JOHN R. BUSENBARK
Assistant Professor of Management
University of Georgia | Terry College of Business
423 Brooks Hall | Athens, GA 30602
[email protected]
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | May 2017 (Expected)
Arizona State University
W.P. Carey School of Business
Concentration: Strategic Management
Dissertation: Give it to me straight: How, when, and why managers disclose inside information about
seasoned equity offerings
Advisory Committee: S. Trevis Certo (Chair)
Albert Cannella
Matthew Semadeni
Master of Business Administration | May 2013—GPA 4.0
Indiana University
Kelley School of Business
Concentration: Finance
Class Rank: #1
Bachelor of Science in Business | May 2011—GPA 3.84
Indiana University
South Bend, IN
Concentration: Finance
Class Rank: High Distinction (Magna Cum Laude)
ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT
University of Georgia, Terry College of Business (2016-Present)
Assistant Professor
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Corporate governance
Information economics
Top management teams
Research methods
Behavioral capital markets
(† denotes work with a current UGA student; †† denotes work with a former UGA student)
PUBLISHED RESEARCH
Busenbark, J.R., Lange, D., Certo, S.T. forthcoming. Illuminating the path: Foreshadowing acquisitions for
security analysts as a means of impression management. Strategic Management Journal.
Busenbark, J. R., Wiseman, R., Arrfelt, M., & Woo, H.-S. forthcoming. A review of the internal capital
allocation literature: Where is the strategy? Journal of Management.
Certo, S. T., Busenbark, J. R., Woo, H.-S., & Semadeni, M. 2016. Sample selection bias and Heckman models
in strategic management research. Strategic Management Journal, 37(1): 2639-2657.
Busenbark, J. R., Krause, R., Boivie, S., & Graffin, S. 2016. Toward a Configurational Perspective on the CEO:
A review and synthesis of management literature. Journal of Management, 42(1): 234-268.
Mendez, M. J. & Busenbark, J. R. 2015. Shared leadership and gender: All members are equal… but some more
than others. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 36(1): 17-34.
Mehran, J., Meisami, A., & Busenbark, J. R. 2012. L'Chaim: Jewish holidays and stock market returns.
Managerial Finance, 38(7): 641-652.
RESEARCH UNDER REVIEW
Busenbark, J.R., Arrfelt, M., Semadeni, M. Withers, M.C., What influences managers’ internal capital
allocation strategies? The behavioral theory of the firm and the role of performance aspirations.
Organization Science. Revise & Resubmit.
Certo, S.T., Busenbark, J.R., Kalm, M., LePine, J.A., Divided we fall: How ratios undermine strategy research.
Strategic Management Journal. Revise & Resubmit.
Saxton, T., Saxton, M.K., Wesley, C., Busenbark, J.R., Activating the entrepreneurial ecosystem: Why do nonfounders help entrepreneurs move forward? Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal. Revise & Resubmit. .
†Oliver, A., Krause, R., Busenbark, J.R., Kalm, M., BS in the boardroom: Benevolent sexism and board chair
orientations. Strategic Management Journal. Under Review.
WORK IN PROGRESS (LATE STAGES)
Controversial activities and investor information: Seasoned equity offerings in financial institutions. With John
R. Busenbark and Matt Semadeni. Target: Strategic Management Journal.
Organizational perception balancing: Using corporate responsibility to improve stakeholders’ perceptions
following stock options backdating. With John R. Busenbark, Scott Graffin, and Curtis Wesley. Target:
Academy of Management Journal.
The capital allocation puzzle: The influence of institutional investors’ in the internal capital allocation process.
With John R. Busenbark, Matt Semadeni, Mike Withers, and Mathias Arrfelt. Target: Strategic Management
Journal.
The influence of board of directors’ political ideology on CEO selection. With John R. Busenbark, M.K. Chin,
and S. Trevis Certo. “OMT Best Symposium Award” Paper.
Losing control: The effects of an endogenous covariate on an exogenous variable. With John R. Busenbark,
Michael Withers, Matt Semadeni, and Trevis Certo. Target: Strategic Management Journal.
† Moderation theorizing and empirical practices in strategic management research. With John R. Busenbark,
Scott Graffin, Rob Campbell, and Eric Lee. Target: Strategic Management Journal.
Should I give or should I go? Resource dependencies in new ventures. With John R. Busenbark, Curtis Wesley,
Todd Saxton, M. Kim Saxton. Target: Journal of Business Venturing.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS & PRESENTATIONS
Academy of Management – Atlanta Conference 2017
†Oliver, A., Krause, R., Busenbark, J.R., Kalm, M., BS in the boardroom: Benevolent sexism and board
chair orientations.
Busenbark, J.R., Lange, D., Certo, S.T. forthcoming. Illuminating the path: Foreshadowing acquisitions for
security analysts as a means of impression management.
Certo, S.T., Busenbark, J.R., Kalm, M., LePine, J.A., Divided we fall: How ratios undermine strategy
research.
Panelist and round table facilitator—Content analyses in organizational research: Techniques and
applications.
INSEAD Conference – Behavioral Corporate Governance 2017
†Oliver, A., Krause, R., Busenbark, J.R., Kalm, M., BS in the boardroom: Benevolent sexism and board
chair orientations.
University of Colorado - Entrepreneurship and Collaboration Conference 2017
Wesley, C., Busenbark, J.R., Saxton, T., Saxton, M.K., Should I give or should I go? Uncertainty, risk, and
intangible resources.
Strategic Management Society – Berlin Conference September 2016
Busenbark, J.R., Arrfelt, M., Semadeni, M. Withers, M.C., What influences managers’ internal capital
allocation strategies? The behavioral theory of the firm and the role of performance aspirations.
