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Geoffrey LoveView profile

Associate Professor

• Organizational Innovation
• Corporate Reputation
• Strategic Management
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E. Geoffrey Love is an Associate Professor of Business Administration at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, part of the Gies College of Business. He serves as Academic Co-Director of the Hoeft Technology and Management Program and Academic Director of the Carle Executive Education Program. With a PhD in Organizational Behavior from Harvard University (1997) and an AB in Applied Mathematics (1982), Love specializes in organizational innovation, corporate reputation, and institutional change. His research explores how firms navigate social evaluations, strategic innovation, and leadership dynamics. Education: PhD in Organizational Behavior (Harvard, 1997); AB in Applied Mathematics (Harvard, 1982) Positions: Academic Co-Director, Hoeft T&M Program (2024–present); Associate Professor (2016–present); Assistant Professor (2009–2016) Love's research interests span organizational design, leadership, and the impact of CEOs on corporate reputation. His work integrates institutional theory, strategic management, and behavioral insights. Notable studies include the dynamics of corporate reputation following downsizing, CEO succession, and the role of chief innovation officers. His recent articles highlight attention-based strategic leadership and innovation ecosystems across G-20 nations. Awards: Dean’s Impact Award (2022), Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award (2022) Love advises on multi-functional leadership and innovation strategy, emphasizing interdisciplinary education through programs like Hoeft T&M. His grants include funding for 'Attentional Control and Organizational Intelligence' (2024–2026). He teaches courses on strategic innovation, organizational behavior, and entrepreneurial management, leveraging over two decades of academic and industry insights.

Daewoung ChoiView profile

Assistant Professor

• Corporate Governance
• Executive Compensation
• ESG
• +5 more

Dr. Daewoung (Joey) Choi is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Washington Bothell School of Business, where he teaches Business Finance and Investments. Previously, he served as Assistant Professor of Finance at Louisiana State University Shreveport from 2017 to 2023, where he received the Educator Impact Award in 2019. Dr. Choi earned his Ph.D. in Finance, M.S. in Applied Statistics, and M.S. in Finance from the University of Alabama. His educational background also includes an M.S. in Economics (33 credit hours completed) and a B.S. in Management from Jeonbuk National University in South Korea. Dr. Choi's research focuses on empirical corporate finance with particular emphasis on: Corporate governance structures and their impact on firm performance Executive compensation and marketability Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in corporate decision-making Corporate social responsibility and CEO characteristics Risk management and financial stability Emerging markets finance His research has been published in top-tier journals including the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, and British Accounting Review. His work demonstrates a clear trend toward examining the intersection of traditional finance topics with ESG considerations, particularly how executive characteristics and governance structures influence sustainability practices and risk management. Notable achievements include: Outstanding Paper Award at the Joint Conference with the Allied Korea Finance Associations (2024) Best Paper Award at the British Accounting Review Special Issue Conference (2023) Best Paper Award at the Joint Conference with the Allied Korea Finance Associations (2022) Educator Impact Award from Louisiana State University Shreveport (2019) Dr. Choi actively contributes to the academic community through professional service, currently serving as Secretary General of the Korea America Finance Association for the 2024-2027 term. He has reviewed for numerous academic journals including Research Policy, Finance Research Letters, and Journal of Business Ethics, and has judged academic competitions such as the Boeing UW Innovation Challenge. His teaching integrates deep research expertise with practical financial applications, preparing students for complex financial landscapes.

