Administration

The administrative team of the Penn State Smeal College of Business oversees all aspects of one of the nation's largest business schools.

Portrait of Corey Phelps.

Corey Phelps, John and Karen Arnold Dean

Corey Phelps was appointed as the John and Karen Arnold Dean of Penn State's Smeal College of Business, effective July 15, 2024. He oversees all aspects of one of the largest business schools in the nation. Phelps brings a wealth of experience in higher education and business. Prior to Penn State, he served as the dean of the University of Oklahoma Michael F. Price College of Business, Fred E. Brown Chair of Business, and professor of entrepreneurship and strategy.

Phelps holds a Ph.D. and a master’s degree in business administration from New York University’s Stern School of Business and an MBA and bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University. His academic career includes positions at McGill University, HEC Paris, and the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business. His research on strategy, entrepreneurship, and innovation has been widely published and cited more than 9,500 times. He co-authored the book “Cracked It! How to Solve Big Problems and Sell Solutions Like Top Strategy Consultants.”

 
 

 

Senior Associate Dean for Research and Faculty

Steven Huddart, senior associate dean for research and faculty, is responsible for the general academic and research strategies of the college as well as strategies associated with international collaborative relationships. He oversees the Ph.D. Program, research funding and budgets, faculty development, all academic departments and research centers, and the office of international business.

Associate Dean for Professional Graduate Programs and Executive Education

Brian Cameron, associate dean for professional graduate programs and executive education, is responsible for leading the design and implementation of a new portfolio of online and resident professional master’s programs and graduate certificates. He oversees all professional graduate programs and executive education within the Smeal College, including the Smeal Executive DBA, a portfolio of one-year residential master's programs and online master's and graduate certificates. 

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education

Felisa Del Carmen Higgins, associate dean for undergraduate education, oversees all undergraduate programs in the college, which spans majors and minors in six academic departments.

Associate Dean for International Programs

Terrence Guay, associate dean for international programs, oversees global opportunities to internationalize the education for Smeal students. This encompasses managing existing and creating new international business courses, study abroad programs, international internships, and other occasions to internationalize the curriculum.

Assistant Dean for Diversity Enhancement Programs

Jamie Campbell, assistant dean for diversity enhancement programs, oversees educational support, professional development, and networking programs available to students of all levels in support of diversity enhancement in the college.

Assistant Dean for Administration

Rebecca Cianci, assistant dean for administration, oversees the college's reaccreditation and strategic planning processes and institutional research efforts.  She also leads the Research Instruction & Information Technology Group (RIIT), the e-Learning Design Innovation Group (eLDIG), and the Constituent Relationship Management Group (CRM).