Academy of Management – Anaheim Conference August 2016
Busenbark, J.R., Chin, M.K., Certo, S.T., The influence of board of directors’ political ideology on CEO
selection. OMT Best Symposium.
Busenbark, J.R., Certo, S.T., Lange, D. Illuminating the path: Foreshadowing acquisitions as a means of
anticipatory impression management.
Strategic Management Society – Denver Conference October 2015
Busenbark, J.R., Certo, S.T., Lange, D. Illuminating the path: Foreshadowing acquisitions as a means of
anticipatory impression management.
Busenbark J.R., Semadeni, M., Controversial activities and investor information: Seasoned equity offerings
in financial institutions
Academy of Management – Vancouver Conference August 2015
Certo, S.T., Busenbark, J.R., Woo, H.S., & Semadeni, M. Sample selection bias and Heckman models in
strategic management research.
Strategic Management Society – Madrid Conference September 2014
Wesley, C., Busenbark, J.R., Saxton, T., Saxton, M.K., Should I give or should I go? Uncertainty, risk, and
intangible resources.
Busenbark, J.R., Arrfelt., M.. The capital allocation puzzle: The influence of institutional investors’ in the
internal capital allocation process.
Academy of Management – Philadelphia Conference August 2014
Wesley, C., Busenbark, J.R., Saxton, T., Saxton, M.K., Should I give or should I go? Uncertainty, risk, and
intangible resources.
Academy of Management (ENT Research Exemplars) – Colorado Conference March 2014
Saxton, T., Saxton, M.K.,, Wesley, C., Busenbark, J.R., Activating the entrepreneurial ecosystem: Why do
non-founders help entrepreneurs move forward?
Academy of Management (Research Exemplars) – Italy Conference May 2013
Saxton, T., Saxton, M.K.,, Wesley, C., Busenbark, J.R., Activating the entrepreneurial ecosystem: Why do
non-founders help entrepreneurs move forward?
Indiana University Research Day Presentation – April 2013
Bemenderfer, T.M., Busenbark, J.R., Kansal, J. Bedside to Benchside: The Launch of a Novel Bone Healing
Solution
MBAA International (Managerial Finance, Academy of Finance Proceedings) – Chicago Conference
March 2011
Mehran, J., Meisami, A., Busenbark, J.R., L’Chaim: Jewish holidays and stock market returns.
SERVICE & REVIEWING
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Academy of Management Review – Ad Hoc Reviewer
Strategic Management Journal – Ad Hoc Reviewer
Journal of Management – Ad Hoc Reviewer
Strategic Management Society - 2016
Academy of Management Annual Conference – 2014, 2015
o Won “Outstanding Reviewer” Award in 2014 & 2015
Administrative Science Quarterly – Student Blog Contributor
FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS
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Arizona State University Graduate School Fellowship 2016
Arizona State University Graduate School Fellowship 2015
Arizona State University Graduate School Fellowship 2013
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Innovation-to-Enterprise Research Fellowship
Department of Defense Technological Diffusion Grant
Roger Schmenner Fellowship for Scholars in Emerging Markets
Innovation-to-Enterprise, OsteoFuse, Research Grant
Lightworks Energy and Innovation Grant
AWARDS AND HONORS
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Anne Tsui Outstanding Doctoral Student Award, ASU
Kelley MBA Academic Excellence Award – Dedicated to the top student in the class
Outstanding Reviewer – Academy of Management (BPS Division)
CTS Finance Award for Excellence in Finance
George A. Wing Academic Scholarship Award for Academic Excellence
FMA Honors Society
Dean’s List all semesters
Beta Gamma Sigma Award
Bloomberg Certificates in Equities, Commodities, FX, and Fixed Income
IU South Bend Student Government Association's Leadership Award
TEACHING
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W.P. Carey Undergraduate (Spring 2016) – Capstone Course in Business – Instructor
o Instructor Score—Median = 7.00/7.00; Average = 6.71/7.00
W.P. Carey MBA (Fall 2015) – Strategic Leadership – Teaching Assistant
Kelley School MBA (Spring 2013) – Statistics Primer – Teaching Assistant
Kelley School MBA (Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012) – Financial Management – Teaching
Assistant
Kelley School MBA (Spring 2013, Fall 2012) – Strategic Management – Teaching Assistant
Kelley School MBA (Spring 2013, Fall 2012) – New Ventures – Teaching Assistant
ASSOCIATIONS AND CLUBS
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Academy of Management Member
Strategic Management Society Member
Beta Gamma Sigma Member
Kelley MBA Student Advisory Board
Interview Committee for Kelley Evening MBA Program Director – sole student representation
Innovation-to-Enterprise Research Team – Modeling Orthopedic Research at IU School of Medicine
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and College
Venture Club of Indiana
Financial Management Association (FMA) International IU South Bend Chapter– Vice President
Economic Forum - Vice President
Community Council – Lead Facilitator
Kelley School of Business MBA Leadership Forum
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Medical Missions Inc. (2012-2015)
Chief Financial Officer
Appraisal Specialists Inc. (2008-2011)
Real Estate Appraiser
Victory Records (2006-2007)
Marketing and Tour Promotions
DISSERTATION COMMITTEE
S. Trevis Certo, PhD
Management Department Chair
Professor of Management
Arizona State University
W.P. Carey School of Business
(480) 965-6824
[email protected]
Matthew Semadeni, PhD
Associate Professor of Management
Arizona State University
W.P. Carey School of Business
(480) 965-8008
[email protected]
Albert Cannella, PhD
Professor of Management
Texas A&M University
Mays School of Business
(979) 575-7686
[email protected]