Jason RidgeView profile

Professor

• Strategic Management
• Corporate Political Activity
• Executive Compensation
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Jason Ridge serves as Professor and Department Chair of the Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship & Venture Innovation at the Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas. His academic leadership extends across undergraduate, Master's, and doctoral programs where he teaches strategic management courses including MGMT 6133 (Seminar Strategy Research), MGMT 3013 (Strategic Management), and MGMT 2053 (Business Foundations). As Department Chair, he oversees academic programming and faculty development within his department. Dr. Ridge's educational background includes: PhD in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University MA in Healthcare Administration from Oklahoma State University BS in Business Management from Oklahoma State University Dr. Ridge's research focuses on two primary streams within strategic management. His first research stream examines corporate political activity , specifically investigating how corporate lobbying shapes regulatory environments and competitive dynamics. He explores the strategic implications of business-government interactions, including how firms benefit from political engagement. His second research stream analyzes executive compensation , studying how different compensation mechanisms influence decision-making processes and overall organizational outcomes. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical business applications, contributing significantly to our understanding of strategic leadership in complex political and economic contexts. An analysis of Dr. Ridge's recent scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on the intersection of business strategy and political engagement. His publications demonstrate sophisticated methodological approaches to understanding how firms navigate regulatory environments through lobbying and other nonmarket strategies. A notable trend in his work is the examination of how CEO characteristics and psychological traits influence strategic decision-making related to political activity and compensation structures. His research increasingly incorporates multi-level analysis, examining how firm-level decisions interact with broader political contexts to shape organizational outcomes. Dr. Ridge's scholarly contributions have been recognized with prestigious awards: Walton College of Business Excellence in Service Award (2021) Walton College of Business Excellence in Research Award (2017) As an active researcher and educator, Dr. Ridge has served on the editorial boards of several premier management journals including the Journal of Management, Group and Organization Management, Journal of Business Research, and Management Decision. His scholarly work has been published in top-tier journals such as the Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Management Journal, Organization Science, and the Journal of Management, with several articles featured in the Harvard Business Review. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the provided materials, his extensive publication record in high-impact journals suggests successful research funding support. Dr. Ridge collaborates with numerous co-authors across his research projects, forming dynamic research teams that bring diverse methodological and theoretical perspectives to strategic management questions. His work often involves multi-institutional collaborations, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of contemporary strategic management research. These collaborative networks enable comprehensive investigations of complex business phenomena across different organizational contexts and political environments.

Scott D. GraffinView profile

Professor

• Corporate Governance
• Strategic Management
• CEO Reputation and Status
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Scott D. Graffin is a Professor in the Department of Management at the Terry College of Business, University of Georgia. His research focuses on corporate governance, CEO reputation and status, and succession dynamics. He has served on editorial boards for top-tier journals like Strategic Management Journal (2020–present) and Academy of Management Journal (2010–present), including as Associate Editor (2013–2016). PhD in Strategic Management, University of Wisconsin–Madison MBA in Management, University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh BBA in Accounting, University of Wisconsin–Madison His research examines how board experiences influence CEO performance, the role of CEO risk tolerance in compensation design, and the strategic implications of reputational collisions. Recent work includes studies on celebrity competitors and how status shapes misconduct scandals. Graffin has received multiple teaching awards, including the Hugh O. Nourse Outstanding MBA Teacher Award and multiple Professor of the Year honors. He is an International Research Fellow at the University of Oxford's Centre for Corporate Reputation and has earned the Terry College of Business Research Excellence Award.

Warut Khern-am-nuaiView profile

Associate Professor

• Information Systems
• Management Information Systems
• Online Marketplaces
• +5 more

Warut Khern-am-nuai serves as Associate Professor of Information Systems at McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management, where he directs the Analytics, AI and Advanced Digital Technologies Initiative and Business & Management Research Centre while co-directing the Retail Innovation Lab. His cross-disciplinary work bridges information systems, artificial intelligence, and business operations with significant industry impact. His educational credentials include a Ph.D. in Management (MIS) with Computer Science minor from Purdue University, M.S. in Economics from Purdue, MBA (Honors) from Thailand's National Institute of Development Administration, and B.Eng. in Computer Engineering (First-Class Honors) from King Mongkut Institute of Technology Ladkrabang. Dr. Khern-am-nuai's research centers on online marketplace dynamics , predictive analytics for business , and AI-driven platform design , with special focus on user behavior, security implications, and economic outcomes. His work employs rigorous experimental and data-driven methodologies to address real-world challenges in retail, e-commerce, and digital platforms. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trajectory toward fairness in machine learning systems , behavioral impacts of platform design , and AI applications in post-pandemic retail . These studies consistently leverage large-scale user data and experimental approaches to generate actionable business insights across diverse contexts. His scientific recognition includes: AIS Early Career Award (2023) ISS Sandy Slaughter Early Career Award (2022) Invitational Fellowship from Japan Society for Promotion of Science (2023) Multiple teaching honors including Poets&Quants Top 50 Professor (2022) Dr. Khern-am-nuai has secured over $1.1 million in competitive research funding, including SSHRC Insight Grants for "AI Generated Content and the Future of Online Platforms" ($143,510) and NSERC Discovery Grants for "Helping Retail Industry Navigate the Post-Pandemic World with AI" ($155,000). His grant portfolio demonstrates exceptional success in translating theoretical research into practical business solutions through industry partnerships. As leader of the Retail Innovation Lab and Analytics Initiative, he drives collaborative research connecting academic rigor with industry challenges, particularly in applying AI to retail analytics, supply chain optimization, and consumer behavior prediction through interdisciplinary team structures.

