DBA: Faculty Expertise and Mentorship

Jeffrey Inman, who recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Marketing Association, is among the impressive DBA faculty. He recently finished his three-year term as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Consumer Research. He is also Past-President of the Society for Consumer Psychology and is a former President of the Association for Consumer Research. Inman has published over 50 journal articles across a variety of journals, including the Journal of Consumer Research, the Journal of Marketing Research, Marketing Science, and the Journal of Marketing. He has won the MSI/H. Paul Root, which is awarded to a Journal of Marketing article based on its contribution to the advancement of the practice of marketing

Students will also gain extensive knowledge from distinguished faculty member Carrie Leana, who teaches the Research Design course in the final year of the program. Leana is the George H. Love Professor of Organizations and Management at the University of Pittsburgh, where she holds appointments in the School of Business, the School of Medicine, the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, and the Learning Research and Development Center. She is also Director of the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Healthcare Management and the Dean of the Fellows of the Academy of Management.  She was previously Editor-in-Chief of the Academy of Management Annals, the most highly cited journal of all those published in business. Leana has published two books and more than 100 papers on such topics as economic inequality, authority structures at work, employment relations, and human and social capital development. Some of her honors include the Academy of Management’s Societal Impact Award, and the Aspen Institute’s Faculty Pioneer Award for Academic Leadership, awarded for generating cutting-edge scholarship with a focus on social impact. She has been awarded a Fulbright chair at the Universita degli Studi della Tuscia, Italy, and a resident scholar at the Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Center and at the Russell Sage Foundation. Ranked No. 26 in “Research Productivity among U.S. Public Universities” in the UT Dallas Top 100 Business Schools Report, Katz faculty members have the research to back up their expertise and the knowledge to propel careers forward. “The faculty members teaching the DBA speak volumes about the program’s quality,” said Dennis Galletta, Professor of Business Administration and Director of the Ph.D. program. “The wide range of knowledge and expertise—in addition to their dedication to their students and the school—will create a highly successful and educational program.”

Narayan Ramasubbu is the Samuel A. McCullough Professor of Business Administration and Area Director of Information Systems and Technology Management at Katz. In the DBA program, he teaches the Information Systems Research course, guiding students through the rigorous methods that underpin impactful research.

His work spans AI and analytics for business value, user behavior on digital platforms, software product development, and the governance of enterprise information systems — all grounded in the belief that human flourishing through technology requires deliberate design and social choices. His research has recently been referenced in Forbes, reflecting its real-world relevance.

Professionals with at least eight years of management experience and currently holding a middle-to-top management position, along with other credentials, can apply today to join the next cohort.