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CURRICULUM VITAE

LOWELL W. BUSENITZ

University of Oklahoma
Price College of Business
Division of Management and Entrepreneurship
307 W. Brooks St.
Norman, OK 73019-4006
E-Mail:busenitz at OU.EDU
(405) 325-2653

Academic Employment
- Michael F. Price Chair in Business.
- Professor, University of Oklahoma, 2006 to present.
- Associate Professor, University of Oklahoma, 1998 to 2006.
- Co-founder and Academic Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship;

Assistant Professor, University of Houston, Department of Management (1992 - 1998; Tenured in Spring 1998)

Education
Ph.D. in Strategic Management, Texas A&M University, August 1992
Masters in Business Adm., Emporia State University (KS), 1987.
Bachelor of Science in Business, Emporia State University (KS), 1975.

Journal Publications

Tang, J., Kacmar, K.M., and Busenitz, L.W. Entrepreneurial alertness in the pursuit of new opportunities. In press at Journal of Business Venturing.

Townsend, D., Busenitz, L., and Arthurs, J. 2010. To start or not to start: Outcome and ability expectations in the decision to start a new venture. Journal of Business Venturing, 25(2): 192-202.

Arthurs, J.A., Busenitz, L.W., Johnson, R.A., and Hoskisson, R.E. 2009. Firm-specific human capital and governance in IPO firms: Addressing agency and resource dependence concerns. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 33(4): 845-865.

Arthurs, J.A., Busenitz, L.W., Johnson, R.A., and Hoskisson, R.E. 2009. Signaling and initial public offerings: The use and impact of the lockup period. Journal of Business Venturing, 24: 360-372.

Townsend, D., and Busenitz, L. 2009. Factor payments, resource-based bargaining, and the creation of firm wealth in technology-based ventures. Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, 2: 339-355.

Arthurs, J.A., Hoskisson, R.E., Busenitz, L.W., and Johnson, R.A., 2008. Managerial Agents Watching other Agents: Multiple Agency Conflict Regarding Underpricing in IPO Firms. Academy of Management Journal, 51(2): 277-294.

Busenitz, L.W., 2007. Behavioral Characteristics of Entrepreneurial Activity - Discussant Comments. Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, 183-185 (Invited paper).

Mitchell, R.K., Busenitz, L.W., Bird, B., Gaglio, C.M., McMullen, J., Morse, E.A., Smith, J.B. 2007. The Central Question in Entrepreneurial Cognition Research 2007. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 31(1): 1-27 (Guest Editors' Introduction - special issue on entrepreneurial cognition - peer reviewed).

Arthurs, J.A., and Busenitz, L.W. 2006. Dynamic Capabilities and New Venture Performance: The Moderating Effects of Venture Capitalists. Journal of Business Venturing, 21: 195-215.

Busenitz, L.W., Fiet, J.0. and Moesel, D.D. 2005. Signaling theory in Venture capitalist-entrepreneur funding decisions and long-term venture outcomes. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 29(1): 1-12.

Busenitz, L.W., Fiet, J.O., and Moesel, D.D. 2004. Reconsidering the venture capitalists' "value added" proposition: An interorganizational learning perspective. Journal of Business Venturing, 19(6): 787-807.

Mitchell, R.K., Busenitz, L.W., Lant, T., McDougall, P.P., Morse, E.A., Smith, J.B. 2004. The distinctive and inclusive domain of entrepreneurial research. (Guest Editors' Introduction - special issue on entrepreneurial cognition.) Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 27: 505-518.

Morrow, J.L., Johnson, R.A., and Busenitz, L.W. 2004. The effects of cost and asset retrenchment on firm performance: the overlooked role of a firm's competitive environment. Journal of Management, 30(2): 189-208.

Arthurs, J., and Busenitz, L.W. 2003. The boundaries and limitations of agency theory and stewardship theory in the venture capitalist / entrepreneur relationship. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 28(2): 145-162.

Birmingham, C., Busenitz, L., and Arthurs, J. 2003. The escalation of commitment by venture capitalists in reinvestment decisions. Venture Capital: An International Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance, 5(3): 218-230. (An earlier version of this paper won the Venture Capital Best Paper Award at the Babson/Kaufmann Entrepreneurship Research Conference.)

