We had a great turnout at the recent IGBR Fall Conference in Las Vegas. We would like to thank those of you who participated and shared their research with us. The presentations were engaging and led to very fruitful discussions. New connections were made and many long-time colleagues got to catch up face to face.
An exciting announcement was made at the conference. President of IGBR, Dr. Jeff Mankin, announced he was stepping down as his term was up earlier this year. The new IGBR President is Dr. Laurent Josien of SUNY Plattsburgh. Dr. Josien is an Associate Professor of Marketing and has taught marketing, entrepreneurship, and small business management classes for the School of Business and Economics since the fall of 2013. The new Vice President is Julio Rivas of Lipscomb University. Dr. Rivas is an Associate Professor and Director of the MBA program at Lipscomb University’s College of Business. Dr. Mankin, formerly of Lipscomb University and now owner of Finally Learn LLC, was a great leader and ambassador during his tenure as President and will remain an active member of the Board of Directors.
We are also excited to announce the list of award winners from the recent conference. We gave out a few different types of awards and have listed them below. Congratulations on your hard work and dedication.
Editor Appreciation Award
Some Journal Editors have done great work in what is often a thankless job. They are dedicated to maintaining a double-blind, peer review process that is rigorous but supportive. Their job is to help authors improve their papers, even if that means making multiple revisions. We thank you for your time, energy and dedication to the core mission of the IGBR.
- Dr. Ying-Chou Lin, Southeastern Oklahoma State University (Editor of the Global Journal of Accounting and Finance)
- Dr. Lin Zhao, Purdue University Northwest (Co-Editor of the Global Journal of Business Disciplines)
Institute for Global Business Research Fellow Award
These individuals have been supporters and ambassadors of the IGBR. They have encouraged attendance at the conferences, worked as Referees and Advocates, and taken on extra duties on behalf of the organization. They have been great friends and colleagues and are clearly worthy of Fellow status.
- Dr. Carl Case, St. Bonaventure University
- Dr. Darwin King, St. Bonaventure University
- Dr. Sherry Robinson, Penn State University
Martin S. Bressler Distinguished Researcher Award
Dr. Martin Bressler was the founding President of the IGBR. He is a leader in both business education and research. Martin is a respected professor and distinguished researcher in the field of entrepreneurship. The IGBR benefited greatly from his guidance and wisdom. He is a man of integrity and character. The IGBR board dedicates this award to Martin Bressler. This award is bestowed on individuals who have distinguished themselves in business research and education.
- Dr. Stephen Betts, William Paterson University
JoAnn C. Carland Distinguished Service Award
Dr. JoAnn C. Carland was a scholar, researcher, and educator with a vision to support researchers from teaching universities. She was a scholar in the field of entrepreneurship and was one of the most cited authors in that field. She was the founder and president of an academic organization with a mission to encourage research with a collegial atmosphere and supportive culture. JoAnn modeled this because she always was the most encouraging participant at any conference. The IGBR was founded on these same core values. The IGBR board created this award in the memory of JoAnn Carland. This award is bestowed on individuals who have provided unwavering support and dedication to the IGBR mission.
- Dr. Laurent Josien, SUNY Plattsburgh
Distinguished Research Award Winners
SHAREHOLDER INFLUENCES TOWARD ADVANCEMENT IN DEI REPORTING
Dustin M. Grant, University of West Florida
Gregory S. Kordecki, Clayton State University
CARES ACT & FORECLOSURE RATES ON HOUSING SECTOR PERFORMANCE; A BAYESIAN STRUCTURAL TIME SERIES COUNTERFACTUAL AND CAPITAL ASSET PRICING MODEL EVENT STUDY APPROACH
Corey Pendleton, Middle Tennessee State University
THE COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT OF US COMMUNITY BANKING
Robert D. Morrison, University of Houston – Victoria
Dave O. Jackson, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Joo Jung, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
ENTREPRENEURIAL INFLUENCERS: EVOKING HISTORY TO GUIDE CONTEMPORARY OPPORTUNITIES
Erastus Ndinguri, Framingham State University
Jessica Hill, Holyoke Community College
REVIEW OF CYBER TERRORISM CASES AND EXTENT OF IMPACT ON FIRMS’ MARKET VALUATION
Katherine Taken Smith, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Lawrence Murphy Smith, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Marcus Burger, University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Erik S. Boyle, Idaho State University
ATTITUDES AND FREQUENCIES OF ACADEMIC CHEATING OF TAIWANESE BUSINESS STUDENTS
Thomas Gwinner, Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology
Marty Ludlum, University of Central Oklahoma
Ashley Wiltz, University of Central Oklahoma
Josue Carreno, University of Central Oklahoma
AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS
Murat Arik, Middle Tennessee State University
Steven G. Livingston, Middle Tennessee State University
Patrick Geho, Middle Tennessee State University
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING RICH, SUCCESSFUL AND ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS?
Sherry Robinson, Penn State University
EMPIRICAL CONFIRMATION VIA ADDITIONAL COAUTHORSHIP DATA OF SIGNIFICANT UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY INNOVATION LINKAGE IN JAPAN
Kenneth Pechter, Hosei University Business School of Innovation Management
HOW IDEOLOGICAL CONTENT IN MARKETING AFFECTS BRAND PERCEPTION
Lauren Naveo, William Paterson University
Stephen C. Betts, William Paterson University
EMERGENCE OF SERVICE ROBOTS AND THEIR IMPACT ON CUSTOMERS: TASK-ORIENTED PHYSICAL ROBOT DEPLOYMENT BY SKILLS
Valentina Hurtado Uribe, Missouri State University
Ismet Anitsal, Missouri State University
M. Meral Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University
