Meet the Four New Faculty Members Elevating the Barton School
Nov. 1, 2023
By Barton School of Business
About the W. Frank Barton School of Business
Located in Kansas’ business hub and with significant ties to the business community,
the W. Frank Barton School of Business provides extensive applied learning opportunities.
With in-person and online options, Barton School undergraduate and graduate programs
are tailored to transform the lives of its students. It also holds a double AACSB
accreditation for business and accounting, which puts it in the top 1% of business
schools worldwide. The Barton School was established as the university’s College of
Business Administration and Industry in 1926 and has thousands of graduates around
the world.
The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has hired four
new faculty members in the areas of accounting, human resource management and supply
chain management who joined us this Fall 2023 semester.
“Our new faculty members are brilliant and talented academics with a pivotal grasp
on industry needs and innovative research interests,” said Dr. Larisa Genin, Dean
of the Barton School. “These hirings reflect a concerted effort to help the Barton
School and our students bloom to reach the fullest potential.”
Na Rea ChoAssistant Professor, Supply Chain Management
Dr. Cho received her Ph.D. in Operations Management at Culverhouse College of Business
at the University of Alabama. She received her Master of Arts in Management Decision
Sciences and Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies Education and Business Administration
from Ewha Womans University in Seoul, Korea.
Her research interests can be broadly categorized under the theme of sustainable operations
management. She is primarily interested in identifying technologies, policies, and
business practices that mitigate global greenhouse gas emissions to help address the
climate crisis. Her current research focuses on investment and management decisions
of renewable energy technologies (e.g., solar roofs and home batteries) in the residential
sector and the impacts of relevant policies on the adoption and utilization of these
technologies. Her teaching interest lies in Supply Chain Analytics and Sustainability
in Operations.
Sina RahiminejadAssistant Professor, Accounting
Dr. Rahiminejad holds a Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Calgary and a Master
of Business Administration in Finance from Sharif University of Technology. He also
has an undergraduate background in Mechanical Engineering.
Prior to joining the Barton School, he was an Assistant Professor at Lewis University
in Chicago and has been teaching since 2018. He conducts empirical and analytical
research in Tax and Financial accounting. His current research interests include book
tax differences, earnings quality, earnings persistence, DEA models and the determinants
of tax avoidance. Dr. Rahiminejad has received several academic research awards and
scholarships in Accounting and Finance, including the Janet Marion Award, the CPA
Tax Award, and the prestigious Bertram Scholarship from the Canadian Foundation for
Governance Research.
Ryan TerryAssistant Professor, Human Resource Management
Dr. Terry holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration and Management from The University
of Texas at Arlington. He received his bachelor’s degree in business administration
and MBA from Fort Hays State University.
Before starting his doctoral program, Dr. Terry spent four years teaching in China
within Fort Hays State University’s International Partnerships program. He teaches
compensation and training courses, and his research interests include strategic human
resource management, talent management, and star employees. Prior to coming to the
Barton School, Dr. Terry was an assistant professor at Texas A&M University-Corpus
Christi.
Leo YangAssistant Professor, Accounting
Dr. Leo Yang holds a Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Miami and has an undergraduate
background in Electrical Engineering. Prior to joining the Barton School, he was an
Assistant Professor at Southeast Missouri State University.
Dr. Yang's teaching and research interests are primarily in accounting information
systems, data analytics, and financial accounting. He is also interested in incorporating
emerging accounting technologies into his teachings. Dr. Yang is published in several
well-regarded academic journals including “Contemporary Accounting Research,” “Accounting
Horizon,” “Journal of Information System,” “Journal of Business Finance & Accounting,”
"Accounting and Finance" ,and “Journal of International Accounting Research.” He received
the Journal of International Accounting Research Best Paper Award in 2023.
