Smothers And Schibik To Serve As Assistant Deans
Dr. Brian McGuire, Professor of Accounting, has accepted the position of Interim Dean of the University of Southern Indiana Romain College of Business, effective Tuesday, November 2. He previously served as Associate Dean of the Romain College of Business. He also served as Interim Dean of the College from 2018 to 2019. McGuire succeeds Dr. Cathy Carey, who will continue to serve the College as Professor of Economics.
“I would like to thank Dr. Carey for her dedication, the steps she took to enhance the visibility and reputation of the College, and her strong interest in assuring quality outcomes for students,†said Dr. Mohammed Khayum, Provost. “I value her desire to engage more fully with our students and her interest in providing meaningful contributions at the departmental, College, and University levels as a professor in the Romain College of Business.â€
Prior to his time at USI, McGuire served as the administrator of a medical center, director of corporate operations of a hospital holding company, and as a consultant in the healthcare field. He has broad leadership experience, having served as a director on several global boards. In addition, he served as Global President of the Board of Trustees for the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA), as Global Chair of the Board of Directors for the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), and as Global President of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP). He also served as Global President of the Board of Trustees for the IMA Research Foundation. In addition, he served two three-year terms as a member of the International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB).
McGuire currently serves as President of the Buffalo Trace Council (Southern Indiana and Southern Illinois) of the Boy Scouts of America, as a member of the Board of Directors for the IMA, as a member of the Accounting Accreditation Committee for AACSB International (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), and as a Consultant-Evaluator, Specialized Reviewer and Eligibility Panel Member for the Higher Learning Commission. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Heritage Federal Credit Union and serves as Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee and the Asset-Liability Management (ALM) Committee. He previously served as President of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra (EPO), the largest arts institution in the Tri-State area.
Dr. Timothy Schibik, Professor of Economics, will continue his role as Assistant Dean of the Romain College of Business. Additionally, Dr. Jack Smothers, Associate Professor of Management and Master of Business Administration Director, will also step into the role of Interim Assistant Dean alongside Schibik.
A national search to fill the dean position will begin this fall.
The Romain College of Business, one of four colleges at USI, is AACSB-accredited for both its business and accounting undergraduate and graduate programs, a distinction shared by only 2% of accredited institutions worldwide. The college offers 8 bachelor’s degree programs, 11 minors and a Master of Business Administration program that is available in traditional and accelerated, online formats. For more information, visit the Romain College’s website at USI.edu/business.
