Category: Business
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Justin Schupp, Wheaton College – Farmers Markets
On Wheaton College Week: Are farmers markets achieving their goals? Justin Schupp, assistant professor of sociology, looks into whether they are getting healthy food to those who need it. Professor Schupp looks at the intersection of social movements and inequality to examine how social movements influence, mitigate and perpetuate each other. His current focus is…
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Jeff Lowenstein, Grand Valley State University – The Lottery Industry
On Grand Valley State University Week: Have you bought your lottery ticket? Jeff Lowenstein, assistant professor of multimedia journalism, says win or lose, it could do more harm than good. Jeff comes to GVSU from Columbia College Chicago in Chicago, IL, where he was a lecturer. Prior to his position there, he worked for a…
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Michael Lenox, University of Virginia – Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Does your city have entrepreneurship potential? Michael Lenox, Professor of Business at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, explores the factors that could help potential businesses. Professor Lenox was appointed to the Tayloe Murphy Professorship in Business Administration at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, where he teaches the core MBA…
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Antje Graul, Utah State University – Sharing Economy
Sharing has become an economy. Antje Graul, assistant professor of marketing at Utah State University, delves into sharing and emotional connections to our things. ANTJE GRAUL ([email protected]) is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Utah State University. She received her Ph.D. in Marketing from the University of Leeds, UK. Her research interests lie in the…
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Qiang Wu, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Female CFOs are More Risk Averse
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: Female CFOs can be more risk averse. Qiang Wu, associate professor of financial accounting and corporate finance, explores the differences between the sexes in this role. Qiang Wu’s current research interests include tax avoidance, accounting conservatism, debt contracting, earnings quality, auditing quality, corporate governance, financial analysts, and corporate social responsibility.…
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Pamela Treister, New York Institute of Technology – Uncompensated ER Care
On New York Institute of Technology Week: Uninsured E.R. visits are costly for hospitals. Pamela Treister, clinical assistant professor of nursing, determines preventive care can help alleviate this cost. As a nurse for more than 30 years, Pamela Treister has had the opportunity to have worked in many specialty areas: Trauma/Emergency Room, Neurosurgical ICU, Respiratory…
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Donna McCloskey, Widener University – How to Set Boundaries between Work and Home
Work is always with you in the digital age. Donna McCloskey, associate professor in the School of Business Administration at Widener University, explores how to set boundaries between work and home. Donna Weaver McCloskey is an associate professor in Widener University’s School of Business Administration. She holds a bachelor of science in finance and management…
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John Heitmann, University of Dayton – Cars and Government Regulations
Americans have long had a love affair with the automobile. John Heitmann, professor of history at the University of Dayton, explores how we re-shaped the car as it has re-shaped us. John Heitmann is a history professor at the University of Dayton. He received his Ph.D from the Johns Hopkins University in 1983. His research…
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Ranjit Dighe, SUNY Oswego – Bland Beer
Ready to belly up to the bar for another bland beer? Ranjit Dighe, professor in the department of economics at SUNY Oswego, explores how the effects of Prohibition are still being felt today. RANJIT S. DIGHE is Assistant Professor of Economics at the State University of New York at Oswego. His specialty is American macroeconomic…
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Amy Whitaker, New York University – Rethinking Artists as Investors
Should artists make more money for their work? Amy Whitaker, Assistant Professor of Visual Arts Administration at New York University, describes a way artists can keep paychecks coming after their artwork has already been sold. Amy Whitaker is a devoted teacher, mentor, and researcher at the intersections of art and business. At NYU, Amy teaches…