The recent IGBR Spring Conference in New Orleans was a great success! We had a wonderful turnout and lots of encouraging feedback from participants. It was great to see so many friends and colleagues in person again. There were lots of great presentations, conversations and new connections made. Below is a list of the award winners that were honored at the awards banquet.
We would also like to let you know about the upcoming Summer Internet Conference (July 24-31) and the Fall Conference in San Antonio (October 18-20). We will also be hosting our 2024 Spring conference in New Orleans once again (April 10-12, 2024). You can check out our conferences page for more details and submission instructions.
2023 New Orleans Conference Award Winners
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. Denise Siegfeldt, Florida Institute of Technology
Dr. Kathryn Woods, Austin Peay 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.
Dr. Martin S. Bressler, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Dr. Lin Zhao, Purdue University Northwest
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. Ismet Anitsal, Missouri State 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. Denise Siegfeldt, Florida Institute of Technology
Distinguished Research Award Winners
THE MISGUIDED POWER OF GENERALIZATIONS IN GENDER PAY STUDIES
Tammy Johnston, University of Louisiana at Monroe
Veronika Humphries, University of Louisiana at Monroe
Cameron Sumlin, University of Louisiana at Monroe
Abdul-Aziz Khanfar, Suncoast Community High School
EMERGING FUTURE OF TRUCKING INDUSTRY WITH AUTOMATION: INTEGRATING HUMAN DRIVING CAPABILITIES AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Valentina Hurtado Uribe, Missouri State University
Joseph R. Reed, Missouri State University
Ismet Anitsal, Missouri State University
M. Meral Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University
HUMAN-MACHINE RELATIONSHIPS IN THE AUTOMATION INDUSTRY: ROBOTICS, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND AUTOMATION APPLICATIONS
Khalid Kalbiyev, Missouri State University
Ismet Anitsal, Missouri State University
M. Meral Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AS A DEVELOPMENT TOOL FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSETS: THE CASE FOR STIMULATION ASSIGNMENTS
Dr Robert Lahm Jr., Western Carolina University
Janice A. Black, Western Carolina University
Lane Graves Perry III, Western Carolina University
IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON BUSINESS AND HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES: EVIDENCE FROM A LOCAL SURVEY
Murat Arik, Middle Tennessee State University
RISING INNOVATION TRENDS WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL START-UPS
Robert Lahm Jr., Western Carolina University
Madelynn Duffield, Western Carolina University
A COMPARISON BETWEEN GENERATION Z AND MILLENNIALS IN REGARDS TO THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARD GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM (GMO) FOODS
Stefan Linnhoff, Murray State University
L. Murphy Smith, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
COLLEGE STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS MATERIALISM: THE NEW “AMERICAN DREAM”
Stephen Betts, William Paterson University
Robert L. Laud, William Paterson University
Bruce Diamond, William Paterson University
Distinguished Student Research Awards
INTERNAL CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: DETERMINANT OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT OF EMPLOYEES IN THE PHILIPPINE PRIVATE BASIC EDUCATION INDUSTRY
Dennis Testado, Holy Name University, Philippines
FACTORS INFLUENCING INVESTMENT DECISIONS: THE CASE OF INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS AT THE DHAKA STOCK EXCHANGE
Md Abu Hasnat, Karadeniz Technical University
Hüseyin Dağlı, Karadeniz Technical University
Farid Ahmad, Karadeniz Technical University
Ziauddin Rahimi, Karadeniz Technical University
