Tarik Ait Maatallah

Adjunct Instructor

Vernon D Burns

Adjunct Instructor

Steven D Canning

Adjunct Instructor

I have had the opportunity to work as an instructor with SUNY Potsdam's Business Administration department since 2011, specializing in Instructional Design (ID) and Education Technology. My primary goal is to expose students to a range of technical tools and design theories to develop their skills for teaching or business positions. I often learn as much as my students do in each class. A big part of my philosophy is that we are all in this together, and we should work to support, have fun, and grow together professionally. My courses are very hands-on, as I believe learning is an active process that can lead to lasting changes. By "doing," learners gain valuable experience for the workplace.

I currently work as an Instructional Designer at SUNY Empire where I'm part of a large team of instructional designers and technologists. I work closely with subject matter experts to revise and develop online courses in alignment to Empire's Online Course Quality Review checklist. Formerly, I worked as an ID for SUNY Potsdam, where I developed many online graduate programs.

I have a lifelong passion for games and learning. Previously, I designed and managed contests for the National Education Foundation (NEF) using Minecraft: Education Edition, collaborating with participants from around the world. I also managed and designed websites, Learning Management Systems, and course content for the NEF. My enthusiasm for gaming and learning originates from my background as an athlete and a former professional gamer. Between 2010 and 2016, I competed at the highest level in several video games and published an article in Ed Tech magazine that connected my experiences to culture and learning.

I look forward to sharing my field experience with students at Potsdam to help prepare them for careers in the Instructional Design and Education Technology fields.

Degrees:
BA, Social Studies Education, 2009, SUNY Potsdam
MSEd, Education Technology, 2011, SUNY Potsdam

Publication:
Canning, S. and Betrus, A.(2017) The Culture of Deep Learning in eSports: An Insiders Perspective. Educational Technology, March-April, 2017.

LinkedIn: Steve Canning

Michael L Decker

Assistant Professor

TEL: (315) 267-2512

IulIIa Gernego

Christa K Haifley

Associate Professor

TEL: (315) 267-2201

Savita Hanspal

Associate Professor

TEL: (315) 267-2208

I have a passion for teaching and promote learning that can be applied by students to the real world by getting them to work on experiential projects. The inherent belief that interactive learning promotes engagement and commitment to acquiring knowledge guides me in my profession. I like to go the extra mile to help students learn as sharing knowledge and experiences increases the willingness to learn and is important to raise empathetic and skilled beings . I teach undergraduate and graduate courses-both in the face to face and online modes. At the undergraduate level, Digital and Social media marketing, Marketing research, Principles of marketing and Advertising and Sales Promotion, International Marketing and Business to Business Marketing. I also teach the following courses to MBA students online with the Empire State University; Global marketing management, Marketing research, Corporate communication and marketing strategy Marketing analytics and Global leadership competencies. I have been an academician, consultant and researcher and worked with government organizations, private sector and not for profit organizations in both US and India. Below are some of the examples for Board Memberships and work with not for profit organizations Board Member & Treasurer, Womens Leadership Initiative (YWLI), Potsdam, New York. April, 2017-till date. VP Research and Analytics, NYCRAMA, September 1, 2015 to December, 2016. EVP Communications, NYCRAMA (New York Capital Region American Marketing Association) July, 2014- August 31, 2016. I have been engaged as an academic member of the COPOLCO (Consumer Policy Committee) and Bureau of Indian Standards on the ISO 26000 Guidance on Social Responsibility of Business representing India.

Degrees: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)(Marketing) University of Delhi, India. Thesis: Lifestyles of Middle-class in Delhi: Implications for Marketing Strategies. Supervisor: Prof D.P.S. Verma. Master of Philosophy in Marketing (M.Phil.)(Marketing) University of Delhi. Minors: Research Methodology, Quantitative Techniques, Operations Research. Dissertation: Role of packaging (Pharmaceuticals, Fast Food, Bakery products), Supervisor: Prof D.P.S. Verma.

Master in Commerce (M.COM.), University of Delhi. Major: Marketing, Finance.

Bachelor in Commerce (B.COM.(Honors)). Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi. Major: Business Management and Administration. High School, Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi. Courses: Economics, Domestic Science, Sanskrit, English, Hindi.

Professional Certifications Certificate in Digital Marketing. June-September, 2015. The Digital Marketing Boot Camp, AMA Marketing Educators Conference, August, 2015. Web Training on teaching Internet Marketing. AMA, May 2015. Certificate: Introduction to R: Data Scientists Tool Box. Coursera, John Hopkins, April 2015. Licensed Realtor 2017: Marketing Real Estate

Peer Reviewed Publications: Hanspal, Savita and P. Raj Devasagayam. 2017. Impact of Consumers Self-Image and Demographics on Preference for Healthy Labeled Foods. SAGE Open Journal, January-March: 118 The Authors, hDttOpsI://1d0o.i.1o1rg7/71/02.1157872/241450812464607176362775.