Busenitz, L.W., West, P., Shepherd, D., Nelson, T., Zacharakis, A., and Chandler, G. 2003. Entrepreneurship in emergence: Past trends and future directions. Journal of Management, 29(3): 285-308. (Invited / peer reviewed).

Mitchell, R.K., Busenitz, L.W., Lant, T., McDougall, P.P., Morse, E.A., Smith, J.B. 2002. Toward a theory of entrepreneurial cognition: Rethinking the people side of entrepreneurship research. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 27(2): 93-104. (Guest Editors' Introduction to the special issue on entrepreneurial cognition.)

Lau, C.M., and Busenitz, L.W. 2001. Growth intentions in a transitional economy. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 26(1): 5-20.

Alvarez, S.A. and Busenitz, L.W. 2001. A resource-based theory of entrepreneurship. Journal of Management, 27: 755-775.

Wright, M., Hoskisson, R., Busenitz, L.W., and Dial, J. 2001. Finance and management buyouts: agency versus entrepreneurship perspectives. Venture Capital: An International Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance, 3(3): 239-261.

Wright, M., Hoskisson, R.E., and Busenitz, L.W. 2001. Firm rebirth: leveraged buyouts as facilitators of strategic growth and entrepreneurship. Academy of Management Executive, 15(1): 111-125.

Moesel, D.D., Fiet, J.O., Busenitz, L.W. 2001. Embedded fitness landscapes - Part 1: How a venture capitalist maps highly subjective risk. Venture Capital: An International Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance, 3(2): 91-106.

Busenitz, L.W., Gomez, C., and Spencer, J. 2000. Country institutional profiles: Unlocking entrepreneurial phenomena. Academy of Management Journal, 43(5): 994-1003.

Busenitz, L.W. 1999. Entrepreneurial risk and strategic decision making: It's a matter of perspective. Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 35(3): 325-340.

Wright, M., Hoskisson, R.E., Busenitz, L.W., and Dial, J. 2000. Entrepreneurial growth through privatizations: The upside of management buyouts. Academy of Management Review, 25(3): 591-601.

Busenitz, L.W., and Barney, J.B. 1997. Differences between entrepreneurs and managers in large organizations: Biases and heuristics in strategic decision making. Journal of Business Venturing, 12(1): 9-30. (An earlier version of this article won the Michael H. Mescon Best Empirical Paper Award at the 1994 Academy of Management meetings.)

Busenitz, L.W., Moesel, D.D. Fiet, J.O., and Barney, J.B. 1997. The framing of perceptions of fairness in the relationship between venture capitalists and new venture teams. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 21(3): 5-21.

Fiet, J.O., Busenitz, L.W., Moesel, D.D. and Barney, J.B. 1997. Complementary theoretical perspectives on the dismissal of new venture team members. Journal of Business Venturing, 12: 347-66.

Busenitz, L.W. and Lau, C.M. 1996. A cross-cultural cognitive model of venture creation: Understanding entrepreneurial and immigrant decision making. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 20(4): 25-37.

Busenitz, L.W., and Fiet, J.O. 1996. The effects of early stage venture capitalists actions on eventual venture disposition. Journal of Entrepreneurial and Small Business Finance, 5(2): 97-114.

Busenitz, L.W. 1996. Research on entrepreneurial alertness: Sampling, measurement, and theoretical issues. Journal of Small Business Management, 34(4): 35-44.

Barney, J. B., Busenitz, L.W., Fiet, J.O. and Moesel, D.D. 1996. New venture teams' assessment of learning assistance from venture capitalist firms. Journal of Business Venturing, 11(4): 257-272.

Busenitz, L.W., and Murphy, G. 1996. New evidence in the pursuit of locating new businesses. Journal of Business Venturing, 11(3): 221-231.

Barney, J. B., Fiet, J.O., Busenitz, L.W. and Moesel, D.D. 1996. The Substitution of bonding for monitoring in venture capitalist relations with high technology enterprises. Journal of High Technology Management Research, 7(1): 91-105. (An earlier version of this article appeared in the 1989 Academy of Management Best Paper Proceeding.)

Barney, J. B., Busenitz, L.W., Fiet, J.O. and Moesel, D.D. 1994. The Relationship between venture capitalists and managers in new firms: Determinants of contractual covenants. Managerial Finance, 20(1): 19-30.

