Current PhD Candidates
Al-Ojaiyan, Hessah
Aydin, Halil
Bangar, Ravindra
Chen, Chao
Choi, Yongbum
Cokeley, Emily
Gheibi, Shahryar
Gras, David
Hadzic, Muris
Hamilton, Mitch
 | mihamilt@syr.edu
(315) 443-3162
BS, San Diego State University
MBA, Clark Atlanta University
Research:
Mitch Hamilton is primarily interested in consumer behavior and marketing strategies. |
Hamilton, Joey
Hekimoglu, Mert Hakan
Herman, Krzysztof
Huang, Hui-Chi
 | hhuang10@syr.edu
(315) 443-9604
MBA, Chung Yuan Christian University
BS, National Cheng Chi University
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Hyman, Michael
Joo, Mingyu
 | mjoo@syr.edu
(315) 443-3643
M.S., Statistics, Stanford University
B.S., Industrial Management, KAIST
Research:
Quantitative Marketing, Empirical Industrial Organization, Advertising, Online/Offline Marketing Interaction, Reverse Auction |
Kato, Shoko
 | skato@syr.edu
(315) 443-3643
MPA, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University
BA, Tsuda College
Research:
Shoko Kato’s primary research interests are factors that promote entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship and development entrepreneurship. She has extensive work experience in the public sector and international development, where her job responsibilities included governance and public sector reform projects in developing countries. Many of her research interests are derived from this experience, and she is passionate in researching what fosters entrepreneurship and the social impact of entrepreneurship. Her dissertation explores the drivers of entrepreneurship, or what draws people to startups, and she uses hedonic psychology to examine why entrepreneurs persevere in their endeavors. Her current projects include the application of RBV (resource-based view) to the social entrepreneurship context and performance assessment of social entrepreneurs.
Selected Publications/Presentations
Lumpkin, G. T., Moss, T. W., Gras, D., Kato, S., & Amezcua, A. “Entrepreneurial processes in social contexts: How are they different, if at all?” (forthcoming: Small Business Economics).
Kato, S. & Maritan, C. “Social Entrepreneurs in Markets: The Source of Competitive Advantage,” presented at Strategic Management Society Annual International Conference, Miami, FL, November 2011 .
Kato, S. & Wiklund, J. “Doing Good to Feel Good – A Theory of Entrepreneurial Action Based in Hedonic Psychology,” presented at Babson Research Conference, Syracuse, NY, June 2011, and Academy of Management Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, August 2011.
Kato, S., Amezcua, A., & Lumpkin, G.T. “Taxonomy of Social Values in Social Entrepreneurship: A Human Rights Perspective,” Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada, August 2010.
Kato, S., Haynie, M., & Amezcua, A. “Rent in Social Entrepreneurship: Stakeholders and Appropriation,” NYU-Stern Annual Conference of Social Entrepreneurs, New York, NY, November 2009.
Amezcua, A. & Kato, S. “Ants or Grasshoppers: Entrepreneurship Policy Discourse in the United States and New Zealand,” Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, August 2009.
Haynie, M., McKelvie, A. Godesiabois, J, & Kato, S. “They Are the Sum of Their Options: How Networks Direct Attention in Young & New Firms,” Babson Research Conference, June 2009.
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Kim, Taewan
 | tkim21@syr.edu
(315) 443-3498
MA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MS, Stanford University
BA, Korea University
Research:
Taewan Kim's research interests include quantitative marketing models in pricing, bundling, innovation, marketing metrics, and new product development.
Selected Working Papers:
"Product Concept Demonstrations in Trade Shows and Firm Value: A Case of Auto Shows" |
Lebron, Mariana
 | mjlebron@syr.edu
(315) 443-3468
BA, Boston College
MS, Oklahoma State University
Research:
Mariana Lebron's primary areas of research are at the intersection of business strategy, corporate governance, organizational culture, and citizenship. Through an analysis of strategic change management processes and top management team leadership, she examines how infusing citizenship into firm strategy impacts performance. Current research examines the multilevel effects of diversity and board of director characteristics on corporate environmental/social responsibility strategies and performance.
Selected Publications:
"Leading for Change" (2004). In S. Hurd & R. Stein (Eds.), Building and Sustaining Learning Communities (p.110-120). Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing. |
Lee, Seung Hwan
Nason, Robert
 | rnason@syr.edu
MBA Babson College
BA Wheaton College (IL)
Robert is interested in understanding entrepreneurial activity across contexts. Robert has published in several peer reviewed academic journals including Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, Family Business Review and Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. He has presented at many leading conferences including The Academy of Management (AOM), the Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference (BCERC), the Family Enterprise Research Conference (FERC) and The European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM). Robert’s current research interests and projects include strategic entrepreneurship and growth.
Prior to his PhD studies, Robert was managing a global collaborative research project as the Assistant Director of the STEP Project at Babson College. STEP is the largest collaborative research project bringing together over 40 universities from around the world to explore entrepreneurship in the family context. Robert has been active in the Family Firm Institute (FFI) as a New England Chapter Board Member and 25th Anniversary Conference Committee Member. Robert has also been quoted in regional, national and international media publications including the Wall Street Journal.
Selected Publications:
Zellweger, T, Nason R., Nordqvist, M. (forthcoming). From Longevity of Firms to Transgenerational Entrepreneurship of Families: Introducing Family Entrepreneurial Orientation. Family Business Review.
Sieger, P., Zellweger, T., Nason, R and Clinton, E. (forthcoming) Family Portfolio Entrepreneurship: A resource perspective. Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal.
Zellweger, T., Nason, R , Nordqvist, M., Brush, C. (forthcoming). Why do Family Firms Strive for Nonfinancial Goals? An Organizational Identity Perspective. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice.
