Dr. Timothy L. Pett
Director, Center for Entrepreneurship
Professor

Ph.D., Strategic Management, University of Memphis, 1998
M.B.A., Business, University of Memphis, 1992
B.D., Business, Saint Leo College, 1988

Specializing in: strategic management and planning, business competitiveness, entrepreneurship, new product creation, commercialization

(316) 978-7114
tim.pett@wichita.edu

Dr. J. Christian Broberg
Assistant Professor
A.C.E. Faculty Advisor

Ph.D. Strategic Management, Texas Tech University
M.B.A. Entrepreneurship and Marketing, University of Arizona, 1998
B.A. Political Science, Brigham Young University, 1995

Specializing in: entrepreneurial orientation, innovation, creativity, opportunity identification, entrepreneurial teams, strategic leadership

(316) 978-5175
chris.broberg@wichita.edu

Dr. Gaylen Chandler
Dr. Chandler is Professor of Entrepreneurship, W. Frank Barton Distinguished Chair in Entrepreneurship

Ph.D., Human Resource Management, University of Utah, 1990
M.B.A., Business, University of Utah, 1989
B.A., Management, Brigham Young University, 1980

Specializing in: opportunity identification, business model development, new venture teams, new venture performance

(316) 978-5253
gaylen.chandler@wichita.edu

Ron Christy
Research Analyst/Instructor

M.S., Administration, Wichita State University, 1973
B.B.A., Wichita State University, 1971

Specializing in: strategic planning, entrepreneurship, business start-up, franchising, financial analysis, business valuation, family firm management

(316) 978-5169
ron.christy@wichita.edu

Don Hackett, D.B.A.
Associate Professor
Family Business Fellow

D.B.A., Marketing & Management, University of Oklahoma, 1973
M.B.A., University of Oklahoma, 1970
BBA, Accounting & Finance, University of Oklahoma, 1967

Specializing in: strategic planning, family business, franchising, customer relations, growing the firm

(316) 978-5160
don.hackett@wichita.edu

Dr. James A. Wolff
Professor

Ph.D., Strategic Management, Washington State University, 1995
M.B.A., Management emphasis
Washington State University, 1990
B.S., Agriculture (Agricultural Economics)
University of Idaho, 1972

Specializing in: strategic management, small business performance and growth, corporate entrepreneurship, innovation, international entrepreneurship

(316)978-7113
jim.wolff@wichita.edu

Adjunct Faculty

Judge Dave Dahl

M.B.A. Business Administration, Wichita State University
Adjunct Professor of the Year For Teaching Excellence, Center for Entrepreneurship
Past President, WSU Alumni Association

Co-author of "Starting and Operating a Business in Kansas," Judge Dahl has taught WSU's world-renowned entrepreneurship program for 30 years and provided countless hours of free legal services to minority-owned businesses, churches, youth entrepreneurs and nonprofits.

dave@jkdwlaw.com

Jessica White-Padgett
jessica.white-padgett@wichita.edu

Staff

Wendy Veatch
Director of Outreach Programming
wendy.veatch@wichita.edu
316-978-5219

Wendy joined the staff at the Center for Entrepreneurship in the summer of 2008. She holds a BS degree in Health Services Organization and Policy from WSU. She also comes to the Center with considerable experience in program development and management.

Linda Harris
Senior Administrative Assistant
linda.harris@wichita.edu
316-978-5180

Linda Harris joined the Center for Entrepreneurship staff in the fall of 1986, assisting part time in the office for the Center and the Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs. She's currently a full time administrative assistant in support of Center faculty, staff and students.

Tia Bodine
Coordinator of Operations & Student Services
tia.bodine@wichita.edu
316-978-5162