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Faculty

• Dr. Carrie Colbert

  

  Professor, Business Administration
  Phone: 603.428.2438
  贰尘补颈濒:听ccolbert@nec.edu

  Expertise and Achievements
  鈥� Holds five marketing certifications
  鈥� Member of American Marketing Association, Network of Executive Women, and National Association of Professional鈥疻omen
  鈥� Guest speaker on a variety of business and marketing topics

  Educational Background
  Doctor of Management, University of Maryland Global Campus
  MBA, California State University, Los Angeles
  BS in Marketing Management, California State University, Los Angeles

  Bio
  Dr. Carrie Colbert, Dr. C to her students, manages the marketing side of the Management Division.鈥疭he teaches the majority of the鈥痬arketing courses, including Advertising and Brand Promotions, Digital Media Marketing, Consumer Behavior, and Personal Selling and Customer Relationships.

  By trade,鈥疍r. Colbert is a marketing management professional with over鈥�20鈥痽ears of experience in strategic marketing, promotion development, data analysis, and marketing management.鈥疭he has held senior-level positions with鈥疺alassis鈥疌ommunications,鈥疍ole Food Company, Symphony IRI, and The Nielsen Company.鈥疭he has also鈥痺orked with many CPG manufacturers such as Nestle USA, Kraft,鈥疢ission Tortillas,鈥痑nd Nissin Foods,鈥痑long with various grocery and drug retailers (e.g., Ahold USA, Delhaize, Winn Dixie, Rite Aid, etc.).

  Dr. Colbert owns and operates Doctor Colbert Consulting, a marketing management consulting company where she helps small businesses build their customer base and increase exposure.

• Edward Royer

  

  Assistant Professor, Sport and Recreation Management
  Phone: 603.428.2542
  Email: eroyer@nec.edu

  Awards
  NEC Adjunct Faculty of the Year Award, 2020

  Educational Background
  JD, South Texas College of Law
  MS in Sport Management, University of Florida
  BA in Political Science, University of South Florida

  Research Interests

  • Legal issues in sports and recreation
  • Youth sports
  • Soccer
  • Sociological issues in sports

   

  Bio
  Edward Royer came to NEC after practicing law and holding various roles in sport administration for 15 years in Florida. Ed ran a successful law firm in Tampa, Florida, where he practiced at the State and Federal levels. After obtaining his Juris Doctorate and developing multiple successful law firms assisting clients around the world, in primarily a consumer advocate role, he returned to the University of Florida to obtain his MS in Sport Management. Ed worked closely with industry professionals and youth sport organizations to develop, implement, and train organizations and coaches on character literacy development in youth sports.

  His professional career outside of academia includes work as an attorney as well as a coaching role with the New England Revolution. He has applied this combination of practical and academic experience to a variety of consultancies in the sports industry throughout the country, relating to legal issues, facility management and development, program administration, and non-profit operations.

  In the soccer industry, Ed has served as a scout, a director for a nationally ranked youth club, and a head coach while winning coach of the year twice in Florida; worked with the AS Roma United States Academy team; and created coaching education and trained coaches. In addition to his current role as an academy staff coach with the New England Revolution, he currently serves as the Director of Player Development for the NEC Men鈥檚 Soccer team.

  Ed is active in a variety of civic and cultural organizations, including non-profits like United Through Football and the Dreams Heard Foundation. He also serves as faculty advisor for the NEC Sport and Recreation Management student club and is actively engaged in event management roles at NEC. Outside of professional interests, he travels, reads, writes, and enjoys the outdoors while living in New Hampshire with his family.

• Dr. Erin Wilkinson Hartung

  

  Dean of Management; Associate Professor, Business Administration
  Phone: 603.428.2301
  Email: ewilkinsonhartung@nec.edu

  Educational Background

  • DBA, Specialization in International Marketing, Alliant International University
  • MBA, Specialization in International Business, U.S. International University
  • BA in International Relations, Second Major in Business Economics, University of San Diego

   

  Bio
  Erin Wilkinson Hartung is an educator, writer, and business consultant with a passion for global learning and entrepreneurial growth. A former Fulbright Scholar in Tanzania, she brings a rich international perspective to the leadership and marketing courses she teaches. Her research focuses on the intersection of small business models and consumer behavior across both emerging and established markets. Outside the classroom, Erin enjoys exploring new places, experimenting in the kitchen, and spending quality time with her family and two energetic dogs.

