McDonough School of Business

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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Alumni, Research and Insights

Buying and Selling: Green Havens

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November 28, 2025

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Alumni, Research and Insights

The Edge: All Fizzled Out

Can a soda tax really change the way consumers purchase sugary drinks – and more importantly, does it last? In Cook County, Illinois, a short-lived soda tax offered a rare opportunity to observe…

November 28, 2025

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In the News

How Do Cloud Service Outages Happen?

Tim DeStefano, associate research professor at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business, simply summed up the risk that outages pose to cloud service providers in three words: “loss of customers.”

November 24, 2025