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.
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.
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."
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.
In a world increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence (AI), a team from the Raymond A. Mason School of Business is making strides to demystify the seemingly complex technology for the young learners. Led by Clinical Associate Professor Dr. Tingting (Rachel) Chung, the group is publishing a groundbreaking children’s book: AI: The Magic Box.
The American Real Estate Society (ARES) has recently introduced a new award aimed at furthering the field of behavioral real estate research. The Michael J. Seiler Behavioral Research Commendation is set to become one of the organization's highest honors, designed to attract and incentivize top scholars from various disciplines to delve into the behavioral aspects of real estate.
The Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary proudly announces that Professor Julie Agnew has received an Honorable Mention for her research paper titled 'Organizational Trust and Retirement Plan Investment Choice' in the prestigious 2024 International Centre for Pension Management (ICPM) Research Awards.
In acknowledgment of his many contributions to the field of real estate, Professor Michael J. Seiler, the J. Edward Zollinger Endowed Chair Professor of Finance & Real Estate at William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business, has been awarded the David Ricardo Medal by the American Real Estate Society (ARES). This lifetime achievement award is among the highest honors bestowed by ARES, recognizing scholars who have made enduring contributions to real estate knowledge through extensive and influential research.
Professor Matt Williams, Clinical Professor of Marketing at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary, has recently garnered attention for his insights on brand personality and its impact on Generation Z. Quoted in a recent Stock Pick's article titled, "Duolingo is Mean, Whiny, and Annoying. Gen Z Loves It," Williams provides expert commentary on the dynamics of modern marketing.
Professor Rajiv Kohli, the John N. Dalton Memorial Professor of Business at William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business, has made noteworthy contributions to the ongoing discourse on data security. Featured in a recent CNET article titled "Your Personal Data May Be on the Dark Web. Here's How You Can Protect Yourself Against Identity Thieves," Professor Kohli provides insights into the pervasive issue of personal data security, particularly concerning the dark web.
The University of South Florida Muma College of Business recently honored Monica Chiarini Tremblay with the prestigious 2024 Distinguished PhD Alumni Award.
The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board recently announced that Dawn Edmiston, Clinical Professor of Marketing at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary, has been honored with a Fulbright Specialist award.
Harold G. Martin, Jr., an adjunct professor at William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business and a Director in Keiter’s Valuation and Forensic Services Practice, has been acknowledged by Forbes as one of America’s Top 200 CPAs for the year 2024. This prestigious recognition underscores his profound impact on the field of accounting and his unwavering commitment to excellence.
The Raymond A. Mason School of Business is proud to announce the establishment of the Professor James Bradley MSBA Scholarship, a new endowment honoring the legacy of esteemed faculty member James Bradley.
We are delighted to announce the recipients of this year's 2024 Raymond A. Mason School of Business faculty and student awards, recognizing our faculty's exceptional dedication, innovative research, outstanding contributions, and student achievements. These accolades celebrate the hard work and commitment to excellence that define our academic community. Join us in congratulating the following faculty and students who have distinguished themselves through their remarkable achievements and unwavering pursuit of knowledge.
The 2024 McGlothlin Award for Exceptional Teaching has been granted to Professor Ronald L. Hess, Lawrence J. Ring Executive MBA Associate Professor of Business, from the Raymond A. Mason School of Business and Professor Laura A. Heymann, James G. Cutler Professor of Law, from William & Mary's Law School.
Professor David Long, an associate professor at William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business, is a thought leader in employee empowerment and job satisfaction. He emphasizes the importance of variety at work as a key factor in fostering team member empowerment and meaningful work. In a world where millions of workers are quitting their jobs, understanding and addressing the needs and desires of employees is crucial for retaining high performers and improving morale and engagement.
Since the public debut of OpenAI’s ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence platform in November 2022, business leaders have been avidly exploring the benefits and potentials of generative AI. And business schools have accordingly come to see the need to integrate AI training into their curricula to ensure graduates are prepared to succeed in fast-changing workplaces where generative AI may be here to stay.
