Faculty News

  • Faculty Research Accomplishments

    The 2025–26 academic year has been highly productive for Michigan Ross faculty. Below are highlights of their impactful research and related media coverage. Recent Publications Justin Berg recently published “The Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Penalty: Humans ‘Persistently Devalue AI-Generated Creative Writing’” in the Journal of Experimental Psychology. Jessica Fong published “The Effect of Downvotes on Content…

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    Connecting Research, Teaching, and Real-World Impact: The Marketing Area at Michigan Ross

    The marketing area at Michigan Ross is one of nine faculty areas. The faculty in this area teach and conduct research to help businesses better serve customers — from what consumers value to how they behave throughout their purchase journeys and decision-making. Marketing research at Ross spans industries and often has an impact well beyond…

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    Q&A: Faculty and Staff Share How Community Partnerships Strengthen Michigan Ross and Southeast Michigan

    At Michigan Ross, maintaining strong connections with organizations across Ann Arbor and Southeast Michigan is central to our mission of building a better world through business. Through action-based learning, student-led ventures, and collaborative projects, community engagement enriches the educational experience and drives positive change across the region. In this Q&A, faculty and staff share why…

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    Using Research to Help Companies Solve Operational Challenges: Technology and Operations at Michigan Ross

    Technology and Operations is one of nine academic areas at Michigan Ross. The department focuses on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of systems within businesses and organizations. TO faculty members analyze operational challenges to provide research-informed solutions, all while equipping students with the skills and tools to solve real-world challenges. “Our faculty provides research insights…

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    Q&A: CFO Sean O’Neil Provides Updates on Executive Residence and Wyly Hall Renovations, and Michigan Ross Los Angeles

    Over the past year, construction has been underway on two important Michigan Ross projects. The first is a major renovation of the Executive Learning and Conference Center, also known as the Executive Residence, and Wyly Hall. The second is a new Michigan Ross campus located in downtown Los Angeles. Chief Financial Officer Sean O’Neil shares…

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    The Heart of Academic Operations: The Ross Registrar’s Office Supports Faculty, Staff, and Students

    The Michigan Ross Registrar’s Office works behind the scenes to manage key academic processes, ensuring registration, classroom assignments, and support services run smoothly year-round. By maintaining academic records, overseeing course scheduling, troubleshooting registration issues, managing course enrollment, providing guidance on Ross and University of Michigan policies, and more, the team helps students progress toward their…

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    Q&A: Senior Associate Dean Roman Kapuscinski on the Importance and Impact of Centers and Institutes

    The centers and institutes at Michigan Ross play a critical role in fostering collaboration, experimentation, and professional growth. To shed light on their impact, we spoke with Roman Kapuscinski, senior associate dean for faculty and research. He shares how these hubs connect faculty, staff, students, and alums, and provide various hands-on learning opportunities for students…

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    Kresge Library Services: Inside the Heart of Digital Resources and Information Support at Michigan Ross

    Kresge Library Services isn’t your traditional stacks-and-silence setup. Many years ago, it occupied three floors with a sizable print collection, but today it has transformed into an all-digital hub. From news sources and e-books to datasets and academic journals, Kresge offers a wide range of resources to the Michigan Ross community. However, their support extends…