جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Organizational Behavior
• Corporate Strategy
• Sociology of Organizations
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael Jensen is a Professor of Strategy at the Ross School of Business , University of Michigan. His research focuses on social structures in markets, particularly how status, reputation, and identity influence organizational and individual outcomes. He holds a PhD from Northwestern University (2001) and a BA & MA from the University of Aarhus (1995) . He teaches corporate strategy, strategic alliances, and sociology of strategy across BBA, MBA, and Ph.D. programs, and has received teaching excellence awards from both BBA and Global MBA students. Jensen is also an International Research Fellow at Oxford University’s Centre for Corporate Reputation . His research explores topics like scandal dynamics, status spillovers, and reputation management. Notable contributions include analyzing how scandals impact organizational status, the paradox of awards on CEO performance, and strategies for overcoming market entry challenges. His work often bridges sociology and management theory. Jensen’s publications reflect a focus on strategic adaptation, institutional theory, and market identity. Awards include recognition for his teaching and scholarly contributions. His research has implications for understanding how organizations navigate complex social and structural environments.

Brian Blankمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Governance
• Executive Incentives
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Brian Blank is an Associate Professor of Finance at Mississippi State University’s College of Business, where he teaches financial management and conducts research in corporate finance and governance. He holds a PhD from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees in Mathematics, Finance, and Applied Statistics from the University of Alabama. PhD, Finance – University of Tennessee, 2016 M.S., Finance – University of Alabama, 2010 M.S., Applied Statistics – University of Alabama, 2010 B.S.B.A., Mathematics & Finance – University of Alabama, 2010 His research focuses on corporate governance, executive incentives, CEO succession, insider trading, and firm political engagement . He has published in top journals including the Journal of Corporate Finance , European Financial Management , and Financial Review . His work has been presented at major conferences such as the Financial Management Association, European Financial Management Association, and Southern Finance Association. The 15 most recent publications highlight a strong trend in governance, regulation, and executive behavior , with increasing attention to multinational firms, political uncertainty, and innovation. His articles often combine empirical analysis with real-world policy implications, particularly in financial regulation and corporate strategy. Dr. Blank has received notable recognition, including the 2016 Andrews Best Paper Award and semi-finalist status at the 2020 FMA Annual Meeting . His research has been covered by Forbes , Reuters , and Seeking Alpha , and he has contributed expert commentary to BBC , MarketWatch , ABC News , and The Conversation . He advises PhD students and integrates current economic developments into his teaching. He has co-authored articles with students and colleagues, and his public scholarship helps bridge academic research with broader audiences. He has no known grants explicitly mentioned, but his extensive conference participation and publication record suggest active research funding. Dr. Blank is involved with academic seminars and research centers at MSU and collaborates with institutions nationwide. He maintains an active public presence through media engagement and social platforms, contributing to discussions on cryptocurrency, inflation, interest rates, and market dynamics.

• Entrepreneurship
• Corporate Reputation
• Organizational Behavior
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Timothy G. Pollock is the Haslam Chair in Business and Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville's Haslam College of Business. He previously held faculty positions at Penn State University, University of Maryland, and University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research focuses on corporate reputation, organizational misconduct, celebrity dynamics in leadership, strategic alliance formation, and storytelling in academic writing. He is also a Research Fellow at the Neele Corporate Governance Center and International Research Fellow at Oxford University's Centre for Corporate Reputation. Pollock's work bridges entrepreneurship and management, examining how firms navigate institutional pressures through strategic storytelling and sensegiving. His research emphasizes celebrity CEOs, misconduct scandalization, IPO market dynamics, and the interplay between reputation and strategic behavior. He has published extensively in top journals like Academy of Management Journal and Organization Science, with a particular focus on corporate governance and media effects. His pedagogical contributions include authoring How to Use Storytelling in Academic Writing , a guide emphasizing narrative techniques to enhance scholarly communication. His awards include the Kinney Family Faculty Research Fellowship and the endowed Haslam Chair. Current projects explore media routines in scandal framing and the role of storytelling in managing organizational stigma. Educations: PhD in Management (likely from a top-tier institution based on career trajectory) Prior academic roles at Penn State, Maryland, and Wisconsin-Madison Key Research Themes: Corporate reputation mechanics, celebrity CEOs, IPO market signaling, moral markets, and institutional storytelling Recent Trends in Work: Increased focus on misconduct scandalization processes and media's role in shaping organizational outcomes Labs/Teams: Active in Haslam's Neele Corporate Governance Center, collaborating on governance and reputation projects

• Corporate Governance
• Executive Compensation
• Entrepreneurial Market Environments
• +۷ مورد دیگر

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.

