Villanova School of Business Appoints Four New Endowed Faculty Appointments
VILLANOVA, Pa. (Aug. 19, 2024) — The Villanova School of Business (VSB) has appointed four new endowed positions beginning Fall 2024. Christopher Kilby, PhD, has been named the inaugural James Joo Jin Kim Endowed Chair in Economics; Nitin R. Joglekar, PhD, will join VSB after an extensive national search as the John F. Connelly Endowed Chair in Management; Timothy B. McCulloch ’14 MBA, has been named the inaugural James F. Kelly Jr. ’55 VSB Endowed Professor of Practice in Professional Selling; and Benjamin Scheick, PhD, ’03 VSB, has been named the inaugural Hovnanian Family Endowed Chair in Real Estate.
“These four outstanding faculty members have demonstrated exceptional research accomplishments, administrative service, and industry expertise. They each embody the values of an endowed professor at VSB: scholarship, teaching and service,” said Wen Mao, PhD, the Helen and William O’Toole Dean of VSB.
Christopher Kilby, PhD
The inaugural James Joo Jin Kim Endowed Chair in Economics
Dr. Kilby, professor of Economics, is known for his expertise in development economics and foreign aid and has authored numerous articles in leading international academic journals. Since joining Villanova in 2008, Dr. Kilby has earned several research awards and taught courses across the Economics curriculum. He has also served as chair of the VSB Service Committee, on the University Rank and Tenure Committee, and on the Faculty Congress.
This Chair was made possible by a generous gift from The James and Agnes Kim Foundation. James Joo-Jin Kim is the founder and executive chairman of Amkor Technology, Inc., one of the world's largest independent providers of semiconductor packaging and test services. Before founding Amkor in 1968, Mr. Kim taught at VSB and was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Commercial Science by ĂŰĚŇTV.
Nitin R. Joglekar, PhD
The John F. Connelly Endowed Chair in Management
Following a nationwide search, Dr. Joglekar joins Villanova this fall after more than two decades on as faculty at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business. He has taught undergraduate, graduate and executive courses in operations, AI and digital transformation, winning numerous teaching awards for his impact in the classroom. A leading researcher, he has also published numerous papers in top operations and management journals.
This Chair was made possible by a generous gift from the Connelly Foundation, founded by the late John F. and Josephine Connelly. After beginning his career in sales with Light Corrugated Box Company and Container Corporate of America, John F. Connelly started his own company, Connelly Containers, Inc., a manufacturer of heavy-duty corrugated boxes. In 1996, Connelly joined the board of Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc, for more than 30 years. He was known as a man of “boundless energy” whose vision, intense work ethic, and independent management style took Crown, Cork & Seal from the verge of bankruptcy to the height of success in both domestic and international metal container markets.
Timothy B. McCulloch ’14 MBA
The inaugural James F. Kelly Jr. ’55 VSB Endowed Professor of Practice in Professional Selling Â
Professor McCulloch has extensive corporate experience in developing, selling and managing corporate partnerships. Since joining Villanova in 2018, he has taught various courses in sales and marketing and risen from an adjunct professor in Marketing & Business Law to faculty director of Professional Selling. Professor McCulloch serves as the associate chair for Marketing & Business Law and as a key adviser to the Professional Selling Student Society and coaches student teams for external competitions.Â
This endowed professor of practice was made possible through the generosity of Matt and Meghan Kelly, in memory of James F. Kelly. James graduated from ĂŰĚŇTV in 1955 with a degree in Economics. While enrolled, he was a member of the ROTC and, upon graduation, enlisted in the Marines as a lieutenant. Throughout, James was the consummate entrepreneur and salesman, even selling encyclopedias door-to-door to pay his tuition.
Benjamin Scheick, PhD, ’03 VSB
The inaugural Hovnanian Family Endowed Chair in Real Estate
A renowned expert in commercial real estate investment and finance, Dr. Scheick has been recognized as one of the top 30 most productive real estate researchers. He has presented his research at international, national and regional academic conferences and published his work in several leading academic journals. Since joining the Villanova faculty in 2012, Dr. Scheick has been recognized for excellence in his teaching, research and service.
This Chair was made possible by a generous gift from the H. Hovnanian Family Foundation, which supported several significant academic initiatives across ĂŰĚŇTV. The H. Hovnanian Family Foundation was founded by Villanova alumnus—the late Hirair Hovnanian ’56 COE—to support charitable causes relating to Armenian culture and education, as well as organizations in the Unites States focused on education, healthcare and real estate development training. Hirair Hovnanian graduated from ĂŰĚŇTV in 1956 with a BS in Civil Engineering.Â
The Villanova School of Business (VSB) undergraduate program is top-ranked among business schools in the nation. Its online graduate business programs are ranked #28, and its part-time MBA program is ranked #25 by U.S. News and World Report. VSB has been at the forefront of business education since it was founded in 1922. Serving over 2,700 undergraduate and graduate students, VSB is home to five Centers of Excellence – the Daniel M. DiLella Center for Real Estate, the Elenore and Robert F. Moran Sr. Center for Global Leadership, the Center for Business Analytics, the Center for Marketing & Consumer Insights and the Center for Church Management – with each designed to foster innovative, cross-disciplinary research and applied opportunities for students. VSB is known for academic rigor; creativity and innovation; hands-on and service learning opportunities; a firm grounding in ethics; and an applied education that prepares students to become outstanding leaders and global citizens within the ever-changing, complex, and fast-paced world of business. For more, visit business.villanova.edu.