December 6, 2021 – Millikin University President Dr. Jim Reynolds announced that RJ Podeschi has been named permanent dean of the Tabor School of Business, effective immediately.
Prior to becoming permanent dean, RJ Podeschi served as interim dean of the Tabor School of Business beginning in Aug. 2021. Previously, he served as associate professor of information systems and chair of the Tabor School of Business Undergraduate Programs.
Podeschi’s teaching expertise is in relational databases and information technology (IT) infrastructure with research interests in information systems pedagogy and experiential learning. RJ serves as a board member for the Information Systems and Computing Academic Professionals alongside the editorial review board for the Information Systems Education Journal. RJ holds a Master of Science in Management Information Systems from the University of Illinois, Springfield.
Prior to his full-time faculty appointment, Podeschi served his alma mater (Millikin Class of 2002, MBA Class of 2004) for 11 years in a variety of information technology leadership roles, primarily implementing and managing enterprise databases, administrative systems and network/server infrastructure. His passion for the classroom and student learning came out of his work as an adjunct faculty member for Millikin and now allows him to deliver on Millikin’s mission by providing students with its signature blend of theory and practice.
“As a proud Millikin alumnus and long-time employee, Millikin and the Tabor School of Business hold a special place in my heart. I’m honored and humbled by this recent appointment,” Podeschi said. “We have an outstanding group of dedicated faculty who are motivated to provide Performance Learning opportunities for our students so they can build their resumes now while pursuing their degree. It’s a joy to see the high-quality jobs our students are earning in their field upon graduation.”
