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Research snapshot: Discover how Spears Business is impacting the world

Research begins with a question, and Spears Business faculty are finding answers to improve industries and lives. Find out how Spears Business researchers are helping workplace groups identify experts, measuring long-term outcomes of healthcare
Research snapshot: Discover how Spears Business is impacting the world
Economics professor Rickman wins Walter Isard Award for Scholarly Achievement

Tue, Nov 25, 2025

Dr. Dan S. Rickman, Regents Professor of Economics in Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business, received the 2025 Walter Isard Award for Scholarly Achievement. This is known as the highest North American honor in regional economics.

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Spreading like wildfire: Spears Business researcher using analytics to combat misinformation

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Online misinformation can have serious consequences, especially in an emergency situation. Now, Spears Business researcher Dr. Kayla Jiang is making sure communities have a plan to battle it.

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Behind the numbers: Spears Business researchers use econometric forecasting model to guide state agencies

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Spears Business is home to Oklahoma's only large-scale econometric forecasting model at a public university. Dr. Hongbo Wang and Dr. Dan Rickman use the model to create and interpret economic forecasts for entities that include the Oklahoma Tax

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Great lakes: MS BAnDS students build data lake to advance chiropractic research

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Students in OSU's Master's in Business Analytics and Data Science program built a data lake and a user-friendly website for chiropractic researchers, enabling surveys to guide the future of chiropractic care. This is an example of the real-world

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Building research excellence: Thapa’s vision for Spears Business

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Dr. Brij Thapa, the newly appointed vice dean of Spears Business, is leading strategic initiatives aimed at elevating the college's research enterprise. His forward-thinking approach is dedicated to fostering research excellence, enhancing

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Seeing the future: Spears Business faculty create predictive algorithms to transform health care

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Imagine a precise, data-informed algorithm that could assess your risk of developing a disease, helping you manage or even prevent the condition. Dr. Dursun Delen, Dr. Zhuqi Miao and Dr. William Paiva have worked within the Spears School of Business

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Care factor: Center for Health Systems Innovation improves care delivery with data-driven solutions

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

The Center for Health Systems Innovation, a Spears Business center with a footprint on the OSU Center for Health Sciences campus, is using data to transform health care delivery. These methods are improving accessibility and efficiency for clinicians

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Spears Business assistant professor Wu’s research highlights solo consumers’ influence

Tue, Nov 4, 2025

Dr. Yuechen Wu, an assistant professor in Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business, researches the impact of social context on our perceptions of consumer recommendations. Her findings indicate solo consumers are often perceived as more

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Geared toward research: HTM faculty partner with Human Mode, ASU to study robotics in hospitality

Wed, Sep 17, 2025

School of Hospitality and Tourism Management faculty at OSU are partnering with Oklahoma City-based technology company Human Mode and Arizona State University faculty to research robotics in hospitality. At the intersection of academia and industry,

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Sharda receives AMCIS 2025 Outstanding Conference Service Leadership Award

Mon, Aug 25, 2025

Dr. Ramesh Sharda, a Regents Professor in the Spears School of Business, won an AMCIS Outstanding Conference Service Leadership Award in August. Sharda devotes significant time to professional organizations and conferences that support careers in

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