Oct 03
Dylan Nelson joins Gies this fall as an assistant professor in business administration. He was drawn to a community of people that are invested in linking questions of performance and productivity, to questions of purpose, worker experience, and workers’ job mobility.
Oct 01
Gies assistant professor of accountancy Stacey Choy says diversity can be even beyond the background of individuals – it can also be the approach to research. For Choy, that research involves using unique, innovative methodologies to answer accounting and finance questions.
Sep 30
A new paper co-written by Gies professor Rosanna Smith finds that interracial couples featured in advertisements enhanced brand outcomes relative to white couples, but also decreased brand outcomes relative to Black, Hispanic and Asian couples.
Sep 27
Study authored by Gies professor Julian Reif reveals that Chicago has seen a 25% reduction in air pollutant levels over the past 20 years, which could lead to significant increases in life expectancy and quality of life.
Sep 26
New Gies professor Alex Vandenberg was drawn to the school's dual emphasis on research and teaching. His long-term goal is to better understand how technology is changing the way investors use and understand accounting information.
Sep 25
Technology-driven early detection for dementia and health kiosks for rural communities were among the breakthrough ideas shared at the fourth Midwest Healthcare Management Conference, organized by Gies College of Business and Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
Sep 24
David Chung, who joined Gies Business this fall as an assistant professor of business administration, said he’s drawn to teaching and researching business strategy because of its complex nature without one fixed answer.
Sep 23
Fonseca says it is helpful to view the housing market as a ladder - from rental to starter home to larger home. But high interest rates are still causing a lock-in effect and disrupting supply and demand in the housing market.
Sep 20
This is the third year Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) turned to Gies MSBA practicum students for their advanced analytics skills. Nine students analyzed AWG’s data to identify ways to improve sales of specific AWG Brands products.
Sep 19
Tekita Bankhead brings extensive experience in DEI work and mental health advocacy, directing teams and developing programming at the University of Illinois and across the US.
Sep 19
After six years at the University of Pittsburgh, Lagaras couldn’t pass up the opportunity to return to his alma mater at Gies. He is now extending his research on entrepreneurship in the post-pandemic era.
Sep 18
Gies Accountancy recently came out on top in the two primary rankings of accounting research scholarship, ranking #1 in the overall research and publications rankings - and in the Relevance of Accounting Research (ROAR).