The Southwestern Business Deans' Association
(SWBDA) began as a group of deans from business schools in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, and was established for the purpose of promoting and improving collegiate business education generally located in the southwestern region of the United States and Mexico. We now have members from several other states as well.
Executive Board 2025-26
President
Marilyn Wiley, Dean
G. Brint Ryan College of Business
University of North Texas
Past President
Steven Beach, Professor of Practice
Pamplin College of Business
Virginia Tech
President-Elect
Chris Martin, Dean
College of Business
Louisiana Tech University
Secretary
Alexis Stokes, Dean
Bill Munday School of Business
St. Edward's University
Treasurer
Ann Murphy, Retired Dean
College of Business
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Director
Alina Chircu, Dean
Anderson School of Management
University of New Mexico
Director
Jonathan Davis, Dean
Marilyn Davies College of Business
University of Houston-Downtown
Coordinator
Marsha Whitney, Assistant to the Dean (retired)
Collins College of Business
University of Tulsa
Membership Policy
Membership in the Association shall be open to institutions offering a junior college, baccalaureate, or graduate program in business administration or business education, and profit and not-for-profit organizations interested in supporting higher education for business and administration. New members shall be admitted to the Association upon full payment of dues. Dues are $200 per year per institution/organization, and the membership year is September 1 through August 31.
Click here to view the SWBDA Constitution and Bylaws.
The Southwestern Business Deans' Association (SWBDA) began as a group of deans from business schools in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, and was established for the purpose of promoting and improving collegiate business education generally located in the southwestern region of the United States and Mexico. We now have members from several other states as well.