Awards & Grants

Research Awards

  • 2021-2022
    Associate Fellowship. Center for Advanced Study Associate. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • 2017
    Campus Distinguished Promotion Award. Office of the Provost, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • 2015
    Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal Best Paper Award. Strategic Management Society
  • 2013
    Rising Star Best Paper Award. Industry Studies Association
  • 2011
    Kauffman Firm Survey Promising Paper Award. Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
  • 2010
    Best Paper Prize—Strategic Management Society Conference. Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
  • 2010
    Thought Leader Award. Academy of Management, Entrepreneurship Division
  • 2010-2013
    Charlene M. & Arthur Buerk Fellowship. University of Washington
  • 2008
    Thought Leader Award. Academy of Management, Entrepreneurship Division
  • 2008
    Carolyn Dexter Award Finalist. Academy of Management
  • 2008-2010
    Sloan Industry Studies Fellowship. Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
  • 2006
    Industry Studies Best Paper Prize. Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
  • 2004
    William H. Newman Award Finalist. Academy of Management
  • 2004
    Dissertation Award Finalist. Academy of Management, Entrepreneurship Division
  • 2001
    Doctoral Dissertation Competition Finalist, Institute for the Study of Business Markets
  • 1997-2001
    MIT Graduate Student Fellowship
  • 1997
    Ronald A. Kurtz Graduate Student Fellowship. MIT

Teaching Awards

  • Present-2015
    List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • 2013
    Distinguished Teaching Award Finalist. University of Washington (university-wide recognition)
  • 2011
    Doctoral Business Student Faculty Mentor Award Nominee. University of Washington
  • 2009-2013
    Recognized as a Star Teacher. University of Washington
  • 2006
    List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Grants

  • 2016
    Department of Business Administration, Junior Faculty Council Grant ($3,000)
  • 2016
    University of Illinois Campus Research Board, Arnold O. Beckman Award ($7,840)
  • 2013
    Alfred P. Sloan Foundation ($19,840)
  • 2005
    Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($665,511)
  • 2005
    Center for International Business Education & Research (CIBER), travel grant ($5,000)
  • 2005
    Center for International Business Education & Research (CIBER), course development grant ($3,000)
  • 2004
    University of Illinois Campus Research Board ($10,225)
  • 2004
    Center for International Business Education & Research (CIBER) ($5,000)
  • 2004
    Center for International Business Education & Research (CIBER) ($5,000)