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Associate Professor of Public Policy and Business Administration and, by Courtesy, Psychology (Social)
Adams is a behavioral scientist and an expert in interpersonal dynamics, social exchange, conflict resolution and decision-making. She studies psychological inefficiencies and what gives rise to good decisions and conditions in organizations.
John Glynn Endowed Professor and Professor of Practice in Business Administration
Alexander is a venture capital and private equity expert. The former investor, executive and investment banker serves on the board of several Jefferson Capital portfolio companies, supporting strategic planning and corporate governance.
Lynch Family Associate Professor of Business Administration
Baucells is an expert in consumer behavior, decision analysis and game theory. He researches the incorporation of psychological realism into consumer behavior models, focusing on anticipation, mental accounting, psychological distance and satiation.
President of the University of Virginia, Charles C. Abbott Professor of Business Administration
Beardsley is the 10th president of the University of Virginia and former dean of Darden. He is an expert in strategy, stakeholder management, regulation and leadership development. He researches maximizing human potential, technology, and ethical AI.
Robert D. Landel Distinguished Professor of Business Administration; Area Coordinator, Global Economies and Markets
Expert in public policy, antitrust, and global economics. 40+ years teaching executives worldwide. Specialist in Asia-Pacific and New Zealand business.
Scott C. Beardsley Associate Professor of Business Administration
Belmi examines the forces that contribute to hierarchies and social inequality. He researches how disadvantaged group members are blocked by institutions from advancing and motivational barriers that discourage them from pursuing goals.
Emeritus Professor of Business Administration; Senior Fellow, Darden Center for Global Initiatives
L.J. Bourgeois III is an Emeritus Professor of Business Administration specializing in strategy, M&A, and post-merger integration with 100+ corporate consulting engagements.
University Emeritus Professor, Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Business Administration, Dean Emeritus of the Darden School of Business
Robert F. Bruner, Darden School Dean Emeritus and M&A expert. Author of bestselling books on mergers, acquisitions, corporate finance and business leadership.
Leslie E. Grayson Professor of Business Administration
Chen is a leading authority in strategic management recognized for his pioneering work on how firms compete and collaborate worldwide and how to integrate the best aspects of seemingly oppositional business cultures and practices.
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Cheng is an expert in strategic leadership. She studies how board directors and executives shape strategy, governance and performance by examining the nuances of boardroom deliberations and executive attributes.
