Stella Tomasi recognized for remarkable impact

A passion for business, technology and analytics has earned TU professor of business analytics and technology management Stella Tomasi recognition as among the best undergraduate business professors in the U.S., according to Poets & Quants. 

She is one of 19 women honored from more than 1,000 nominations by students, alumni and faculty from across the U.S. Tomasi stands out as a professor dedicated to impacting students, influencing business practice and contributing to the field of business analytics.

“Leveraging her industry experience, Dr. Tomasi continues to strengthen partnerships between academia and practitioners, benefiting our students and the business community through data analytics competitions, presentations and advising student organizations,” noted Chaodong Han, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Business Analytics & Technology Management.

Making a difference in the classroom

In 2010, she joined the Department of Business Analytics & Technology Management in the College of Business & Economics (CBE), and since then Tomasi has used the depth of her professional experience to benefit her students.

She led the development of a new major, business systems and processes (BSAP). It became the first undergrad program in CBE to be STEM-designated, where students earn an Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP) Recognition Award. She has also developed the business analytics minor, which allows all TU students to learn how research and data can help in making decisions.

“Students from all different majors can add the minor to their curriculum and have an extra level of understanding of how analytics and data driven decision-making can support their field of interest,” she says.

Encouraging hands-on learning

Experiential learning is indispensable.

Stella Tomasi

She is a frequent presenter at the Mid-Atlantic CIO Forum and organizes various events where students can engage with the business sector.

Tomasi created the Data Analytics Competition in 2020, in which more 300 students have networked with companies such as Perdue, NFL Ravens, SC&H Group, Mind Over Machines, DAP Global, Bolton and the Mid-Atlantic CIO Forum. She has assisted in raising more than $30,000 in scholarships for winning students.

“Experiential learning is indispensable,” says Tomasi. “It bridges the gap between theory and practice, allowing students to apply real-world concepts, build critical thinking skills and gain confidence. Seeing students succeed in these spaces is amazing.”