice through our project-based curriculum. We customize the learning experience based on each student’s interest and according to the needs of sponsors around the world. Each project experience is unique as our motivated students work together as a team to take on social responsibility and address real world issues. Read more...
Kenneth Wermann
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops
Phone: +1-508-831-5218
kwermann@wpi.edu
Kenneth Wermann
- Adjunct Professor, School of Business
E. Vance Wilson
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 102
Phone: +1-508-831-5990
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
vwilson@wpi.edu
E. Vance Wilson
- Visiting Associate Professor, School of Business
My teaching centers on software development, large business systems, and innovative uses of IT. My research addresses organizational aspects of human-computer interaction with special emphasis on e-health. I have published more than 75 articles in peer-reviewed journals, books, and conference proceedings and recently produced an edited book titled Patient-Centered E-Health. Read more...
Gerard "Gerry" Wilson
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 216C
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
gwilson@wpi.edu
Gerard Wilson
- Adjunct Professor, School of Business
Shari L. Worthington
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 216C
Phone: +1-508-831-5218
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
sharilee@wpi.edu
Shari L. Worthington
- Adjunct Professor, School of Business
Sharon A. Wulf
Contact Information:
Life Sciences & Bioengineering Center, 1328
Phone: +1-508-831-5185
sawulf@wpi.edu
Sharon A. Wulf
- Professor of Practice, School of Business
Amy Z. Zeng
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 308
Phone: +1-508-831-6117
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
azeng@wpi.edu
Website
Amy Z. Zeng
- Professor, School of Business
My teaching expertise and passion lie in the areas of supply chain management and global logistics. These subjects blend theory and practice, art and science, and intuition and experience, and allow a wide range of teaching methods. My research balances theory and practice and focuses on disruption management and process improvement in various supply chain configurations. Read more...
Joe Zhu
Contact Information:
Washburn Shops, 301
Phone: +1-508-831-5467
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
jzhu@wpi.edu
Website
Joe Zhu
- Professor, School of Business
As an expert in methods of performance measurement, Professor Zhu’s research interests are in the areas of operations and productivity, and performance evaluation and benchmarking. The Industrial Engineer magazine spotlighted research, conducted by Professor Zhu and his team, in which they developed an optimization methodology for measuring efficiency of multistage networks. Read more...
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