Lau, C.M., McDaniel, S.W., and Busenitz, L.W. 1993. Growth in non-profit organizations: The effects of leadership and marketing communication in churches. Journal of Managerial Issues, 5(3): 422-440.

Busenitz, L.W., McDaniel, S.W., and Lau, C.M. 1990. Focused versus general marketing strategies in a religious setting. Journal of Professional Service Marketing, 6(1): 167-182.

Under Review

Townsend, D., and Busenitz, L.Heterogeneous resource endowments and seed capital acquisition in technology-based ventures.Under review at the Academy of Management Journal.

Sharfman, M., Busenitz, L.W., Townsend, D., and Harkins, J.The theoretical domain of for-profit social entrepreneurship.Revise and resubmitted to Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal.

Arthurs, J.A., Johnson, R.A., Busenitz, L.W., Hoskisson, R.E.New ventures and rent appropriation concerns:Coping with transaction partners.Revise and resubmit at Strategic Management Journal.

Townsend, D., and Busenitz, L.Environmental uncertainty and the contingent value of management teams. Under review at Organizational Science.

Harkins, J., Johnson, R.A., Busenitz, L.W., Hoskisson, R.E. Signals of availability: acquisition of IPO ventures. Under review at Strategic Management Journal.

Lim, J. Y., Busenitz, L., and Chidambaram, L. Entrepreneurial Teams Pursuing New Opportunities:Heterogeneity, Change and Subgroup Strength.Under journal review.

Papers in Progress

Lim, J., Busenitz, L., and Chidambaram, L.Leveraging the Cognitive Resources in New Venture and Venture Capitalists Teams.To go under review Spring 2010.

Townsend, D., and Busenitz, L.Resource complementarities, trade-offs, and undercapitalization in technology-based ventures. To be submitted to Academy of Management Journal Summer 2010.

Townsend, D., and Busenitz, L.The capitalization paradox and real options:early stage capital investments in technology-based ventures.To be submitted to the Strategic Management Journal Fall 2010.

Harkins, J., Johnson, R., Busenitz, L., and Hoskisson, R.Signaling and the Acquisition of IPO Ventures.To be submitted to Strategic Management Journal, Fall 2010.

Busenitz, L., Arthurs, J.A., Johnson, R., and Hoskisson, R.The Management of Risk through Information and Governance Capabilities in IPO Ventures.

Arthurs, J.A., Busenitz, L.W., Johnson, R.A., and Hoskisson, R.E.Threats to rent appropriation for entrepreneurial ventures seeking to exploit an opportunity.

Book Chapters/Proceedings

Busenitz, L.W. 2007. Innovation and performance implications of venture capital involvement in the ventures they fund. In H. Lindstrom, Handbook on Venture Capital, 219-235, Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar.

Busenitz, L.W. and Arthurs, J.A. 2007. Cognition and Capabilities in Entrepreneurial Ventures. In J.R. Baum, J. Frese & R. Baron (Eds.) The Psychology of Entrepreneurship, 131-150, Mahwaj, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Busenitz, L.W., Arthurs, J.A., Hoskisson, R.E. and Johnson, R.A. 2003. Venture capitalists and information asymmetries in the pricing of IPO securities. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings, 2003: ENT: E1-6.

Ucbasaran, D., Wright, M., Westhead, P., and Busenitz, L.W. 2003. The impact of entrepreneurial experience on opportunity identification and exploitation: Habitual and novice entrepreneurs. In J.A. Katz and D. Shepherd (Eds.) Cognitive Approaches to Entrepreneurship Research, Vol. 6, 231-263, Oxford, UK, Elsevier Science.

Lau, C.M., Wei, L., and Busenitz, L. 2003. Entrepreneurial cognitions: Theoretical model and empirical analysis. In China Enterprise Survey System (ed.), Report on Chinese entrepreneurs: Growing up and evolution. 1993-2000 (II) best papers collection, pp. 69-81. Beijing: Economic Science Press.

Hoskisson, R.E., and Busenitz, L.W. 2003. Uncertainty and learning distance in corporate entrepreneurship entry mode choice. In M.A. Hitt (Ed.) Strategic Entrepreneurship: Creating a New Integrated Mindset.

Moesel, D.D., Fiet, J.O., and Busenitz, L.W. 2000. Venture capitalists' tactics for managing high technology investment risk. United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Proceedings, San Antonio, TX, 136-139.

