Estudia Negocios Internacionales

After teaching at the University of South Dakota for 18 years, Dr. Randall Waldron moved to Northwest Arkansas in 2012 to teach at JBU.  He has a B.A. degree with majors in Economics and Political Science from Northwestern University and a Ph.D. in Economics from Vanderbilt University.  Prior to attending graduate school, he worked as an analyst for the market research firm, Market Facts, Inc., in Chicago and Los Angeles.

Dr. Waldron’s teaching interests include a variety of fields within Economics and International Business.  Specializing in applied microeconomics, he has published papers on game theory, experimental economics, business competition, and economic impact analysis.  He brings extensive experience in these fields as well as in managerial economics.

Dr. Waldron is a Fulbright Scholar and has lived and taught in China, first at Beijing Jiaotong University and more recently at Yunnan Province at Honghe University.  His work has also taken him to Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam and Thailand, as well as to Europe.  With his experience in the Asian culture, he was co-founder of the East Asian Institute at the University of South Dakota.

Mrs. Choppala enjoys praise and worship, international travel, reading, and photography. She is married to Devaan Choppala and they have a 7-year old daughter, Anaya Choppala. At JBU, she will teach International Business and serve as the faculty advisor for the Enactus Program.

Mrs. Choppala lived in Qingdao, Shanghai, and Beijing, China for 3 years and has traveled to 11 countries. From hiking through the jungle in Malaysia, to sampling crab with locals in the Philippines, to exploring the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat, she loves cultural learning immersions.

Prior to joining JBU in 2022, Mrs. Choppala spent 10 years in international business management and consulting. Her industry experiences include international relocation, product innovation management, and international divestitures.

Mrs. Choppala holds an International MBA and a BBA in International Economics from the University of Central Arkansas. She is certified as a Global Mobility Specialist through the Employee Relocation Council and Design Thinking Professional through eCornell University.