جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Aimée A Kaneمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Social Identity
• Knowledge Transfer
• Group Dynamics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Aimée A. Kane serves as an Associate Professor of Management at the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business at Duquesne University. Her academic career focuses on understanding how individuals navigate boundaries created by social distinctions, organizational structures, and national cultures. As a faculty member, she contributes to both the Management department and interdisciplinary research initiatives across the university. Dr. Kane's research interests center on social identity processes in organizational contexts, with particular emphasis on knowledge transfer mechanisms and group dynamics. Her work explores how bicultural individuals manage identity threats when spanning global boundaries, how language shapes group processes and cohesion, and how newcomers influence team acceptance and knowledge utilization. She investigates the psychological processes involved when individuals cross organizational and cultural boundaries, examining how identity strategies affect collaboration and performance. Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent scholarly contributions since 2005, with a notable increase in productivity from 2013-2019. Her research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between organizational behavior, social psychology, and cross-cultural management. A recurring theme across her work is how social identity mediates knowledge transfer processes, particularly in boundary-spanning contexts. She has developed theoretical frameworks explaining how superordinate social identities facilitate knowledge consideration and transfer, especially for less demonstrable knowledge. While specific awards are not mentioned in the available information, her publications appear in high-impact journals including Journal of Management Studies, Organization Science, and Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. Her collaborative work extends across institutions, with co-authors from universities including NYU Stern School of Business and University of Sussex. Dr. Kane's research has practical implications for global business operations, particularly regarding the management of bicultural employees in international projects and the design of effective interdisciplinary research teams. Her findings on language-based identity strategies offer concrete guidance for newcomers seeking to integrate successfully into new teams and organizations.

Yi Yangمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Entrepreneurship
• Technology Innovation
• Strategic Management
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Yi Yang serves as Professor of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, and Director of the Jack M. Wilson Center for Entrepreneurship at UMass Lowell's Manning School of Business. She joined the institution in 2006 after completing her doctoral studies and currently chairs the Department of Marketing Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Her educational credentials include: Ph.D. in Business Administration (2006), Drexel University M.A. in Business Administration (2000), Nanjing University B.A. in Economics (1997), Nanjing University Professor Yang's research program centers on entrepreneurship and strategic management with specialized expertise in corporate venturing, organizational learning, and technology management. Her methodological approach frequently employs Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) to examine strategic decisions and sustainability applications. This work addresses critical business challenges in venture capital, innovation ecosystems, and resource allocation. Her publication trajectory reveals evolving focus from foundational corporate venturing studies toward contemporary issues including social media's role in business signaling, university entrepreneurship, and sustainable operations. Recent work increasingly examines ecosystem dynamics and interdisciplinary connections between technology, strategy, and organizational structure. Her scholarly impact is recognized through multiple awards: Academy of Management Best Paper Awards (2018, 2011) Emerald Literati Highly Commended Award (2018) Eastern Academy of Management Best Paper (2018) UMass Lowell Teaching Excellence Award (2014) Drexel University Best Dissertation Award (2007) As an educator, she previously directed the PhD program (2014-2017) and mentors student teams, including guiding a third-place national wind competition finish (2013). Her research is supported by significant grants: US Army SLIMMER Projects (2021, Co-PI) NSF I-Corps Sites Grant (2021, Co-PI) UMass Lowell Social Network Research Grants (2009-2011, PI) Through the Jack Wilson Center for Entrepreneurship, she actively cultivates startup ecosystems and regional economic development initiatives while maintaining active roles in the Donahue Center for Business Ethics and professional associations including the Academy of Management.