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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
‘Academic entrepreneur’: Sharda leaves impact as outgoing Spears Business vice dean for graduate programs and research

Mon, Jun 23, 2025

Dr. Ramesh Sharda has spent 11-plus years as the Spears Business vice dean for graduate programs, but his impact on OSU began much earlier. Before returning to faculty this summer, Sharda reminisced on his career highlights.

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An Unpredictable Journey: Terrah’s tech-driven creativity guides him to HTM program

Fri, Jun 6, 2025

Doctoral student Abraham Terrah brings a tech-focused perspective to the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. On his winding journey to OSU, he developed a range of skills.

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Thapa named Spears Business vice dean for faculty, graduate programs, and research

Fri, May 16, 2025

The Spears School of Business named Dr. Brij Thapa as vice dean for faculty, graduate programs, and research. For the past five years, Thapa served as a professor and Head of OSU's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, ranked No. 8

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Signals to sprouts: OSU assistant professor Kim studies link between broadband grants, agricultural productivity

Tue, May 13, 2025

How does high-speed internet relate to agriculture? Spears Business assistant professor Dr. Minhae Kim's research indicates crop productivity rises by an average of 9.3% after three years in United States zip codes receiving Community Connect Grants

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(Mine)Crafting reality: MSIS researchers use video games to study vicarious experiences

Mon, May 5, 2025

Young audiences are interested in watching people play video games online, fueling a multibillion-dollar market. Why? MSIS researchers at Oklahoma State University explored the psychological side of this growing tech trend.

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Spears Business professor Im studies impact of flexible work arrangements on tourism industry

Mon, Mar 3, 2025

Work and vacation, once distinct from each other, are increasingly intertwined. What are the implications for the tourism industry? Spears Business assistant professor Dr. Jinyoung Im and her co-authors created a framework to examine this phenomenon.

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Risky business: Spears professor, doctoral alumni improve understanding of risk in entrepreneurship

Thu, Jan 2, 2025

Dr. Matthew Rutherford, a professor in the Spears Business School of Entrepreneurship, noticed the word "risk" often appears in business articles without a clear definition. He teamed up with Spears Business Ph.D. alumni to classify types of risk,

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The cost of sleep loss: Spears professor studies daylight saving time impact on financial forecasters

Wed, Dec 4, 2024

Dr. Carina Cuculiza's research offers a revelation about the impact of daylight saving time on the accuracy of financial forecasts. Her groundbreaking, award-winning paper is the first to analyze this topic on an individual level rather than looking

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High-tech hospitality: Ph.D. student Abraham Terrah offers insight into AI’s growing role in hotel service

Wed, Nov 6, 2024

From in-room voice assistants to robot bartenders, how are people responding to AI technologies in hotels, and how can the hospitality industry ethically adopt them? Spears Business Ph.D. student Abraham Terrah is researching these big questions.

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A tailored approach: Spears professor creates AI models to analyze stroke risk

Fri, Nov 1, 2024

Dr. Xiao Luo is using AI to create personalized profiles that assess patients' stroke risks, weighing numerous factors to determine if a preventative operation is necessary.

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