Yusuf Joseph Ugras, Ph.D., a longtime faculty member at La Salle University’s School of Business with ample experience in multiple academic leadership positions, accepted an appointment as the school’s Interim Dean, effective July 1.

The University’s comprehensive search for the next full-time dean of the School of Business is under way.

Ugras joined the La Salle University community in 1987 upon receiving full-time faculty appointment with the School of Business. Over parts of five decades, he has contributed in several key faculty and academic leadership roles, including terms as associate provost, dean, associate dean, and program director.

An expert in accounting, finance, and international business strategy, Ugras brings his robust knowledge of corporate training, academic program design, and managerial accounting to the classroom. An active researcher, he has published papers in the top journals in his field, including Advances in Management Accounting, Journal of Business Ethics, and Journal of Management Systems. One of his papers, on the topic of business ethics, is ranked among the most-highly cited articles in his area of study.

Ugras earned his Ph.D. in business administration and accounting from Temple University. He graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University with an MBA in accounting and taxation and a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He also holds certifications in accounting data analytics and visualization from the University of Illinois and value investing from Columbia University.