DSEF’s Academic Advisory Council is an iconic group of scholars from diverse disciplines who believe research, education, and collaboration can deepen understanding of the direct selling business model and prepare the next generation of leaders.
Together, council members build meaningful connections between academia and industry, creating opportunities that enrich classrooms, inform business decisions, and expand the impact of scholarship.
Dr. Haya Ajjan
Dean of the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business and
Professor of Management Information Systems
Elon University
Dr. Stefanie L. Boyer
Professor of Marketing
Bryant University
Dr. Anne Coughlan
Polk Bros. Chair in Marketing and Professor of Marketing, Emerita
Northwestern University
Dr. Brenda Cude
Professor Emeritus
University of Georgia
Dr. Linda Ferrell
Globe Life Professor of Marketing
Auburn University
Dr. O.C. Ferrell
Director of Center for Ethical Organizational Cultures and
James T. Pursell, Sr. Eminent Scholar in Ethics
Auburn University
Dr. Joseph Hair
Distinguished Professor of Marketing
Director of Ph.D. in Business Administration Program
University of South Alabama
Dr. Sandy Jap
The Sarah Beth Brown Professor of Marketing
Emory University
Dr. Greg W. Marshall
Charles Harwood Professor of Marketing and Strategy
Rollins College
Dr. Adam J. Mills
Associate Dean, Associate Professor of Marketing,
Faculty Director of Graduate Programs, and
Chase Minority Entrepreneurship Distinguished Professorship in Business
Loyola University New Orleans
Dr. Julie Guidry Moulard
Associate Professor of Marketing
Associate Professor of Marketing &
Donna Ruth Roberts Scholar
University of Mississippi
Dr. Robert Peterson
John T. Stuart III Centennial Chair in Business Administration
The University of Texas
Dr. Dianne H.B. Welsh
Distinguished Research Associate
Catholic University of the Most Holy Concepcion, Chile