Research in Responsible Leadership
Research in Responsible Leadership
Center for Responsible Leadership Faculty Research
RCRL Research Fellows Program
The Rowan Center for Responsible Leadership Research Fellows program supports high-quality faculty research aligned with themes regarding responsible leadership and sustainable development goals. The program is designed to support early-stage research surrounding interdisciplinary business-in-society topics. The Research Fellows program particularly contributes to the Center’s mission of supporting the values of social responsibility, sustainability, and organizational ethics among faculty. