Adjunct and Part-time Faculty

Robert J. Cummings is a former Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer at Falfurrias Capital Partners, a Charlotte-based private equity firm that acquires or invests in middle-market businesses. In this role, he provided management oversight and guidance to portfolio companies and led strategic technology initiatives across the firm’s investments. Cummings is also the co-founder of […]

Dr. Delmelle’s research focuses on answering fundamental questions where spatial methodologies are critical. His research tries to answer two critical questions, namely (1) where to locate additional public facilities (e.g. schools, hospitals) to a set of existing facilities, and (2) which existing facilities should be removed to minimize overlapping service redundancy such as transit bus […]

Dr. Delmelle’s research interests lie within two general fields of application: urban and neighborhood dynamics and urban transportation. Her work on neighborhood dynamics has sought to understand how and why neighborhoods change according to their multidimensional quality of life or socioeconomic complexion. This research has employed a variety of statistical and computational techniques to understand […]

Christy Foster is a banking professional with 27 years of experience leading teams and shaping strategy across commercial credit, loan operations, and small business success. She has held senior leadership roles at United Community Bank, Bank of America, and BB&T, where she focused on improving loan operations and guiding business owners through complex credit decisions. […]

Dr. Fraher is a clinical assistant professor teaching Operations and Supply Chain Management within the BISOM department at the Belk College of Business. His research area of interest is focused on the impacts of government regulatory policies on supply chain management. Before his retirement in 2018, he served in various domestic and international roles in […]

Kelly Huyler is a marketing executive with more than 15 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods industry, specializing in domestic and international brand management, sales, business analytics, and forecasting. She began her career in brand management at SC Johnson and The J.M. Smucker Company, where she built a strong foundation in managing iconic […]

Dr. Anne Ighade is a management instructor, healthcare administrator, and human resources director with more than 15 years of experience in medical practice management. She specializes in billing, coding, compliance, and HR operations, with a proven record of leading organizational improvements that enhance efficiency and workforce engagement. Her research explores job attitudes, employee retention, and […]

Dr. Barbara Knight is a Lecturer at the Belk College of Business. Dr. Knight joined the Belk College of Business with a primary teaching focus on business and management. Her research interests include corporate social responsibility, business ethics, organizational strain, international business management, corporate misconduct, and active learning pedagogy. Dr. Knight has over 30 years […]

Dr. Karla Liboreiro is an experienced educator and strategic human resources leader with more than 15 years of professional experience and over five years of university-level teaching. She currently serves as adjunct faculty in the Department of Management at UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business, where she teaches MGMT 3280 Strategic Management, MGMT 3140 Management […]