Dr. Dick Puglisi is Professor, Stavros Chair in Free Enterprise & Economic Education and Director of the Gus A. Stavros Center. Dr. Puglisi also is a member of the Department of Secondary Education in the College of Education at USF. A faculty member since 1969, Dr. Puglisi has served as Director of the center since 1980 and also is the Assistant Dean for Business/Education Partnerships in the College of Education. He is a recipient of the coveted Freedoms Foundation Award for Excellence in Private Enterprise Education.

Stephanie Wood Karran

Dr. Stephanie Wood Karran is the Chief Creative Officer at the Stavros Center. A former classroom teacher with 20 years experience, Stephanie has taught in Virginia, California, and Florida. Prior to joining the Stavros Center team, Dr. Karran was a media specialist with Hillsborough County Schools. Her research interests include the effects of technology on collaboration among educators.

Fred Dorsett

Prior to joining the Stavros Center in 1998 as a Program Coordinator, Mr. Fred Dorsett completed 31 years as a social studies teacher and department chair in Pinellas County Schools. During that time, he served as a student government advisor, taught college courses, and directed teacher-training programs. Mr. Dorsett assisted in the development of local, state, and national K-12 curricula on a variety of topics and has been editorial consultant for several textbook companies. He is an active member of the Florida Council for the Social Studies having served in various leadership positions and committee assignments.

Mr. Tony Sleeter is our Office Manager. Prior to joining the Stavros Center, Mr. Sleeter was the Executive Administrative Specialist in the USF Scholarship Office. Tony was also an Airborne Ranger with the U.S. Army. Tony and his wife are celebrating the recent arrival of their first child, a beautiful baby girl!