Lakshminarayanan, S. Maggio, E. and Hanspal, S. 2014. A Hasty Firing Disaster or Opportunity. Journal of Critical Incidents: Society for Case Research, 7, 145-148.

Lakshminarayanan, S. and Hanspal, S. 2014. Cupcakes by Elizabeth: A Flash in the Baking Pan or Here to Stay. The CASE Journal , 10(2).

Lakshminarayanan, S. and Hanspal, S. (2013). The Fiasco on Friday. Journal of Critical Incidents: Society for Case Research, 6, 88-91. Hanspal, S. and S. Lakshminarayanan (2013). An Exploratory Study of Institutional Attitudes In Promoting Sustainable Consumption In India. Journal of Sustainable Development, Canada, September, Vol. 6, No.9.

Hanspal, S. (2011). ISO 26000 and social responsibility towards consumers: implications for marketers. Proceedings AMA Summer Educators Conference, 2011.( ISSN: 0888-1839 ISBN: 0-87757-347-6), 22, 109-116. This paper was peer reviewed for acceptance and presentation.

Hanspal, S. & D. Kumra. (2009). CRM in credit/debit and ATM cards: Focus on complaint handling. Review of Business Technology and Research, (ISSN 1941-9414), 2(1), 1-9.

Hanspal, S. & D. Kumra (2009). Bank practices regarding issue of plastic money in India. NICE Journal of Business, (ISSN: 0973-449X), 4(2), 97-106.

Hanspal, S. & NK Chadha (2006). Economic Aspects of Ageing. Journal of Interpersonal Relationships, (Print ISSN: 1535-0770; and electronic ISSN: 1535-0932), 4(1), 81-92.

Hanspal, S. (2006). Media scene in India: Implications for the media planner. NICE Journal of Business, (ISSN: 0973-449X), 1, 97-106.

Hanspal, S. (2006). Channel-switching: A challenge to television advertising. Delhi Business Review, (ISSN: 0972-222X), 7, 71-79.

Hanspal, S. (2002). Consumers lifestyles and reading habits: Implications for advertising. Review of Commerce Studies, 20-21, 101-117.

Hanspal, S. & S. Sengupta (2001). Blood donation: A marketing perspective. The Indian Journal of Commerce, (ISSN: 0019-512X), 54, 132-137.

Verma, D.P.S. & S. Hanspal (2000). Influence of lifestyles on consumers buying behavior. PARADIGM, (ISSN 0971-8907), 4, 52-65.

Verma, D.P.S. & S. Hanspal (1999). Lifestyles of the middle-class: Implications for advertising. ABHIGYAN, (ISSN 0970-2385), 17, 25-34.

Verma, D.P.S. & S. Hanspal (1999). Lifestyles and their implications for services marketing Indian Journal of Commerce, (ISSN: 0019-512X), 52, 31-42.

Books: Hanspal, S. (2010). Consumption of Sustainable Tea/Coffee in India. New Delhi: Partners in Change.

Khanna S.R., Hanspal, S. et al. (2007). Consumer Affairs. New Delhi: Universities Press India and University of Delhi (Text book) (ISBN 13: 978 81 7371 581 5; 10: 81 7371 581 5).

Hanspal, S. (2001). Advertising and marketing strategies: A lifestyle approach. Delhi: New Century Publications. (ISBN 81-7708-005-9). Accepted for Publication Peer Reviewed Article: Lisa Rufer, Rosalyn Rufer & Savita Hanspal. Comparison of Micro and Larger Organizations In the Use of Social Media for Business to Business Customers Encyclopedia of Organizational Knowledge, Administration, and Technologies, 1st Edition: (formerly the Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology), July 2020.
Book Chapters:

Hanspal, S. & Sriram Khanna (2012) Package Labelling in India: Impact on Consumer Welfare in Consumer Protection in India: Policies and Case Studies. eds. Prof Suresh Mishra, Sapna Chadha and Mamta Pathania. New Delhi, Concept Publishing Company (ISBN-13:978-81-8069-874-3) Hanspal, S. (2012) Regulating Plastic Money in India-Evaluating RBI Guidelines. Emerging perspectives in Consumer Welfare: Twenty Five years of Consumer Protection Act eds. Prof Suresh Mishra and Dr Sapna Chadha. Published by IIPA, New Delhi.

Hanspal, S. (2010). Regulating Competition in India. In Consumers, Consumerism and Consumer Protection: Indian Context, KN Bhatt, Suresh Mishra and Sapna Chadhah, New Delhi: Centre for Consumer Studies, Indian Institute of Public Administration in collaboration with Abhijeet Publications.

