Division of Business

Faculty Biographies

Welcome to the C-SC Business Division! As an alumna of Culver-Stockton, I can assure you that your EXPerience at Culver-Stockton College will be outstanding! Our Business Division holds accreditation through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, the premier professional accreditor for business programs in student-centered colleges and universities throughout the world. You can EXPect excellence in your business education achieved through hands-on learning EXPeriences and personal attention from faculty who genuinely care about your success. Here's a short bio about each of the faculty members with whom you'll work. Dr. Dell Ann Janney

Dr. James M. Cosgrove
Professor of Business

Dr. Jim Cosgrove has taught in the Business Division at C-SC since 1981. Cosgrove earned his bachelor of business administration degree in accounting from the University of Notre Dame, his bachelor of arts degree in religion and philosophy from Culver-Stockton College, and his law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law.  He has practiced law for 10 years prior to joining the faculty at C-SC. In addition to teaching in the inaugural offering of the FYE program, he teaches legal issues, human resource management, risk management, and business ethics.  Cosgrove is the academic advisor to C-SC's Connected Campus online adult education program and has served as faculty advisor to Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.  

Dr. Susan Deege
Senior Lecturer in Business

Susan Deege, Ph.D., joined the C-SC Business Division in 2009. She holds a bachelor of science degree in advertising, graduating with honors from the University of Illinois. Graduate degrees include a master’s in advertising/marketing from Northwestern University, a master’s in management from National-Louis University, and a doctorate in workforce education and development from Southern Illinois University. She held marketing and management positions with Sears Roebuck for 12 years, as well as working for firms doing marketing research. Since 1990 she has been in higher education teaching business and social sciences classes at the specialist, master, bachelor, and associate degree level. Prior to joining C-SC she served as the director for career and advising services at John Wood Community College for eight years. She is actively involved in community activities and volunteer work and, in 2009, earned a President’s Award for Community Service. She resides on a family farm in Illinois.

Dr. Kim Gaither
Assistant Professor of Finance

Dr. Kim Gaither has taught at C-SC since 2003 and received Culver-Stockton's 2008 Helsabeck Prize for Excellence in Teaching.  She holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration and finance, graduating summa cum laude from Culver-Stockton College; a master of business administration degree from Western Illinois University; and completed her doctorate in business administration with a specialization in financial management from Northcentral University. In addition to teaching in the Connected Campus program, Gaither's primary teaching areas includes finance, financial management, investments, multi-media in business, sport finance and business strategy. Gaither serves as the faculty advisor to Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and also assists with the Institute of Management Accountants Student Chapter.  She has served as treasurer, elder, and board member of the Canton Christian Church and serves as a member of the Canton R-V School Board.

Dr. Dell Ann Janney, CPA
Chair of the Business Program &
Professor of Accounting

Dr. Dell Ann Janney joined the C-SC faculty in 1992 and presently serves as chair of the Business Division. Janney obtained her bachelor of science degree, summa cum laude in accounting from Culver-Stockton, a master in business administration degree from Western Illinois University, her CPA from the state of Illinois, and a doctorate in management from Webster University. Janney's primary teaching areas include intermediate accounting, principles of accounting, cost accounting and corporate experience. In addition, Janney serves as faculty advisor to the Institute of Management Accountants Student Chapter and to Chi Omega. Janney is past president of the Quincy Area Chapter of the IMA, college liaison for the IMA's Heartland Council, a member of the IMA Committee on Students, and past chair of the IMA National Student Conferences. Presently, Janney is chair of the Lewis Street Playhouse in Canton, and has previously served as treasurer of the Canton Public Library, finance chair of the Immanuel United Methodist Church, and secretary/treasurer of Sun‘n Surf Swim Club.

Jeanne Elizabeth Johnson

Jeanne Johnson joined the C-SC faculty in 1999.  She obtained her bachelor of science degree in business administration at Culver-Stockton College graduating summa cum laude and her master of business administration degree from Quincy University. She currently is completing a doctorate in business administration with a specialization in management information systems from Northcentral University. In addition to teaching in C-SC's Connected Campus online program, Johnson's primary teaching areas include computer applications in business, management information systems, instructional technology, and principles of organizational structures. Presently, Johnson serves as the Sam Walton Fellow advising the Students in Free Enterprise chapter and faculty advisor to the Tri-Sigma Sorority. She also serves on the board of the Quincy Area Institute of Management Accountants. 

Tom Kenney is a senior faculty member with nearly 40 years of teaching experience. Kenney holds his masters degree in economics from University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Miss. His primary teaching areas include macro and microeconomics, financial markets, and international finance and economics.  

Julie Straus, CPA

Julie Straus joined the CSC faculty in 2008 and previously worked for the public accounting firm Gray Hunter Stenn LLP since 1996 and was a partner with the firm since 2005. Straus obtained a Bachelor of Science degree, summa cum laude in Accounting from Culver-Stockton and holds her CPA license in the states of Illinois and Missouri. In addition, Straus is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Missouri Society of CPA's and the Institute of Management Accountants. She also serves as co-advisor to the Institute of Management Accountants Student Chapter.

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