Professional Studies Faculty

The School for Professional Studies at Saint Louis University is dedicated to providing you with the real-world skills to thrive in your field. Our SLU faculty are respected industry experts who are passionate about what they do. They publish research, serve on editorial boards of top academic journals, and bring innovative approaches to the classroom to ensure your career success.

Full-Time Faculty

• Craig Boyd, Ph.D., professor
• John Buerck, Ph.D., director of brewing science and operations and director of computer information systems
• Kyle Crews, Ph.D., associate dean and director of general studies
• Katie Devany, director of leadership and organizational behavior
• Jennifer Giancola, Ph.D., professor
• Stacy M. Godlewski, director of cannabis science and operations
• Matt Grawitch, Ph.D., director of strategic research
• Joe Lyons, Ph.D., director of strategic intelligence
• Meegan McKeethan, director of project management
• Srikanth Mudigonda, Ph.D., assistant dean of academic affairs and director of analytics
• Dawn Newman, Ph.D., assistant professor
• Shawn Steadman, director of emergency management
• Annamaria Szakonyi, Ph.D., assistant professor
• Maria Weber, director of cybersecurity and interim director of information systems 
• Steven Winton, Ph.D., director of leadership and organizational development

Learn More About Our Faculty Qualifications (PDF)