Full-Time Faculty

	Becky Casey, MBA (Pittsburg State University), CPA, joined the PSU faculty in 2002. Teaching area: Undergraduate Financial Accounting and Intermediate Financial Accounting I. Ms. Casey has 20 years of professional experience and has held senior-level positions at several companies across a variety of industries. Office: 101-A Kelce Phone: 620-235-4596 Email: rcasey@pittstate.edu

	Jack Fay , Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), CPA, joined the PSU faculty in 1996. Teaching areas: Undergraduate- Tax; Graduate- Tax Research. Dr. Fay previously taught at the M.E. Rinker Sr. Institute of Tax and Accountancy at Stetson University. Dr. Fay serves on numerous state and national academic and professional tax committees, published more than 55 journal articles and proceedings. His book, Accounting Certification, Educational, and Reciprocity Requirements- An International Guide, was published in 1992. Office: 201H Kelce Phone: 620-235-4567 Email: jfay@pittstate.edu

	Rebekah (Becky) Heath, Ph. D. (University of Nebraska), CPA, joined the PSU faculty in 2005. Teaching areas: Undergraduate - Financial Accounting and Intermediate Financial Accounting. Dr. Heath was previously an Assistant Professor of Accounting at Emporia State University. Her publications include numerous articles in New Accountant and Oil, Gas, and Energy Quarterly. She is a member of the American Accounting Association, Kansas Society of CPAs, American Society of Women Accountants, and Beta Alpha Psi. Office 201D Kelce Phone: 620-235-6197 Email: rheath@pittstate.edu

	Chris Hines, MBA (Missouri State University), CPA, joined the PSU faculty in 2006. Teaching areas: Undergraduate – Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, and Information Systems Auditing and Controls. Mr. Hines has 12 years of professional experience and has held senior-level auditing and accounting management positions at several companies across a variety of industries. Office: 201 Kelce, Phone: 620-235-6509, Email: chines@pittstate.edu.

	David O'Bryan, Ph.D. (University of Missouri), joined the PSU faculty in 1992. Teaching areas: Undergraduate- Financial Accounting & Fraud Examination; Graduate- Management Control Systems and Financial Statement Analysis. Office: 202A Kelce Phone: 620-235-4561 Email: obryan@pittstate.edu

	Melvin Roush, Ph.D. (Victoria University), CPA, joined the PSU faculty in 2005. Teaching areas: Undergraduate - Managerial, Intermediate Managerial and Advanced Managerial Accounting. Dr. Roush was previously a Senior Lecturer in Accounting at Victoria University of Wellington in Wellington, New Zealand. He has published extensively including articles in Accounting Horizons, Issues in Accounting Education, and Accounting Education and Review of Accounting and Finance. Office: 201C Kelce Phone: 620-235-6196 Email: mroush@pittstate.edu

Adjunct Faculty
	Bradley A. Burns, MBA (Pittsburg State University), CPA, joined the PSU faculty in 2004. Teaching area: Introductory Managerial Accounting. He worked for BKD, LLP, from 1999 through 2003, progressing to the level of Senior Accountant. Mr. Burns is currently the Controller at Countryside Dentistry and the owner of Burns Farms. countryside@mobil1.net

	Mary M. Polfer, MBA (University of Tulsa) CPA, joined the PSU faculty in 2006. Teaching area: Undergraduate Financial Accounting. Mrs. Polfer has over 30 years of professional experience in accounting and finance. She has held managerial and leadership positions with several organizations in a variety of industries. Office: 201 Kelce Phone: 620-235-4076 Email: mpolfer@pittstate.edu

	Robert S. Tomassi, JD (University of Kansas), MBA (Pittsburg State University), joined the PSU faculty in 1997. Teaching area: Undergraduate Accounting Law. Mr. Tomassi has significant professional experience as a lawyer in private practice and as in-house counsel for a local financial institution. He is currently an attorney with Kansas Legal Services in Pittsburg. TOMASSIR@KLSINC.ORG