Research

"The public research university of the future must solve global problems, expand knowledge and improve lives throughout society." President William Powers, Jr. on how Texas is pursuing a new vision for higher education.
Laura Starks
Charles E. and Sarah M. Seay Regents Chair in Finance and Associate Dean for Research
Director, AIM Investment Center
Research Themes: Corporate Governance, Institutional Investors, Mutual Funds
Scholarly research by McCombs faculty consistently impacts companies, communities and economies worldwide, inspiring students to question conventional wisdom and discover new answers.
Sheridan Titman

Professor, Finance and the Walter M. McAllister Chair in Financial Services
Executive Director, Energy Management and Innovation Center
Research Themes: Corporate Governance, Corporate Finance, Real Estate
John Sibley Butler

Professor, Herb Kelleher Chair in Entrepreneurship, Sam Barshop Centennial Fellow, IC2
Director, Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship
Research Themes: Entrepreneurship, Organizational Science
Within the McCombs School’s research center rubric, McCombs faculty engage with companies and entire industries, collaborate with international scholars, and provide hands-on learning experiences for students.
Sirkka Jarvenpaa
Professor, Bayless/Rauscher Pierce Refsnes Chair in Business Administration
Co-Director, Center for Business Technology and Law
Research Themes: Clicks and Mortars, Customer Insight, E-Commerce, Information Systems