Research
Research Funding Opportunities
We are pleased to announce the continued success of the McCombs Undergraduate Research Assistant Program.
Upcoming Research Events
Join us throughout the month of February for upcoming research events, lunches and seminars.
A Special Thank-You!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the research luncheon on Jan. 23 and to the Dean's office for the soiree.
Ph.D. Student Spotlight
Terrence Neumann is a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in information systems and is being advised by Maria De-Arteaga and Yan Leng.
Awards
This month we honor Francisco Polidoro Jr., Cha Li, and Yifan Yu.
When Regulators Hire Industry Experts, Does That Sharpen Oversight — or Soften It?
Regulatory agencies often draw scrutiny for the “revolving door”
Time Is the Apex Predator
Sometimes our biggest advances in understanding arise from unexpected places
Research Funding Opportunities
We are pleased to announce the continued success of the McCombs Undergraduate Research Assistant Program.
Upcoming Research Events
Join us throughout the month of December for upcoming research events, lunches and seminars.
A Special Thank-You!
The 2025 Ph.D. Conference was an outstanding success, made possible by the invaluable participation and contributions of our supportive dean, Lillian Mills, esteemed faculty, dedicated Ph.D. students, and distinguished alumna, Dorothy E. Leidner. We were deeply honored to have them share their profound insights, experiences, and expertise.
Ph.D. Student Spotlight
This month we are highlighting Ph.D. student Nathan Herrmann
Ph.D. Student Spotlight
This month we are highlighting Ph.D. student John-Patrick Akinyemi
Complexity: Friend or Foe of Information Systems?
Problems arise when systems form adaptive, unstructured connections
Happy Accidents
Sometimes our biggest advances in understanding arise from unexpected places
Research Funding Opportunities
We are pleased to announce the continued success of the McCombs Undergraduate Research Assistant Program.
Upcoming Research Events
Join us throughout the month of November for upcoming research events, lunches and seminars.
Awards
This month we honor Francisco Polidoro Jr., Cha Li, and Yifan Yu.
A Special Thank-You!
Thank you to all the faculty members and Ph.D. students who participated in the research luncheons on Oct. 10 and 24.
Ph.D. Student Spotlight
This month we are highlighting Ph.D. student Meenal Banga
Ph.D. Student Spotlight
This month we are highlighting Ph.D. student Firat Kilci
Consequences of Political Polarization for Firms
To understand polarization’s impact, we need to ditch the notion that increased political conflict is rooted in ideology and ideas
Awesomeness
If everything is awesome, then nothing is awesome
Toward a ‘Human-Centered’ Accounting Course
Student discussion drives curriculum for Teaching Fellow Badolato’s innovative class
Research Funding Opportunities
We are pleased to announce the continued success of the McCombs Undergraduate Research Assistant Program.
Upcoming Research Events
Join us throughout the month of October for upcoming research events, lunches and seminars.
A Special Thank-You!
Thank you to all the faculty members and Ph.D. students who participated in the research luncheons on Sept. 5 and 19.
Ph.D. Student Spotlight
This month we are highlighting Ph.D. students Marcelino Chavez and Yunyi Li.
Ph.D. Student Spotlight
This month we are highlighting Ph.D. students Marcelino Chavez and Yunyi Li.
Higher Housing Costs
Are SFRs the villains of the current housing crisis?
Idea Workouts
Aerobics of the mind with your health guru Davey H.
A Special Thank-You!
Thank you to all the faculty who participated in the faculty and staff momentum on Aug. 14. A special thanks to Dean Lillian Mills, Ethan Burris, Caitlin Mullaney, and the entire dean’s office team.
Upcoming Research Events
Join us throughout the month of September for upcoming research events, lunches and seminars.
Awards
Thank you to everyone who participated in the April 4 research luncheon "Both Sides Now: Applying and Selecting for Research Positions in 2025." Participants discussed what it’s like to compete and succeed in the external job market.
Good Grief
By far my worst day as a professional educator was my first class after 9/11. It wasn’t because of my uniquely held emotions. Like everyone, I was shocked, confused, angry, and incredibly sad. It was because of what I did, or rather, because of what I didn’t do …
Happiness and Grief Are a Paradox Worth Embracing
If you are reading this while carrying the weight of loss, I want to begin by acknowledging something important: Grief is not a flaw to be corrected. It is the natural, human price we pay for having loved …
Research Funding Opportunities
The Call for Fall 2025 McCombs Research Excellence Grants Call for Proposals and McCombs Undergraduate Research Assistant Program
Ph.D. Student Spotlight
Arun Datta is finishing his dissertation in strategic management at McCombs.
Mobile App Value
Shuping Chen explains how mobile apps are now a dominant force in the digital economy, accounting for 88% of mobile device usage and permeating various facets of our lives, from social networking and entertainment to personal productivity, health care, and banking. The Economist magazine …
A Job Well Done
Thank you to everyone who participated in the April 4 research luncheon "Both Sides Now: Applying and Selecting for Research Positions in 2025." Participants discussed what it’s like to compete and succeed in the external job market.
Just-Accepted Journal Publications
Fourteen new papers by McCombs faculty members
Construct Rules
When we think of Big Ideas™, we often think of major theories, conceptual frameworks, equations, or propositions that have galvanized entire areas of research. For example, the two most influential papers in the history of micro and macro areas of management are the Resource-Based View of the firm …
Ideas From The Void
Beware the human tendency to attend to salient, attention-grabbing, negative events
Just-Accepted Journal Publications
Thirteen new papers by McCombs faculty members
A Job Well Done
Thank you to all the faculty members and Ph.D. students who participated n the research McCombs Pingpong tournament (McCombs March Madness)
Upcoming Research Events
April research lunch details and May Ph.D. graduation information for your calendars
Digital Shelf Labels
Yannis Stamatopoulos explains how digital shelf labels help retailers and don’t hurt customers
Just-Accepted Journal Publications
24 new papers by McCombs faculty members
Faculty Awards
Kumar and Yu receive prestigious honors