ACBSP Accreditation Update
Stafford School of Business
Mission:
To develop capable business professionals through impactful scholarship and learning experiences.
Priority 1: Student Experiences
Priority 2: Innovative Teaching
Priority 3: Community Involvement
Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Business is designed to give students a solid foundation in business that will equip them with useful knowledge and skills to succeed in business. The degree creates professionals who can work in dynamic business settings. Experiential learning within the program enhances students' readiness to compete in a global marketplace.
Our Values
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Our engaged faculty and staff are dedicated to student achievement and to the ideals of transformative change.
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We hold ourselves to the highest standards of expertise and professional conduct.
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We pursue excellence in all we do and nurture this pursuit in others.
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We work together toward growth, and we respect diverse viewpoints.
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Every day we inspire students for performance and growth.
Program Assessment Process
Key Stakeholders
SSB engages the following distinctive segments of stakeholders:
- Students are the primary beneficiaries of educational programs and extracurricular activities. Other factors that we consider about our student population to build trust and community include: knowing students’ age, cultural background, language preferences, and educational history allows us to design events and support services that reflect the interests and needs of first-generation students, working adults, and multilingual groups.
Ethnicity Enrollment
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Black or African American [Hispanic or Latino]
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1
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Multiracial
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5
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Multiracial [Hispanic or Latino]
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2
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Native Hawaiian [Hispanic or Latino]
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1
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Not Specified
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1
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Not Specified [Hispanic or Latino]
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8
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White
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266
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White [Hispanic or Latino]
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52
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TOTAL
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375
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Student Enrollment
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Category - enrollment
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Count
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Dual Enrollment
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74
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International
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8
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Non-traditional
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10
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Readmit
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20
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Traditional
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238
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Transfer/Transient
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25
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TOTAL
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375
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Student Count by Gender
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Category - gender
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Count
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Female
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174
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Male
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201
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TOTAL
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375
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- Staff support the administrative functions required to operate the business units.
- Business Advisory Council (BAC) provides strategic guidance to the dean of Stafford School of Business. The BAC is composed of profit and nonprofit agencies that collaborate with us on certain initiatives and often provide internships. High Schools and K-12 Academies work with us for pipeline recruitment.
- Business Alumni are graduates who maintain a connection with the institution and contribute to its development.
Faculty Credentials
Faculty members at Stafford School of Business must demonstrate not only mastery in their chosen disciplines(s), but also the ability to guide student learning and convey knowledge of their discipline(s) to students.
Faculty Profile of Dr. Diantha Ellis
Excellence in Teaching
Diantha Ellis, JD, is dedicated to the profession of teaching as evidenced by earning the 2024 W. Bruce and Rosalyn Ray Donaldson Award for Teaching Excellence at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.
What Students Say
Testimonials about Dr. Ellis include the following:
“She consistently demonstrates innovative teaching methods and a genuine passion for inspiring students,” one student said. “Her many degrees and certifications show her dedication not only to being a teacher but also to continually being a student. All of this keeps her knowledge and skills relevant and up to date.”
Scholarship
As an alumna of Mercer Law School, her scholarly work in legal writing is evidenced in the Mercer Law Review; Ellis, Diantha V. (2022) "It Takes a Village to Provide Quality Food for Our Pets," Mercer Law Review: Vol. 73: No. 3, Article 10. Available here.
Service & Leadership
Beyond the classroom, Dr. Ellis created the first enterprise mentoring program for faculty at ABAC. The program named ABAC Mentors was deployed spring 2025. She has also served at Faculty Senate President (2 terms), and Student Government Association club advisor for three consecutive years.
Dr. Ellis supports quality programming related to club projects and promoting student engagement at Stafford School of Business.