• Work-Life Balance
• Remote Working
• Positive Organizational Behavior
• +4 more

Selin Karaca Varinlioğlu is a Researcher at the Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences at Turkish-German University. She holds a PhD candidate status at Yıldız Technical University and has been affiliated with Turkish-German University since 2019. Her educational background includes a BSc from Yıldız Technical University (2017), a master's in Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Management (2019), and a 2015 exchange program at Blekinge Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on work-life balance, remote working dynamics, impression management in organizational contexts, and strategic leadership communication. Notable studies include analyzing CEO messaging strategies, the mediating role of employee well-being in workplace engagement, and pandemic impacts on working mothers. Her work has been supported by grants such as SBA-2021-4214 and SBA-2021-4434 from Yıldız Technical University. She actively contributes to academic conferences, presenting on topics like virtual team competencies and gender inequality in pandemic-affected workplaces. Her publications span international journals like Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology and Revista Romaneasca pentru Educatie Multidimensionala , demonstrating expertise in human resource management, organizational behavior, and strategic communication.

• Management Ethics
• Organizational Behavior
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• +5 more

Donald Lange is a Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship and the Lincoln Professor of Management Ethics at Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business. He is currently a Mercator Fellow at the DFG Research Training Group 2720 "Digital Platform Ecosystems" at the University of Passau, where he engages with interdisciplinary doctoral students on ethical and cultural issues in digital platforms. Education: Ph.D. in Management from the University of Texas-Austin (2006). Lange's research focuses on the intersection of business and ethics, particularly organizational corruption, corporate social (ir)responsibility, organizational reputation, and stakeholder strategy. He examines how moral considerations influence economic decisions and how digital platforms navigate global cultural contexts and public values. His recent publications address role-based identity dynamics, stakeholder utility, and digital platform ethics. These works explore organizational behavior, ethical leadership, and the social implications of business decisions. Scientific Awards: Finalist, Scholarly Impact Award from Journal of Management (2016) Finalist, Best Paper Award, Organization and Management Theory Division, Academy of Management (2014) W. P. Carey School of Business Outstanding Teaching Award, MBA (2011) INFORMS Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition Second Place (2005) Best Paper Award, Managerial and Organizational Cognition Division, Academy of Management (2003) As a Mercator Fellow at Passau University, Lange collaborates with the DFG Research Training Group 2720 on digital platform ecosystems, offering workshops and advising doctoral students from diverse disciplines like business informatics, economics, and communication studies. His work bridges academic research with real-world challenges in global corporate ethics.

Ithai SternView profile

Professor

• Behavioural Strategy
• Corporate Governance
• Strategic Decision Making
• +1 more

