About Us

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.

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Executive Board 2024-25

President

Steven Beach, Professor of Practice
Pamplin College of Business
Virginia Tech

Past President

James Payne, Dean
Spears School of Business
Oklahoma State University

President-Elect

Marilyn Wiley, Dean
G. Brint Ryan College of Business
University of North Texas

Secretary

Mary Edith Stacy, Dean
College of Business & Technology
Northwestern State University

Treasurer

Ann Murphy, Dean
College of Business
Metropolitan State University of Denver

Director

Christopher Martin, Dean
College of Business
Louisiana Tech University

Director

Alexis Stokes, Dean
Bill Munday School of Business
St. Edward's University

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.