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David Gras
Department: Management & Entrepreneurship
Center: Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Consortium for Social Enterprise Effectiveness
Title: CSEE Co-Director, Associate Professor and Ed Boling Business Faculty Research Fellow
2013 Syracuse University, Ph.D., Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises
2008 Clemson University, M.S., Marketing
2005 Texas A&M University, B.S., Management
Dr. David Gras holds a PhD in Entrepreneurship from Syracuse University, an MS in Marketing from Clemson University, and a BA in Management from Texas A&M University. His research focuses on the antecedents of business performance and competitive advantage. Within these areas, Dr. Gras explores the financial impacts of corporate social responsibility, new venture diversification, strategic decisions, and entrepreneurial characteristics. Dr. Gras has taught numerous classes in entrepreneurship (e.g. introduction to entrepreneurship; opportunity recognition; values-centered entrepreneurship) and strategic management at the University of Connecticut, Syracuse University, and Texas Christian University.
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Awards/Honors
2015 Insight Development Grant
2015 Kimbell Art Museum Education
2015 EGOS Best Paper Finalist
2014 Concordia University Research Grant
2013 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, Syracuse University