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Marc van Essen serves as Professor of International Business and holds dual administrative appointments as Interim Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Associate Dean of International Programs and Partnerships at the University of South Carolina's Darla Moore School of Business, where he also directs undergraduate and graduate international business programs. Previously, he held a professorship in entrepreneurship and innovation at the University of St. Gallen's School of Management.
His academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Management (cum laude), Erasmus University Rotterdam, 2011
- M.Sc. in Economics and Law (cum laude), Utrecht University, 2007
- B.Sc. in Economics and Law (cum laude), Utrecht University, 2005
Professor van Essen's research program centers on entrepreneurship, comparative corporate governance, international business, and family business dynamics, distinguished by rigorous meta-analytic methodologies that synthesize cross-national empirical evidence. His work systematically examines how institutional contexts—including political ideologies, cultural norms, and regulatory frameworks—shape corporate governance practices, gender diversity outcomes, and business model innovation. This approach has yielded significant insights into the contingency factors affecting board composition, state ownership impacts, and internationalization strategies across diverse markets.
Analysis of his recent publications (2022-2025) reveals a dominant focus on meta-analytic investigations of institutional contingencies, with recurring themes including gender diversity in boardrooms, business incubator effectiveness, CEO overconfidence effects, and voluntary environmental program efficacy. His research consistently bridges institutional theory, agency theory, and stakeholder theory to address complex global business challenges, demonstrating exceptional methodological sophistication in synthesizing fragmented empirical findings into coherent theoretical frameworks.
His scholarly contributions have been recognized through prestigious awards:
- Family Firm Institute Best Unpublished Research Award (2017)
- Coles College of Business Working Paper Series Best Paper Award (2017)
- OMT Best International Paper Award (2011, 2016)
- Jürgen Hauschildt Best Paper Award in Innovation Management (VHB, 2015)
- APJM Best Paper Award (2012)
- Richard Farmer Best Dissertation Award, Academy of International Business (2012)
- Erasmus Research Institute of Management Best Dissertation Award (2012)
Professor van Essen has received the Delta Zeta student organization's award for best professor of the semester. His teaching portfolio spans continents and degree levels, including Business in Europe (undergraduate and Professional MBA), Comparative Corporate Governance (Master of International Business), Global Management Practices, international entrepreneurship (MBA), and advanced research methods (PhD) at institutions including the University of South Carolina, University of St. Gallen, EDHEC Business School, and HEC Paris. As program director, he oversees strategic development of international business curricula and global partnerships, significantly expanding the Moore School's international engagement through initiatives like the CEMS Program.
His leadership extends to directing program teams that coordinate international exchanges, develop global immersion experiences, and manage cross-border academic partnerships, fostering comprehensive international business education that integrates theoretical knowledge with practical global market exposure.
