Contact Us
66 George Street
Charleston, SC 29424
Directions to the School
Once you arrive at the School of Business, enter through the Beatty Center. Go up the stairs to the second floor, cross the bridge toward the Tate Center and walk through the double doors. You will be in the Tate Center, which houses the graduate classrooms and staff offices.
Meet the Team
Rafael Teixeira, Ph.D.
Program Director, Executive Doctorate Business Administration
Dr. Teixeira provides strategic guidance and direction for the EDBA program in alignment with the College’s mission and values. He is dedicated to working closely with faculty, staff and students to continuously strengthen and improve the program. Teixeira earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Porto Alegre, Brazil. He received an M.Sc. in Management from Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos in São Leopoldo, Brazil and a Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management from Clemson University in 2010.
Conner Berger
Associate Director of Graduate and Executive Recruitment
843.953.6621
Conner Berger serves as the associate director of graduate and executive recruitment for the School of Business, assisting the efforts to recruit and enroll students into the one-year MBA, Executive MBA, Executive DBA, and Master of Science in Accountancy programs. He meets with prospective students and helps oversee the admissions process by reviewing and admitting applicants. Conner earned his bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Texas Christian University.
Erin Halford
Director of MBA Employer Relations and Professional Development
843.953.5628
Erin O'Dea Halford is a certified career coach who enjoys helping people align their passion with purpose to land a successful and fulfilling career. Erin has 15+ years of experience coaching individuals and groups to identify their unique skills and qualifications and execute a plan to achieve their professional goals. She received her M.Ed. in counseling and B.A. from Providence College in Rhode Island and has worked for institutions including the Art Institute of Charleston and Northeastern University in Boston. Her areas of expertise include resume writing and branding materials, self-assessment and exploration, networking and community building skills, and interviewing and salary negotiation strategies.
Cathy Ficzner
Director of Operations
Cathy Ficzner performs logistical coordination, admissions, and marketing duties related to the MBA program. In addition, she works with the Executive Director of Continuing & Professional Education to coordinate continuing education operations. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management from Baldwin Wallace University in Ohio. She earned her Master of Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. She brings 15+ years of Higher Education experience to the MBA program from four different institutions.