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Academic Background

B.A., journalism, University of Nebraska
M.B.A., mass communications, California State University
Ph.D., business administration, University of Nebraska

Research Specialties

• Entrepreneurial Activities
• Women's Advancement in the Workplace
• Women and Minorities in Entrepreneurship

Current Research

• Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics
• The Diana Project Cross
• Women's advancement in the Workplace

Major Works

• "The Differential Effect of Men and Women Entrepreneurs' Human Capital and Networking on Growth Expectancies in a Transitional Economy," with T.S. Manolova, I. M. Manev, and B. S. Bojidar, Entrepreneurial Theory and Practice, Forthcoming.
• Female Entrepreneurship: Implications for Education, Training & Policy, with C. O. Henry, B. Cinneide and K. Johnston, Routledge, 2006.
• Growth Oriented Women Entrepreneurs and Their Businesses: A Global Research Perspective, with C. G. Brush, E. J. Gatewood, P. G. Greene, and N. M. Hart, Edward Elgar, 2006.
• "The Use of Bootstrapping by Women Entrepreneurs in Positioning for Growth," with C. G. Brush, P. G. Greene E. J. Gatewood, and M. M. Hart, Venture Capital, Vol. 8 (1), pp. 15-31, 2006.
• Women and Entrepreneuship: Contemporary Classics, with C. G. Brush, E. J. Gatewood, P. G. Greene, and M. Hart, Financial Times--Prentice Hall, 2006.
• "The Handbook of Entrepreneurial Process: The Process of Organizational Creation," with W. B. Gartner, P. D. Reynolds, and K. G. Shaver, Sage Publications, 2004.
• Women & Wealth Creation: Uncovering the Myths, with C. G. Brush, E. J. Gatewood, P. G. Greene, and M. Hart, Financial Times-PRENTICE HALL, 2004.
• "The Prevalence of Nascent Entrepreneurs in the United States: Evidence from the Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics," with W. B. Gartner, P.G. Greene, and P. D. Reynolds, Small Business Economics, Vol. 23, (4), pp. 263-284, 2004.
• "The Structure of Founding Teams: Homophily, Strong Ties, and Isolation Among U.S. Entrepreneurs," with M. Aldrich, and M. Ruef, American Sociological Review, April 2003.
• "Women Entrepreneurs Who Break through to Equity Financing: The Influence of Human, Social and Financial Capital," with C. Brush, E. Gatewood, P. Greene, and M. Hart, Venture Capital, Vol. 5 (1): 1-28, 2003.
• "The entrepreneur next door: Executive report of the panel study of entrepreneurial dynamics," with L. Cox, W. B. Gartner, P.G. Greene, and D. Reynolds, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Kansas City, Missouri. 2002.
• "Women Business Owners and Equity Capital: The Myths Dispelled,” with C. Brush, E. Gatewood, P. Greene, and M. Hart, Insight Report, Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Kansas City, Missouri, 2001.

Significant Scholarly Honors

• Best Paper, Academy of International Business, 2005
• Best Paper Collection, Entrepreneurship Division, National Academy of Management, 2002
• Best Paper nomination, Babson College – Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship Research Conference, 1995

Current Community Relationships

• Vice President, Catalyst, Inc., New York, NY
• International Board of Advisors, Jonkoping International Business School, Sweden
• Board of Advisors - Entrepreneurial Research Consortium (sponsor of National Panel Study of Business Start-ups). Co-Founder, Executive Committee

Current Editorial Board Appointments

• Editorial Review Board, Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice
• Editorial Review Board, Journal of Small Business Management
• Editorial Review Board, Journal of Development Entrepreneurship