Ithai Stern is a Professor of Strategy at INSEAD and holds the Akzo Nobel Fellowship in Strategic Management. He serves as the Academic Director of the VR Immersive Learning Initiative, which he founded in 2018. Prior to joining INSEAD, Professor Stern was a standing faculty member at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. His educational background and specific degrees are not explicitly mentioned in the provided text, though his academic career demonstrates extensive expertise in strategic management. Professor Stern's research focuses on behavioral strategy, examining the social and psychological processes underlying executive behaviors, firm-level decisions, and organizational performance. His work investigates corporate governance, strategic decision making, and organizational learning and adaptation. He has made significant contributions to understanding how reputation and status affect alliance formation, CEO behaviors, and innovation processes within organizations. His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on strategic management with particular attention to innovation dynamics, executive decision-making, and organizational learning. Stern's research often employs rigorous methodologies to examine complex relationships between human behavior and organizational outcomes, with applications across various industries including pharmaceuticals and technology. Professor Stern has received numerous teaching awards for his MBA, EMBA, and executive education courses taught across multiple countries worldwide. His work has been published in premier management journals including Strategic Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, and Academy of Management Journal. As Academic Director of the INSEAD Immersive Learning Initiative, Stern has developed multiple VR learning experiences including Trust Games: Confronting Racial and Gender Biases, Avocado Shake: Creating a Sustainable Competitive Advantage, Paradoxical Leadership at FMB, and Al Mouneer - Envisioning the Opportunity. He has also co-authored several case studies on strategic challenges facing organizations worldwide.

• Strategic Management
• Organizational Theory
• Corporate Governance
• +3 more

James Westphal is the Harvey C. Fruehauf Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Strategy at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. He co-directs the Interdisciplinary Center for Organizational Scholarship (ICOS) and holds a BA from the University of California, Davis, and a PhD from Northwestern University. His research focuses on strategic management and organizational theory, emphasizing social and psychological processes within corporate governance and decision-making. He has received numerous accolades, including multiple Best Paper Awards and fellowships, and his work has been featured in prominent media outlets like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Westphal teaches strategic management and organizational behavior across undergraduate, MBA, and PhD programs. His research explores topics such as boardroom dynamics, CEO behavior, and the impact of social networks on corporate strategy. Key areas of inquiry include the role of media coverage on leadership evaluations, the effects of board composition on firm performance, and the psychological mechanisms underlying executive decision-making. Westphal’s interdisciplinary approach bridges organizational behavior and strategic management, contributing to both academic discourse and practical insights for business leaders. Notable awards include the 2019 Fellow of the Strategic Management Society, 2011 Fellow of the Academy of Management, and multiple Researcher of the Year distinctions. His extensive publications span journals like Administrative Science Quarterly, Strategic Management Journal, and Organization Science, reflecting his deep engagement with governance, strategy, and organizational behavior.

Sana ChiuView profile

Associate Professor

• Strategic Leadership
• Corporate Sustainability
• Stakeholder Management
• +7 more

Sana Chiu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management & Leadership at the C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston, where she joined in 2017. She holds a Ph.D. in Strategic Management from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has extensive experience teaching and researching in top business schools across Asia and North America. Ph.D. in Strategic Management, University of Missouri-Columbia M.A. in Telecommunications Management, Michigan State University Executive Program in Board Governance, Harvard Business School CFA-certified Sustainability Professional in ESG Investing IFRS Sustainability Professional (Level II candidate) Her research centers on strategic leadership, corporate sustainability (particularly ESG), stakeholder management, and corporate restructuring, including divestitures and M&As. She investigates how CEO motivations, cognitive diversity, and moral foundations influence strategic decisions and organizational outcomes. Her work integrates psychology, ethics, and management theory to understand leadership in complex environments. Her recent publications span journals like Academy of Management Annals , Journal of Management , Journal of Business Ethics , and Leadership Quarterly , reflecting a strong focus on sustainability, ethical leadership, and strategic change. These works collectively emphasize the role of top executives in driving responsible and sustainable business practices, especially under crisis or transition conditions. She has received numerous accolades, including: Elizabeth D. Rockwell Research Award in Ethics and Leadership Outstanding Reviewer Award, Strategic Management Society (2023, 2024) Lucile and Leroy Melcher Excellence in Teaching Award (2024) Teaching Excellence Award Finalist, University of Houston Best Paper Award (2010) and Runner-up (2011) in top management journals Dr. Chiu actively contributes to the academic community as Associate Editor of Business & Society and serves on editorial boards of Journal of Management , Organization Science , and Frontiers in Psychology . She is the Representative-at-Large for the Social Issues Management Division in the Academy of Management. She advises doctoral students and teaches strategic management at undergraduate, MBA, DBA, and executive levels, emphasizing case-based learning and real-world applications. She is also engaged in promoting sustainable tourism and supports the arts through sponsorship of Performing Arts Houston and Drum Corps International.

