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.

  • Dr. 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.

  • Jing Zhang
    Professor

    Systems of knowledge in the world of big data


    Professor Zhang dedicates her research to examining management information systems, including interorganizational knowledge sharing and networking.

  • 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.

  • John Dobson

    John Dobson
    Associate Professor

    Helping 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.

  • Sitikantha Parida

    Sitikantha Parida
    Associate Professor

    Setting prices, realizing value


    Professor Parida focuses his research on empirical asset pricing, mutual funds, and behavioral finance.

  • Steven Ng
    Associate Professor

    Investing 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.

  • Tom Murphy
    Lecturer

    A 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.

  • Will O'Brien

    Will O’Brien
    Associate Professor

    Adopting 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.

  • Zhenyang (David) Tang
    Assistant Professor

    Analyzing the effects of insider trading


    Professor Tang studies empirical corporate finance, market efficiency, and insider trading.

  • Zhihong Wang
    Assistant Professor

    Cultural 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.

Contact information
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The School of Business is located in Carlson Hall, close to the Maywood Street parking lot.

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