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R. Mark Alford, associate professor of accounting

Topics: Financial and managerial accounting, CPA exam preparation
Teaches financial and managerial accounting; has published articles on topics such as accounting education, financial reporting and public accounting profession.

Work phone: (210) 458-5243
Home phone: (210) 695-5146
e-mail: malford@utsa.edu

Tom Cannon, assistant professor of management and interim coordinator of the Tourism Management Program

Topics: Travel and tourism industry

Work phone: (210) 458-7102
e-mail: tcannon@utsa.edu

Bob Collinge, associate professor of economics

Topics: Economics of government, environment and natural resources
Has worked as an economist with American Petroleum Institute and U.S. International Trade Commission; author of two books and numerous articles on international and domestic economic theory and policy.

Work phone: (210) 458-5312
e-mail: rcollinge@utsa.edu

Keith Fairchild, associate professor of finance

Topics: Financial planning, small business finance, corporate valuation
Researches company valuation and legal economics; experience with venture capital investment, mergers and acquisitions and litigation support.

Work phone: (210) 458-5307
Home phone: (210) 832-8200
e-mail: kfairchi@utsa.edu

Martha Fasci, associate dean for UTSA Downtown and associate professor of accounting

Topic: Performance contrast of male- and female-owned small accounting firms
Conducts research on salary revenue gaps between female and male accountants; consults on controllership.

Work Phone: (210) 458-2510
Home phone: (210) 724-2951
e-mail: mfasci@utsa.edu

Cheryl L. Fulkerson, assistant professor of accounting

Topic: International accounting and accounting information systems
Has researched differences in accounting principles when translated from different countries; member of international accounting section of American Accounting Association; licensed CPA and CMA.

Work phone: (210) 458-5785
e-mail: cfulkerson@utsa.edu

Daniel Hollas, associate dean for graduate studies and research in the College of Business, professor of finance

Topics: Industrial organizations and public policy, public finance
Conducts research on regulated industries, such as electric and gas utilities and railroads; tourism and convention industry.

Work phone: (210) 458-4317
Home phone: (210) 641-7055
e-mail: dhollas@utsa.edu

John D. Merrifield, associate professor of economics

Topics: Environment, natural resources, international trade, K-12 school reform
Conducts policy research on air and water pollution; endangered species and common property resources; author of the recently published book "The School Choice Wars."

Work phone: (210) 458-2519
Home phone: (210) 773-5867
e-mail: jmerrifield@utsa.edu

Ron Rutherford, professor of finance, Elmo Burke Jr. Chair in Construction Management

Topics: Real estate finance, corporate finance, real estate investment, corporate valuation
Conducts research on corporate finance, corporate real estate, development impact fees; has published papers on IPO failure, integration of mortgage and capital markets, real estate mutual funds, housing valuation and markets. Currently working in the areas of housing markets, impact fees and agency issues.

Work phone: (210) 458-5397
e-mail: rrutherford@utsa.edu

Joel G. Saegert, professor of marketing

Topics: Marketing, consumer behavior
Conducts research on marketing, consumer behavior and international marketing; has published papers on global marketing, brand attitudes, ethnic group marketing and subliminal advertising.

Work phone: (210) 458-5375
Home phone: (210) 609-2803
e-mail: jsaegert@utsa.edu

Rudy Sandoval, associate vice president for administration, associate professor of law

Topics: NAFTA, international business, Mexican business and international exchange programs
Former president and executive director of Mexican Chamber of Commerce; has written, taught and lectured extensively on NAFTA, international law and international education.

Work phone: (210) 458-4132
Home phone: (210) 479-0194
e-mail: rosandoval@utsa.edu

William E. Spruce, lecturer in management and marketing

Topics: International business and economics, East Asia, Western Europe
Retired from the Senior Foreign Service of United States, with service in Great Britain, Burma, Switzerland, Singapore and Mexico; specialist on these countries; has published on Japanese trade policy.

Work phone: (210) 458-5241
Home phone: (210) 490-8792
e-mail: wspruce@utsa.edu

Dale B. Truett, Ashbel Smith professor of economics

Topic: International economics
Conducts research on international trade and industrial development and on economic theory; published articles and textbooks in economics.

Work phone: (210) 458-5313
e-mail: dtruett@utsa.edu