Timothy G. PollockView profile

Professor

• CEO Celebrity
• Corporate Reputation
• Strategic Leadership
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Timothy G. Pollock is a prominent management scholar whose research focuses on CEO celebrity, corporate reputation, and strategic leadership. His work appears consistently in top-tier management journals including Academy of Management Journal and Journal of Management. Dr. Pollock's research interests center on the sociocognitive processes surrounding executive celebrity and how these influence organizational outcomes. His work examines how CEO status affects strategic decision-making, market perceptions, and organizational behavior. Analysis of his publication history reveals a strong focus on the dual nature of CEO celebrity - both its benefits as a strategic asset and its constraints on executive behavior. His research often employs sophisticated methodological approaches to analyze large datasets of executive communications and market reactions. His scholarly contributions have significantly advanced understanding of how executive reputation functions as both social and strategic capital within organizational ecosystems. His work bridges institutional theory, leadership studies, and strategic management. Dr. Pollock frequently collaborates with leading scholars including James D. Wade, Violina P. Rindova, and Michael D. Pfarrer on research examining the complex relationship between executive image and organizational outcomes.

Joseph PoracView profile

Professor

• Organizational Theory
• Managerial and Organizational Cognition
• Corporate Governance
• +7 more

Joseph Porac is the George Daly Professor of Business Leadership at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University. He joined NYU Stern in 2003 after faculty appointments at Emory University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research spans organizational theory, strategic management, and managerial cognition, with a focus on how social and cognitive processes shape organizational action. Ph.D. in Social Psychology, University of Rochester (1979) B.S. in Anthropology, University of Pittsburgh (1974) Professor Porac’s research investigates the cognitive and sociopolitical foundations of organizational behavior. His work explores how markets stabilize around product definitions, the dynamics of corporate governance, CEO compensation, and the accountability of elite leaders. He has led major collaborative projects, including an NSF-funded study on competition in the restaurant industry and research on knowledge sharing in scientific alliances. His recent work examines how public scrutiny affects high-status individuals, revealing that elites are punished more severely than non-elites for similar transgressions, not because they behave worse, but because they are more visible. The trends in his publications reflect a deep engagement with cognitive sociology, organizational legitimacy, and strategic sensemaking. His work bridges micro-level cognitive processes with macro-level institutional outcomes, particularly in the domains of market formation, leadership accountability, and interorganizational knowledge transfer. He has contributed extensively to theoretical and empirical advancements in managerial cognition and organizational theory. His scientific recognition includes the E.M.B.A. Distinguished Educator Award from Emory University in 2001. He has held influential editorial roles as Associate Editor of Administrative Science Quarterly and the Journal of Management and Governance , and as Co-Editor of the 2005 volume of Advances in Strategic Management . He also organized special issues on managerial cognition and served in leadership roles within the Organization and Management Theory (OMT) division of the Academy of Management, including Program Chair (1999) and Division Chair (2001). Professor Porac has been actively involved in academic leadership and mentoring. At Emory, he served as Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Research, where he led the development of a doctoral program in business and a new modular Executive MBA. He has advised numerous doctoral students and collaborated widely on interdisciplinary research. His grants include a National Science Foundation award for studying competition and entrepreneurial performance in the NYC restaurant industry. He has also led initiatives in technology management, including a joint business-engineering program at the University of Illinois. He is a key contributor to the Distributed Knowledge Research Consortium (www.dkrc.org), an NSF-sponsored study on scientific alliances, and has conducted research on the collective diagnosis of emerging viruses, highlighting how organizations collaboratively make sense of complex, uncertain phenomena.

