We had a great turnout at the IGBR Spring Conference in New Orleans this year. It felt like a homecoming of sorts to see many of our colleagues in the flesh after a few years of online conferences. We had over 50 registrants participating in some great presentations. We had some hybrid sessions with people zooming in for the live sessions, which was great for those who could not attend in person. Thanks to everyone who participated!
Below is a list of award winners from this year’s meeting. Congratulations to you all. We hope to see you all again at the Fall conference in Las Vegas.
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.
Hari Sharma, Virginia 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.
Murat Arik, Middle Tennessee State University
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.
Michael Pass, Sam Houston State University
Laurent Josien, SUNY Plattsburgh
John Finley, Columbus State University
Issam Ghazzawi, University of La Verne
Distinguished Research Awards
FAMILY BUSINESS SUCCESSION: COMPONENTS AND DETERMINANTS OF SUCCESSION READINESS
Murat Arik, Middle Tennessee State University
M. Jill Austin, Middle Tennessee State University
Corey Pendelton, Middle Tennessee State University
COINBASE GLOBAL INC.
Donna Gallo, Clark University
Pauline Assenza, Western Connecticut State University
Helaine Korn, City University of New York
Alan Eisner, Clark University
Sinu Chacko Varghese, Clark University
PATIENT SATISFACTION AND QUALITY OF LIFE: ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A NEW NOVEL DEVICE AND FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Murat Arik, Middle Tennessee State University
Bronwyn G. Graves, Middle Tennessee State University
DYNAMIC CAUSALITY AMONG ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, INCOME, ENERGY USE, TRADE OPENNESS AND STRUCTURAL CHANGE IN INDIA
Hiranmoy Roy, UPES University, India
Sonal Gupta, UPES, Dehradun
Rudra P. Pradhan, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Hari Sharma, Virginia State University
LEADERSHIP FAILURE IN THE EYES OF SUBORDINATES: PERCEPTION, ANTECEDENTS, AND CONSEQUENCES
Issam Ghazzawi, University of La Verne
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY CHALLENGES and SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC: IMPLICATIONS ON MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
David Ntahombaye, Missouri State University
Ismet Anitsal, Missouri State University
Melek Meral Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University
