Graduate Catalog - Mason School of Business

MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATIONS
FACULTY | 40
Robert H. Stowers, Clinical Associate Professor
B.A. and M.Ed., American International College; Ed.D., Rutgers University.
Research interests: effective teaching, communication strategy, leadership communication, business
presentations, professional writing, interpersonal communication, presentation design and graphics,
and communication proficiency and assessment.
757-221-1241; Robert.Stowers@mason.wm.edu
MARKETING
Ronald Hess, Jr., Associate Professor
B.A., James Madison University; M.B.A., The College of William & Mary; Ph.D., Virginia
Polytechnic Institute.
Research focuses on the relationship between marketing success and service satisfaction and on
business-to-business marketing.
757-221-2676; Ron.Hess@mason.wm.edu
Michael Luchs, Assistant Professor
B. A. and B.S.E., Tufts University; M.B.A., University of Virginia; M.S. and Ph.D. University of
Texas at Austin.
Work experiences have both motivated and informed his research interests, which include product
design, creativity and “ethical consumerism.”
757-221-2960; Michael.Luchs@mason.wm.edu
Nichole V. Montgomery, Assistant Professor
B.S., M.A. and Ph.D., Ohio State University.
Research focuses on issues related to consumer behavior and judgment and decision making.
757-221-2819; Nicole.Montgomery@mason.wm.edu
Todd A. Mooradian, Professor of Business
B.S., University of New Hampshire; M.B.A., Wake Forest University; Ph.D. University of
Massachusetts.
Specializes in consumer behavior, international and cross-cultural marketing, and marketing
strategies
757-221-2871; Todd.Mooradian@mason.wm.edu
James M. Olver, Associate Professor
B.A., M.B.A. and Ph.D., University of Virginia.
Interests in marketing management, product management and consumer behavior.
757-221-2861; Jim.Olver@mason.wm.edu
Don R. Rahtz, Professor
B.A. and M.B.A., Northern Illinois University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
Pursues studies in industrial marketing, macro-marketing, public policy and marketing, quality of
life, transitional economy market assessment and development for domestic and International export
and sustainable environmental marketing, marketing communications.
757-221-2866; Don.Rahtz@mason.wm.edu