We had a great turnout at our recent IGBR conference in Nashville, TN, with nearly 80 registrants from across the US and a few from countries like Canada, Turkey and Ghana. The presentations were engaging and we received lots of great feedback from attendees. We are very excited to keep the momentum going into our October conference in Orlando on October 14-17. In the meantime, we would like to congratulate our award winners from the Nashville meeting. They all did a great job.
Distinguished Research Award Winners
CROSS-BORDER LISTINGS AND REPORTING QUALITY IN EMERGING MARKETS: EVIDENCE FROM KY FIRMS IN TAIWAN
Ying-Chou Lin, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Yan-Yu Chou, National Pingtung University
Yu-Chen Lin, National Cheng Kung University
MAKING FORECASTS ACTIONABLE: A PRACTICAL ACCURACY FRAMEWORK FOR HOSPITAL STAFFING DECISIONS
Richard Tarpey, Middle Tennessee State University
ANTECEDENTS OF ATTITUDES TOWARD CAUSE-RELATED MARKETING: THE ROLES OF SELF-EFFICACY, ALTRUISM, AND PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR
Kristen Maceli, Pittsburg State University
Phillip Frank, Pittsburg State University
THE NEXUS BETWEEN BUFFER STOCK OPERATIONS AND HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN GHANA: AN OAXACA-BLINDER DECOMPOSITION ANALYSIS
Emmanuel Abokyi, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
ARE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ASSOCIATED WITH FIRMS CLAIMING GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT WRITE-OFFS OVER CHANGING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS?
Joseph Faello, Wayne State College
AI AND ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY: RETHINKING COGNITION, AGENCY AND CONTROL
Stephen C. Betts, William Paterson University
Raza Mir, William Paterson University
Solomon Nyaanga, Wiliam Paterson University
WHO DO EMPLOYEES TRUST MORE, MANAGEMENT OR THEIR RELIGIOUS LEADERS: AN EXPLORATORY QUALITATIVE STUDY
Jesse A. Greer, Wayland Baptist University
THE TRAIL BOSS AND THE LOREWARDEN: RITUAL, MYTHOS AND MAGIC IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION
Sherry Robinson, Penn State University – Hazleton
WHEN SOCIAL BONDS WEAKEN: PERCEIVED LACK OF COWORKER SUPPORT, MORAL DISENGAGEMENT, AND CYBERBULLYING AT WORK
Ibrahim Sani Mert, Antalya Bilim University
Kemal Koksal, Akdeniz University
Distinguished Student Research Award Winners
IMPACT OF THE 2025 LIBERATION DAY TARIFFS ON THE U.S. TECHNOLOGY SECTOR: A TEST OF MARKET EFFICIENCY
David Broechner Ambaek, Longwood University
Frank W. Bacon, Longwood University
MANAGING POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER THROUGH POST-TRAUMATIC GROWTH
Martin S. Bressler, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Mark E. Bressler, Liberty University
Distinguished Student Case Writing Award Winners
THE USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN HIGHER EDUCATION: ETHICAL OR NOT?
Jennifer Ferfolja, Wilfrid Laurier University
Prescott C. Ensign, Wilfrid Laurier 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. Thanh Nguyen
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. Robert Hatfield
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. Ying-Chou Lin