Tim Pollockمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Corporate Governance
• Entrepreneurship
• Executive Compensation
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Tim Pollock is the Haslam Chair of Business and Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Tennessee's Haslam College of Business. He holds the Kinney Family Faculty Research Fellowship and is a Research Fellow at the Neel Corporate Governance Center and Oxford University's Corporate Reputation Centre. Previously, he taught at Penn State, University of Maryland, and University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research focuses on the social construction of value in corporate governance, executive compensation, IPO markets, and entrepreneurial environments. Key areas include reputation dynamics, celebrity influence, media effects, and strategic decision-making. He has won multiple awards, including the IDEA Thought Leader Award and Oxford's Best Published Paper Award. Pollock has authored How to Use Storytelling in Academic Writing and co-edited The Oxford Handbook of Corporate Reputation . He teaches entrepreneurship and organization theory, receiving the Mabel C. Chipman Teaching Excellence Award. His work appears in top journals like Academy of Management Journal and Administrative Science Quarterly . He serves on editorial boards for major journals and contributed to the Corporate Reputation Review . His research explores topics like CEO celebrity, IPO firm strategies, and minority-owned firm alliances, blending organizational theory with practical managerial insights.

Mike Pfarrerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Strategic Decision Making
• Organizational Reputation
• Corporate Communications
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mike Pfarrer is a Professor at the Terry College of Business (University of Georgia). His research focuses on strategic decision-making, organizational reputation, media communications, and the societal role of business. Education : PhD in Strategic Management (University of Maryland), MBA in Management (University of North Alabama), BA in Economics and German (University of Notre Dame) Research Trends : His recent publications (2023-2024) examine organizational hubris, crisis management, heuristic dynamic capabilities, and reputation repair. He investigates how CEOs’ personalities shape market perceptions and how social media transforms reputation defense strategies. Scientific Awards : Hugh O. Nourse Outstanding Full-Time MBA Teacher Award (2022) Terry College of Business Outstanding Teacher (2013, 2016, 2018, 2019) National Communication Association Article of the Year (2012) Organization Research Methods Best Publication Award (2007) Editorial Roles : Associate Editor at Academy of Management Review (2014-2017) and Journal of Management (2023–present), with ongoing service on editorial boards for key journals since 2009.

• Information Economics
• Industrial Organization
• Organizational Economics
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Nicholas Edward Vikander is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Social Sciences. His office is located at Øster Farimagsgade 5, Building 26, 1353 Copenhagen K, Denmark, with contact details including email nick.vikander@econ.ku.dk and telephone +4535323034. Education: PhD in Economics (2010), Erasmus University Rotterdam - Tinbergen Institute Research Interests: Vikander specializes in applied theoretical work spanning information economics, industrial organization, organizational economics, and behavioral economics. His research examines how information asymmetry, social image concerns, and organizational structures influence economic decision-making. Key thematic areas include: Information design and scarcity mechanisms Relational and formal contract theory Consumer behavior with social image considerations Network goods and market adoption dynamics CEO activism and corporate social responsibility Cooperation sustainability in organizational settings Publication Trends: Vikander's recent work (2023) addresses contemporary issues like CEO activism in cultural conflicts, retirement plan contract design, and information dissemination through artificial scarcity. His 2019-2015 publications explore network goods pricing, consumer social image concerns, public opinion manipulation, and team-based incentive structures. The research consistently combines rigorous theoretical modeling with empirical validation, particularly in organizational and industrial contexts, demonstrating evolution from foundational game theory applications toward real-world policy and corporate implications. Scientific Awards: No major scientific awards were explicitly mentioned in the source materials. Advising and Professional Activities: Vikander actively contributes to academic discourse through peer review for leading journals including the American Economic Review and Economic Journal. He regularly presents at major conferences such as the EEA Annual Congress and RES Annual Conference, and participates in specialized workshops on relational contracts and economics job markets. His professional engagement extends to policy-relevant presentations, including a 2015 lecture on natural monopoly regulation for Denmark's Energy Agency. Labs and Teams: The provided documentation does not reference any specific research laboratories or dedicated research teams led by Vikander.

• Labor Economics
• Human Capital
• Executive Selection
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Shinjae Won serves as an Assistant Professor at the School of Labor and Employment Relations, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where her research bridges labor economics, organizational behavior, and strategic management. Her work investigates how labor market dynamics, organizational status, and career mobility shape executive outcomes and firm performance. Her research focuses on: Labor market mechanisms, including financial aid effects on student performance and human capital valuation Executive career trajectories, particularly how inter-organizational moves influence promotion outcomes Strategic advantages derived from organizational status (e.g., hiring from elite firms like Goldman Sachs) Emerging intersections of AI with entrepreneurship and research methodology Analysis of her publication record reveals a methodological evolution from traditional labor economics toward computational approaches, including NLP applications for strategy research. Her highly cited 2015 Strategic Management Journal paper (129 citations) established foundational insights on organizational status effects, while recent work examines AI commercialization and generalist career paths in managerial labor markets. No scientific awards were documented in the source materials. The provided information contains no details regarding student advising, research grants, laboratory facilities, or collaborative research teams.

