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Dr. Mark Geiger is an Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship in the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business. He teaches courses in Entrepreneurship and Data Analytics. 

His research interests include Meta-Analysis, Quantitative Methods, Diversity in Entrepreneurship, Venture Funding, and Individual Differences in Organizations. His research has been published in Journal of Business Venturing Insights, Group & Organization Management, and Computers in Human Behavior. 

Education

  • Ph.D., Organizational Behavior and Quantitative Psychology, University of Kansas
  • M.B.A., Illinois State University
  • B.S., (1) Chemistry; (2) Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Illinois State University

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Publications

Geiger, M. K., Langlinais, L. A., & Geiger, M. (2022). Accent speaks louder than ability: Elucidating the effect of nonnative accent on trust. Group & Organization Management, In-Press.

Geiger, M., & J. G. Field (2022). Advancing entrepreneurship science with meta-analysis (call for papers). Journal of Business Venturing Insights, Special Issue.

Geiger, M., & Moore, K. (2021). Attracting the crowd in online fundraising: A meta-analysis connecting campaign characteristics to funding outcomes. Computers in Human Behavior., 128, 107061.

Geiger, M. (2020). A meta-analysis of the gender gap(s) in venture funding:  Funder- and entrepreneur-driven perspectives.  Journal of Business Venturing Insights, 13, e00167.

Geiger, M., Lee., J., & Geiger, M. K. (2019). The power of negative disposition: An examination of trait and state negative affect with OCBI and OCBO. Group & Organization Management, 44(6), 1136-1172.

Geiger, M. & Oranburg, S.C. (2018). Female entrepreneurs and equity crowdfunding in the US: Receiving less when asking for more. Journal of Business Venturing Insights, 10, e00099.

Conference Proceedings/Presentations

Johnson, D., Geiger, M., & Gianiodis, P. T. (2022). The role of university-industry contract research narratives in determining resourcefulness. Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.

M. Geiger (2022). Gender effects in entrepreneurship. A second-order meta-analysis. Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference. Baylor University, Waco, TX.

Geiger, M. & Lee, J. (2019). HR outsourcing in the US: Reducing employment transaction costs in small firms. Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Boston, MA.

Geiger, M. & Oranburg, S.C. (2019). Underrepresented groups and venture funding: An examination of funding raised through equity crowdfunding in the US. Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference. Wellesley, MA.

Oranburg, S.C. & Geiger, M. (2019). Do female investors support female entrepreneurs? An empirical analysis of angel investor behavior. Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference. Wellesley, MA.

Geiger, M. & Geiger, M. (2018). Gender, justice, and trust in supervisor: A moderated mediation model predicting OCB. Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

Gianiodis, P. T., Geiger, M., & Thürer, M. (2018). Does stronger IP protection spur new venture creation? Patterns of financial innovation exploitation. Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference. Waterford, Ireland.

Geiger, M., Noel, T. W., & Li. P. (2016). The role of affective competence in affect-as- information: A moderated mediation model of affect-effort relationships. Southern Management Association Annual Meeting. Charlotte, NC.

Geiger, M. & Lee, J. (2016). HR outsourcing and small business performance: Linking network organization theory to RBV. Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Anaheim, CA.

Super, J., Geiger, M., Luth, M. T., & Flinchbaugh, C. (2016). I want to help! But will you let me lead? The impact of an other-focused orientation. Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Anaheim, CA.

Geiger, M., Lee, J., & Geiger, M. K. (2015). A two-study investigation of affect and organizational citizenship behavior. Southern Management Association Annual Meeting. St. Pete Beach, FL.

Geiger, M. & Noel, T. W. (2014). Investigating the relationship between task related affect and task persistence. Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA.