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.
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Spotlight on Research
Sven Kepes, Ph.D.
Congratulations to Sven Kepes, co-author of a Journal of Organizational Behavior paper recognized as a Wiley Top Cited Article for 2025.
Brent Smith, Ph.D.
Congratulations to Brent Smith, who received Best Paper Award from the American Real Estate Society for "Search Frictions and Time to Lease: A Test of Bargaining Position," presented at the 2025 ARES annual conference.
Forbes:
César Zamudio, Ph.D.
César Zamudio’s research is cited in this Forbes article on staying authentic in the age of AI.
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 Andiola’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.
WalletHub
“Budgeting is not only about spending, it can also be thinking about additional income.”
Bernhard Reichert, Ph.D.
Accounting
Virginia Business
“What you won’t see, at least right away, is an army of maintenance robots roaming around ships.”
Jason Merrick, Ph.D.
Information Systems
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.
- Victoria Yoon (Information Systems), "Embedding CAs in Organizational Ecosystems: Accomplishments and Future Research," IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management.
- 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.
- One-Ki Daniel Lee (Information Systems), "Why People Use AI Voice Assistants (AIVAs): Application of the Human Interactivity Perspective to Human-AI Interactions," Information Systems Frontiers.
- 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.
- One-Ki Daniel Lee (Information Systems), "Configurational Recipes for IT-AMC Competitive Dynamics," Journal of the Association for Information Systems.
- 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.