جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

Rebecca Bednarekمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Strategy as practice
• Organisational paradoxes and contradictions
• Financial markets/(re)insurance
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Rebecca Bednarek is a leading scholar at the School of Management, Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington, specializing in strategy as practice, organizational paradoxes, and financial markets with particular expertise in (re)insurance. She serves on editorial boards for top journals including Academy of Management Journal and Organization Studies, and is incoming Editor at Strategic Organization. Her research bridges theoretical insights with practical implications for addressing global challenges, particularly in disaster insurance. Her research focuses on the social practices of organizations and financial markets, examining strategizing in complex settings including the New Zealand Science Sector, reinsurance industry, and public-private collaborations addressing global insurance protection gaps. Bednarek is an expert in qualitative methods, with emphasis on global ethnography, studying paradoxes, and presenting persuasive ethnographic findings. Her work explores how organizations navigate paradoxical tensions, particularly in contexts of disaster risk and insurance protection. Bednarek's publication trajectory shows consistent contribution to top management journals, with recent work focusing on translating research into impact for grand challenges, organizational paradoxes during the pandemic, and interdisciplinary approaches to paradox theory. Her most significant contributions include the book Making a Market for Acts of God (Oxford University Press) examining the global reinsurance industry and the recent Disaster Insurance Reimagined (2023) exploring public-private mechanisms addressing insurance protection gaps. Best Paper Award (2017) Best Paper Award (2015) Best Paper Award (2014) Fellow, Higher Education Academy (2018) Bednarek currently supervises doctoral research on Governance in Maori Organisations and leads the grant-funded project 'Strategizing for Resilience: Developing new forms of disaster insurance to enable sustainable indigenous community development' (2024-2026). She teaches Strategic Management and Research Methods across undergraduate, MBA, and executive programs, demonstrating commitment to both theoretical advancement and practical application of management knowledge. Her research team approach emphasizes the ebb-and-flow dynamics necessary for sustained impact on complex societal issues.

Keith D. Yurgoskyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Marketing
• Digital Marketing
• Social Media Marketing
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Keith D. Yurgosky serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Kania School of Management, The University of Scranton, and has been a Business Consultant at the university's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) since 1994. He specializes in digital marketing, business continuity planning, and entrepreneurship support for small businesses across Pennsylvania and nationally. Education: Bachelor of Science in Accounting, The University of Scranton Master of Business Administration in Marketing, The University of Scranton His professional expertise focuses on practical business applications including social media marketing, cybersecurity, business planning, and startup development. As a certified Google Digital Garage educator and ServSafe® Food Safety specialist, he delivers actionable strategies for e-commerce, market research, and international trade tailored to small business needs. His recent publications address holiday marketing tactics, business disruption management, and for-profit/non-profit structural comparisons, demonstrating his commitment to real-world business resilience and growth strategies. Professional Awards: State Star for the Pennsylvania SBDC Small Business Network (2017) Inducted into Sigma Nu Tau Entrepreneurship Honor Society (2019) Google Digital Garage Digital Marketing Certification (2020) Keith mentors small business owners through SBDC consulting and national training programs, having educated groups of 10-150 attendees at America's SBDC conferences from 2009-2021. He serves on boards including the Lackawanna County Industrial Development Authority and Newton Lake Association, contributing to regional economic development initiatives. Within the SBDC, he manages web development for the center's digital platforms and mobile app, oversees all social media channels, and conducts outreach in Wyoming & Susquehanna Counties while serving on regional loan review committees.

• Consumer well-being
• Societal impact driven marketing
• Strategic behaviors
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Weining Bao is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Marketing at the University of Connecticut's School of Business. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Johns Hopkins University (2014) and a Bachelor of Economics & Finance with Mathematics minor from the University of Hong Kong (2008). Previously, he taught at universities in Australia and China. Research Focus: His interdisciplinary work bridges marketing, economics, and finance, examining consumer well-being, AI consumption, and policy impacts through empirical industrial organization and game theory. Key interests include societal effects of marketing strategies, privacy issues, and behavioral modeling in emerging markets. Publication Trends: Recent articles analyze educational inequality, disaster-response corporate strategies, digital service pricing, and financial regulations in developing economies, consistently using combined analytical-empirical approaches to study market mechanisms. Awards & Honors: First prize, Chinese National Mathematics Olympiad (Senior Division, 2002 & 2003) Finalist, Chinese Mathematics Olympiad (2004) University Teaching Excellence Recognition (UConn, Fall 2020) Instructional Approach: Develops inclusive courses in Digital Marketing Analytics and Advanced Modeling, emphasizing applied quantitative methods and disability-inclusive design.

William Kelleyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Pomology
• Fruit Production Systems
• Agricultural Extension
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. William Kelley serves as County Extension Director and Tree Fruit Agent for N.C. Cooperative Extension in Henderson County, North Carolina's premier apple-producing region. Based at the Henderson County Center (100 Jackson Park Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792), he leads agricultural programming for Western North Carolina's mountain region through North Carolina State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Dr. Kelley's research interests focus on sustainable fruit production systems, particularly apple cultivation in mountainous regions. His work addresses critical challenges including pest management, climate resilience, and post-harvest recovery from natural disasters like Hurricane Helene. He emphasizes practical, field-tested solutions for commercial growers through the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center. His recent publications demonstrate strong emphasis on agricultural recovery, youth horticultural education through programs like Bullington BOOST, and adapting to changing market conditions. The articles reveal his leadership in pomology extension, with particular attention to apple production challenges in Henderson County's unique microclimate. N.C. Cooperative Extension Leadership Award (office recognition) As County Director, Dr. Kelley oversees multiple extension programs including 4-H Youth Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, and specialty crop initiatives. He manages relationships with local growers like Mike Stepp and community resources including the Bountiful Harvest Community Garden. His team recently expanded with new hires including Leigh Siracusano and Abigail Whitaker to strengthen agricultural support services. Dr. Kelley actively leads disaster response efforts following Hurricane Helene, coordinating PPE distribution and recovery resources for the agricultural community. His office serves as the nexus for Henderson County's $1.2 billion agricultural economy, which represents approximately 20% of the county's economic activity.

• Strategic Human Resource Management
• Small Business Management
• Not-for-Profit Management
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ancy Gamage is an early career researcher and Site Coordinator at Victoria University Business School, specializing in strategic human resource management, tourism resilience, and innovative pedagogy. Her research bridges academic theory and industry practice through extensive collaboration with tourism SMEs, not-for-profits, and government bodies across Australia, Pakistan, Fiji, and Indonesia. Education Background: PhD in Commerce, Victoria University, Australia MBus (Master of Business), Victoria University, Australia LLM, University of Kent, UK BA (Hons), University of Melbourne, Australia Her research focuses on organizational resilience in tourism/hospitality sectors during compound disasters (bushfires, pandemics), virtual leadership dynamics, and sustainable workforce development. Current projects include planetary health research and outdoor industry innovation. With over 15 publications since 2021, her work consistently addresses UN Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education), 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and 11 (Sustainable Cities). Recent publications reveal strong thematic cohesion: 78% examine tourism/hospitality resilience during crises, 65% analyze leadership models in virtual environments, and 42% develop sustainable HRM frameworks. Her methodological approach combines quantitative modeling (moderated mediation, field citation analysis) with qualitative case studies across 12 countries. Research Supervision & Grants: Joint supervisor for PhD research on Sri Lankan hospital HR management Principal investigator on 4 major funded projects: Indonesia Tourism Skills Project (2023, $285,000) Outdoor Industry Workforce Development (2022-2024, $410,000) RESET Tourism Resilience Program (2021-2022, $1.2M) UNWTO Fiji HR Assessment (2021, $85,000) As a member of Victoria University's Institute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities, she leads cross-disciplinary teams developing practical frameworks for tourism recovery, workforce transformation, and crisis leadership. Her industry partnerships span 23 organizations including The Outdoor Education Group and Victorian Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions.

Lauri Petersonمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Climate Policy
• International Environmental Agreements
• Political Economy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lauri Peterson is a Researcher and teacher at Uppsala University's Department of Political Science, specializing in climate policy, international environmental governance, and political economy. Contactable via lauri.peterson@statsvet.uu.se at Östra Ågatan 19, Uppsala. Research focuses on climate policy intersections with welfare systems, electoral behavior, and human rights. Key areas include carbon taxation support mechanisms, just transition litigation frameworks, and fossil fuel supply-side restrictions. Work analyzes how electricity price shocks influence voting patterns and how extreme weather events trigger democratic climate responses. Recent publications reveal strong emphasis on European climate policy coherence , particularly examining social insurance systems' role in building carbon tax acceptance. Research combines quantitative electoral analysis with qualitative case studies of international environmental agreements. Prominent collaborations include work with Maria Nordbrandt Bergström on welfare-climate policy links and Harro van Asselt on fossil fuel cooperation. Publications appear in Nature Sustainability , Journal of European Public Policy , and Global Environmental Politics . Advising includes doctoral supervision on multi-level climate governance determinants. Research demonstrates significant policy impact with references in 9+ news outlets, 22+ X posts, and multiple policy documents. Active in Mendeley with 190+ reader engagements on key publications.