Owen Nelson Parker

Owen Nelson Parker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management at the College of Business, University of Texas at Arlington. He previously served as an Assistant Professor at both UTA and Oklahoma State University, building a strong academic and research profile in strategic management and organizational behavior.

• PhD in Business Management, Indiana University (2015)
• MPhil in Development Studies, University of Cambridge (2010)
• MSW and BSW in Social Work, University of Southern Mississippi (2009, 2008)

His research centers on how firm reputation influences strategic decision-making, performance, and managerial discretion. He also investigates gender bias in entrepreneurship and how physical appearance and unconventional behavior affect professional perceptions. His work integrates behavioral theory, institutional theory, and social cognition.

Dr. Parker’s recent publications in top journals such as Strategic Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, and Journal of Management reveal a consistent focus on reputation dynamics, impression management, and bias mitigation. His work often examines how sequences of performance, strategic negativity, and stakeholder perceptions shape organizational outcomes.

• Best Reviewer of the Year (2022, 2023, 2024), Strategic Management Society
• Outstanding Reviewer, Academy of Management (2019, 2021, 2023)
• Best Research Paper, Spears School of Business (2019)
• Excellence in Online Teaching, Spears School of Business (2019)
• Spears Faculty Fellow (2019)
• Finalist for Best Paper, Strategic Management Society (2018, 2019)
• Best Paper Proceedings, Academy of Management (2013, 2015, 2021)

Dr. Parker advises PhD students in strategic management and entrepreneurship, including Spencer Fraseur and Brooke Escudero. He has served on multiple grant and research committees and has been a consultant for various local businesses, supporting experiential learning. He is actively involved in editorial boards for Journal of Management, Strategic Organization, and Journal of Business Venturing, and regularly reviews for top journals and conferences.

He is a member of the Strategic Management Society and the Academy of Management, and has chaired sessions at the Oxford University Reputation Symposium. His leadership extends to departmental and university service, including chairing search and review committees and contributing to assurance of learning initiatives.