Who We Are: Donahue Center Staff, Students and Alumni

Elissa Magnant

Faculty Director of the Donahue Center for Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility; Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Management

Elissa Magnant is an Associate Teaching Professor of Management in the Manning School of Business at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where she is also the Faculty Director of the Donahue Center for Business Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility. An attorney since 1995 and former entrepreneur, Elissa enjoys teaching Business Ethics and Negotiations, as well as seminars on emotional intelligence in leadership. Elise was the founding faculty advisor to an award-winning student organization, Joy Tong Women in Business.

Phone: 978-934-5387
Email: Elissa_Magnant@uml.edu
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Jose R. Godinez

José R. Godinez, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - University of Edinburgh, is an associate professor of management at the Robert J. Manning School of Business at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and is a the Donahue Center Research Fellow. His work focuses on advancing our understanding of business ethics, CSR, and the role of institutions in shaping international business. His articles have been published in such journals as Harvard Business Review, International Business Review, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of International Business Policy, and Journal of International Management.
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Susanne Ferrara

Program Administrator

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Jacqueline Moloney

Chancellor emerita and Senior Fellow

Marie Frank

Associate Professor

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Students

Abigail Senat

Abigail is the Donahue Center intern. She's been working with the Center since 2024 and has helped revamp and modify its website. She is also the student coordinator for Ethics Fest and helped run the event with other student volunteers in 2024.

Brigata Boafo

As an undergraduate student leader at Manning School of Business, Brigata Boafo took on the task of assisting the Donahue Center in establishing a student leadership engagement initiative in 2024. As an MBA student she continues to support the Center's work, Brigata will continue to serve in this role in the 2025-2026 school year to further define the Center's opportunities for undergraduate collaboration and leadership.

Sivmey Srin

Sivmey joined the Donahue Center as a student employee to update the Comparative Market Research done by Meaghan O'Brien.

Student Alumni

Prabakar Adithya
Finance and Accounting
Case Study Team

Adithya has worked in connection with the Donahue Center since 2021 when his team competed in the The International Business Ethics Case (IBECC) Competition. Adithya researched the equity of Pfizer’s distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine and, with team members, won the first-place trophy.

Yuvraj Aurora
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Business Administration; Concentrations in Management and Marketing - 2021
Case Study Team

Upon successful completion of multiple business ethics competitions, including International Business Ethics Case Competition (IBECC), where his team won first place in two categories, Yuvraj joined the Center to guide and support other case competition contestants. Raj's attention to detail and enthusiasm for public debate helped other teams improve their planned presentations at intercollegiate case competitions.

Evelyn Wu
Business Administration, Marketing
Student Research Assistant
Business and Entrepreneur Scholars in Training (BEST) Scholar Fall 2020, Spring 2021

Evelyn worked with Professor Steckler to analyze and refine data collected regarding a local Columbia Gas explosion.

Katelyn Hasenstab
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Business Administration; Concentrations in Analytics and Operations Management and International Business - 2021
BEST Scholar Fall 2019, Spring 2020
Advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Industry Collaboration with the United Nations Office of Drug and Crime (UNODC)

Katelyn's research was focused on advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Abby McNulty
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Business Administration - 2020
Student Research Assistant 2019 - 2020
BEST Scholar Spring 2019

Abby worked on research regarding the Columbia Gas Pipeline Explosions in Merrimack Valley. She enjoyed her experience with the Donahue Center because she learned how to triangulate sources, professionally present a case study, and made great connections while doing so.

Meaghan O'Brien
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Business Administration, Management and Marketing; Minor in Disability Studies - 2021
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Concentration in Managerial Leadership – May 2022 Anticipated Graduation
Student Research Assistant 2018 - 2022
BEST Scholar Spring 2018
Comparative Market Research: Websites and Social Media Platforms of University Business Ethics Centers

Meaghan is the Donahue Center's inaugural BEST Scholar. She performed comparative market research to better understand the landscape of business ethics centers, assisted with academic research projects, and supported events and activities. Meaghan also worked in the Dean’s Office as an office assistant and has consulted for local businesses.