John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation

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Dr. ANNE L. BALAZS - DEAN OF THE neff COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND INNOVATION

Anne BalazsAn expert in marketing, consumer behavior and sales force management with administrative experience in higher education has been named dean of The University of Toledo John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation. Balazs is the first woman to serve as dean of the UToledo Neff College of Business and Innovation. During her 10 years at EMU, Balazs also served as interim assistant vice president and director of graduate studies, interim director of graduate studies, special assistant to the dean of the College of Business, head of the Department of Marketing and professor of marketing.

Prior to EMU, Balazs worked at Mississippi University for Women as interim dean of the College of Business, head of the Division of Business and Communications, and associate professor of marketing. She started her teaching career at the University of Oklahoma as an assistant professor of marketing. 

Balazs holds a Ph.D. in business administration from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, studied masters-level course work in economics at Boston University while working at Fidelity Investments and earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Smith College. Her research has been published in the Journal of International Business, Journal of Consumer Affairs, Psychology & Marketing and Journal of Business Research.

Office: ST 5021 
Email: Anne.balazs@utoledo.edu
Phone: 419.530.4612

 
DR. TERRIBETH R. GORDON-MOORE - SENIOR ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS AND ADMINISTRATION

Terribeth Gordon-MooreDr. Gordon-Moore is Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Administration at The University of Toledo John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation. She has served in various administrative positions at the University for the past 35 years and has held an administrative position in the Dean’s Office for the past 26 years.

Dr. Gordon-Moore’s duties include overseeing the College’s undergraduate programs, technology areas, student internship and full-time placement, assessment, and enrollment and retention. She is responsible for the development and operation of the Business Career Program Office, housed in the Neff College of Business, which assists students in obtaining career-related internships and ultimately full-time employment.

Office: ST 5022 
Email: Terribeth.gordon@utoledo.edu
Phone: 419.530.4376

 
DR. BASHAR S. GAMMOH - ASSOCIATE DEAN OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH

Bashar Gammoh

Dr. Gammoh is the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Research and Professor of Marketing and International Business at The University of Toledo John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation. He holds a Ph.D. in Marketing from Oklahoma State University, an M.B.A. from the University of Jordan and a B.S. in Economics from University of Yarmouk, Jordan. Dr. Gammoh joined The University of Toledo Department of Marketing and International Business in 2006, was promoted to Associate Professor in 2012 and Professor in 2018. Between August 2019 and July 2021, he served as the Academic Director for the M.B.A./E.M.B.A .programs at the Neff College of Business and Innovation. Dr. Gammoh teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in marketing strategy, brand management, consumer behavior, integrated marketing communication and international marketing. His research interests and publications are in the areas of marketing strategy, brand management and cross-cultural international marketing issues. Dr. Gammoh is the recipient of several awards including the Gutteridge Dean’s Excellence Award and faculty research and service awards at The University of Toledo’s Neff College of Business and Innovation.

Office: ST 5022 
Email: Bashar.gammoh@utoledo.edu
Phone: 419.530.2091

 
SANDRA WHITMAN - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Sandy Whitman

 

Office: ST 5019 

Email: Sandra.whitman@utoledo.edu 
Phone: 419.530.5426

 
John Anderson III - Marketing, Communications and Promotion Specialist

John Anderson III

Mr. John Anderson III is an accomplished professional with over ten years of sales, marketing and advertising experience in B2B and B2C environments. He holds an honors B.B.A. and M.B.A. degree from the John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation at The University of Toledo. He wears many hats in his role, as he is responsible for recruitment communications, graphic design, copywriting and journalistic releases, social media management, website maintenance and development, photography, videography, marketing campaign creation and management and acting as a liaison to internal and external stakeholders.

John joined the Neff College of Business and Innovation's marketing team in September 2019. As a two-time alumnus of the College, he takes great pride in giving back to his alma mater and sharing news on all of the amazing and innovative accomplishments that our Business Rocket students, staff, faculty and alumni continue to achieve.

He serves as the director of the UToledo Klar Leadership Academy, which aims to expand and accelerate the development of the leadership acumen and talents of a select cadre of outstanding undergraduate students from across the university, so as to increase their career success, ability to impact the world for good and improve the human condition. John also sits on the Neff College of Business and Innovation's Alumni Affiliate Board.

Office: ST 5024

Email: John.anderson3@utoledo.edu 
Phone: 419.530.4032

 
Last Updated: 3/22/24