Faculty News

‘Gut’ and logic: Analytics expert provides bracket tips for basketball novices

Lance Kerwin, an associate lecturer in the FSU College of Business, offers basic advice to people who don’t know much about college basketball but would like to participate in the mad March custom of office bracket challenges.


FSU real estate program stands at No. 2 in ‘REAL’ global research rankings

The latest Real Estate Academic Leadership (REAL) rankings for authors and institutions show FSU’s real estate faculty tied at No. 2 with National University of Singapore. Among authors, FSU’s Tingyu Zhou ties for the No. 4 ranking, while fellow faculty member Chongyu Wang ties for 10th in the world.


Rebranded Organizational Effectiveness Institute to tackle new-century challenges

Behold the FSU Organizational Effectiveness Institute, formerly the Center for Human Resource Management, and meet Samantha Paustian-Underdahl, the Barry and Janice Anderson Director of the institute and the Mary Tilley Bessemer Associate Professor of Business Administration. 


Accounting researcher says diversity influences retention, quality

A new study from a Florida State University College of Business researcher finds that firms with greater gender and ethnic diversity retain more accountants and produce better audits.


Two-time Fulbright recipient embraces mission to support the people of Kosovo

Professor Ruby Lee sometimes finds herself going through old photos, ones that she can hold in her hands and close to her heart. They include pictures from 1990 – before the digital age – when she, on a journey to learn more about the world, backpacked across central and eastern Europe and encountered perfect strangers who shared her penchant for kindness and connection. She especially remembers their generosity.


'Genuinely honored': Accounting faculty member receives one-year appointment to key SEC role

A faculty member from the Florida State University College of Business accounting department has won a selective one-year U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission appointment that college officials boast as a boon to her and the university's national and international reputation. Aleksandra "Ally" Zimmerman, an assistant professor and Dean's Emerging Scholar who specializes in auditing and taxation, in August will begin her assignment in the SEC Academic Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program in Washington, D.C.


FSU researcher: Comparatively poor maternity benefits can prompt new mothers to leave their jobs

If companies want to ensure that pregnant women and new mothers stay on their payrolls, they'd do well to offer competitive maternity benefits. They'd also want to hire and retain supportive managers and leaders. So suggests new research by Samantha Paustian-Underdahl, the Mary Tilley Bessemer Associate Professor of Business Administration in the Florida State University College of Business.


Eminent marketing scholar continues to blaze new trails

Diligence and dedication continue to result in recognition for Maura Scott, recently named Florida State University College of Business' inaugural Dr. Persis E. and Dr. Charles E. Rockwood Eminent Scholar in Marketing.


Early achievements result in marketing award for FSU scholar

Her research shows up in more than a thousand citations by fellow scholars. Her new findings resulted in five papers that are under advanced review at premier marketing journals. She has served on at least four journal editorial boards and at least five dissertation committees. The breadth of achievements by Colleen Harmeling reads like a list of feats that most faculty aspire to accomplish over the course of their career. For her success as an emerging female research star and mentor, the American Marketing Association recently named Harmeling winner of its 2023 Erin Anderson Award.


Calling all working dads who do daily chores

Samantha Paustian-Underdahl seeks volunteers for a study she's embarking on with Shanna Daniels, a fellow faculty member in the Department of Management.