Centers of Excellence
Centers of Excellence
The "Centers of Excellence" within the Mihaylo
College of Business and Economics
at Cal State Fullerton are supported by private donation. These Centers address a variety of
needs and issues in the community, provide an array of services to local business and government
sectors, and provide academic and practical learning environments for our students.
Assessment Center
The Assessment Center has been committed to examining and quantifying the knowledge and progress
of the students of the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics.
• Contact: Dr. Mila Warren, mhuston-warren@fullerton.edu
Center for Corporate Reporting and Governance
The purpose of the Center is to study accounting, regulatory, and corporate governance issues, promote investor awareness
and disseminate information about financial reporting issues impacting US and international markets.
• Contact: Dr. Vivek Mande, ccrg@fullerton.edu
Center for Economic Education
The goal of this Center is to promote economic understanding, working on a practical and applied
level with the National Council for Economic Education statewide and nationally.
• Contact: Dr. Chiara Gratton-Lavoie, cgratton@fullerton.edu
Center for Entrepreneurship
This Center supports entrepreneurial education and research by bringing together faculty, students, alumni entrepreneurs,
and friends of the university to build and advance an exciting, high-energy entrepreneurial culture.
• Contact: Dr. Michael Ames, sbiames@fullerton.edu
Center for Insurance Studies
Within the fabric of insurance studies, this Center creates a broad based educational environment blending
technology, communications, interpersonal skills, and sound business practices.
• Contact: Dr. Weili Lu, wlu@fullerton.edu
Center for International Business
The need for global business education within the domestic market is the focus of this Center, which it meets by
developing international business programs for business and institutions.
• Contact: Dr. Katrin Harich
Center for the Forum for Advanced Security Technologies
The primary purpose of this center is to research security related technologies and map them to relevant
business domains. Likewise, the center also provides a forum for the exchange of ideas related to
the advancement of security systems and technologies.
• Contact: Dr. Rahul Bhaskar, rbhaskar@fullerton.edu
Center for the Study of Emerging Financial Markets
This Center facilitates the exchange of information about emerging global markets between students,
academics, and business leaders.
• Contact: Dr. Joseph Greco, jgreco@fullerton.edu
International Center for the
Economics of Pharmaceuticals, Aging and Health
The purpose of the Center is to serve as the University's focal point for the cooperation and promotion of the
study of the economics of aging in all its aspects - work, retirement, health, and housing.
• Contact: Dr. Davina Ling
Family Business Council
The goal of the Council is to assist family businesses in recognizing their
common problems and in finding solutions to the unique issues that confront them.
• Contact: Michael Trueblood, mtrueblood@fullerton.edu
Institute for Economic and Environmental Studies
This Institute develops economic forecasts, provides policy advice on economic and environmental issues,
and conducts independent and sponsored regional economic analyses.
• Contact: Dr. Anil Puri, apuri@fullerton.edu
Real Estate and Land Use Institute
By providing a neutral forum to address key issues, the mission of this Institute is to promote and advance
knowledge, objective research, and education in the area of real estate and land use economics in Orange County.
• Contact: Dr. Donald Valachi, dvalachi@fullerton.edu
Small Business Development Center
This center assists developing small businesses in areas of growth and scalability.
• Contact: Dr. Vi Pham,vpham@fullerton.edu
Small Business Institute
The purpose of this Institute is to strengthen the small business sector of Orange County through increasing
the effectiveness and impact of small business teaching, consultation, and research at the University.
• Contact: Dr. Michael Ames, sbiames@fullerton.edu