• Corporate Governance
• Strategic Human Capital
• Entrepreneurship
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Aneesh Datar is an Assistant Professor in the Strategy and Entrepreneurship Department at NEOMA Business School. He holds a PhD from Bocconi University and a Master's degree from CEMS and Bocconi University. His research focuses on innovation, social network analysis, corporate governance, strategic human capital, and entrepreneurship. He has contributed to prominent journals like International Journal of Operations and Production Management and Strategic Organization . Education: PhD in Business Administration & Management, Bocconi University Master's degree in CEMS and Bocconi University Research interests include corporate governance dynamics, strategic patent disclosure, gender diversity in boards, and sociopolitical influences on global supply chains. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis of organizational networks and executive behavior. Recent publications explore topics like women board representation effects on supply chain risk, temporal preferences in patent strategies, and language use under corporate scrutiny. His conference contributions span strategic management societies and EGOS events. No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in the text. Active in academic conferences and collaborative research projects.

• Sustainable Marketing
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• Environmental Management
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lucia Gatti is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics and Management, University of Trento. Her teaching focuses on green marketing, sustainable consumption, international strategic management, and market analysis. She leads courses such as Green Marketing per la transizione ecologica , International strategic management , and Laboratorio di analisi dei mercati , emphasizing critical evaluation of marketing strategies and their environmental impacts. Her research interests center on greenwashing, corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainable development, and the intersection of business strategy with global environmental challenges. Key themes include regulatory approaches to greenwashing, consumer perception of sustainability claims, and the role of CSR in corporate reputation. Her publications (2010–2025) critically examine greenwashing typologies, mandatory CSR frameworks, and the ethical dimensions of corporate communication. While no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, her work is widely cited in sustainability and marketing literature. She has advised no students listed in the provided texts and is actively involved in teaching and research without part-time status or retirement.

José Mataمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Entrepreneurship
• International Business
• Migration and Citizenship
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. José Mata is a faculty member at the Department of Strategy and Innovation at Copenhagen Business School. His research focuses on entrepreneurship, international business strategies, migration, and firm dynamics. He has contributed to over 30 peer-reviewed publications and co-edited the Research Handbook on Foreign Exit, Relocation and Re-entry . His work addresses global challenges such as gender equality in entrepreneurship and the impact of migration policies on economic participation. Mata has secured significant grants, including the Semper Ardens Advance Grant from the Carlsberg Foundation (2023), and has been recognized as Denmark's highest-paid researcher (2021). His research spans cross-country studies on firm survival, CEO leadership effects, and healthcare-related surgery outcomes. Key themes include institutional frameworks influencing entrepreneurship, post-entry strategies of firms, and the interplay between policy and economic behavior. Recent work explores how affordable childcare policies and gender attitudes shape entrepreneurial activity globally. Mata's academic contributions bridge theoretical insights with empirical evidence, particularly in foreign market dynamics and organizational resilience. His collaborative networks span multiple countries, reflecting his focus on global business challenges. Awards and media attention highlight his impact on both academic and public spheres.

R. Isil Yavuzمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• International entrepreneurship
• high-tech immigrant entrepreneurship
• woman entrepreneurship
• +۳ مورد دیگر

R. Isil Yavuz serves as an Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship within the Department of Management at Bryant University's College of Business, where she teaches entrepreneurship, international business, and international entrepreneurship at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Her academic journey began at Middle East Technical University (METU) where she graduated as valedictorian with a perfect 4.0 CGPA in Business Administration, followed by an award-winning Master's in Social Psychology, culminating in a PhD in Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship from the University of Minnesota. Her educational credentials include: PhD in Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship, University of Minnesota MS in Social Psychology, Middle East Technical University (METU) BS in Business Administration, Middle East Technical University (METU) – Valedictorian Dr. Yavuz's research program critically examines how cognitive factors and contextual forces interact to shape early internationalization, innovation, and performance in high-technology new ventures. Her work spans international entrepreneurship, high-tech immigrant entrepreneurship, woman entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial financing mechanisms, and entrepreneurship in developing economies, with particular attention to gender dynamics and institutional barriers in Muslim-majority regions. This interdisciplinary focus bridges strategic management, international business, and sociological perspectives on venturing. Analysis of her 14 most recent publications (2006-2025) reveals persistent themes: founder characteristics (gender, immigrant status, education) significantly influence venture financing, internationalization speed, and exit strategies. Her work increasingly addresses gender disparities through feminist theoretical lenses while maintaining strong methodological rigor in high-impact journals like Journal of Business Venturing and Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice . Notably, over 40% of her recent output focuses on gender dimensions of entrepreneurship. Her scientific contributions have earned significant recognition: Kauffman Foundation Dissertation Fellowship Award (2010) Kauffman Firm Survey Best Dissertation Award (2012) Multiple best paper awards at Academy of Management and Babson Entrepreneurship Research Conferences M.S. Best Master Thesis Award in Social Sciences (2005) While her teaching excellence is evidenced by Faculty Merit Awards (2022, 2025) and College of Business Outstanding Service Award (2022), specific details about current advisees, research grants, or laboratory affiliations are not provided in available documentation. Her professional engagement includes active membership in the Strategic Management Society, Academy of International Business, and Academy of Management.