Busenitz, L.W. and Barney, J.B. 1994. Biases and heuristics in strategic decision making: Differences between entrepreneurs and managers in large organizations. Academy of Management Best Papers Proceedings, Dallas, TX, 85-89.

Busenitz, L.W. and Teverbaugh, L. 1991. Staying competitive: How Westinghouse is doing it. In L. W. Foster (Ed.), Advances in Applied Business Strategy, 2: 37-51. Greenwich, CT.: JAI Press.

Barney, J. B., Busenitz, L.W., Fiet, J.0. and Moesel, D.D. 1989. The structure of venture capital governance: An organizational economic analysis of relations between venture capital firms and new ventures. Academy of Management Best Papers Proceedings, Washington, D.C., 64-68.

Conference

Presentations

Harkins, J., Johnson, R., Busenitz, L., and Hoskisson, R. Signaling and the Acquisition of IPO Ventures. Max Planck Institute, Germany.

Arthurs, J.A., Busenitz, L.W., Johnson, R.A., and Hoskisson, R.E. Underwriters and the agency problem at the time of the IPO. Presented at the Academy of Management Conference, Summer, 2005.

Sharfman, M., Busenitz, L., Townsend, D., and Harkin, J. Examining the Social Entrepreneurship Phenomenon: A Process Model of Social Venture Choice. Presented at the Academy of Management Conference, Summer, 2005.

Arthurs, J.A., Busenitz, L.W., Johnson, R.A., and Hoskisson, R.E. Anti-takeover measures as isolating mechanisms: IPO evidence. Paper presented at the Babson-Kaufman Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Summer, 2005.

Arthurs, J.A., Busenitz, L.W., Hoskisson, R.E. and Johnson, R.A. Signaling in new ventures: The use and impact of the lockup period at the time of the IPO. Paper presented at the Babson-Kaufman Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Summer, 2005.

Arthurs, J.A., Busenitz, L.W., Johnson, R.A., and Hoskisson, R.E. The control of risk in IPO ventures through information and governance capabilities. Paper presented at the Babson-Kaufman Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Summer, 2004.

Busenitz, L.W. Historical and resource perspectives on work: implications for spiritually meaningful work. Presented at the Academy of Management Conference, Summer, 2004.

Busenitz, L.W., Arthurs, J.A., Hoskisson, R.E. and Johnson, R.A. Venture capitalists and information asymmetries in the pricing of IPO securities. Paper presented at the 2003 Academy of Management meetings.

Birmingham, C., Busenitz, L., and Arthurs, J. Escalation of commitment in the venture capital reinvestment decision process. Paper presented at the Babson-Kaufman Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Summer, 2002.

Busenitz, L.W. and Hoskisson, R.E. Organizer of and a presenter at the symposia "A knowledge-based perspective of entrepreneurship" at the 2001 Academy of Management meetings, Washington, DC.

Busenitz, L.W., Shepherd, D., West, P., Nelson, T., Zacharakis, A., and Chandler, G. Entrepreneurship in emergence: Fifteen years of entrepreneurship research in management journals. Paper presented at the 2001 Academy of Management meetings, Washington, DC.

Hoskisson, R.E., and Busenitz, L.W. 2000. Market uncertainty and learning distance in corporate entrepreneurship entry mode choice. Invited paper prepared for a research conference entitled: "Creating a New Mindset: Integrating Strategy and Entrepreneurship Perspectives."

Fiet, J.0. and Busenitz, L.W. 2000. Competencies and their influence on wealth creation in the venture capital industry. Presented at the Strategic Management Society, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Wright, M., Hoskisson, R.E., Busenitz, L.W., and Dial, J. 1999. Entrepreneurial growth through privatizations: The upside of management buyouts. Presented at the Strategic Management Society meetings, Berlin, Germany.

Busenitz, L.W., and Fiet, J.O. 1999. Venture capital firm resources and their long-term effect on venture disposition. Presented at the Babson Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Columbia, SC.

Busenitz, L.W., Fiet, J.0., and Moesel, D.D. 1997. Long term venture performance implications associated with initial venture capitalist investment strategies. Presented at the Academy of Management meetings, Boston, MA.

Morrow, J.L., Busenitz, L.W., and Johnson, R.A. 1997. The effect of cost & asset retrenchment on firm performance: The overlooked role of a firm's competitive environment. Presented at the Academy of Management meetings, Boston, MA.

