Biography and education
Joshua J. Daspit, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Management and the Sam Barshop Excellence Professor in Entrepreneurship at Texas State University's McCoy College of Business. His research specialization is focused on family businesses.
Dr. Daspit has over 50 publications and is ranked as one of the Top 3 Most Productive Family Business Scholars in the United States, according to the Family Business Research Productivity Ranking (2024). His work has been published in numerous well-known outlets, such as California Management Review, Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, Family Business Review, Human Resource Management Review, Journal of Business Research, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, and others.
He serves as an Associate Editor for Family Business Review and previously held a similar role for the Journal of Family Business Strategy. Additionally, he is on the editorial boards of several other academic journals, including Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, Entrepreneurship & Regional Development, Journal of Family Business Strategy, and Journal of Family Business Management.
Dr. Daspit's commitment to making a tangible difference in the business world is evident in his focus on conducting relevant research and applying insights to help businesses. To this end, he serves as the Director of SCALEUP (https://scaleup.txst.edu/), a university-wide program at Texas State dedicated to helping small businesses grow. His work as a Research Fellow with the university's Translational Health Research Center, where he helped launch an awards program recognizing small businesses across Texas, further underscores his dedication to this cause.
Dr. Daspit is also passionate about helping students. In 2020, he was recognized as "Best Advisor" internationally, along with co-advisor Dr. Corey Fox, for his work with Texas State University's chapter of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization. Additionally, in 2021, he was honored with a Presidential Award for Excellence at Texas State University. That same year, he was recognized as a "Top 40 Under 40" LGBTQ leader in North America, an honor given to those demonstrating excellent leadership and making noteworthy contributions.
Before joining academia, Dr. Daspit worked as a senior consultant for an international consulting firm and served as the Director of Community Affairs for a member of the United States Congress. In 2017, he founded a family business. Today, he remains actively involved with various organizations through his consulting work and community engagement.
Dr. Daspit has over 50 publications and is ranked as one of the Top 3 Most Productive Family Business Scholars in the United States, according to the Family Business Research Productivity Ranking (2024). His work has been published in numerous well-known outlets, such as California Management Review, Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, Family Business Review, Human Resource Management Review, Journal of Business Research, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, and others.
He serves as an Associate Editor for Family Business Review and previously held a similar role for the Journal of Family Business Strategy. Additionally, he is on the editorial boards of several other academic journals, including Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, Entrepreneurship & Regional Development, Journal of Family Business Strategy, and Journal of Family Business Management.
Dr. Daspit's commitment to making a tangible difference in the business world is evident in his focus on conducting relevant research and applying insights to help businesses. To this end, he serves as the Director of SCALEUP (https://scaleup.txst.edu/), a university-wide program at Texas State dedicated to helping small businesses grow. His work as a Research Fellow with the university's Translational Health Research Center, where he helped launch an awards program recognizing small businesses across Texas, further underscores his dedication to this cause.
Dr. Daspit is also passionate about helping students. In 2020, he was recognized as "Best Advisor" internationally, along with co-advisor Dr. Corey Fox, for his work with Texas State University's chapter of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization. Additionally, in 2021, he was honored with a Presidential Award for Excellence at Texas State University. That same year, he was recognized as a "Top 40 Under 40" LGBTQ leader in North America, an honor given to those demonstrating excellent leadership and making noteworthy contributions.
Before joining academia, Dr. Daspit worked as a senior consultant for an international consulting firm and served as the Director of Community Affairs for a member of the United States Congress. In 2017, he founded a family business. Today, he remains actively involved with various organizations through his consulting work and community engagement.
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured grants
- Daspit, Joshua J. (Principal), Wan, Min (Co-Principal), Anderson, Sidney Thomas (Co-Principal), Konopaske, Arthur R (Co-Principal), Lopez, Omar S (Co-Principal). Understanding and addressing the lagging growth of Hispanic-owned businesses, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $406682. (Submitted: February 23, 2022, Funded: January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025). Grant.
- Daspit, Joshua J., Percent Contribution: %50, Ramachandran, Indu, Percent Contribution: %50. Understanding the innovation paradox in family firms: How family involvement and goals affect explorative and exploitative innovation, Research Enhancement Grant, Texas State University, Texas State University, $16000. (Funded: May 2019 - May 2020). Grant.
- Zavattaro, Staci M. (Co-Principal), Carter, Rachel (Co-Principal), Daspit, Joshua J. (Supporting). Improving agritourism marketing and branding in Mississippi, Southern Risk Management Education Center of the University Arkansas funded by United States Department of Agriculture, State, $49144. (Funded: September 2015 - October 2016). Grant.
- Daspit, Joshua J. (Principal), Konopaske, Arthur R. (Co-Principal). SCALEUP: Sustainable cultivation and advancement of local enterprises with university partnerships, Program supported by Texas State University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. External funding for Phase I provided by Frost., Private / Foundation / Corporate, $25000. (Submitted: October 2020, Funded: November 1, 2021 - November 30, 2022). Grant.
- Daspit, Joshua J. (Principal). Faculty development research grant, McCoy College of Business, Texas State University, $4000. (Funded: May 2019 - May 2020). Grant.
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Silva, J., & Daspit, J. J. (n.d.). Immigrant family firms: A review of insights and future research opportunities. In M. Hughes & B. Simeonova (Eds.), Research Handbook on Family Business Strategy. Edward Elgar.
- Burch, T., Daspit, J. J., Silva, J., & Skorodziyevskiy, V. (2025). From setbacks to comebacks: A systematic review of family firm decline and turnaround. In M. A. Abebe & C. Tangpong (Eds.), Research Handbook on Turnaround Strategies (pp. 48–73). Edward Elgar. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035315901.00010
- Sanchez, P., Pidduck, R., Phillips, D., & Daspit, J. J. (2025). Using humble language can drive market success. Entrepreneur & Innovation Exchange. https://doi.org/10.32617/1224-67f51762abcce
- Al-Dajani, H., Bang, N. P., Basco, R., Calabrò, A., Cheng, J. C. Y., Clinton, E., … Welter, F. (2024). A multi-voiced account of family entrepreneuring research: Expanding the agenda of family entrepreneurship. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, 30(9), 2185-2233. (Department Quality: A; ABDC: B; CABS: 3). https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEBR-05-2023-0516
- Skorodziyevskiy, V., Chandler, J. A., Chrisman, J. J., Daspit, J. J., & Petrenko, O. V. (2024). The family business CEO: A review of insights and opportunities for advancement. Journal of Small Business Management, 62(6), 2965-3015. (Department Quality: A, ABDC: A; CABS: 3). https://doi.org/10.1080/00472778.2023.2284912
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Sam Barshop Excellence Professor in Entrepreneurship, McCoy College of Business. January 2025 - December 2025
- Award / Honor Recipient: Dean Paul R. Gowens Excellence Professor in Business, McCoy College of Business. January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
- Award / Honor Recipient: 2023 McCoy College of Business Achievement Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities, McCoy College of Business. August 2023
- Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, Texas State University. 2021
- Award / Honor Recipient: Texas State University Presidential Distinction Award for Scholarship, Texas State University. 2020
Featured service activities
- Editor
Associate Editor of Family Business Review
- Editorial Review Board Member
Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice
- Undergraduate Advisor
Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization
- Member
Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching Selection Committee
- Editor
Guest Editor of Special Issue, Family Business Review (5th Review Issue)
- Other
Family Business Review