Faculty on the Rise 

Eleven faculty members have been recommended for promotion in 2024 by UT President Jay Hartzell. The new positions are effective Aug. 16. “McCombs takes great pride in its exceptional faculty, who inspire and equip students to address society’s most significant challenges and create a positive impact,” says Dean Lillian Mills. “Their groundbreaking research and excellent teaching abilities help us achieve our goal of becoming the world’s highest-impact public research university.” 

Accounting 

Eric Chan — Promotion to Associate Professor 

Lisa De Simone — Promotion to Professor 

Urooj Khan — Promotion to Professor 

Anindita Roy Bardhan — Promotion to Associate Professor of Instruction 

Business, Government, and Society 

David Quintanilla — Promotion to Associate Professor of Instruction Finance 

Mindy Xiaolan — Promotion to Associate Professor 

Information, Risk, and Operations Management 

Caryn Conley — Promotion to Associate Professor of Instruction 

Jared Murray — Promotion to Associate Professor 

Management 

Melissa Murphy — Promotion to Associate Professor of Instruction 

PK Toh — Promotion to Professor 

Marketing 

Ben Bentzin — Promotion to Associate Professor of Instruction