Hanspal, S. (2009). Consumer rights. In: Politics, ethics and business responsibility, K.V. Bhanumurthy & U. Krishna (Eds.), Pearson (ISBN 978-81-317-3147-5).

Hanspal, S. (2009). Consumerism and its impact under the auspices of globalization in India. In: India in the globalising era-A multidisciplinary perspective (Eds.) S. R. Raj & M. P. Singh, New Delhi: Manak. (ISBN 978-81-7831-161-6).

Hanspal, S. (2009). Ethical issues in advertising. In: Politics, ethics and business responsibility. K.V. Bhanumurthy & U. Krishna (Eds)., Pearson Publications (ISBN 978-81-317-3147-5).

Hanspal, S. (2006). Consumer Protection Act, 1986. In: Human rights, gender and environment. Tapan Biswal (Ed.) New Delhi: Viva. (ISBN 81-309-0294-X).

Hanspal, S. & D.P.S. Verma (2002). Identifying consumers lifestyles: Application of factor analysis. In: Research methodology in management: Theory and case studies. P.P. Arya & Yeshpal (Eds.) New Delhi: Deep and Deep (ISBN 81-7629-340-7).

Hanspal, S. (2002) Problems faced by consumers. In: Consumer Protection. New Delhi: CBSE.

Alyvia A Hubbard

Administrative Assistant I Trainee

TEL: (315) 267-3165

Amanda L LeDesma

Assistant Professor

TEL: (315) 267-2994

Seon A Levius

Associate Professor

TEL: (315) 267-3444

I am a full time Assistant Professor of Technology in the Business Department here at the State University of New York at Potsdam. I hold a Doctor of Business Administration (Walden University in Minneapolis, MN) and a Master of Science (University of Liverpool, UK) in Information Systems Management. I also attended Harvard Business School where I completed Executive Education in Business Analytics and Big Data and the University of Guyana where I focused on Public Management. I have written and published several academic journals including a teaching case on the use of information and communication technology to support comprehensive disaster management in the Caribbean countries. I also hold several industry certifications including Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH). Before joining SUNY Potsdam, I led the information and communication technology (ICT) portfolios for two Caribbean inter-governmental and multilateral agencies (based in Barbados) within the last 10 ten years and made significant strides.

I have remained true to my teaching philosophy, part of which gives me the opportunity to share knowledge and life experiences that inspire lifelong curiosity, and challenges students to maximize their full learning potential. I have made substantial impact in this area with students. The foundation for my teaching approach is rooted in students answering three fundamental questions i.e. Who am I? Why am I here? and Where am I going? Exploring these three questions with students allows me to help them establish the "why." A strong "why" helps students keep their head in the game even when they felt like they can't go any further and it unleashes a fearless determination for them to win.

Apart from work, I spend my spare time enjoying the outdoors. I particularly enjoy spending time in the Caribbean Islands.

2020 recipient of the Thomas L. and Jane D. Russell Distance Education Faculty Excellence Award

Guyanese-born New York-based, Professor Seon Levius is a 'Special Person'

Monika L Lovewell

Adjunct Instructor

TEL: (315) 267-3195

Rick Miller

Adjunct Professor, Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer

TEL: (315) 267-2240

Ed J Portugal

Professor

TEL: (315) 267-2210

Dr. Edwin J. Portugal was awarded a Ph.D. by SUNY Albany School of Business with specialization in leadership and strategic management. He earned an MBA in Finance from the University of Detroit Mercy, and a BS in psychology from the University of California at Davis. He graduated from Lowell Senior High School and Horace Mann Junior High School in San Francisco, California. He completed specialized training at the Harvard University Management Development Program, the Harvard Business School Discussion Centered Leadership, the Harvard Teaching with Business Cases seminar, and the Advanced Case Analysis program.

He has been a faculty member at SUNY Potsdam for 28 years, beginning in Fall 1993. He is a tenured full professor with specialization in strategic & global management, leadership and entrepreneurship. He was the Founding Chair of the Business Administration Department in the School of Education and Professional Studies and was the Founding Executive Director of the Institute for Music Business in the Crane School of Music. He received the highly selective Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Endeavors in 2018 from the State University of New York's 64-campus-wide university system. He also received the SUNY Potsdam's President's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Endeavors in 2017.

Over the past 28 years at SUNY Potsdam, he has served on numerous campus-wide, school-wide and departmental committees including personnel committees, search committees, and awards committees. He has chaired the College's Visioning Committee and chaired the College's Business Affairs Committee. He has been invited to serve as external evaluator of undergraduate and graduate university programs in New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Maine. He led the effort to gain international accreditation of the business program at SUNY Potsdam. He spearheaded the establishment of BS to MBA 4+1 agreements between SUNY Potsdam and four different accredited universities in New York. He held numerous leadership positions in professional organizations, including as President of the Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management (IBAM), a national association of academics and executives throughout the U.S.

