Diantha Ellis
Diantha Ellis
Professor
Stafford School of Business
Diantha Ellis is a native of Tifton and an ABAC alum who has been a member of the ABAC faculty since 2003. She received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law and her Master of Laws (LL.M., Business Law) from Emory University School of Law.
In addition to her legal education, Diantha holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Valdosta State University, with additional graduate certification in Economics and Accounting; a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA, Accounting and Management) from Georgia Southwestern State University; and an Associate of Science (A.S., Business Administration) from ABAC. She is also an alumna of the Georgia Academy for Economic Development, Region 11 program.
Diantha is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia and is a registered neutral (General Civil Mediation and Non-binding Arbitration) with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. She is also a Civil Rights Investigator, having achieved Levels 1-4 Certification with the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA).
Diantha enjoys reading, creative writing, watching classic films, listening to an eclectic group of musical artists, and spending time with her close family and friends.
In addition to her legal education, Diantha holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Valdosta State University, with additional graduate certification in Economics and Accounting; a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA, Accounting and Management) from Georgia Southwestern State University; and an Associate of Science (A.S., Business Administration) from ABAC. She is also an alumna of the Georgia Academy for Economic Development, Region 11 program.
Diantha is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia and is a registered neutral (General Civil Mediation and Non-binding Arbitration) with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. She is also a Civil Rights Investigator, having achieved Levels 1-4 Certification with the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA).
Diantha enjoys reading, creative writing, watching classic films, listening to an eclectic group of musical artists, and spending time with her close family and friends.
Diantha has taught a wide variety of business courses at both ABAC and Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW). Her current areas of teaching focus for the Stafford School of Business are:
ECON 2105, Macroeconomics;
ECON 2106, Microeconomics; and
BUSA 3071, Business Law.
ECON 2105, Macroeconomics;
ECON 2106, Microeconomics; and
BUSA 3071, Business Law.
August 2023: "In the Service of Mr. Persnickety," 92nd Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition, Honorable Mention, Humor Category.
July 2023: "Support for Educators is All Around" https://todayslearner.cengage.com/support-for-educators-is-all-around/
December 2022: "Keeping Students Engaged with a Bingeable Class" https://todayslearner.cengage.com/keeping-students-engaged-with-a-bingeable-class/
September 2022: "What Elvis Taught Me," 91st Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition, Honorable Mention, Memoir/Personal Essay Category.
August 2022: "Teaching Inflation to Economics Students in 2022" https://blog.cengage.com/teaching-inflation-to-economics-students-in-2022/
April 2022: "It Takes a Village to Provide Quality Food for Our Pets" https://digitalcommons.law.mercer.edu/jour_mlr/vol73/iss3/10/
2020 Presenter: Animal Law Conference, Emory University School of Law.
Four-time Recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award (Mercer Law):
(1) Legal Writing II (2016);
(2) Advanced Legal Writing (2017);
(3) Advanced Legal Research (2017);
(4) Law and Literature (2018).
Certificate in Advanced Legal Writing, Research, and Drafting for distinguished accomplishment in Mercer Law's nationally recognized Legal Writing Program (2018).
July 2023: "Support for Educators is All Around" https://todayslearner.cengage.com/support-for-educators-is-all-around/
December 2022: "Keeping Students Engaged with a Bingeable Class" https://todayslearner.cengage.com/keeping-students-engaged-with-a-bingeable-class/
September 2022: "What Elvis Taught Me," 91st Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition, Honorable Mention, Memoir/Personal Essay Category.
August 2022: "Teaching Inflation to Economics Students in 2022" https://blog.cengage.com/teaching-inflation-to-economics-students-in-2022/
April 2022: "It Takes a Village to Provide Quality Food for Our Pets" https://digitalcommons.law.mercer.edu/jour_mlr/vol73/iss3/10/
2020 Presenter: Animal Law Conference, Emory University School of Law.
Four-time Recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award (Mercer Law):
(1) Legal Writing II (2016);
(2) Advanced Legal Writing (2017);
(3) Advanced Legal Research (2017);
(4) Law and Literature (2018).
Certificate in Advanced Legal Writing, Research, and Drafting for distinguished accomplishment in Mercer Law's nationally recognized Legal Writing Program (2018).
Faculty Advisor, Student Government Association (SGA);
Faculty Co-Advisor, The Entrepreneurs.
Faculty Senate Immediate Past President (Aug. 2023-present);
Faculty Senate President (Aug. 2021-July 2023);
Faculty Senate Vice President (Aug. 2020-July 2021);
Faculty Senate Recorder (Aug. 2012-May 2015).
Emory Law Georgia Bar Exam Mentor (2023-present).
W. Bruce and Rosalyn Ray Donaldson Excellence in Advising Award, May 2022.
Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (GURC) Reviewer, 2020.
Emory University Alumni Interviewer (2020-present).
Faculty Co-Advisor, The Entrepreneurs.
Faculty Senate Immediate Past President (Aug. 2023-present);
Faculty Senate President (Aug. 2021-July 2023);
Faculty Senate Vice President (Aug. 2020-July 2021);
Faculty Senate Recorder (Aug. 2012-May 2015).
Emory Law Georgia Bar Exam Mentor (2023-present).
W. Bruce and Rosalyn Ray Donaldson Excellence in Advising Award, May 2022.
Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (GURC) Reviewer, 2020.
Emory University Alumni Interviewer (2020-present).
