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Professor Timothy Pollock is the Haslam Chair in Business and Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville's Haslam College of Business. His research focuses on corporate governance, executive compensation, and entrepreneurial strategies in ambiguous contexts, particularly IPO markets. Notable contributions include work on CEO celebrity effects, corporate misconduct scandalization, and reputation dynamics. He has authored multiple books, including How to Use Storytelling in Academic Writing (2025), and serves on editorial boards for top journals like the Academy of Management Journal.
Education:
- B.S. in Finance, Northern Illinois University
- MBA, University of Texas - Austin
- PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Research Interests: Pollock examines how social and political factors like celebrity, reputation, and media influence organizational outcomes. Key areas include IPO firm performance, strategic alliances, and the interplay between stigma and legitimacy in industries like medical cannabis. His 2020 work Waiting to Inhale analyzes stigma reduction strategies in stigmatized markets.
Awards & Recognition:
- IDEA Thought Leader Award (2009) for entrepreneurship research
- Vallett Family Outstanding Researcher Award (2020)
- Oxford University Centre for Corporate Reputation Best Published Paper Award (2010)
Teaching: Teaches doctoral seminars on organization theory and academic writing, as well as undergraduate entrepreneurship courses. Won the Mabel C. Chipman Award for Teaching Excellence (2002).
Service: Served on editorial boards of leading journals, including AMJ and Organization Science. Holds roles like Chair of Haslam's Research Council and membership on promotion/tenure committees.
