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February Research Successes

February Research Successes

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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


Ignite!

The Encova Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship continues to empower budding entrepreneurs across the Mountain State with the tools needed to flourish. The Encova Center is launching IgniteWV, thanks to $200,000 in grant funding from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation.

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A Big Four Dream

Lana Latif has already met her goal of securing a job with a Big Four accounting firm -- and she’s still in grad school. Latif will earn her master’s in accountancy in 2021 before heading to Pittsburgh to be an assurance associate at Ernst & Young. According to her mentor, Gary LeDonne, this is a great success story for Latif who came to WVU after living with her family in Palestine. 

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Brite Ideas

The future’s looking Brite for West Virginia University alumni Lukas Thackery, Martin Craig Dombrowski and Nate Wimer.

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Supply Change

Bernie Quiroga, associate professor of supply chain management and program coordinator of global supply chain management, coauthored a paper that analyzes the effectiveness of urgent care for stroke victims. The paper, published in the Journal of Operations Management, uses supply chain methodology to determine best practices for patient care. 

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Come One, Come All

This year, our College welcomed the highest incoming freshman class to date – more than 600 incoming first-year students. Our Undergraduate Recruitment team goes above and beyond to provide a personalized experience for our admitted students. “Call and letter writing campaigns are completed with the purpose of a) assisting with the application process, b) answering any questions students and their parents may have, and c) making students feel special. Many other colleges do not employ the methods that we do. The feedback we receive routinely mentions the personalized experience as a reason for choosing Chambers and WVU,” said Rebel Smith, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs. 

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