Faculty / Staff

More than three dozen full and part time faculty teach in the Business and Economics Department.

Department Chair

Oladipo, Olajide
Assistant Professor
718-262-2502
AC-2B06C

Dr. Olajide Oladipo joined York College of The City University of New York in August 2009. Before coming to York College, Dr. Oladipo had worked at Obafemi Awolowo University (a premier University) in Nigeria, as a Lecturer. He taught Applied Statistics, Micro & Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Money and Banking, and International Trade and Finance. He left OAU, for University of Cambridge, UK, where he completed his MPhil degree in Development Finance and Institution Economics. He worked with Arthur Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) and KPMG International (two of the top five accounting firms) as a senior consultant. He left KPMG International for his PhD at the University of Birmingham, UK. During this period he taught and supervised dissertations of M.Sc. and MBA students. Dr. Oladipo also worked as a consultant with the World Bank. Also, he had taught undergraduate and graduate courses as an Adjunct at Adelphi University, SUNY Old Westbury, and Medgar Evers College among others.

Full-Time Faculty

Abraham, Sheridan

718-262-2500
AC-2B05

Aceves, Robert
Associate Professor
718-262-2829
AC-4G04E

Alleyne, Allison
IT Assistant
718-262-5300
AC-2E03

Althaus, Paul
Professor
718-262-2518
AC-2B06D

Bercovitz, George
Lecturer
718-262-2511
AC-2B06B

Industry experience in Marketing, Marketing/Product Management, Marketing Communications from 1957 until 1983 that includes companies and advertising agencies. Management Consulting experience in International marketing-management consulting from 1983 until 1999 that includes a consulting firm and own consulting activity.

Forrester, Wayne
Lecturer
718-262-2508
AC-2B06C

Professor Forrester has been an Adjunct Lecturer at York for the 14 years and a Lecturer for 4 years. He lectured at Mercy College along with their partner America Institute of Banking where he taught there for a period of 4 years. During his Adjunct period he worked at the New York Times Company as a Financial Analyst where he managed the budget for both the Single Copy and Education divisions. A seasoned professional, he brings together a strong business background and a solid commitment to students at York.

Johnson, David
Lecturer
718-262-2520
AC-2B06B

Massimino, Phoebe
Assistant Professor
718-262-2507
AC-2C09

Phoebe Massimino has a Ph.D. in Business from CUNY, an MBA in Industrial Psychology from Baruch, and a BA with a double major in Psychology and Anthropology from Queens College. Her Doctoral Dissertation won the Sidney Lirtzman Award for Outstanding Dissertation in Business. Dr. Massimino has over 25 years experience in the financial services industry, most recently as a Vice President at JPMorgan Chase. In the public sector, she managed the Personnel function for a school district. Dr. Massimino began teaching at York College in August 2010, focusing on Human Resource Management. She taught at Nassau Community and Molloy Colleges, both in Molloy’s undergraduate and MBA programs. Her PTA volunteer work focused on parent education to assist families in recognizing and dealing with problem situations. She was honored with the “Making a Difference Award” from the Sewanhaka Federation of Teachers, and a “Woman of Distinction” award from State Assemblyman Thomas Alfano.

Ntoko, Alfred
Dn School of Busines
718-262-2517
AC-2B06

Oladipo, Olajide
Assistant Professor
718-262-2502
AC-2B06C

Ou, Chau
Associate Professor
718-262-5287
AC-2B06H

Born in Taiwan. Proud to be a graduated of Taiwan University. Served in the Air Force in 1969. Arrived in US in 1969 with only $200 in my pocket, and live in the dorm for five years, and paid monthly rent of $40/mo. Married to a wonder woman for 37 years. Have two terrific children. I Have been teaching at colleges for more than 30 years. Love to teach. Also love classical music, oil painting and tennis. I am a DIY fan at home. I have been the custodian, without pay, of our church since 1997.