Meet Warrington’s new faculty for 2022

The Warrington College of Business is proud to welcome 11 new faculty members to campus in the 2022-2023 academic year. Learn more about these outstanding new members of the Warrington team who will continue to strengthen the college’s reputation and prepare our students for success.

Cindy Dosch | Lecturer | Fisher School of Accounting

Classes:

• Financial Accounting and Reporting I
• Financial Accounting and Reporting II
• Financial Accounting
• Managerial Accounting

Previous experience:

• Tax Manager – EY – Global Compliance and Reporting
• Senior Tax Associate – EY – Global Compliance and Reporting
• Tax Associate – EY – Global Compliance and Reporting

Education:

• Certified Public Accountant, Florida
• Master of Accounting – University of Florida
• Bachelor of Science – Accounting – University of Florida

Teaching has been a lifelong passion of mine and when the opportunity came up to be able pursue teaching full-time, especially at the Warrington College of Business – I just couldn’t resist. I really enjoyed my time in practice at EY – I grew so much as a professional; however, looking back – I realize the days I enjoyed most at EY were the days I was mentoring the seniors and staff on my teams, helping clients work through issues, or teaching introductory tax to our staff and interns. Days where I was in some shape or form – teaching. Prior to EY, when I was at UF – the first real jobs I held were directly related to teaching – I was a Calculus 1 tutor at Broward Teaching Center and then later became a student assistant for the Fisher School of Accounting for a variety of classes. In my spare time, I was also hosting free accounting reviews and running Facebook study groups to answer questions. Overall, I think that drive – of wanting to learn, process information, and then share with others – has always just been a really innate instinct for me.

I’m most looking forward to getting to know and work with our students and to ultimately be part of their journey in achieving their academic and career goals. I really aspire to break down a lot of this material and make concepts less daunting and more engaging. Ideally, I’d like to also leverage my experience from practice and expose students to the numerous opportunities that are available to them if they pursue an accounting degree or at the very least, have an understanding of accounting.”

 

Anthony Middlebrooks | Clinical Professor | Management Department

Research focus:

• Integration of leadership with creativity and design thinking
• Leadership education

Classes: 

I will mostly be focused on leadership, specifically as it relates to helping students stand out as uniquely valuable contributors to their future organization as well as move into leadership positions more quickly and successfully. My personal mission statement has long been: “Developing creative leaders who do good.” That statement has helped guide my project choices in leadership education, design, creativity, entrepreneurship, and personal and professional development.

• Leadership
• Developing Leadership Skills

Previous experience:

• Associate Professor and Director of the Siegfried Leadership Initiative – University of Delaware
• Assistant Professor – Cardinal Stritch University

Education:

• Ph.D. – Educational Psychology – University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Master of Science – Educational Psychology – University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Bachelor of Science – Educational Philosophy – University of Wisconsin-Madison

My work in higher education has always been about building bridges – both between individuals and organizations, as well as conceptually – connecting disciplines, research to practice to research, leadership theory to policy to practice, and developmentally from prototype to product as well as novice to expert. The programs and people in Warrington bring the level of engagement, excellence and innovation that fosters that kind of thinking. The transition here has been both a steep learning curve and exciting exploration. I am most looking forward to learning from new colleagues and collaborations, and contributing my experience to an already great College.”

 

Nan Zhang | Professor | Management Department

Research focus:

• Data analytics
• Machine learning in social and behavioral science
• Information privacy and security

Classes: 

• AI and Data Analytics

Previous experience:

• Professor – American University
• Professor – Pennsylvania State University
• Program Director – National Science Foundation
• Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor – George Washington University
• Assistant Professor – University of Texas – Arlington

Education:

• Ph.D. – Computer Science – Texas A&M University
• Bachelor of Science – Computer Science – Peking University

UF’s AI initiative and its development at Warrington fit well with my passion for interdisciplinary research and education. I look forward to working with a vibrant faculty and passionate students to contribute to the innovative programs at Warrington.”

 

Jingchuan Pu | Assistant Professor | Information Systems and Operations Management Department

Research focus:

• Social media (public and corporate)
• E-commerce

Classes: 

• Business Database Systems
• Statistical Analysis for Managerial Decisions

Previous experience:

• Assistant Professor – Pennsylvania State University

Education:

• Ph.D. – Information Systems – University of Florida
• Master of Arts – Management Information Systems – Harbin Institute of Technology
• Bachelor of Arts – Management Information Systems – Tianjin University of Science and Technology

I have benefited from the supportive atmosphere in Warrington, so I know that working here is amazing. Also, the university and college provide unique opportunities for faculty and students to explore, innovate, and invent. I look forward to the fruitful discussions and collaborations with faculty and Ph.D. students. I am also excited to teach new courses and work with students in the classroom.”

 

Shu He | Assistant Professor | Information Systems and Operations Management Department

Research focus:

• Digital platforms
• Social media
• E-commerce
• Cyber Security

Classes: 

• Database Systems
• Programming for Business Analytics

Previous experience:

• Assistant Professor – University of Connecticut

Education:

• Ph.D. – Economics – University of Texas at Austin
• Master of Arts – Economics – University of Texas at Austin
• Bachelor of Science – Economics and Applied Mathematics – Peking University

I am very excited to join the Warrington College of Business with its world-renowned reputation, top-notch research, inclusive culture, inspiring colleagues, and fabulous faculty support. I am looking forward to meeting with the high-quality students and collaborating with new colleagues on research projects.”

