Accounting Faculty

Kristen Cooper

Assistant Professor of Economics and Business
Chair, Department of Economics and Business

Professor Cooper teaches classes in microeconomics, public policy, environmental economics, and Christian Teaching on the Economy. Her current research focuses on the development and use of well-being measures for public policy. She has also published on other topics related to behavioral economics and welfare (wellbeing) economics, including consumer behavior in “fast fashion” markets, evaluating environmental policy, and the strategic ... more ➔

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Stephanie Hadden

Associate Professor in the Practice of Accounting

Stephanie Hadden brings 30 years of experience leading teams in public accounting and corporate finance. She began her career in the audit and assurance practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP where she served clients in financial services and not-for-profit segments. Following thirteen years in public accounting, Stephanie joined Manulife John Hancock in successive roles as head of Global Accounting Policy, Controller of the Long-Term Care Division, ... more ➔

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Mandy Liu

Assistant Professor of Economics

Mandy Liu teaches classes in Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Economic Development, and International Economics. Her primary research interests lie at the intersection of development and health economics with a concentration on human capital, and child and adolescent well-being. Within these areas her research examines the role of environmental shocks, health investments, and school infrastructure in influencing child and adolescent well-being in ... more ➔

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Stuart McMahon

Lecturer

Stuart, a native of Glasgow, Scotland, currently resides in Massachusetts. His research focuses on sport entrepreneurship and the resources contributing to the financial success of sport businesses. He provides extensive knowledge on how sport is managed not only from an American perspective but a European and global perspective. 

Dr. McMahon’s other research interests include pedagogical implications for teaching and developing ... more ➔

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Andrew Moore

Professor in the Practice of Economics and Business

Andy comes to Gordon with over 30 years of business experience in the administration, management, finance and accounting areas. His experience includes time with Global Marine Drilling Co., with over four years living and working in the Netherlands and seven months in Scotland. Andy was a manager at Pritchard, Bieler, Gruver & Willison, P.C., a C.P.A. firm; CFO of the Regency Foundation, an affiliate of Philadelphia Biblical University; and ... more ➔

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Margaret Niehaus

Lecturer

Margaret has taught at Gordon since 2000, in both the Economics and Business and the Mathematics and Computer Science Departments. She trained as an applied mathematician and initially worked in the field of geophysical fluid dynamics. This included analytical modeling of the large-scale motion of the midlatitude atmosphere, and numerical modeling of fine-structure in the upper ocean. Her positive experience as a teaching assistant at ... more ➔

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Kent Seibert

Professor of Economics & Business

Kent Seibert brings to Gordon many years of corporate experience in three Fortune 200 firms. He has also taught business at Wheaton College and served as their Business/Econ department chair. He has published in the areas of management development and the integration of Christianity and business. His current research focuses on faith in the marketplace, social entrepreneurship, and business as mission. The values of stewardship, justice, and service ... more ➔

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Greg Smith

Associate Professor in the Practice of Business and Marketing

Greg spent the majority of his career in executive leadership roles which he leverages extensively in the classroom. His experience has been primarily in the technology sector (semiconductors, software, and cybersecurity) including 14 years at Kronos, one of Massachusetts's most well-respected companies. He is actively involved in the North Shore nonprofit ecosystem as both a board member and consultant including being current ... more ➔

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Steve Strombeck

Professor of Business and Marketing

Dr. Steve Strombeck is a Professor of Marketing who focuses on Services Marketing, Branding, and Asian Business Practices. In these areas, he has published several peer-reviewed articles in leading academic journals such as the Journal of Services Marketing, Managing Service Quality, and Asia Pacific Management Review. His industry experience is mostly in commercial real estate. But since 1994, he has worked for a variety of different ... more ➔

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Rick Sweeney

Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Lecturer

Rick Sweeney, who served as the first director of communications at Gordon College, returned to the College in November 2010 as the new vice president for marketing and strategic communications. His primary role includes overseeing college-wide integrated brand marketing strategies for Gordon’s nationally recognized student programs, academic disciplines and institutional distinctions.

Sweeney has more than 18 years experience ... more ➔

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Meirwyn Walters

Adjunct

Meirwyn Walters has taught Business Law in the Economics and Business Department since 1994.  Mr. Walters is passionate about connecting substantive classroom topics with real-world applications. He seeks to apply a Christian worldview to understanding God’s expectations for the legal field. A full-time attorney, Mr. Walters’s wide breadth of legal experience informs his approach in the classroom. As partner at WaltersLacey LLP, ... more ➔

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