Michael E. Busing

Dr. Michael E. Busing is the Dean and Betty Coe ('64) & Paul J. Cinquegrana Endowed Chair in Business Ethics & Leadership at James Madison University's College of Business. He leads a faculty and staff of over 230 and 5,000+ students across undergraduate/graduate programs, including the Hart School of Hospitality and School of Strategic Leadership Studies. Previously, he served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (2015-2018) and Director of MBA Programs (2010-2015), instrumental in AACSB reaccreditation and achieving national rankings for JMU's MBA program (#9 in online graduate business programs).

Education:

• Ph.D. in Industrial Management, Clemson University (1996)
• M.S. in Management Science, Ball State University (1990)
• B.S. in Management, Purdue University (1988)

Research Interests: Focuses on shop floor control systems, supply chain optimization, business analytics, and integrated educational frameworks. His work bridges operational excellence with strategic leadership in academia and industry.

His publications emphasize curriculum design in MBA programs, pedagogical innovations in operations management, and applications of quantitative analysis in cybersecurity. Advising and leadership roles have driven program growth and accreditation success. Active in professional sales and entrepreneurship centers within the College of Business.

Labs/Teams: Oversees interdisciplinary initiatives linking business analytics with operational efficiency across JMU's programs.