Lee Ann E. Butler

Lee Ann E. Butler is a Senior Lecturer of Management at Rice University’s Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business, where she has taught since 2010. Previously, she held teaching positions at Louisiana State University (2001–2010) and the University of Texas at Dallas. She also served as the former Academic Director for MBA@Rice, the online MBA program. Her expertise spans business law, strategic management, and regulatory practices, stemming from her dual career as a lawyer and educator.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Business, Indiana University – Bloomington
• Doctor of Jurisprudence, Indiana University – Bloomington

Research interests focus on the intersection of strategy and environmental considerations within organizational frameworks. She explores how strategic decisions align with environmental sustainability and regulatory compliance, informed by her legal background in creditors’ rights defense and public regulation.

Advising and grants: While no specific grants or student advisees are listed, Lee Ann has extensive experience teaching in Rice’s full-time, professional, and online MBA programs, as well as the Master of Accountancy program. Her roles include curriculum development and program leadership, particularly in MBA@Rice.

Labs/teams: No formal lab or team affiliations are mentioned in the profile.