FALL 2024 | 5 ASSOCIATE DEAN CHALI NONDO “I admire and value the College of Business’s strong commitment to educational excellence and community engagement. The dedication of the faculty, staff, and administrators to fostering student success and professional development is remarkable.” In his free time, Dr. Nondo enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with his wife and two children. On weekends, he can be found watching soccer and football and enjoys playing board games, especially Monopoly. Kutztown University welcomed Dr. Chali Nondo as associate dean of the College of Business over Summer 2024. In this role, Dr. Nondo works to advise students, maintain accreditation standards, and oversee the MBA program. “My time at Kutztown University has been truly rewarding and the transition has been seamless— largely due to the support from wonderful colleagues like Katie, Ally, Dr. Chao, and Dean Carroll. Since I joined KU in July, I have felt warmly welcomed by the community. It’s been a pleasure getting to know the dedicated faculty, staff, and students here.” Dr. Nondo previously served as chair of the department of business at Jackson State University, where he led 28 faculty members and supported over 750 undergraduate and graduate students. In addition, Dr. Nondo also chaired the Assurance of Learning Committee and was an active member of other JSU committees. Before his tenure at Jackson State, he worked at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Dr. Nondo earned his Ph.D. in natural resource economics from West Virginia University and his MBA in general finance from Pennsylvania Western University. His research interests include economic development, energy economics, and productivity analysis. His work has appeared in several peerreviewed journals, including the Journal of Energy Economics and Journal of Applied Economics.
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