Business and Economics Faculty
Dr. Adrian Price
Chair
(501) 370-5398
aprice@philander.edu
Academic Background
Phd Economics
Areas of Research
Health Economics, Financial Economics, Macroeconomics
Courses Taught
Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics and Business Math
Bruce L. James
Director of Philander Smith Management Institute
Assistant Professor
(501) 370-5398
bjames@philander.edu
Academic Background
University of New Orleans
PhD Studies Financial Economics
Areas of Research
Entrepreneurship, Financial Economics
Certifications
Fast Trac Entrepreneurship Trainer
Courses Taught
Entrepreneurship, Finance, Economics and Statistics
Orville E. Abrams
(501) 370-5398
oabrams@philander.edu
Academic Background
Webster University
Masters Business Administration
Certifications
CPA
Courses Taught
Intro To Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Intro to Business, Managerial Accounting and International Business
Dr. John E. Fluker
(501) 975-8513
jfluker@philander.edu
Academic Background
Texas Southern University
Business Administration
University of Houston
Business Administration
Finance
Areas of Research
Community Development
Dr. Jimmy Taylor
Assistant Professor of Accounting
(501) 975-8521
jtaylor@philander.edu
Academic Background
University of Arkansas Little Rock School of Law
J.D- Law
Areas of Research
Law Estate Planning
Certifications
CPA- State of Arkansas
Attorney- State of Arkansas
Courses Taught
Accounting, Business Ethics and Business Law
Kenneth G. Torrence
Assistant Professor
(501) 370-5398
ktorrence@philander.edu
Academic Background
University of Arkansas Little Rock School of Law
J.D Law
Areas of Research
Legal, Socio-Political
Courses Taught
Business Law, Speech Communications, Business Management, Corporate Survival Skills
Real Estate, Human Resource Management