Andrew Burkemper

Andrew Burkemper is an Assistant Professor of Business and Director of the Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurship at Coker University since 2016. He holds a Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, alongside an M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship and a B.B.A. in Management. His research focuses on corporate entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial orientation, creativity, and innovation, with particular emphasis on effectuation theory and meta-analytic studies of opportunity recognition. His work bridges theoretical debates and practical applications in entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Dr. Burkemper's academic contributions include over a dozen peer-reviewed articles examining topics such as resource orchestration in social entrepreneurship, director-level influences on corporate innovation, and cross-country analyses of entrepreneurial opportunity identification. His research methodologies emphasize systems dynamics modeling and meta-analytic synthesis to explore organizational and individual drivers of innovation.

He is deeply engaged in fostering student entrepreneurship through academic programs and experiential learning initiatives, including organizing national conferences, competitions, and study trips. His teaching spans undergraduate and graduate business programs in leadership and management.

Award-winning educator, Dr. Burkemper values Coker's collaborative community environment where he has built lasting connections with students, faculty, and staff through shared academic and extracurricular activities.