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Academic Year Marks Largest Number of ‘A’ Level Journal Publications by College of Business Faculty in History

The 2023-2024 academic year marked the largest number of ‘A’ level journal publications by College of Business faculty in the history of the college. Journal tier publication measures are based on criteria such as acceptance rate and citation weight within the field. An example of a high ranking journal is the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, where Assistant Professor of Finance Paul Obermann’s research on the role of connections in division manager careers was published. Acceptance into this journal is especially significant given how early Obermann is in his career.

Obermann’s research looks at CEOs of S&P 1500 firms with multiple segments/ divisions and how their social connections to their division managers affect labor market outcomes and job performance. In particular, division managers who share a social connection with the CEO are less likely to be dismissed and more likely to be promoted even after controlling for performance.

Other research published in top-tier journals include Associate Professor of Accounting Justin Wood’s research on the influence of uncertainty on financial reporting behavior and Assistant Professors of Accounting Erik Boyle, Christopher Pearson and Kristen Thompson’s research on how well ChatGTP can answer accounting assessment questions.

“One of the core pillars of the ISU College of Business is producing world-class, relevant research that benefits our stakeholders and advances our economy,” said College of

Business Dean and Michael C. Ruettgers Professor of Marketing Shane Hunt. “We are very proud of the outstanding research contributions of our faculty during this past year and excited for great things ahead.”

To read summaries and full publications of all of the research done by College of Business faculty this academic year, visit isu.edu/cob/ faculty--staff/published-faculty-research.

Published Research from College of Business Faculty

2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR

Protecting Your Friends: The Role of Connections in Division Manager Careers

Paul Obermann, Assistant Professor of Finance | Co-Authors: Charles J. Hadlock, Jing Huang and Joshua R. Pierce | Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis | March 2024

How Do Auditors’ Use of Industry Norms Differentially Impact Management Evaluations of Audit Quality Under Principles-based and Rules-based Accounting Standards?

Erik Boyle, Assistant Professor of Accounting | Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation | January 2024

Teaching in and for the Hinterlands: a Commentary

Alex Rose, Associate Professor of Marketing | Taylor & Francis Group | February 2024

Disparities in Mortality Between Appalachian and Non-Appalachian Regions of Kentucky

Sonali S. Salunkhe, Assistant Professor of Healthcare Administration | Co-Authors: Sahal Alzahrani and Beatrice Ugiliweneza | Journal of Appalachian Health | December 2023

The ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence Chatbot: How Well Does It Answer Accounting Assessment Questions?

Erik Boyle, Assistant Professor of Accounting | Christopher Pearson, Assistant Professor of Accounting | Kristen Thompson, Assistant Professor of Accounting | Co-Authors: David A. Wood, Muskan P. Achhpilia, Mollie T. Adams, Sanaz Aghazadeh, Elizabeth D. Almer, and multiple additional authors | PDXScholar | November 2023

Socioeconomic Status and Health Disparities: Utilizing a Composite Index Across Health Datasets

Iris Buder, Associate Dean, MHA Program Director, Associate Professor of Economics | Co-Authors: Jacob Jennings, Dae Hyun Kim and Norman Waitzman | Forum for Social Economics | August 2023

The Influence of Uncertainty on Financial Reporting Behavior: The Case of P&C Insurers

Justin Wood, Department Chair, Associate Professor of Accounting | Co-Authors: Daniel Ames, Brent Lao, Jomo Sankara | Journal of Business Finance & Accounting | August 2023

Does Rocky Mountain Credit Union Competition Still Affect Commercial Bank Interest Rates?

Robert Tokle, Professor of Accounting | Co-Authors: Thomas M. Fullerton, Bryce Jones, Steven L. Fullerton | Journal of Regional Economics | February 2023

Cyber Terrorism Cases and Stock Market Valuation Effects

Erik Boyle, Assistant Professor of Accounting | Co-Authors: Katherine Taken Smith, Lawrence Murphy Smith, Marcus Burger | Information and Computer Security | January 2023