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Lillian Hallberg, PhD

Dr. Hallberg is Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs and Director of MBA Programs.

Dean Hallberg has been a professional in education for the past thirty-five years. She has taught undergraduate and graduate level business communications; served as Director of The University of Iowa College of Medicine’s Graduate Program in Hospital and Health Administration from 1988 to 1994, and as Director of Iowa’s Executive MBA Program from 1994 to 1997. She was elected to the National Board of Executive MBA Administrators in 1995.

Dean. Hallberg joined the Sawyer Business School in 1997, and has been instrumental in both curriculum and professional development renovation for the Suffolk MBA Programs. 

Dean Hallberg earned a Bachelor of Arts in English at Augustana College; a Master’s Degree in Rhetorical Studies from Bradley University; and a PhD in Communication Studies from The University of Iowa. In additional to serving as faculty and administrator in the world of academia, Dr. Hallberg has taught seminars in various aspects of managerial communication at the corporate level.

 

Christine Maher, M.Ed.

Christine is Assistant Director of MBA Programs & Academic Advisor.

Christine began her career in the Sawyer Business School in Fall 2000 in the MBA Online Program. In Fall 2002, she became Assistant Director of MBA Programs with primary responsibility for academic advising of prospective, current, returning and MAPS students.

Christine has 10+ years of experience in academic and career counseling. She earned her Master’s of Education in Counseling Psychology from Cambridge College and her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Bridgewater State College.

 

Amanda Hines, B.A.

Amanda is the MBA Programs Assistant.

Amanda joined the MBA Programs office in the Fall of 2007, after working in patient recruitment for the Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals industry. As the first point of contact in the MBA Programs office, Amanda is a knowledgeable resource for prospective and current students, faculty, and university administrative offices. Aside from her administrative duties, her other responsibilities include event planning and web content management.

Amanda earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations from the University of South Carolina; and is currently enrolled in Suffolk University’s Master’s of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communications program.