معرفی
Patricia H. Thornton is a Professor at Texas A&M University and Grand Challenge Initiative Faculty, focusing on Sociology and Entrepreneurship. She also serves as a Senior Research Fellow at HEC Paris' Center for Society and Organizations. Previously, she held positions at Duke University and Stanford University. Her research explores institutional logics, entrepreneurship, organizational behavior, and grand challenges. She earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from Stanford University in 1993.
Educations:
- Ph.D. in Sociology, Stanford University (1993)
Research Interests:
Her work centers on how institutions and organizations influence attention and strategy in innovation, inclusiveness, and grand challenges. Key contributions include developing the institutional logics perspective, examining entrepreneurial intentions, and analyzing cultural industries. She has pioneered interdisciplinary curricula in entrepreneurship at Texas A&M and Duke.
Publications Trends:
Her articles span institutional logics integration, crisis management, and organizational strategy. Recent work applies logics frameworks to pandemic responses and disaster recovery, emphasizing macrofoundations of institutional power.
Awards:
- George R. Terry Award (Academy of Management's highest honor)
- W. Richard Scott Award (American Sociological Association)
- Best Paper Award (Academy of Management)
Teaching & Leadership:
She teaches courses like Entrepreneurial Perspectives and Social Entrepreneurship at Texas A&M. Her leadership includes spearheading interdisciplinary innovation minors and shaping entrepreneurship education nationally.
