Faculty Profile for Dr. Jake Waddingham

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Dr. Jake Waddingham
Assistant Professor — Department of Management
MCOY 524
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Jacob A. Waddingham is an Assistant Professor of Management in the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University. He earned his MBA from Iowa State University and his Ph.D. in Management from Auburn University.

Jacob has published in top management journals including the Journal of Management, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Business Venturing, and Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. His research has also been featured in popular press outlets such as The Conversation (US), Fortune, and Yahoo! News.

Prior to joining academia, Dr. Waddingham worked as an associate editor of a daily newspaper in Creston, Iowa. He primarily covered breaking news, local politics, agriculture, and sports.

Teaching Interests

 Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship

Research Interests

 Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Waddingham, J. A., Chandler, J. A., Alexander, K. C., Zafar, S., & Anglin, A. (2024). The leisure paradox for entrepreneurs: A neo-institutional theory perspective of disclosing leisure activities in crowdfunding pitches. Journal of Business Venturing, 40(March).
  • Hamrick, A. B., Waddingham, J. A., Burrows, S., & Crossley, C. D. (2024). It’s My Business! The Influence of Psychological Ownership on Work Performance and Entrepreneurial Intentions. Journal of Organizational Behavior. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/job.2818
  • Chandler, J. A., Waddingham, J. A., & Wolfe, M. (2024). Virtue signaling in the sharing economy: The effect of entrepreneurs’ virtue language on Airbnb price premiums. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/10422587231226114
  • Chandler, J. A., Kim, Y., Waddingham, J. A., & Hill, A. D. (2023). Going global? CEO political ideology and the choice between international alliances and international acquisitions. Journal of International Business Studies, 1–30. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1057/s41267-023-00607-0
  • Waddingham, J. A., Zachary, M. A., & Walker, H. J. (2022). Burning up on Reentry: The Effect of Entrepreneurial Exit in the Hiring Context. Journal of Management, 1–35. https://doi.org/10.1177/01492063221117119

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: 2024 Early Career Outstanding Service Award, Southern Management Association. October 30, 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Research, Texas State University. August 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Robert J. Olney Early Career Research Award, McCoy College of Business at Texas State University. August 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: 2024 Best Reviewer - General Category, Southern Management Association. October 29, 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Best Student Paper Award, AOM Human Resources Division. August 2021

Selected Service Activities

Member
Curriculum Committee
November 2024-Present
Co-Chair
Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization
August 2024-Present
Editorial Review Board Member
Journal of Family Business Management
February 2024-Present
Member
Search Committee
December 2024-February 2025
Member
Search Committee
November 2024-February 2025