• Strategic Management
• Corporate Reputation
• Crisis Management
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Jonathan Bundy is a Professor in the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship at Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business since 2016. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia (2014) and prior roles at Penn State University (2014-2016) and the University of Georgia (teaching, 2009-2014). His research focuses on behavioral strategic management, particularly crisis management, corporate reputation, stakeholder relationships, and governance. He currently serves as an International Research Fellow at Oxford University Centre for Corporate Reputation and previously as Associate Editor of the Academy of Management Review (2020-2023). Education: Ph.D., Strategic Management & Organization Theory, University of Georgia (2014) M.B.A., University of New Mexico (2009) B.A., University of New Mexico (2004) Research Interests: Crisis management strategies, corporate reputation dynamics, stakeholder governance, CEO behavior, and organizational symbolism. His work appears in top journals like Academy of Management Annals , Strategic Management Journal , and Organization Science . Recognition: Emerging Scholar Award (Strategic Management Society, 2021) ASQ Award for Scholarly Contribution (2019) Outstanding Reviewer Awards across multiple journals Editorial & Professional Roles: Editorial Review Board member for Business & Society and Organization Science ; active in AOM divisions (OMT, SIM, STR) and SMS interest groups. Industry Experience: Former Quality Management Specialist at Sandia National Laboratories (2007-2009) and Client Services Manager at Rio Rancho Economic Development Corporation (2004-2007).

Tanusree JainView profile

Associate Professor

• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Corporate Governance
• Corporate Sustainability
• +2 more

Tanusree Jain serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Management, Society and Communication at Copenhagen Business School (CBS), where she conducts research at the critical intersection of corporate social responsibility, governance, and sustainable business practices. Her academic work addresses the persistent global challenge of corporate social irresponsibility despite increasing societal expectations, with particular focus on institutional contexts across the Middle East, European Union, and Emerging Economies. Dr. Jain's research program centers on understanding how firms can become responsible global citizens through sustainable governance mechanisms. She investigates why firms exhibit varying levels of responsible conduct by analyzing how heterogeneous institutional environments encourage or constrain ethical behavior, examining CEO compensation fairness, environmental performance in concentrated ownership settings, and political activity in state-limited areas. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks including institutional theory, stakeholder theory, and behavioral agency models to develop practical governance solutions for multinational enterprises. Analysis of her recent publications (2020-2025) reveals consistent scholarly contributions to corporate governance and social responsibility literature, with significant empirical work on corporate social irresponsibility drivers and sustainability implementation challenges. Her research employs diverse methodologies including computational literature reviews, cross-national empirical analysis, and conceptual frameworks, appearing in top-tier journals such as Journal of Management, Business & Society, and Journal of World Business across business ethics, international business, and sustainability domains. No scientific awards or prizes are documented in the available information about Dr. Jain's career. Dr. Jain holds significant editorial responsibilities as Section Co-Editor for Journal of Business Ethics, Consulting Editor for International Journal of Management Reviews, and Associate Editor for Corporate Governance: An International Review. The source material provides no details regarding student advising activities, research grants, laboratory facilities, or research team composition, indicating these aspects are either not part of her current academic profile or not publicly documented.

Amanda P. CowenView profile

Professor

• Corporate Governance
• Strategic Leadership
• Organizational Reputation
• +3 more

Amanda P. Cowen is the Interim John A. Griffin Dean of the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia and holds the Arthur B. and Claudia Cohen Bicentennial Eminent Professor of Commerce title. Her academic career spans research, teaching, and editorial leadership in corporate governance and strategic leadership. D.B.A., Management, Harvard Business School M.B.A., Harvard Business School A.B., Economics, Dartmouth College Dean Cowen’s research focuses on corporate governance, strategic leadership, organizational reputation, and crisis management. She explores how stakeholders interpret and respond to organizational failures, with a particular emphasis on boardroom dynamics and the role of CEO gender in decision-making. Her work develops socially informed theories to explain governance outcomes and status-seeking behaviors in organizations. Her publications span high-impact journals such as Academy of Management Journal , Strategic Management Journal , and Journal of Applied Psychology , addressing topics like boardroom emotions, shareholder activism, and the ethics of executive compensation. Her research bridges macro and micro organizational theories, emphasizing interfirm coordination and status transfer. Scientific Awards : All-University Teaching Award (2017), University of Virginia Dean Cowen has served as an Associate Editor at the Academy of Management Journal and currently contributes to editorial review boards at AMJ and AMR . She also leads the Strategic Leadership & Governance Interest Group for the Strategic Management Society.