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.
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
Research Interests
Featured scholarly/creative works
- 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
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: 2024 Early Career Outstanding Service Award, Southern Management Association. October 30, 2024
- Award / Honor Recipient: Robert J. Olney Early Career Research Award, McCoy College of Business at Texas State University. August 2024
- Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Research, 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

Featured service activities
- Editorial Review Board Member
Journal of Small Business Management
- Member
Curriculum Committee
- Co-Chair
Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization
- Editorial Review Board Member
Journal of Family Business Management
- Reviewer / Referee
Journal of Business Venturing
- Member
Search Committee