 

Cheryl Aasheim | Clinical Associate Professor | Information Systems and Operations Management Department

Research focus:

• Text Analytics
• Online Customer Reviews
• IT Education

Classes: 

• E-commerce
• Project Management
• Quantitative Methods of Business

Previous experience:

• Professor – Georgia Southern University
• Calculus and Algebra Faculty – Santa Fe Community College

Education:

• Ph.D. – Decision and Information Sciences – Information Systems – University of Florida
• Master of Science – Mathematics – University of Florida
• Bachelor of Science – Mathematics – University of Florida

I am a Gator through and through. As you can see, all of my degrees are from UF. I met my husband and married him in Gainesville. I was born and raised in Miami, so I’m a Florida girl. My family settled in South Florida in the 30s. I love the university and the state. I have family in Gainesville and have always loved north central Florida. I loved the department when I was a PhD student and there are several people who were there that still are. That speaks volumes about the work environment given that I graduated in 2002.”

 

Taikgun Song | Lecturer | Information Systems and Operations Management Department

Research focus:

• Natural language processing
• Machine learning & statistical learning

Classes: 

• Problems and Methods in Marketing Management

Education:

• Master of Arts – Marketing – University of Florida
• Master of Science – Statistics – Iowa State University
• Bachelor of Science – Mathematics – Indiana University
• Bachelor of Arts – Chemistry – Indiana University

I have decided to become a lecturer since watching student growth, successes, and improvements is a gratifying process. Moreover, I have always enjoyed communicating with my students. There are lots of people to meet and relationships to build. Lastly, as a lecturer, I have opportunities to learn and grow as I consistently develop new skills and knowledge to keep up with educational trends.”

 

Maxim Dolinsky | Clinical Assistant Professor & Director of Undergraduate Finance Major Professional Development | Finance, Insurance and Real Estate Department

Research focus:

• Economic policy uncertainty and behavioral finance

Classes: 

• Intro to Financial Planning

Previous experience:

• Assistant Professor of Finance – University of Delaware
• Assistant Professor of Finance – Central Michigan University

Education:

• Ph.D. – Finance – University of Florida
• MBA – University of Florida
• Bachelor of Science – Industrial Engineering – University of Florida

I joined Warrington to be a part of the team that develops one of the top undergraduate finance programs in the country. I’m looking forward to us creating incredible opportunities for students by levering excellent resources at Warrington, and by partnering up with great teams across the college – at Heavener, Business Career Services, Development & Alumni Affairs, Marketing & Communication Services & others.”

 

Stephen Martin | Clinical Assistant Professor | Finance, Insurance and Real Estate Department

Research focus:

• Real estate
• Real estate investment trusts (REITs)
• Alternative asset classes
• Investments

Classes: 

• Introduction to Real Estate
• Investment Property Analysis
• Real Estate Development I
• Real Estate Development II
• Real Estate Case Studies

Previous experience:

• Clinical Assistant Professor – University of South Carolina
• Assistant Professor – Winthrop University
• Visiting Instructor – University of Georgia

Education:

• Ph.D. – Finance – University of North Carolina – Charlotte
• J.D. – University of Florida
• BSBA – Finance – Florida State University

I decided to join the faculty at Warrington due to its excellent reputation. Having taught real estate and finance for a number of years, I have the utmost respect for the faculty at the university and consider it an honor to join them. In addition, the Bergstrom Real Estate Center is an excellent resource for students, faculty, and the real estate industry as a whole. I am excited to work with the Center.

I am most looking forward to working with the faculty and students at UF.”

 

Yanbin Wu | Clinical Assistant Professor | Finance, Insurance and Real Estate Department

Research focus:

• Empirical asset pricing
• Investment
• FinTech
• AI and machine learning in finance

Classes: 

• Financial Modeling
• Startup Funding

Previous experience:

• Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant – Emory University
• Postdoc Fellow – University of Florida

Education:

• Ph.D. – Finance – Emory University
• Master of Science – Finance – University of Florida
• Bachelor of Engineering – China Pharmaceutical University

It is my pleasure to be joining the finance department at the Warrington College of Business and I look forward to collaborating with the faculty and continue to work with the Warrington students and teaching community.”

 

Mingzhang Yin | Assistant Professor | Marketing Department

Research focus:

• Probabilistic machine learning
• Bayesian methods
• Marketing analytics
• Unstructured data in e-commerce
• Causal inference

Classes: 

• Marketing Analytics

Previous experience:

• Postdoctoral Research Scientist – Columbia University

Education:

• Ph.D. – Statistics – University of Texas-Austin
• Bachelor of Science – Mathematics and Applied Mathematics – Fudan University

I joined the college because the amount of passion and supportive environment are exceptional at Warrington. I am looking forward to interacting with young talents at UF, learning with my colleagues, and advancing the intersection of machine learning, statistics and marketing research.”