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February Research Successes

February Research Successes

Our roundup of Chambers College research publications, media appearances, awards, achievements and other noteworthy tidbits.


Economics:

Rising sports betting trend in the DMV prompts concerns over support for gambling addicts

Brad Humphreys, Professor of Economics, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Research


Management:

WVU researcher determines ADHD gives entrepreneurs an edge

Nancy McIntyre, Associate Professor of Management


WVU research looks at how experiences at previous jobs motivate start-up operators

Hyeonsuh Lee, Assistant Professor of Management


"Neurodiversity and HRM: a practice-based review and research agenda"

Published in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: An International Journal

Kayla Follmer, Associate Professor of Management


"Interpersonal Supports for Basic Psychological Needs and Their Relations with Motivation, Well-Being, and Performance: A Meta-Analysis"

Published in The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

James Field, Associate Professor of Management


Finance:

2023 Best Paper Winner: The effect of investor service costs on mutual fund performance

Gulnara Zaynutdinova, Associate Professor of Finance


Traders Are Betting More Aggressively Ahead of Economic Data

Stock indexes are breaking records and crossing milestones – making many investors feel wealthier

Alexander Kurov, Professor of Finance, Fred. T. Tattersall Research Chair in Finance

A Mountaineer in Town Hall

Some people take their business public. Chambers College alumnus Eric Mason took his business to the public. 

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Chambers' Campus Cameo

Our business students were energized by College namesake and proud West Virginia native  John Chambers, who visited campus with his wife, Elaine earlier this semester. He inspired our Entrepreneurship classes and student fellows by sharing his lessons learned from 20 years of leading Cisco Systems as CEO.

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In Service to the State

Brad Price, associate professor of management information systems, was named to the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business' 2024 Class of Influential Leaders. This distinction honors “AACSB-accredited business school faculty demonstrating impact through their research.” The AACSB is the Chambers College’s accrediting body. 

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Testify

John Deskins, director of the WVU Bureau of Business and Economic Research, testified on Capitol Hill before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in July. The topic? The importance of energy innovation to economic growth.

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Governor’s Computer Science Institute Logs Into Reynolds Hall

In June (2024), high school students from across West Virginia gathered on WVU’s campus to take part in the Governor’s Computer Science Institute, a state-sponsored program to help techie teens learn more about their passion. 

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