Faculty
Ronda Credille, BS, MBA, PhD
Associate Professor
Office: Taylor 122
Phone: (417) 328-1750/Fax: (417) 328-1887
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Disciplines: Marketing and Management
Courses taught: Undergraduate: Principles of Management, Principles of Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Literacy in Free Enterprise Economics, and Introduction to Business; Graduate: Marketing Management
Research Interest: Faculty recruitment and hiring in higher education institutions.
Why do you enjoy teaching at SBU? "Christian higher education affords much more academic freedom than is permitted at publicly-funded institutions. Nationwide, business faculties are scrambling to balance the integration of ethics into their curriculum with the need to remain politically correct. Our business faculty, on the other hand, can point to God’s Word as the ultimate authority on ethics. Our college is committed to high academic standards as well high ethical, moral and professional standards for our students."
Educational Background: Credille received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Southwest Baptist College, an MBA from Drury College, and a doctorate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Professional experience includes employment at Continental Western Life Insurance Company; Commerce Bank, Inc.; Bank of Springfield; Dallas Federal Savings and Loan Association; and Wal-mart Stores, Inc.
Interest and Hobbies: At home, Credille enjoys spending time with her family and their three dogs. The Credilles enjoys camping and has vacationed through many beautiful states, including Maine, Wyoming, Arizona and Florida.
Faith Dedications: Credille and her husband, John, worship at Wellspring Baptist Fellowship in Bolivar, Missouri, where John serves as an elder. The Credilles assist with the church’s monthly fellowship dinners and host a weekly Bible study group in their home.