- Ph.D. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech)
- MBA from Baylor University, and B.S.B.A. with a Major in Finance from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
- University Department Business
- Location Phillips Hall 115
- Phone Number +1 (336) 841-4560
- Email [email protected]
Dr. Jim Wehrley, Associate Professor of Finance, joined HPU in 1994. He was tapped for leadership roles first as Director of Business Administration, then Chair of the School of Business, and, in 2003, Dean of the Earl N. Phillips School of Business. After years of service to the PSB, Dr. Wehrley stepped down as Dean to return to the classroom full-time beginning in the fall of 2021.
While Dr. Wehrley primarily teaches finance courses, he also teaches career courses. Whatever the course, Dr. Wehrley’s focus is on “helping students help themselves.” His strong belief is that students have endless opportunities as long as they execute both inside and outside the classroom.
Ultimately, Dr. Wehrley bases his success on the success of students. Helping students become successful is his focus, which guides his priorities.
As a teacher, he has received multiple teaching awards including the Meredith Clark Slane Distinguished Teaching / Service Award, the Alpha Chi Teaching Award, and the Exemplary Teacher Award presented by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church.
Before pursuing a career in academia, Dr. Wehrley worked in commercial lending and commercial real estate lending at First Florida Bank in Florida and in finance for Standard & Poor’s in Colorado. Dr. Wehrley currently serves on the Board of Directors for Hospice of the Piedmont.