Full-Time Faculty
Visiting Professors
Office Coordinator
Hannah Apps

The Thomas K. Kreilick Professor of Economics
Chair of Economics & Business
Phone:
269.337.7024
Email:
Office:
Dewing 301
Courses Taught
- Econometrics
- Public Sector Economics
- Fiscal and Monetary Policy in Times of Crisis
- Financial Crisis
- Principles of Economics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
Research Interests
- Urban Economics
- Public Finance
- History of Local Economic Development
Biography
Dr. Hannah Apps received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill with a major in economics. She completed her PhD.D. at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research generally concerns urban policy. She has written and published widely both in urban public finance and community governance. She has also worked in and with many local governments and governing entitles helping them with both financial and governance issues.
Larry Chavis

Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics
Phone:
Email:
Larry.Chavis@kzoo.edu
Office:
Dewing 303-D
Courses Taught
- Principles of Economics
- Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets
- Health Economics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
Research Interests
- International Development
- Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Learning
- Expressions of Economic Experiences in Memoir
Biography
Larry is a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Growing up in a Lumbee community nurtured his passion for teaching and supporting students. Prior to arriving at K, Larry taught in the business school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2006 to 2024. While at UNC he also served as the Director of the American Indian Center, earned five teaching awards, was honored with Eagle feathers by two North Carolina tribes, was inducted into UNC’s oldest honor society, was elected twice to the UNC faculty council, and was a fellow in the American Council on Education’s program for emerging academic administrators.
Larry has published research on a range of topics from the economics of boycotts to Indigenous ways of teaching. He also regularly shares with students tales of his ADHD and anxiety to help them see they can reach their goals despite the challenges life presents them. In 2025, Larry completed an MFA in creative writing at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is writing a memoir that focuses on being Lumbee in higher education. Larry also completed a PhD in economics at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, an MS in agricultural economics and an MA in Southeast Asian studies at Cornell University, and a BA in anthropology at Duke University. Larry and his wife have three adult children and now spend a lot of their time working to keep their doodle, Penny, happy and healthy.
Douglas Johnson
Visiting Professor of Economics
Patrik Hultberg

Edward and Virginia Van Dalson Professor of Economics
(On Sabbatical Leave Fall 2026 & Winter 2027)
Phone:
269.337.7027
Email:
Office:
Dewing 306A
Courses Taught
- International Trade
- Economic Development and Growth
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Principles of Economics
- Negotiation and Persuasion
- First-Year Seminars and many others…
Research Interests
- International Trade
- Higher Education Policy
- Instructional Design
Biography
Dr. Patrik Hultberg received a B.A. in International Business from Ohio Wesleyan University (‘93) before earning a Ph.D. degree in International Economics from Rice University (‘98). Prior to his arrival at K, he worked at the University of Wyoming (‘98-04). He has taught at Rice University (1996-97), at the Ministry of Economics Affairs in Taiwan (summers 2002-04), at Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea (summers 2012-19), and at Canadian University Dubai in United Arab Emirates (2019-20). Dr. Hultberg has chaired the Department (2007-10, 2020- ), the Faculty Executive Committee (2009-11), and the Teaching and Learning Committee (2014–16, 2017–18). He acted as Assistant Provost of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment for three years (2016-19). Dr. Hultberg has published over 20 peer-reviewed articles, and one book, in the areas of economic growth, international trade, education policy, and instructional design. Dr. Hultberg is Swedish, married to a Korean, father of two sons, and interested in health and fitness.
Seong-Hee Kim

Senior Instructor of Economics & Business
(On Leave Fall 2026 )
Email:
Office:
Dewing 309-C
Phone:
269-337-7057
Courses Taught
- Statistics for Business
- Accounting
- Money and Banking
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Principles of Economics
- Environmental Economics
Research Interests
Environmental Economics
International Economics
Biography
Professor Kim is currently a visiting instructor at Kalamazoo college. Prior to joining K, she taught Economics at Western Michigan University since 2007. She holds an MA in Economics from the University of Wyoming, a BA in Hotel and Restaurant Management Administration from Central Missouri State University, and a BA in International Trade from Sookmyung Women’s University in Seoul, Korea. Her research focuses on regional economics, environmental economics, and education policy and has resulted in three publications. Besides teaching economics, she is a certified Korean Language Teacher (Lv.3) and a yoga instructor. She taught at the Kalamazoo Korean Language school for 11 years (2007-2018) and she has taught yoga for past 6 years (2017-current) in the Kalamazoo area
Amy MacMillan