• Dr. Lina Parra

  

  Director, Spanish Language and Graduate Management Programs
  Email: lparra@nec.edu

  Bio
  Born in Medellin, Colombia, Dr. Parra dreamed of acquiring a prestigious education in the United States. She came to the U.S. with an international student visa, and through the years, she had the opportunity to study at institutions such as Miami-Dade College, Barry University, Florida Gulf Coast University, and Nova Southeastern University where she earned her Doctorate in Public Administration. A professional with over 19 years of experience in the field of education, Dr. Parra presents significant contributions as an administrator and faculty member, including exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. She offers 18+ years of multi-site college/university leadership experience gained via exemplary long-term tenures with two of Florida鈥檚 largest academic institutions.

  As an Enrollment Services Administrator with a background covering all aspects of undergraduate and graduate student support services, her experience includes:

  • Recruitment and admissions
  • Academic advisement
  • Registration and retention
  • Financial aid
  • Employment services
  • Career/vocational counseling
  • Student academic progress
  • Judicial affairs

   

  Dr. Parra鈥檚 ability to work with a diverse population of national and international students has allowed her to oversee academic programs in English and Spanish. This includes teaching from undergraduate to doctoral courses in both languages.

• Dr. Matthew Ruckman

  Associate Professor, Sport and Recreation Management
  Office: John Lyons 214
  Phone: 603.428.2692
  Email: mruckman@nec.edu

  Expertise
  NCAA Rules Compliance鈥擥ender Equity in Intercollegiate Athletics

  Educational Background
  EdD in Physical Education with specialization in Health, University of West Florida
  MS in Recreation and Sport Science, Ohio University
  BS in Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science with concentration in Physical Education, University of West Florida

  Research Interests

  • College Student-Athlete Welfare
  • Gender Equity in Intercollegiate Athletics
  • Sport Management Pedagogy

   

  Bio
  Dr. Matthew Ruckman is a Sport and Recreation Management faculty member. During his tenure in higher education, Dr. Ruckman has specialized in the area of Sport Governance to include NCAA governance, policy development, and policy enforcement. He has participated in NCAA compliance reviews and made recommendations for best practices. In addition, he has spearheaded comprehensive assessments of gender equity in intercollegiate athletics. Dr. Ruckman is actively involved in a number of research and evaluation projects in the collegiate sport industry. He has authored publications on student-athlete welfare and gender equity in intercollegiate athletics. Dr. Ruckman鈥檚 current research focuses on student-athlete welfare topics including overall wellness and career preparation. Dr. Ruckman is also currently exploring fan satisfaction in the competitive collegiate sport environment. Finally, Dr. Ruckman also conducts evaluation projects for city parks and recreation systems. He has developed strategic plans for parks and recommended capital improvement projects.

• Dr. Reza Jalili

  

  K. H. William and Andrea Krueger Endowed Faculty Chair in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting
  Email: ajalili@nec.edu

  Expertise and Affiliations

  Expertise

  • Business economics
  • Experimental and behavioral economics
  • International accounting
  • Internal audit
  • Risk management
  • Research and publications in areas of managerial economics, quantitative methods, Middle Eastern economies, and behavioral economics

   

  Affiliations

  • Member of nine academic and professional organizations
  • Reviewer for six academic journals

   

  Educational Background
  PhD in Economics, University of New Hampshire
  MSA in Accounting, Bentley University
  MA in Economics, University of New Hampshire
  MBA in Managerial Accounting, James Madison University
  MS in Operation Management, Rensselaer Polytechnic institute
  BS in Accounting and Finance, N.I.O.C., College of Accountancy and Finance, Tehran, Iran

  Bio
  Dr. Jalili鈥檚 accounting career includes five years of experience as a staff accountant and supervising auditor, two years as an internal auditor, and three years as a chief financial officer. Beyond his hands-on accounting experience, he has worked as an independent consultant and has taught at the undergraduate, graduate, and executive levels for over 25 years.

  Dr. Jalili is married with two children. His interests include reading, formulating and solving problems, soccer, martial arts, mountain climbing, watching classic movies, opera, and old boxing matches.