Abby Wang

Dr. Xiaodan "Abby" Wang is an Associate Professor of Management at Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business. She holds a Ph.D. from Texas Tech University, an MBA from Ohio University, and a B.A. from the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, China.

• Education:
• Ph.D., Management, Texas Tech University
• MBA, Ohio University
• B.A., University of International Business and Economics, Beijing

Her research focuses on venture capital firms' influence on entrepreneurial start-ups, internationalization of venture capital, entrepreneurship in emerging economies, and alliance strategies of new ventures. Her work on venture-capital-based IPOs and underpricing has earned prestigious awards. Prior to WMU, she taught at Texas Tech University as an AT&T Chancellor’s Fellow.

• Awards:
• Best Doctoral Student Paper Award (Academy of Management)
• Best Paper Award (Academy of Management)
• Best Paper Award (Southern Management Association)

Teaching interests include strategic management. No grants or specific advising details are listed here, but her curriculum vitae provides further details.