Busenitz, L.W., Fiet, J.0., and Moesel, D.D. 1997. Do venture capitalists really add value to their investee firms or are they just good at choosing ones with high performance potential. Presented at the Babson Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Boston, MA.

Busenitz, L.W. 1996. A longitudinal examination of non-financial contributions of venture capitalists. Presented at the Academy of Management meetings, Cincinnati, OH.

Fiet, J.0., Busenitz, L.W., Moesel, D.D. and Barney, J. B. 1996. Complementary theoretical perspectives on the dismissal of new venture team members. Presented at the Academy of Management meetings, Cincinnati, OH.

Moesel, D.D., Fiet, J.0., Busenitz, L.W., and Barney, J. B. 1996. Factors underlying changes in risk perceptions of new ventures by venture capitalists. Presented at the Babson Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Seattle, WA.

Morrow, J.A. Jr. Busenitz, L.W. and Johnson, R. 1994. The role of retrenchment in the turnaround process: An Empirical investigation from multiple industries. Presented at the Strategic Management Society, France.

Barney, J. B., Busenitz, L.W., Fiet, J.0. and Moesel, D.D. 1994. Determinants of venture management's receptiveness to advice from venture capitalists. Presented at the Babson Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Wellesley, MA.

Busenitz, L.W. 1993. Differences between managers and entrepreneurs in their attention to information: Re-examining the evidence. Presented at the Babson Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Houston, TX.

Barney, J. B., Busenitz, L.W., Fiet, J.0. and Moesel, D.D. 1993. Do venture capitalists value their own advice? Presented at the Academy of Management, Atlanta, GA.

Morrow, J.A. Jr. and Busenitz, L.W. 1993. Turnaround and retrenchment in mature and growth industries. Presented at the Academy of Management, Atlanta, GA.

Barney, J. B., Busenitz, L.W., Fiet, J.0. and Moesel, D.D. 1992. The relationship between venture capitalists and managers in new firms: Determinants of contractual covenants. Presented at the Academy of Management, Las Vegas, NV.

Professional Memberships

Academy of Management

Society of Entrepreneurship Scholars

Strategic Management Society

Oklahoma Venture Forum

Southern Management Association

Professional Service Activities

Editorial Review Board:

Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, 2007 to present.

Journal of Business Venturing, 1998 to present.

Journal of Management, 2000 to 2005.

Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 1999 to present.

Journal of Managerial Issues, 2002 to present.

Venture Capital:An International Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance, 2002 to present

Ad hoc reviewer:

Academy of Management Journal, 1991-1999, 2003-2009.

Academy of Management Review, 2001-2009.

Academy of Management Executive, 2000, 2003-2005.

Journal of Management Studies, 2004-2008.

Organization Science, 1993-1995, 2000, 2002-2005.

Management Science, 1997-1998, 2002, 2004.

Strategic Management Journal, 2000-2005.

Academy of Management, Entrepreneurship Division, Representative at Large, 2007-2010.

Executive Committee, Society of Entrepreneurship Scholars, 2003-Present.

Director, Entrepreneurship Division Doctoral Consortium, Academy of Management, 2004;Assistant Director in 2003.

Research Committee Member, Academy of Management, Entrepreneurship Division, 1997-2003; Chair 1998 - 1999.

International Committee Chair, Academy of Management, Entrepreneurship Division, 1996-97.Member - 1994 - 1997.

Session Chairperson, Academy of Management, Entrepreneurship Division, 1995, 1996.

Session speaker, Academy of Management pre-conference, Entrepreneurship Division, 1995.

Session coordinator, Doctoral Consortium, Academy of Management pre-conference, Entrepreneurship Division, 1994.

Publicity Committee Member, Academy of Management, Entrepreneurship Division, 1993-1994

College and University Service

Center for Entrepreneurship - Co-Founder, Price College of Business
- Academic Director, 2003-present
- OU WaTER Steering Committee (safe drinking water development)
- Development of the Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Major
- Development of the MBA Entrepreneurship Concentration
- Development of the Entrepreneurship Minor for Engineering majors
- Business Plan Competitions-Sponsor of numerous teams attending multiple competitions;

Dissertation Committees
- Thomas H. Allison
- Kevin Rhoads
- Nicholas Bartkoski
- Ali Shahzad, 2011
- Tim Hart, 2009.
- David Townsend (chair), 2008.
- Jason Harkins, 2008
- Jintong Tang, (Univ. of Alabama), 2007.
- J Robert Mitchell, (Univ of Indiana), 2005.
- Jonathan Arthurs (co-chair), 2004.
- Joseph Stauffer, 2003.
- Daphne Yiu, 2002.
- Dawn Detienne (Colorado), 2002.
- Keith Brigham (Colorado), 2001.
- Gretechen Gemeinhardt (Houston), 1997.
- Greg Murphy (Houston), 1996.