L. Lee Stryker Professor of Business Management
(On Sabbatical Leave 2026-2027 Academic Year))
Phone:
269.337.7125
Email:
Office:
Dewing 309B
Courses Taught
- Principles of Management
- Principles of Marketing
- International Marketing
- Advertising & Promotion
- Strategic Marketing Management
Research Interests
- Marketing
- Management
- Social Media
Biography
Professor MacMillan joined Kalamazoo College in 2012, after teaching seven years at Western Michigan University and spending the majority of her career in the corporate world. She has held marketing management positions with Sara Lee and Procter & Gamble, in the U.S. and Europe. Her experience includes marketing strategy, brand positioning, global branding, product/concept testing, new product launches, advertising strategy and development, team leadership and motivation, and budget management. She completed a two-year financial management program at General Electric. MacMillan serves on the Colgate University Board of Trustees and on the Board of Directors of Creative Dining (hospitality services) and C2Dx (medical technology). She also serves on the U.S. Tennis Association Boys 18 and 16 National Advisory Committee and is a founding member of the Colgate Alumnae Leadership Council. She enjoys sports and outdoor activities, travel, and learning new things. Education: M.B.A., Harvard Business School B.A., Colgate University
Matthew Schultz

Visiting Professor of Business
Phone:
Email:
Office:
Dewing
Courses
• Principles of Management
• Corporate Finance
• Founders & Startups
• Principles of Managerial Accounting
• Financial Statement Analysis
Research Interests
• Business Education
• Education Policy
• Instructional Design
• Finance Education
Biography
Dr. Schultz is an experienced educator and business professional with a strong background in career and technical education, computer science instruction, instructional design, and business entrepreneurship. Dr. Schultz believes in access to education being a pivotal tenet of society and so teaches for Prison Education Programs advocating and teaching business courses towards higher education degrees for those populations. In the K-12 sector, Dr. Schultz has taught a wide range of business and computer science subjects previously at Lakeview School District in Battle Creek.
In the business sector, Dr. Schultz has encouraged and consulted small businesses, created startups, and helped promote entrepreneurs. Dr. Schultz has studied and earned bachelor degrees in Marketing and Management from Cornerstone University, an MBA from Cornerstone University, a Masters degree in Career and Technical Education from Western Michigan University, a Ph.D. in Instructional Design and Technology at Liberty University, and a Doctorate of Education from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Charles Stull

Senior Instructor of Economics
Phone:
269.337.7023
Email:
Office:
Dewing 306C
Courses Taught
- Principles of Economics
- Business Statistics
- Law & Economics
- Industrial Organization & Public Policy
- Sophomore Seminar: Economics for Global Travelers.
Research Interests
- Industrial Organization
- Resource Economics
Biography
Professor Stull has taught economics at Kalamazoo College since 1996. He studied economics as an undergraduate at Northwestern University and as a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the author of an electronic textbook: Understanding the World: Economics for Global Travelers. His other scholarly work focuses on economic pedagogy. He received the Lucasse Lectureship for Excellence in Teaching in 2018. In 2010, he was awarded the France Diebold Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Kalamazoo College Community.
Darshana Udayanganie

Assistant Professor of Economics
Phone:
269.337.7025
Email:
Office:
Dewing 306B
Courses Taught
- Principles of Economics
- Urban Economics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Econometrics
- Economics of Climate Change
- Health Economics
- Environmental Economics
Research Interests
- Environmental Economics
- Urban Economics
Biography
Dr. Udayanganie is an Assistant Professor of Economics. She earned her PhD, with specializations in Environmental Economics and College Teaching, and an MA in Economics from University of New Hampshire (UNH). She also holds an MS in Resource Economics and Policy from University of Maine and a BS from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Prior to joining K, she taught at Central Michigan University (2014-17), at Merrimack College (2013-14) and at UNH’s Global Student Success Program (2011-2014). Dr. Udayanganie’s current research topics focus on urban and environmental economics. She has published book chapters on economic growth in relation to military expenditure and international trade.
Dr. Udayanganie’s scholarly work.
Abigail Davenport-Walker
Office Coordinator