Management and Business Administration Department

Management and Business Administration Department Faculty List

Full-Time Management Faculty :

Jeffrey W. Alstete ‘87MBA, ‘90MS (EdD, Seton Hall University)
E-mail: jalstete@iona.edu
Teaches courses in Business Policy and Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Managerial Decision Making, International Management, Benchmarking, Competitive Intelligence, and Knowledge Management. Author of three books and several journal articles on administration and business. His consulting and areas of research interest include benchmarking, business strategy, decision making, entrepreneurship, faculty development, accreditation, organizational development and improvement.

Nicholas J. Beutell (PhD, Stevens Institute of Technology, Human Resource Management; Senior Professional in Human Resources (SHRM))
E-mail: nbeutell@iona.edu
Teaches courses in human resource management (including careers, international, work & family, and web-based HR) and management (principles and managing sport organizations). Research and consulting interests include work and family issues, career development, organizational surveys, and executive assessment. His publications have appeared in numerous journals including the Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, and Journal of Vocational Behavior.

Donald Grunewald (DBA, Harvard University, Business Administration/Government Policy)
E-mail: dgrunewald@iona.edu
Teaches courses in Business Policy and Strategic Management. His research and consulting interests involve the strategic management of all types of organizations. He is the author of several books, and his numerous articles and cases have been published in refereed journals, internationally. Over the years, he has served on the Board of Directors/Trustees of a variety of organizations.

David Halpern (PhD, New York University, Public Administration)
E-mail: dhalpern@iona.edu
Teaches courses in Collective Bargaining, Business and Society, and Principles of Management. His research interests include business ethics and topics involving labor management relations. His articles and cases have been published in refereed journals.

John P. Meyer (PhD, Boston College, Management)
E-mail: jmeyer@iona.edu
Teaches courses in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. Primary research interests include innovation and knowledge management as well as experiential learning. Has published articles in journals such as Academy of Management Learning and Education and The International Journal of Organizational Analysis and has presented papers at numerous national and international conferences.

Theodore Schwartz (PhD, New York University, Management)
E-mail: tschwartz@iona.edu
Teaches courses in Designing Organizations, Power and Influence, Human Resource Management, and Training and Development. Has published articles in journals such as International Journal of Value Based Management and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal. Management consultant to senior executives of Fortune 500 companies. Founder and president of four companies, and pension fund trustee.

Ursula K. Wittig-Berman (PhD, City University of New York, Business)
Teaches courses in Managerial Decision Making, Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior and Principles of Management. Areas of research interest include organizational learning, training and development, and comparative management. Her publications have appeared in journals such as the Academy of Management Journal, SAM Advanced Management Journal, and Work and Stress, an international quarterly. Dr. Wittig-Berman serves as department Chair and is the coordinator of the department’s internship program.

 

Part-Time Management Faculty:

• Anthony D. Altamuro, Adjunct Instructor (MS, New York Institute of Technology)
• Brian Fernandes, Adjunct Professor (MBA, Iona College)
• Sheila McGuiness, Adjunct Instructor (MBA, Pace University)
• Kathleen Spector, Adjuct Professor (PhD, Union Institute & University)