The College of Business has begun the 2009-10 academic year with 11 new faculty and staff members.

Yongtao (David) Hong is an assistant professor of accounting. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of International Business and Economics, Beijing; an MBA and a doctorate from Drexel University.

Kay Hopkins is an academic adviser for the Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems. She also teaches the college's sections of BUSN 189 and works with a segment of the Legacy group. A native of Morris, Minn., she earned a bachelor's degree from NDSU and is working toward earning an MBA.

Fariz Huseynov is an assistant professor of finance. He earned a bachelor's degree from Istanbul University, Turkey; an MBA from Ball State University; and a doctorate from the University of Memphis.

Pratap Kotala is a visiting professor of management information systems. Kotala earned a bachelor's and a master's degree from Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University in Hyderabad, India, and a master's degree and doctorate from NDSU.

Michael T. Krush is an assistant professor of marketing. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Dakota, an MBA from the University of Iowa and a doctorate from the University of Nebraska. 

Derek G. Lehmberg is an assistant professor of management. He earned a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University; a master's degree from Kobe University, Japan; and an MBA from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France. He expects to earn a doctorate from the University of Western Ontario in 2010.

Zonghui Li is a visiting professor of management. She earned a bachelor's degree from Wuhan University, China; and a master's and doctoral degree from Nanjing University, China.

Amarjeet Malhotra is a visiting professor of accounting. She earned a bachelor's degree, master's degree and doctorate from M.D. University in India. She has written five books in management accounting and worked 15 years in teaching and consultancy in the food industry.

Stacy Pauer is an accreditation administrator. She earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and a master's degree at the University of Kansas. She has spent the majority of her career in administrative roles in the non-profit arena, assisting the organizations with accreditation status. She also has worked as an accreditation surveyor and a human resource consultant. She is pursuing a doctorate in education at NDSU.

Newell D. Wright is the director of the Center for Global Initiatives and Leadership. A professor of marketing, he comes from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. Wright's plan for the center is to bring international opportunities through study abroad programs, exchange activities and invited speakers who will discuss topics ranging from business practices in other lands to international diplomacy. He earned a bachelor's degree and MBA from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and his doctorate in marketing from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Va.

Wei (David) Zhang is an associate professor of finance. He comes to NDSU from Arizona State University and previously taught at the State University of New York at Fredonia and Syracuse University. He earned a bachelor's degree from Towson University, a master's degree from Binghampton University and a doctorate from Syracuse University.