The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business at Clemson University in South Carolina has announced promotions and the granting of tenure to four women faculty members.
Erin M. Hawkins was promoted to associate professor in the School of Accountancy. She joined the faculty at the Clemson School of Accountancy in July 2017. Her research interests include auditor judgment and decision making, auditor-client interactions, and qualitative methods. Dr. Hawkins is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where she majored in accounting. She earned a Ph.D. in business administration/accounting from the University of South Carolina.
Zhihong Ke is a new associate professor of management. Her general research interests lie at the intersection between economic, social, and technical aspects of information technology with an aim at analyzing mechanisms and designing digital interventions to increase welfare of stakeholders. Dr. Ke earned a bachelor’s degree in management information systems and a master’s degree in management science and engineering and from Xiamen University in China. She holds a Ph.D. in information and decision sciences from the University of Minnesota.
Sharon Sheridan was promoted to associate professor of management. Her research examines how positive relational dynamics sustain individuals and shape workplace experiences. She teaches courses in organizational behavior, leadership, and management. Dr. Sheridan holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in decision and information sciences. She earned a Ph.D. in management from the University of Central Florida.
Lori Tribble Trudell was named an associate professor of entrepreneurship. She grew up on a farm in rural Georgia. Her research focuses on entrepreneurial ecosystems, how ventures strategize in the face of crises, and the processes through which ventures survive and thrive. Dr. Trudell is a graduate of the University of Georgia, where she majored in psychology. She holds an MBA and a master’s degree in counselor education from Georgia Southern University and a Ph.D. in management from Texas Tech University.