Faculty & Research

The faculty of the Raymond A. Mason School of Business are committed to creating and sharing knowledge that advances the science and practice of effective and ethical management. Insights from their research inform fellow academics, improve industry practices, shape public policy, and fuel evidence-based decision making.

In addition to publishing in the top academic journals and other scholarly outlets, our faculty are active in professional organizations; have founded and run companies; consult for small and large organizations in the private, public, and non-profit sectors; and serve on boards and in public policy think-tanks.

Our faculty, known for their dedication to teaching, use their scholarship and expertise to mentor and nurture students at all levels - from undergraduates to executives - to develop leaders who impact society and lives in meaningful ways.

Faculty in the News

Professor John Strong Discusses Struggles Facing Dollar Stores in CNBC Interview and Marketplace® Podcast

Professor John Strong, CSX Professor of Finance and Economics and a retail expert at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary, recently offered his analysis on the challenges facing major dollar store chains like Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Family Dollar. In a CNBC interview featured in a November 2024 video segment, "Why Dollar Stores Are Struggling," Strong provided insights into why these once-recession-proof chains now face significant financial difficulties.
Yoonjin Choi Honored with ASQ Dissertation Award

The Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary proudly announces that Assistant Professor Yoonjin Choi has been awarded the 2024 Administrative Science Quarterly (ASQ) Dissertation Award. This award was presented during the August Academy of Management Annual Meeting and highlighted in the September Administrative Science Quarterly (ASQ) issue.
U.S. Port Strikes: Ram Ganeshan on Consumer Impact and Election Ramifications

As the U.S. encounters its first port strike since 1977, Professor Ram Ganeshan from the Raymond A. Mason School of Business weighed in on the potential ramifications of the ongoing International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) strike that began on October 1, 2024. He was quoted earlier this week in Newsweek's September 28 article "Port Strike Could Be October Surprise Kamala Harris Dreaded."
Integrating AI in Education: Professor Tremblay LIVE on RVA Today

This week, in a short but engaging segment on the RVA Today show, Professor Monica Chiarini Tremblay, Hays T. Watkins Distinguished Professor of Business, at William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business, discussed the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. Interviewed by Naomi Brackett at WWBT Television Station, Tremblay spoke to the Mason School’s emphasis on AI and machine learning and how it is completely reshaping education, particularly in the data-heavy business realm.