Meet Warrington’s new faculty for 2025

The Warrington College of Business is proud to welcome 12 new faculty members to campus in the fall of 2025. 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.

Eugene F. Brigham Finance, Insurance & Real Estate Department

George Nurisso | Assistant Professor

Research focus:

• Financial markets
• Corporate governance
• Short selling
• Index funds
• Information economics

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Washington
• Master’s, University of Washington
• Bachelor’s, Washington and Lee University

“UF has an excellent reputation as a world-class research institution. The finance department, in particular, has many outstanding scholars, and I am excited to join them as a colleague.”

Annie Shi | Assistant Professor

Research focus:

• The effects of promotions on consumer behaviors on online platforms.
• The strategic application of marketing principles to public health challenges. 

Classes:

• Web-based marketing

Previous experience:

• Co-Instructor, Washington University in St. Louis

Education:

• Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis
• Master’s, University of California, Davis
• Bachelor’s, University of Washington

“My research centers on online platforms, and I’ve collaborated with one of the world’s largest e-commerce companies for over five years. This experience has given me a unique perspective on web-based marketing, bridging both academic and industry insights. Warrington’s focus in this area aligns closely with my expertise and interests.”

Fisher School of Accounting

Beverly Larson | Assistant Professor

Research focus:

• Auditing
• Audit regulation
• Internal controls

Classes:

• Auditing I and II

Previous experience:

• Instructor, Arizona State University

Education:

• Ph.D., Arizona State University
• Master’s, University of Central Florida
• Bachelor’s, University of Central Florida

“The Fisher School of Accounting provides a world-class education that really prepares students for professional success. Plus, I’m excited to help educate the next generation of accountants in my home state.”

Brian Miller | Professor

Research focus:

• Decision making by capital market participants involved in reporting and using financial statement information
• The determinants of decision-making by directors and regulators
• The role of various disclosure characteristics on trading decisions and price formation

Classes:

• Accounting research class in the DBA program
• Managerial Accounting in Part-Time MBA
• Financial/Managerial Accounting in Online MBA

Previous experience:

• Associate Chair of MBA Program and Professor of Accounting, Indiana University
• Instructor, Pennsylvania State University
• Lecturer, Cedarville University
• Lecturer, Masters University

Education:

• Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
• Master’s, University of Cincinnati
• Bachelor’s, Cedarville University

“I’m excited to learn about the great things UF does and see where I can contribute in the margins to bring new insights to our programs.”

Information Systems and Operations Management Department

Leon Brown | Lecturer/Instructional Assistant Professor

Classes:

• Business Systems I
• Business Systems II
• Business Data Communications I
• Managerial Quantitative Analysis II

Previous experience:

• Assistant Professor, Florida A&M University

Education:

• Master’s, Florida State University
• Bachelor’s, University of Technology, Jamaica

“I am truly excited to join the esteemed Warrington College of Business faculty and contribute to its continued growth and impact. I look forward to supporting the success of our students, collaborating with colleagues, and advancing both my personal and professional development within such a distinguished and forward-thinking academic community.”

Kai Sun | Assistant Professor

Research focus:

• Technological, operational and AI-enhanced platform design
• Programming languages
• Database foundations
• Data Visualization
• Applied machine learning
• Artificial intelligence in business
• Digital transformation and strategy

Classes:

• Managerial Quantitative Analysis
• Data Visualization

Previous experience:

• Instructor, University of Texas at Dallas

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas
• Bachelor’s, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

“Why Warrington? Because where else can you be a business professor and a Gator at the same time? I love how Warrington blends serious academic rigor with a sense of fun and pride – whether it’s the Business Gators spirit or cool names like HiPerGator for the AI supercomputer.”

Management Department

Kyung Hwan Lee | Assistant Professor

Research focus:

• CEOs
• Entrepreneurs
• Strategic Leadership
• Corporate Governance
• Executive Labor Market

Classes:

• Global Strategic Management
• Strategic Management

Previous experience:

• Instructor, Texas A&M University

Education:

• Ph.D., Texas A&M University
• Master’s, Korea University Business School
• Bachelor’s, University of London

Kathleen Voss | Lecturer/Instructional Assistant Professor

Classes:

• Leadership
• Organization behavior
• Human Resources
• Entrepreneurship 

Previous experience:

• Assistant Professor, Temple University
• Adjunct Lecturer, Rutgers University

Education:

• Ph.D., Grand Canyon University
• Master’s, University of Pittsburgh
• Bachelor’s, University of Pittsburgh

“Warrington is a top ranked school with dynamic, innovative degrees and programs that reflect the current and future challenges of the competitive, global market.”

Management Communications Center

Christine Calvert | Assistant in Teaching

Classes:

• Professional Business Writing

Previous experience:

• Adjunct Professor, Santa Fe College

Education:

• Bachelor’s, University of Florida
• Master’s, University of Florida

“I have truly enjoyed working with Warrington students over the last two years as an adjunct professor and seeing them improve their communication skills over the course of a semester, so the opportunity to join the wonderful Management Communications Center team as an Assistant-In Teaching was one I couldn’t pass up.”

Molly Goforth | Assistant in Teaching

Classes:

• Professional Writing in Business

Previous experience:

• Adjunct Professor, Baruch College

Education:

• Master’s, Rutgers University
• Bachelor’s, Fordham University

“Warrington—and the University of Florida in general— has a reputation for academic vigor and a convivial and collaborative faculty culture.”

Chelsea Hampton | Lecturer/Instructional Assistant Professor

Classes:

• Interpersonal Communication
• Positive Business Communication
• Navigating Toxic Workplace Communication
• International Business Communication
• Conversational Communication
• Mastering Effective Meetings
• Professional Communication
• Professional Writing

Previous experience:

• Adjunct Instructor, University of Florida

Education:

• PhD, University of Florida
• Master’s, University of Nebraska
• Master’s, Tulane University
• Bachelor’s, University of Wyoming

“The Management Communication Center at Warrington seemed like an ideal place to work considering its focus and alignment with my professional background, so I was thrilled when a faculty position became available. This excitement was further reinforced upon learning more about the curriculum, wonderful faculty and opportunities to help students. I greatly enjoyed working with business students and faculty in a previous role, and Warrington has such an excellent reputation. I am truly excited about the courses I will get to teach and to support students in developing vital skills for professional communication! It’s truly wonderful to be able to continue my professional journey at a premier institution and place that has come to feel like home.”

Marketing Department

Deanna McKenzie-Brown | Lecturer/Instructional Assistant Professor

Classes:

• Business and You: Warrington Welcome
• Leadership Launch

Previous experience:

• Instructor, Florida A&M University

Education:

• MBA, Florida A&M University
• Bachelor’s, University of Technology, Jamaica

“I am incredibly excited to join the Warrington faculty! I am very passionate about teaching, inspiring, and guiding the next generation of business leaders. The chance to not only contribute to this prestigious university but to collaborate with some of the same faculty who shaped my thinking in the DBA program is a unique and invaluable opportunity. I look forward to growing alongside my students, fostering their intellectual curiosity, and contributing to their development as they navigate their academic and professional journeys.”