James L. Brock began his work on August 1, 2008 as dean of
the School of Business at Pacific Lutheran University. From 1996 until 2007 he served as dean of the
Sigmund Weis School of Business at Susquehanna University, in
Pennsylvania. During spring 2008 he
pioneered an exchange partnership with the University of Macau, serving as
Visiting Professor there and overseeing eight Susquehanna students. While at Susquehanna, Dr. Brock traveled with
students to and/or consulted in several countries. Dr. Brock also led the business school's
London Program in spring semester 2003.
From 1991 to 1996, he served as Vice President of Marketing
for Pacific Steel & Recycling at the corporate offices in Great Falls,
Montana. Pacific operates 37 branches in
five Western states. He previously
served as dean of the College of Business at Montana State University
(1987-91), where he began his academic career as a member of the marketing
faculty in 1979.
Dr. Brock earned his Ph.D. at Michigan State University, and
has authored a book and over a dozen scholarly publications. He enjoys reading, flyfishing, hiking,
backpacking, skiing, and woodworking. He
and his wife Elaine live in Puyallup.
They have six grown children and a granddaughter.
James L. Brock began his work on August 1, 2008 as dean of
the School of Business at Pacific Lutheran University. From 1996 until 2007 he served as dean of the
Sigmund Weis School of Business at Susquehanna University, in
Pennsylvania. During spring 2008 he
pioneered an exchange partnership with the University of Macau, serving as
Visiting Professor there and overseeing eight Susquehanna students. While at Susquehanna, Dr. Brock traveled with
students to and/or consulted in several countries. Dr. Brock also led the business school's
London Program in spring semester 2003.