Michael Crum

Dr. Michael Crum is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management at Northern Michigan University's College of Business.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship, University of Louisville
• MBA, Indiana University Southeast
• Master’s in Strategic Finance, Indiana University Southeast
• Bachelor’s in Accounting and Finance, Indiana University Southeast

Research Focus:

• Entrepreneurship in high-corruption/regulatory environments
• Legitimacy challenges in entrepreneurial ventures
• Cluster analysis applications for business research
• Monte Carlo simulations in entrepreneurial finance
• Economic freedom and self-employment dynamics

Publication Trends: His work spans computational modeling (agent-based systems, Monte Carlo methods), institutional analysis (corruption, economic freedom), and pedagogical innovations (cluster analysis taxonomy, poverty simulations).

Personal Interests: Enjoys reading, traveling, biking, fishing, building models, and electronics tinkering. Collects books, minerals, model steam engines, and Lionel trains.