With rapidly advancing technology, our vehicles are no longer just modes of transportation; they have evolved into sophisticated data hubs on wheels. Connected smart cars, equipped with an array of sensors and communication systems, have the potential to revolutionize our driving experience. However, as these vehicles gather and transmit vast amounts of data, it raises important questions about individual privacy, security, and the need for regulatory oversight.
The 2023 McGlothlin Awards for Exceptional Teaching have been granted to Professor Katherine Guthrie-Sokolowsky and Professor Nancy Combs, both esteemed faculty members at William & Mary.
Agnew and a team of Australian researchers competed against nearly 30 academic papers that were selected as finalists from a larger pool of submissions.
As teams are widely used in business, Kevin Clark, BBA ’22 recently led an organizational behavior study under the guidance of Associate Professor David Long that explored the social consequences of how teams performed on a collaborative task.
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) awarded Raymond A. Mason School of Business Clinical Associate Professor of Operations and Information Systems Management (OISM) Dr. Tingting “Rachel” Chung a $15,000 research grant.
While the CARES Act certainly did bring swift relief to individuals and businesses negatively impacted by the pandemic, there was one provision in particular that raised a red flag for Michael Seiler, professor of real estate and finance at the Mason School.
Raymond A. Mason School of Business Professor Don Rahtz discusses his new book "Community, Economy, and COVID-19: Lessons from Multi-Country Analyses of a Global Pandemic," co-authored by Clifford Shultz and Joseph Sirgy.
Professor Dawn Edmiston, a clinical professor of marketing at William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business, was selected to be a Fulbright Scholar at Tallinn University in Estonia in 2019.
For the past few years, Dr. Michael Luchs and his team have used survey data to test and refine the many dimensions of consumer wisdom. As a result, they developed the first-ever Consumer Wisdom Scale (CWS) which measures the six dimensions of consumer wisdom.
As machine learning and artificial intelligence become more embedded in industries, academic institutions can be a crucial part in utilizing these technologies to cater theories towards industry in a fast and accurate way.
According to recent studies, approximately 28 percent of information systems faculty at U.S. colleges and universities are women.
Research Insights to be Presented to Exclusive Network of CIOs and Technology Executives During February 2021 Conference of Advanced Practices Council (APC)
Wilck, McCoy, and Pietz surveyed 25 different publicly available data analytics dashboards, 18 of which were endorsed by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), representative of five different sectors including academia, research, government, news, and independent sources.
William & Mary Raymond A. Mason School of Business Professors Vladimir Atanasov and John Merrick, along with their colleague Philipp Schuster of the University of Stuttgart, recently published their study on the pricing of small mortgage security odd lots and special bond-fund investments they label single-fund securities.
For Brent Allred, a professor at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business, and Tom McSweeney, a professor at William & Mary Law School, semester-long residencies in 2019 at Clare Hall offered time to concentrate on their scholarship, engage with an international group of fellows and graduate students from different disciplines, and enjoy Cambridge’s centuries-old grounds, history and traditions.
Inga Carboni, an associate professor at William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business, is the author of 2019's "Connect the Dots How to Build, Nurture, and Leverage Your Network to Achieve Your Personal and Professional Goals."
On the cusp of retirement, Professor William L. Stauffer, Jr. continues to set an example for his students.
Earlier this summer, Karen Locke, the Pat and Margaret Walsh Professor in Leadership and Ethics at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business, was awarded the Academy of Management's Research Methods Division Distinguished Career Award.
Last month, Professor Denise A. Jones was honored with the McGlothlin Award for Exceptional Teaching. When asked for her response, she put it simply, “I am thrilled! It’s a fantastic honor to receive the award!”
Just how much the presence of the Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility influences Hampton Roads, Virginia and the world is evident in two William & Mary professors’ recent economic impact study on the facility.
Earlier this week Professor Alex Woods was officially installed as the newest recipient of the KPMG Professorship Award.
Tatia Granger’s path, role and message at William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business may be unique, but they created one another.