Zellweger, T. and Nason, R. 2008. A Stakeholder Perspective to Family Firm Performance. Family Business Review. 21(3). 203-216.
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Nikiforidis, Lambrianos
Noparumpa, Tim
 | tnoparum@syr.edu
(315) 443-3498
MS, Columbia University
BS, London School of Economics
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Park, John
Pattit, Jason
 | jmpattit@syr.edu
(315) 443-3162
MBA (innovation management), Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University
MS (chemical engineering), University of Rochester
BS (chemical engineering), University of Rochester
Research:
Jason Pattit is studying the strategic management of innovation and technology. He worked in the photochemical machining industry as a research engineer and manager of technology development prior to returning to academia. His research interests include technology strategy, interorganizational relationships and contracts, and R&D management.
Select Publications/Presentations
Pattit, J.M. "R&D alliances and the allocation of control rights." Presented at the 2010 Academy of Management Meeting, Montreal.
Pattit, J.M., and C.A. Maritan. “Ownership in R&D alliances: The influence of complementary and relationship-specific resources.” Presented at the 2009 Strategic Management Society Annual International Conference, Washington, D.C.
Alessandri, T.M., and J.M. Pattit. “Determinants of R&D investment: Integrating behavioral theory and managerial incentives arguments.” Presented at the 2009 Academy of Management Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Pattit, J.M., S.P. Raj, and D.L. Wilemon. “An institutional theory investigation of U.S. R&D partnership trends since the mid-19th century.” Presented at the 2009 Academy of Management Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Alessandri, T.M., and J.M. Pattit. “Managerial incentives and R&D: Moderating behavioral theory situational determinants.” Presented at the 2008 Strategic Management Society Annual International Conference, Cologne, Germany.
Pattit, J.M. and T.M. Alessandri. “Linking behavioral theory with external reference points: Competitive context and R&D investment.” Presented at the 2008 Academy of Management Meeting, Anaheim, CA. |
Reddic, Willie
 | wdreddic@syr.edu
(315) 443-3643
MS, University of Illinois
BS, Chico State University
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Rofcanin, Yasin
Shafer, Michael
 | mtshafer@syr.edu
(315) 443-7182
MS, University of Delaware
BA, State University of New York at Potsdam
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Simmons, Sharon
 | sasimmon@syr.edu
(315) 443-3643
J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
M.S. in Accounting, McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia
B.S. in Accounting, Hampton University
Research:
Sharon Simmons’ primary research stream focuses on institutional and cognitive influences on the entry and reentry decisions of entrepreneurs.Facets of Sharon’s research interests are the gender gap in entrepreneurship and the commercialization strategies of entrepreneurs who spin-off university technology. Sharon has extensive senior management experience with a multinational professional services firm, where her job responsibilities included the development of national tax planning strategies for medium and large firms. Sharon is also an entrepreneur. Her experience with entrepreneurship includes the ownership of a family restaurant enterprise that was successful for over 30 years and as the principal of a real estate limited liability company. Her dissertation explores the reentry decisions of ex-entrepreneurs and uses institutional theory to examine the strategic career choices of stigmatized entrepreneurs. Her other research projects explore the capital structure decisions of female entrepreneurs and the role of firm absorptive capacity in the competitive advantages that firms obtain from university-industry collaborations.
Selected Publications/Presentations
ogilvie, dt, Simmons, S., An Empirical Study of Mechanisms to Enhance Entrepreneurs' Capabilities through Entrepreneurial Learning in an Emerging Market (Working Paper) Simmons, S., Wiklund, J., & Levie, J., Stigma and Entrepreneurial Failure: Implications for Entrepreneurs’ Career Choices, Small Business Economics (Invited to Revise and Resubmit) Simmons, S., & Carr, J., Attribution of Venture Failure: Implications of Regulatory Focus on the Restructuring of Social Capital, Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice (Invited to Revise and Resubmit) Simmons, S., & Wiklund, J., Explaining the Gender Gap in Entrepreneurship (Working Paper) Simmons, S., Resource Based View of Firm Competitive Advantages from Teaming Up with Universities: Evidence from the Kauffman Firm Survey data, Research Policy (Under Review)
Simmons, S., ogilvie, dt, Exit Strategies and Preferences of Female Entrepreneurs for Venture Financing (Working Paper)
Whitepapers and Other Publications National Association of Black Accountants and the Howard University School of Business Center for Accounting Education, 2009 CPA Examination Summit: Insights into Increasing the Number of African American CPAs, Part 3.http://www.nabainc.org/Publications/NABAWhitePapers/tabid/81/Default.aspx National Association of Black Accountants and the Howard University School of Business Center for Accounting Education, 2007 CPA Examination Summit: Insights into Increasing the Number of African American CPAs.http://www.nabainc.org/Publications/NABAWhitePapers/tabid/81/Default.aspx Scotto, D. J., & Matthews-Simmons, S., 1995. Limited Liability Company: The Growing Entity of Choice, Family Ink, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Spring (8). Available online at http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=2338
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Song, Hongyu
 | hsong09@syr.edu
(315) 443-3468
BS and MS, Tianjin University
Research:
Hongyu Song's research interests include capital asset price model and international finance. |
Srisuthisa-Ard, Angsuthon
Xu, Xiaolu
 | xxu07@syr.edu
(315) 443-9604
BS, Nanjing Audit University
MS, State University of New York at Binghamton
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Yang, Insun
 | ikyang@syr.edu
(315) 443-3643
MS, Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University
BS, Korea EHWA Women's University
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Yebba, Fred
Zingoni, Matthew
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