Faculty Interview Video Series

Welcome to our San Francisco State University Faculty Interview Series, where we highlight the unique perspectives and scholarship of our esteemed faculty at the Lam Family College of Business. Faculty address key questions in their fields of expertise, including management, marketing, finance, accounting, decision sciences, information systems, international business, economics, hospitality, tourism and event management, and labor and employment studies. 

Through these discussions, our college aims to showcase the depth and breadth of expertise among our faculty and our dedication to advancing critical thought in modern business and society.

Decision Sciences

Susan Cholette, Ph.D.

In this Faculty Interview Video Series, Susan Cholette Ph.D., Professor of Decision Sciences at SF State's Lam Family College of Business, examines global supply chain dynamics in commerce and healthcare. Drawing from her research in sustainable supply chains and her Clinic by the Bay case study, Professor Cholette shares expert insights on COVID-19's impact, trade policies, and healthcare accessibility challenges.

This is the second part of the Faculty Interview Video Series with Susan Cholette, Ph.D. In the interview, Professor Cholette explores global supply chain dynamics in commerce and healthcare. Drawing from her research on sustainable supply chains and her Clinic by the Bay case study, Cholette provides expert insights into COVID-19's impact, trade policies, and healthcare accessibility challenges.

Finance

Yi Zhou, Ph.D.

In this Faculty Interview Video Series, Yi Zhou, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Finance in the Lam Family College of Business, shares her expertise on key topics in finance, risk management, and artificial intelligence. This video clip highlights the aspects that have sparked Zhou’s interest in researching artificial intelligence large language model applications in finance, with a particular focus on climate finance.

In this Faculty Interview Video Series, Yi Zhou, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Finance in the Lam Family College of Business, discusses the fields of finance, risk management, and artificial intelligence. This video focuses on the most surprising research findings that Zhou has encountered over the years. 

In this Faculty Interview Video Series, Yi Zhou, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Finance in the Lam Family College of Business, highlights the key aspects of the fields of finance, risk management, and artificial intelligence. Zhou elaborates on how AI Large Language Models (LLM) are transforming climate finance. 

Management

Ronald Purser, Ph.D.

This Faculty Interview Video Series features Ronald Purser, Ph.D., Professor of Management and Lam-Larsen Distinguished Research Professor (2021-2023) at the Lam Family College of Business. In this clip, Purser shares his thoughts on topics in management and social change, discussing the history of management science and its evolution over the years. 

In this series, Ronald Purser, Ph.D., Professor of Management and Lam-Larsen Distinguished Research Professor (2021-2023) at the Lam Family College of Business, shares his perspectives on crucial topics in management and social change. In this clip, Purser addresses the question of how mindfulness in a corporate context differs from its original purpose and state.

In this Faculty Interview Video Series, Ronald Purser, Ph.D., Professor of Management and Lam-Larsen Distinguished Research Professor (2021-2023) at the Lam Family College of Business, elaborates on key questions in management and social change. In this clip, Purser shares how his views on management science have evolved over the years.

Marketing

Foo-Nin Ho, Ph.D.

This Faculty Interview Video Series features Foo-Nin Ho, Ph.D., Professor of Marketing at the Lam Family College of Business. In this clip, Profesor Ho shares his thoughts on the evolving landscape of cross-cultural, ethnic, and luxury marketing. Drawing from decades of research in consumer behavior and international marketing, Professor Ho unpacks the milestones, challenges, and future of ethnic marketing in the U.S., as well as the psychology behind luxury consumerism. 

This Faculty Interview Video Series features Foo-Nin Ho, Ph.D., Professor of Marketing at the Lam Family College of Business. In this clip, Professor Ho shares his thoughts on the evolving landscape of cross-cultural, ethnic, and luxury marketing. Drawing from decades of research in consumer behavior and international marketing, Professor Ho unpacks the milestones, challenges, and future of ethnic marketing in the U.S., as well as the psychology behind luxury consumerism.