Debra Burke is a Professor of Business Administration & Law in the College of Business at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ. She has a bachelor’s degree in Economics, a master’s degree in Public Affairs and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Texas. A recipient of WCU’s Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award and University Scholar Award, she has published over 70 articles on a wide range of topics. She was awarded the first Senior Scholar Award of Excellence by the Southeastern Academy of Legal Studies in Business Regional Association and served for six years on the senior editorial board of the Journal of Legal Studies Education. Professor Burke is also the Executive Director of NCAMP and FARMVA, two organizations funded by USDA grants that provide mediation, credit counseling and succession planning to agricultural producers in Virginia and North Carolina.