Business Administration, MBA
Faculty research areas
Clark’s research programs are distinguished by their focus on addressing critical societal issues, seeking answers to fundamental questions that often extend across disciplines, and recasting conventional research questions in new and exciting ways.
The research performed by faculty and students associated with our MBA program is no different. Our community investigates topics that include accountability, ethical management practices, and environmental responsibility, bringing their findings to bear on our curriculum.
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Abdullah Asilkalkan
Assistant Professor
Dr. Asilkalkan’s research encompasses a range of areas including business analytics, healthcare analytics, as well as the applications of model-based clustering and hidden Markov models. His research in healthcare analytics centers around the utilization of AI and machine learning algorithms to facilitate the decision-making process of healthcare providers.
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Alan Eisner
Professor
Dr. Eisner’s teaching interests include strategy, entrepreneurship, and organization theory, and is the recent co-author of a textbook: The 11th edition of “Strategic Management,” by McGraw-Hill.
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Atefeh Yazdanparast Ardestani
Associate Professor
Dr. Yazdanparast studies the social psychology of consumer decision making. Her research focuses on how digital technology is changing, shaping, and challenging traditional consumer decision making.
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Ayan Ghosh Dastidar
Assistant Professor
Professor Dastidar recently completed research on whether TV advertising related to such weight-loss products have spillover effects on people’s nutritional choices and physical activities.
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Jing Zhang
ProfessorSystems of knowledge in the world of big data
Professor Zhang dedicates her research to examining management information systems, including interorganizational knowledge sharing and networking.
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Dr. Jisoo Park
Professor
Dr. Park’s research focuses on facilitating organizational learning by examining the combined impact of various learning processes. Her work primarily explores the healthcare sector, where she believes that organizational learning can enhance patient care and promote the adoption of best practices.
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John Dobson
Associate ProfessorHelping small businesses grow through data
Professor Dobson studies how home-based entrepreneurs use information systems to improve livelihoods and incomes, including the impact of entrepreneurial education and social networks on small-business performance.
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Clark University’s Master of Business Administration program has been ranked among the top 100 programs in the country by the higher education analytics firm, QS Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The full-time MBA, which is offered through Clark’s School of Business, also ranked in the top 10 in the U.S. for diversity.
Clark’s MBA placed 98th on the Best MBA Programs for 2026 published by QS. The organization considered various key ranking factors, including alumni outcomes, employability, value for money, thought leadership, and diversity.
“The School of Business is immensely proud to receive recognition for its MBA program from QS this year,” said Dr. Jing Zhang, interim dean. “The program’s placement in QS’ top 100 rankings is a testament to the positive impacts of our business education experience, as well as the commitments of our students, faculty, staff, and accomplished alumni in ensuring the MBA continues to align with the latest in-demand skills and emerging fields.”
Notably, the MBA also ranked highly with QS for its diversity, achieving a #5 ranking in the United States and #72 globally. The rankings reflect the trend thatClark University remains a destination of choice for students from around the world. Last year’s entering MBA class included students Clark from India, China, Nepal, and Thailand, among other countries.
The QS ranking complements other recognition that the Business School has received. The School ranked #96 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Business School – MBA list, and was included in The Princeton Review’s list of top business schools. To learn more about these and other graduate school rankings, visit the web.
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Sitikantha Parida
Associate ProfessorSetting prices, realizing value
Professor Parida focuses his research on empirical asset pricing, mutual funds, and behavioral finance.
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Steven Ng
Associate ProfessorInvesting in knowledge
Professor Ng has held senior positions at many financial firms, and studies wealth management, capital markets, portfolio management, and investment strategies. He is a principal at Woodland Investment Consulting.
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Tom Murphy
LecturerA better way to market
Tom is a consultant to global companies, helping improve business plans and investments across global markets. He designed the unique “Sustainability Marketing” course for GSOM.
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Vasilia Vasiliou
Associate Professor
Dr. Vasiliou teaches courses in leadership, management, and organizational behavior. Her research includes managing diversity, diversity in leadership and teams, and organizational culture.
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Will O’Brien
Associate ProfessorAdopting an entrepreneurial – and environmentally responsible – mindset
Will is an experienced executive, entrepreneur, consultant, teacher, and attorney. His research interests include business sustainability and environmental stewardship.
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Zhenyang (David) Tang
Assistant ProfessorAnalyzing the effects of insider trading
Professor Tang studies empirical corporate finance, market efficiency, and insider trading.
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Zhihong Wang
Assistant ProfessorCultural behaviors, global effects
Professor Wang conducts behavioral research in management control systems, the impact of cultural values on financial reporting systems, business ethics and fraud, and accounting professionals’ decision-making.