Promotion and Tenure Committee, Price College of Business, 2006; 2008; 2009.

Member, Undergraduate Program Committee, Price College of Business, 2005-2008.

Member, Recruiting Committee for faculty in strategic management, entrepreneurship, and organizational behavior, 2001, 2003-2005, 2007.

Member, Instructional Development Committee (Dee Fink-Chair), 2003 to 2005.

Member, Univ. of Oklahoma-Strategic Planning Committee - MBA Program, 2001-2002.

Member, Univ. of Oklahoma - Graduate Council, 2000 - 2003.

Member, Univ. of Oklahoma - Graduate Council, 2001, subcommittee program review for Master of Science in Natural Gas Engineering & Management.

Chair, Univ. of Oklahoma - Graduate Council, 2001, subcommittee program review for Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership.

Member, MBA Program Committee, Price College of Business, 1998-2005.

Member, Strategic Planning Committee, Management Division, 1998.

Corporate Liaison-Management Division, 1998-2002.

Member, MBA Admissions Review Committee, College of Business, University of Houston, 1993 Present, Chair 1996-97.

Member, University of Houston A.D. Bruce Religion Center Policy Board, 1993-1994.

Mentor, University of Houston Dean of Students/EXCEL Program.

Served on task force to develop a major in Entrepreneurship, 1992.

Courses Developed / Taught

New Venture Development II (B-Model Development / OU undergraduate)

Entrepreneurial Business Plan (OU MBA and undergraduate)

Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship seminars (OU Ph.D)

Strategic Management (MBA at OU and UH)

Business Strategy and Policy (undergraduate at OU and UH)

Organization and Policy Formulation for Multinationals (UH MBA)

Entrepreneurship and New Venture Mgmt (OU and UH undergraduate)

Grants
Multiple Summer Research Grant, University of Oklahoma and University of Houston, 1995 - 2004.

OU Price College of Business Research and Instructional Grant, 1999.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Mainline Research Scheme grant, principal research partner, 1992-1994.Selected as a co-investigator based on entrepreneurship research skills.

Honors and Awards

Oklahoma Governor's Cup Business Plan Competition:
2011 Graduate 1^st place;Undergraduate 1^st and 2^nd; OG&E Positive Energy Award winner.
2010 - Graduate 1^st, 2^nd, place;Undergraduate 1^st, 3^rd; Tri-State Competition Undergraduate 2^nd.
2009-Graduate 2^nd, 3^rd place;Undergraduate 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd Place;
2008-Graduate 1^st Place;Tri-State Competition Graduate 2^nd.
2007-Graduate 1^st, 3^rd place;Undergraduate 2^nd Place;
2006-Graduate 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd place;Undergraduate 2^nd Place;
2005-Graduate 3^rd place;

Houston and Mary Jo Johnson Master Teacher Award; 2010-2011, Price College of Business, University of Oklahoma.

Partners in Learning Award; 2010-2011, Price College of Business, University of Oklahoma.

Bruce Magoon Master Teacher Award; 2009-2010, University of Oklahoma.

University of Oklahoma Alumni Teaching Award, 2007.

Best paper, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Award, Babson Entrepreneurship Research Conference, 2005.

University of Oklahoma Merrick Foundation Teaching Award, 2005.

Best Paper on Venture Capital, Taylor & Francis Group Award, Babson/Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship Research Conference, 2003.

OU Associates Research Fellow, Price College of Business, University of Oklahoma, 1999-2001.

Outstanding Professor Award, University of Oklahoma, 1999.

Halliburton Faculty Research Award, University of Houston, College of Business Administration, 1997.

"Excel Mentor of the Year" award presented by the University of Houston, Dean of Students, 1994-1995.

Best Empirical Paper Award, Academy of Management, Entrepreneurship Division, Dallas, 1994.