Dr. Portugal was co-director of two major grants from the U.S. State Department to form academic partnerships between SUNY Potsdam and the Kherson State University in Ukraine and the Institut Superieur de Gestion in Tunis, Tunisia. He received two Fulbright Senior Scholar Specialist awards for the University of the Philippines and the Asian Institute of Management.

He has been invited to lecture at Odessa State University and Kherson State University in Ukraine and the National Taipei University in Taiwan about international business and entrepreneurship. He has presented research papers in various international academic conferences in Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Romania, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Macedonia and the United Arab Emirates. Recently, he taught "World Class High Performing Teams" to MBA graduate students at the Asian Institute of Management in the Philippines and invited to lead sessions at the annual Europe/Asia Business and Economics Conference in Bangkok, Thailand.

Dr. Portugal has been active in the community in many capacities. He first ran for political office at age 29 and was elected for two terms as Mayor of Rouses Point, NY. He held leadership positions in various organizations: President of the Rotary Club of Potsdam, Assistant Governor of Rotary International District 7040, President of the St. Lawrence Leadership Institute (SLLI), Chairman of the Board of the Champlain Local Economic Development Corporation, Chairman of the Board of the Champlain Industrial Development Agency. He served on the boards of directors of numerous civic organizations. As Mayor, he was active in the New York State Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) and the National League of Cities and Municipal Governments (NLC), an American organization for mayors and elected officials in the United States.

He enjoys the outdoors and has climbed Mt. Fuji in Japan, Mt. Vatur in Bali, Indonesia, and Mt. Iriga and Mt. Asog in the Philippines. He has also climbed numerous mountains in the Adirondacks of New York and the Green Mountains of Vermont. He enjoys snowshoeing, skiing, hiking, camping, kayaking, canoeing, and bicycling. He finished the 26.2-mile New York City Marathon, Montreal Marathon, and Champlain Valley Marathon. He has successfully completed the annual 26.2-mile Bataan Memorial Death March marathon in New Mexico eight times and the 4-day trek in the Andes Mountains of Peru to reach the ancient Inca City of Machu Picchu. In 2018, he hiked more than 550 miles over 37 days along the ancient pilgrimage trail of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. Dr. Portugal is a 1st degree black belt in the Japanese martial arts of Kenpo Karate. He has served as a martial arts instructor and has competed in many karate tournaments.

He is married to Susan Portugal (Summa Cum Laude, Statistics - University of the Philippines '77) and they have two sons, Edwin Jr. (Brown University, B.A. Public Policy and Slavic Studies), and Benedict (Providence College, Finance and Marketing). Mrs. Portugal is a Senior Research Scientist and Associate Director of Statistics at the Global Research and Development Headquarters of Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Corporation in Connecticut, USA.

Joe A. Timmerman

Professor

TEL: (315) 267-2219

As a second-generation college graduate, I value college as a place to learn the skills and knowledge needed to get a well-paying and fulfilling job. College helped my parents move from poverty into the middle class. And it led me to a career in finance, first as a commercial banker and now as a finance professor. As the lead faculty for the finance minor, my classes are designed to provide marketable skills and knowledge.

Well-trained finance professionals not only earn a good income, they also help others manage their money and understand the impacts that debt can have on their lives. I strive to instill in my students this sense of service, that the role of a finance professional is to improve the lives of others.

I want our students to think about how they add value to the people around them. I've built my own academic career on the "scholarship of application," which means I apply my efforts and financial knowledge to helping the campus and our community.

A few years after joining the Economics department at SUNY Potsdam, I was among several faculty who founded the Business Administration department. I later spent a decade serving as the department's chairperson. During this time our undergraduate program grew to become one of the largest on campus, and we founded the Master of Science in Management graduate program.

In service to the community, I was a member of the St. Lawrence County legislature and chair of the legislature's financial services committee. The county was in financial crisis, with a three million dollar deficit. By the end of my four-year term, we had turned the county's deficit into a five million dollar surplus.

More recently, I've moved into financial consulting for small businesses, with the purpose of helping them thrive. In my experience, many small business owners have a dream they want to fulfill but need financial expertise to help them succeed.

I'm proud when I see our students graduate and move on to well-paying and meaningful careers, and I'm proud when I see them adding value to their families and communities.

PhD in Economics, Georgia State University
MBA, emphasis in Banking and Finance, University of South Carolina
BS in Finance, University of South Carolina
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service
President's Award for Excellence in Community Service and Outreach

Lev Vlasenko

Lecturer

TEL: (315) 267-2949

Shalu Wunnava

Professor and Chair, Business Administration

TEL: (315) 267-2238