Advancing Scholarship and Transcending Traditional Boundaries
As an R1 university, research excellence is a core pillar of the VCU School of Business. We foster a culture of collaboration and curiosity while championing bold, high-impact ideas and projects that drive data-informed decision-making, identify opportunities and create long-term value for students, organizations and the communities we serve.
Business research is central to any effort aimed at solving the most pressing challenges of our time, and we recognize no single discipline can be effective alone. We are committed to transdisciplinary research — integrating diverse perspectives across fields of study to address complex, real-world issues.
Research excellence is our business.
Top 50
Research Schools
Carnegie Foundation
Top 6%
Business Schools
AACSB
60%
Publications in
A* and A Journals
ABDC Journal List
80+
Editorial Roles in
Leading Journals
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Spotlight on Research · Research News · Upcoming Events · Find an Expert · Centers, Institutes and Labs · Published Research
Spotlight on Research
State of Research at the School of Business, 2026
As VCU kicks off Research Weeks 2026, the School of Business is proud to share a look at where our research enterprise stands and where it’s headed.
Brendan Dwyer, Ph.D.
Congratulations to Brendan Dwyer for receiving the Journal of Global Sports Management’s Best Paper Award for 2025.
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Minchul Yum, Ph.D.
Minchul Yum has been reappointed as a research affiliate at the Centre for Economic Policy Research in Paris.
Business Insider:
Jose Cortina, Ph.D.
Jose Cortina’s research is cited in this Business Insider article on denim in the workplace.
Forbes:
Lindsay Andiola, Ph.D.
Lindsay Adiola’s research is cited in this Forbes article examining employee turnover at public accounting firms.
Research News
Explore the latest research, insights and faculty perspectives shaping business and society.
Quoted
VCU Business faculty are regularly featured in local, national and industry media for their expertise and insights.
ABC 8News
“There’s the financial impact on a company, and then there’s the effect on awareness.”
Stephen Day, Ph.D.
Economics
Forbes
“Hosting at home remains the more predictable option.”
Christopher Kwaramba, Ph.D.
Supply Chain Management and Analytics
Virginia Business
“Talent is often shaped through learning by doing, and that starts with small steps.”
Bernhard Reichert, Ph.D.
Accounting
Upcoming Events
Join upcoming research events, panels and conversations across the VCU and School of Business communities.
Find an Expert
Search our faculty and staff directory by expertise, browse by discipline or connect with a subject matter expert.
Explore Centers and Labs
Discover the centers, institutes and labs where faculty and students collaborate on real-world research and innovation.
Published Research
Browse recent faculty publications and scholarly work across disciplines.
- Brent Smith (CoStar Group Endowed Chair, Kornblau Real Estate Program), "Local Economic Development Policies and Market Effects: Policy Impacts in the land of OZ," Urban Affairs Review.
- Katybeth Lee (Business Essentials), "Empowering Employability: Enhancing Career Search Self-Efficacy Through a Required Professional Development Course," Journal of Student Affairs Inquiry, Improvement, and Impact.
- Carrie LeCrom and Kalyn McDonough Smith (Center for Sport Leadership), "The Opportunities and Challenges of Virtual Coach Education in Rural and Remote Communities," Frontiers in Sports and Active Living.
- Brendan Dwyer (Center for Sport Leadership), "Overcoming a Bad Beat: An Examination of Sport Gambling Consumer Motives, Dehumanization and Athlete Blame," Sport Marketing Quarterly.
- Kip Krumwiede (Accounting), "Managing MNE Subsidiaries During Tariff Shocks," Journal of Accountancy.
- Mayoor Mohan (Dean's Office), "Frontline Employee Improvisation: Uncovering Its Meaning, Practice, and Impact in Service industries," Journal of Service Research.