Accounting

Rhonda Davis

Assistant Professor, Legal Assistant

• ATHS, Rm. E244
• (570) 320-2400, ext. 7586
• rdavis3@pct.edu

• Education
  • B.A., Susquehanna University
  • M.Ed., Pennsylvania State University
  • J.D., Widener University School of Law

Roy Fletcher

Assistant Professor, Business Administration/Banking & Finance

• ATHS, Rm. E220
• (570) 320-2400, ext. 7618
• rfletche@pct.edu

• Education
  • Ph.D., Finance (with supporting fields in economics and quantitative methods), Syracuse University
• Academic Experience
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology: Assistant Professor.
  • Has taught at several universities in the United States and Australia. Principle teaching areas: financial management, investments, financial institutions and international finance.
• Work Experience
  • Refereed Publications and Refereed Conference Presentations, Journal of Financial Research, Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, Review of Financial Economics, Financial Management Association, Australasian Banking and Finance Conference, Eastern Finance Association
  • Finance projects: presentations to business leaders in finance, managing money for high net worth individuals. Currently engaged in high frequency securities trading programs
  • Current research interests: The impact of investor psychology on securities prices across stock, bond, derivative and foreign currency markets.

John Grigsby

Assistant Professor, Business Administration/Accounting

• ATHS, Rm. E242
• (570) 320-2400, ext. 4103
• jdg3@pct.edu

Ruth E. Hameetman

Instructor, Business Administration/Management

• ATHS, Rm. E250
• (570) 320-2400, ext. 7496
• rhameetm@pct.edu

After attending Penn State University, Ms. Hameetman earned her B.S. and M.Ed. in Business Education from Bloomsburg University. In January 1982, she joined the faculty at Penn College. She is a member of the National Education Association and the Pennsylvania State Education Association, and is a past recipient of Penn College’s ACT101 Student Recognition Award.

Ms. Hameetman’s prior teaching experiences include Bishop Neumann High School (now St. John Neumann Regional Academy), Williamsport; Roosevelt Middle School, Williamsport; G.E. McCall Middle School, Montoursville; and Loyalsock Township High School, Loyalsock.

Phillip Landers

Department Head, Business Administration/Management

• ATHS, Rm. E202
• (570) 320-2400, ext. 7227
• planders@pct.edu

Professor Landers earned his MBA from Michigan State University and his B.S. in Business Education from Bloomsburg University. He holds memberships in Teachers of Accounting at Two Year Colleges, and the PA Society of Public Accountants. Landers is a past recipient of Penn College’s Outstanding Teacher and Excellence in Teaching awards, and has also earned the IRS’ Enrolled Agent (EA) certification as well as the Outstanding Service Award.

In addition to teaching at Penn College, Landers operates his own tax, financial, and accounting business, Landers & Associates, and is also the Site Administrator and Coordinator for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Past work experiences include: part owner and CFO of Deliverance Corporation (outdoor sports retailer); and tax preparation for Myers, Eberhart & Schramm, CPAs (now Eberhart, Flanigan & Rogers, Inc., CPAs).

Gideon Wray

Assistant Professor, Business Administration/Accounting

• ATHS, Rm. E225
• (570) 320-2400, ext. 7228
• gwray@pct.edu

Mr. Wray earned his MBA from Bloomsburg University and his BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) from Penn State University. He is a Certified Public Accountant whose professional affiliations include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the PA Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Before coming to Penn College in 1992, Wray taught Business Administration for ten years at Bloomsburg University. Other past work experiences include: accountant/retirement planner with Wray Associates; senior auditor, Commonwealth of PA, Department of Auditor General, Bureau of State Aided Audits; and accountant for Tressler Lutheran Services Associates.