NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Mary Edith Stacy has been named interim dean of the College of Business and Technology at Northwestern State University. Her appointment has been approved by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System.
“I look forward to working with students, faculty, staff, alumni and stakeholders to advance the College of Business and Technology,” said Stacy. “The College contains nationally recognized programs that serve our region and state well. I plan to continue the College’s outreach to business and industry to be sure our graduates are always ready to enter to workforce and be productive.”
The College of Business and Technology includes bachelor of science programs in accounting, business administration with concentrations in business analytics, e-sports management, entrepreneurship, finance, international business, management and marketing. The College also includes bachelor of science programs in computer information systems with concentrations in application development, core programming, cyber security, networking and system management, web development and hospitality management and tourism with concentrations in culinary arts, hospitality services, travel and tourism. The College of Business and Technology offers a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems.
“Dr. Stacy brings many years of experience to her role, and will be able to utilize them as we work to engage with the business and industry community,” said Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Greg Handel. “She has a wealth of experiences that will assist in positioning the College of Business and Technology for program growth, responsiveness to the profession and continued growth of relationships with advisory councils in business and industry. “
Stacy has been a member of the staff and faculty at Northwestern State since 1992. She has worked in the Office of Financial Aid as coordinator of university scholarships from 1992 to 1998 and as director of auxiliary services from 1998 until 2003.
From 2003 to 2011, she was director of enrollment management where she was responsible for NSU’s student recruitment and retention plan and future enrollment forecasting. Under her leadership, the university had a record enrollment and made a successful transition to selective admissions which strengthened the institution.
Since 2011, Stacy has been a faculty member in the Department of Psychology and School of Business. In the School of Business, she has taught classes in business statistics and operations management to an average of 120 students per semester. Stacy has designed assessments to demonstrate a student’s knowledge of real-world business problems and finding solutions through problem solving techniques.
Stacy earned her bachelor’s and master’s degree at Northwestern State and a doctorate at Louisiana State University.
As a faculty member, Stacy has made numerous presentations to state, national and international professional conferences often collaborating with colleagues at Northwestern State.
