Seton Hill University has named Debasish Chakraborty, a professor of economics at Central Michigan University, as dean of the Greensburg university’s School of Business.
University President Mary C. Finger announced Chakraborty’s appointment Wednesday and said he will begin his tenure on March 16.
Chakraborty’s appointment comes as Paul Mahady, former dean of the School of Business, decided to return to the classroom full-time, she said.
“Dr. Chakraborty brings to Seton Hill more than 35 years of experience in higher education both as a professor and as an administrator,” Finger said.
“His commitment to student success along with his extensive teaching, collaborative administrative and innovative research experience will help continue our efforts of moving Seton Hill’s School of Business forward,” she added.
Chakraborty, who has also served as its assistant dean and director of the MBA program at Central Michigan, said he believes his job as an educator is to help students “transform their lives.”
“Students must be inspired to ask the right questions, and faculty members, who are our finest asset, must help students follow their quest with integrity and a sense of purpose. My role is simply to create that learning environment and enjoy the transformation in real time. I look forward to joining the Seton Hill community and working with the faculty to help students reach their goals,” he said.
Prior to his work at Central Michigan, Chakraborty served as an assistant professor of economics at the University of Central Arkansas and at Thiel College in Greenville.
He has also served as visiting faculty at the University of Wales Newport, at Northwood University and at the University of Queensland, Australia.
He received his bachelor’s degree in economics from St. Xavier’s College and his master’s degree in economics from Calcutta University, both located in Calcutta, India. He earned his doctorate in international economics from the University of Pittsburgh.
