My professional career began as a commercial loan officer for a major commercial banking institution in the Detroit-metropolitan area. I provided credit and non-credit banking services to small businesses and non-profit organizations. I subsequently became a deputy director for a non-profit organization that specialized in business and economic development, as well as human services. I entered the field of higher education in 1998. I teach both undergraduate and graduate finance and accounting courses; both on campus and online formats.

Overall, my teaching philosophy is to add value to my students. My desire is for every student with whom I come into contact to be the best in his or her profession. I desire my students to be highly proficient in their fields, strive for excellence in all that they do, and exhibit the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior. I also desire my students to enjoy the learning process and become life-long learners. To achieve these goals, I believe in active learning strategies that allow bridging theory and real-world applications. I believe in mutual respect where there is mutual learning between me and my students. Finally, I believe in continuous improvement where I evaluate my teaching methods and incorporate improvements based on my experience with every class of students.