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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In the News
Why the Shutdown Ending Doesn’t Mean that Flights Would Go Back to Normal Immediately
“I think connecting passengers are potentially even more at risk, more likely to experience fare increases, less frequent flights, less options” and potentially much longer layovers than usual, said Shye Gilad, a professor of the practice in management at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, noting that airlines may increase prices to offset lost revenue. Gilad was an airline pilot for 10 years and his specialities include the airline industry.
November 7, 2025
In the News
Elon Musk Wins $1 Trillion Pay Package Tying Him to Tesla for a Decade
Rohan Williamson, professor of finance at Georgetown University, said Musk’s argument for commanding such a vast paycheck is largely unique to Tesla — though similar deals may become more prevalent in an age of founder-led start-ups.
November 7, 2025
In the News
Layoffs Hit Amazon, UPS, Target, and More — but It Has Little to Do with AI
“If we take a look at Amazon, we know they hired very aggressively between 2017 and 2022, adding tons of workers during the pandemic, so I’m not surprised that there’s been a correction there,” Timothy DeStefano, associate research professor at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business, told Yahoo Finance.
November 3, 2025