Faculty & Research

Georgetown McDonough faculty members have strong academic and professional backgrounds and contribute to the development of our teaching areas.

Georgetown McDonough Academic Areas

Georgetown McDonough faculty members have strong academic and professional backgrounds and contribute to the development of our teaching areas. Many have held positions in business or government; lived, worked, or studied abroad; and been educated at many of the best academic institutions around the world.

The faculty members at the McDonough School of Business are world-class scholars engaged in pioneering research; professionals who have corporate, nonprofit, and government leadership experience; and entrepreneurs who mentor students in starting businesses. As academic and industry leaders, they incorporate scholarship and expertise into their teaching practices, inspiring students to become stewards in business and serve society. Distinguished by an emphasis on global business and an immersive approach to practical learning, Georgetown McDonough develops ethical global leaders who can build a better world for themselves and others.

Behavioral Research Lab

The Behavioral Lab is a multi-disciplinary resource for faculty at McDonough School of Business who examine the social and psychological aspects of business behavior. The lab offers support to MSB faculty and their collaborators in conducting in-person (in its physical lab) and online experiments.

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Georgetown McDonough Faculty News & Media

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Research and Insights

Meet the New McDonough Faculty: Kelly Sewell Nagel

Get to know Kelly Sewell Nagel: the Steers Endowed Professor of the Practice in Real Estate and head of real estate for the Steers Center at McDonough.

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Research and Insights

Office Hours: How Much Should Leaders Care?

Jeanine Turner, Annette N. Shelby Chair in Business and Leadership Communication and professor of management at Georgetown McDonough Leadership is often associated with taking care of others –…

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