Division of Business and Economics Faculty
Howard V. Roberts
Chair, Division of Business and Economics
Burlin Coleman Distinguished Professor in Business
Office: Wickham Hall 127
Telephone: 606.218.5019
E-mail: HowardRoberts@upike.edu
Classes taught
Advanced Accounting
Auditing
Cost Accounting
Intermediate Accounting I and II
Managerial Finance
Personal Money Management
Principles of Accounting I and II
Principles of Marketing
Education
Additional graduate work
University of Maryland
Morehead State University
Marshall University
M.B.A. in Accounting and Management
Marshall University
B.S. in Accounting
Pikeville College
Awards
William Wade & Helen Record Walker Award for Teaching Excellence, Pikeville College 1987, 1993, 2001
Selected for the inaugural class of Leadership Pike County
First recipient of the Burlin Coleman Distinguished Professor in Business at Pikeville College
Outstanding Advisor Award for Kentucky Phi Beta Lambda
Outstanding Advisor Award for National Phi Beta Lambda
Listed in Who’s Who in America
Listed in Who’s Who in America-College/University Professors
Listed in Outstanding College Professors of America
Civic and community service
First Christian Church, member, deacon, board of directors, treasurer
Pikeville Rotary Club member and past member of the board of directors, chair of membership committee
Pike County Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Council
Volunteer for American Heart Association, March of Dimes and American Cancer Society
Pike County Historical/ Preservation Society
Kentucky Business Educators Association
Board of Directors & Vice President, Pikeville College Alumni Association
Williamson ARH, Hospital Advisory Board of Directors
Kentucky Bar Association Legal Fee Arbitration Panel (appointed by the Hon. Eddy Coleman, Circuit Judge)
Foster Care Review Board
Presidential Rank Award Review Board (appointed to this board to review meritorious service of federal government employees)
Kentucky Humanities Council, Board of Directors (appointed by Gov. Steven Beshear for a term until 2012), Development Committee and Finance/Audit Committee
Pamela L. Gilliam
Associate Professor of Business
Office: Wickham Hall 122
Telephone: 606.218.5016
E-mail: PamelaGilliam@upike.edu
Classes taught
Behavior in Organizations
Entrepreneurship
Human Resource Management
Hospitality Marketing
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Selling
Retail Management
Special Topics in Business
Education
Master of Business Administration
Eastern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science in Merchandising
Eastern Kentucky University
Awards
Collegiate Pentacle Honor Society
Graduate Assistantship, Eastern Kentucky University
Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
Listed in Who's Who in America's College/University Professors
Presidential Scholarship, Eastern Kentucky University
William Wade and Helen Record Walker Teaching Excellence Award, Pikeville College, 1984
Activities
Kappa Delta Tau Sorority, past president, Eastern Kentucky University
Leadership Pike County, Class of 2007
Phi Beta Lambda, past advisor, 1978-1985
Sigma Beta Delta, Business Honor Society, member and advisor
Personal
Gilliam is a Kentucky native, hailing from Paintsville. She worked in purchasing for a manufacturer and as advertising director for a small retail clothing chain before coming to Pikeville College in 1977. You can find her leading the "Praise Team" at the Early Encounter service each Sunday at Pikeville United Methodist Church. She has two children, Amy and Jacob Stumbo, and resides in Pikeville with her husband Steve.
Classes taught
Sport Law
Sport Marketing
Facilities Management
Foundations of Sport Management
Ethical Issues in Sport
Sport Information Management
Sport Seminar
Sport Management Internship
Sport in Society
Globalization of Sport Industry
Sport Psychology
Sport Licensing/Strategic Alliances
Education
Doctorate in Sport Management
Temple University
Master of Business Administration
Auburn University
M.S. in Sport Management
United States Sports Academy
Bachelor of Science Business
Middle Tennessee State University
Personal
Dr. Overton holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Middle Tennessee State University and two Master’s Degrees – an M.S. in Sport Management from the United States Sports Academy and an MBA from Auburn University. He has a Doctorate in Sport Management from Temple University.
Dr. Overton has worked at various levels of athletics, including time spent with the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL and in Major League Baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies. Among his various responsibilities with collegiate sports was time spent working with the Charlotte Organizing Committee during the 1994 NCAA Final Four. In addition, he has worked as an international consultant with Host Communications as well as delivering presentations to the Beijing Olympic Committee.
Dr. Overton has recently served as an international sport specialist for the United States Sports Academy which required extensive sport industry involvement with Bahrain, Borneo and Thailand.
Brenda K. Maynard
Associate Professor of Business
Office: Wickhmam 121
Telephone: 606.218.5005
E-mail: BrendaMaynard@upike.edu
Classes taught
Business Communications
Computer Applications for Business
Database Management Systems
Electronic Commerce
Ethics in Information Systems
Management Information Systems
Personal Money Management
Professional Development for the Work World
Education
Post Graduation Work – Computer Information Systems
Morehead State University
Nova University
Masters of Science Business Education
Eastern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science Business Education
Eastern Kentucky University
Associations
American Cancer Society “Relay for Life”
American Red Cross “Walk America”
First Presbyterian Church of Pikeville
Kentucky Business Education Association
Kentucky Department of Education, KTIP Teacher Educator
Phi Beta Lambda
Pike County 4-H “American Free Enterprise System,” Guest speaker
Pike County Chamber of Commerce, Small Business & Education Committees
Pikeville Elementary School, Site Base Council
Pikeville High School Basketball Boosters, Secretary
Pikeville High School Football Boosters, Treasurer
Pikeville Independent Schools, Facilities Committee
Pikeville Little League, Board Member and Treasurer
Pikeville Rotary Club Board Member, 2000-2005
Pikeville Rotary Club, Past President, 2003-2004
Pikeville United Methodist Church
Sigma Beta Delta
Southern Business Education Association
Awards
“Outstanding Service” award, Pikeville Rotary Club , 1996, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2006
Pikeville College Walker “Excellence in Teaching” award, 1981
Rediford Damron Excellence in Teaching Award, Pikeville College, 1981
“Service Organization of the Year” award, Pikeville Rotary Club, 2004
“Volunteer of the Year” award, Pike County Chamber of Commerce, 1993
Personal
Mrs. Maynard is a native of Prestonsburg, Ky. She began teaching at Mayo State Vocational-Technical School in Paintsville, Ky., before coming to Pikeville College in 1979. In addition to her teaching duties, she was also PC’s director of career services from 1993-2006. She is married to Darrell Maynard, president of SouthEast Telephone. The couple has three children, Ryan, Ricki and Randy. She enjoys her childrens’ sports, traveling, especially to beach locations, walking, camping and outdoor activities.
Kossuth M. Mitchell
Professor of Business Administration
Office: Wickham Hall 119
Telephone: 606.218.5024
E-mail: KossuthMitchell@upike.edu
Classes taught
Business Communications
Business Policy and Strategy
Leadership Theory and Practice
Managerial Finance
Operations Management
Principles of Management
Education
Doctor of Business Administration
Nova University
Master of Business Administration
James Madison University
Bachelor of General Studies - Business
James Madison University
Associates of Business Management
Monterey Peninsula College
Presbyterian Church U.S.A. Commissioned Lay Pastor Program
University of Dubuque Theological Seminary
U.S. Army Sergeants Majors Academy
Fort Bliss, Texas
U.S. Army Special Warfare School
Fort Bragg, N.C.
Awards
Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award, The Sears Roebuck Foundation and The Foundation for Independent Higher Education 1991
Nominated for "Acorn Award" 1992
Personal
Dr. Mitchell is a Kentucky resident but has lived in 37 of the United States and five foreign countries. He has spent a total of 25 years as a learning facilitator and administrator in higher education. Prior to his current career, he spent 23 years in the U.S. Army, serving in numerous leadership assignments throughout the world. His tenure in the U.S. Army includes of two years in combat assignments. Dr. Mitchell is a member of the Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Noncommissioned Officers Association, the Sergeants Majors Association and Kiwanis International.
Lois M. Rogers
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Office: Wickham Hall 117
Telephone: 606.218.5028
E-mail: LoisBaker@upike.edu
Classes taught
Auditing
Corporate Taxation
Governmental/Not-for-Profit Accounting
Individual Taxation
Intermediate Accounting I
Intermediate Accounting II
Principles of Accounting I
Principles of Accounting II
Special Topics: Excel Accounting
Education
Master of Science in Accounting
Appalachian State University
Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting Emphasis
Pikeville College
Personal
Lois is a native of Pikeville, Ky., but grew up in nearby Prestonsburg. After graduating from Pikeville College in 2004, she spent three years in North Carolina, where she completed her masters degree and then worked as an auditor for Reznick Group in Charlotte, NC. She returned home in the summer of 2007 to begin teaching accounting at her alma mater. Her interests include fashion, interior design and muscle cars. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, baking, swimming and spending time with friends, family and her American Bulldog, Delilah.
David Snow
Assistant Professor of Business
Office: Wickham Hall 127
Telephone: 606.218.5043
E-mail: DavidSnow@upike.edu
Classes taught
Entrepreneurship
Principles of Management
Foundations in Sport Management
Ethics in Sport
Personal Money Management
MBA Leadership
MBA Management Courses
Education
Doctor of Management
Webster University
Master of Business Administration
Webster University
Bachelor of Business Administration
McKendree University
Associate of Applied Science
University of Kentucky
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
University of Michigan
Personal
Dr. Snow is originally from Louisville, Ky., and has relocated to Pikeville. Before transitioning to academics, his career was in management in the dental manufacturing division of the health care industry. Dr. Snow brings more than 21 years of experience to his business and management courses. He is delighted to be a member of the UPIKE faculty and has become involved with the Pikeville community, UPIKE Mentoring Program and the Pikeville Rotary Club. He is also a participant in the Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program (LSEK).
Dr. Snow hopes to devote a portion of his time to research. His manuscript, “Existence, Relatedness, and Growth: The Organization Explained through this Model" was accepted for publication in the International Journal of Management and Business. Dr. Snow also presented his paper at the International Academy of Management and Business Conference.
David A. Smith
Associate Professor of Business
Office: Wickham Hall 11
Telephone: 606.218.5030
E-mail: DavidSmith@upike.edu
Classes taught
Principles of Management
Business Communication
Managerial Finance
Business Policy and Strategy
Education
Doctorate of Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Master of Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of General Studies in Business Administration
University of Kentucky
Awards
Dr. David A. Smith has received numerous honors throughout his distinguished career including:
Pfizer Multicultural Business Team Leader
Pfizer District Work Activity Winner
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals District of the Year
Pfizer Circle of Excellence Award Winner
Pfizer Most Valuable Pharmaceutical Sales Professional
Pfizer Leadership Board
Publications
Dr. David A. Smith earned the Doctorate of Business Administration Degree (2008) from the University of Phoenix, and has published a qualitative phenomenological study titled, “The Abrahamic Covenant and the Impact upon Capitalism.”
Professional Associations
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Devoted Christian
Personal
Dr. David A. Smith is an expert in medical sales consulting, consumer products management and university teaching in the graduate school of business. He brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and professionalism to organizations that desire maximizing efficiency and profitability. For more than 21 years, Dr. David A. Smith has earned a reputation for providing skilled and practical guidance as a business consultant, sales manager, and entrepreneur, while being an internationally recognized speaker on corporate behavior and the impact upon capitalism.