ABOUT MABDA
The MABDA operates independently of AACSB International, including planning and executing events and activities and provides a forum for chief administrative officers of the member organizations, and their representatives, to share and discover trends and innovations in higher-ed and industry that impact and foster student success.
MABDA's service area includes the following states:
Wyoming, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Nebraska, Missouri, South Dakota, North Dakota, Michigan,
Wisconsin, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota, West Virginia, & Montana.
2024 Board Members
Melissa Gruys
Dean, Cleveland State University
Dean, Cleveland State University
Treasurer
Past Presidents
Secretary
At-Large Board Member
Michelle W. Trawick
John Becker Dean, University of Nebraska-Omaha
John Becker Dean, University of Nebraska-Omaha
At-Large Board Member
Jennifer Percival
Dean, Bowling Green State University
Venky Venkatachalam
Dean, University of
Massachusetts Boston
Dean, University of
Massachusetts Boston
2022 MABDA President
Scott Johnson
Professor of Marketing, University of Michigan-Flint
Professor of Marketing, University of Michigan-Flint
2020 MABDA President
Daniel Connolly
Dean, St. John Fisher University
Dean, St. John Fisher University
2021 MABDA President
John Navin
Dean, Ohio Northern University
Dean, Ohio Northern University
2019 MABDA President
Vice President
Michael Bedell
Dean, Northeastern Illinois University
Dean, Northeastern Illinois University
President
Anne Balazs
Dean and Professor, John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation University of Toledo; Beta Gamma Sigma Board Member;
Dean and Professor, John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation University of Toledo; Beta Gamma Sigma Board Member;
2023 MABDA President
Raju Balakrishnan
Dean, University of Baltimore
Dean, University of Baltimore
2018 MABDA President
Trevor Collier
Dean, University of Dayton
Dean, University of Dayton
Niclas Erhardt
Dean, Valparaiso University
Dean, Valparaiso University
