Calvin University School of Business Welcomes Five New Faculty Members to Enhance Academic Excellence
The Calvin University School of Business recently welcomed five new faculty members. Each brings a wealth of industry and academic experience to teach both undergraduate and graduate students.
Suraj Sharma
Professor Suraj Sharma is an assistant professor of management and has a background in business administration and international marketing. With a PhD from Georgia State University and a diverse research portfolio that includes cross-cultural psychology and negotiation, Professor Sharma teaches human resource management, negotiation, and entrepreneurship courses. Most recently, he held a post-doctoral research fellow position at California State University – Northridge exploring the intersection of business, psychology, and artificial intelligence. His most recent research delves into the effects of cultural norms on communication.
Bernardo Hargous
Professor Bernardo Hargous is an assistant professor of business analytics and brings a rich educational background and extensive professional experience in analytics, supply chain management, and operations. He holds a PhD in business research from the University of Barcelona, along with a master’s degree in business research and another in supply chain management. Before joining Calvin, Professor Hargous worked with Accenture and Owens Corning, where he led projects in digital transformation and supply chain optimization.
Ron Winoweicki
Professor Ron Winoweicki is an associate professor of finance and brings a wealth of experience in finance, financial planning, and executive leadership to the School of Business. With an MBA in finance from Western Michigan University and more than two decades of senior leadership in the automotive and pharmaceutical industries, including Chief Financial Officer of Perrigo, he brings extensive practical insight to the classroom.
Nate Weflen
Nate Weflen joins the School of Business as a visiting lecturer and will continue as the Nexus Program Coordinator, a role he previously held while serving as an adjunct instructor. He holds an MBA from Calvin University and a bachelor’s degree in finance from Cornerstone University. Prior to joining Calvin, he worked in B2B sales in Chicago with Shaw Industries, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary. Earlier in his career, Nathan worked at Goldman Sachs in New York and Salt Lake City, serving as a project manager in alternative investments and as a trading operations analyst.
Mark Taylor
Mark Taylor joins the School of Business as postdoctoral fellow in business ethics. He holds a PhD in philosophy and normative ethics from the University of Oklahoma and has taught a variety of philosophy and business ethics courses at Taylor University and other institutions. He recently completed his dissertation, Forgiveness, Revenge, and the Shape of a Life, which explores why revenge can sometimes make sense and why that makes forgiveness matter even more.
