Erika H. James became the John H. Harland Dean of Emory University’s Goizueta Business School in July 2014. A published researcher and award-winning educator with a passion for consulting and speaking, she places an emphasis on what higher education can do to be of service to industry. Her expertise in workplace diversity and crisis leadership has led to recognition in scholarly journals and mainstream media including the Wall Street Journal, Yahoo! Finance, and CNBC. Under James’s leadership, Goizueta remains one of the top business schools in the nation. James sits on multiple councils and committees at Emory University and is an active board member of the Graduate Management Admissions Council, SurveyMonkey, and Alliance Theatre. Education: Pomona College, University of Michigan (MA, PhD)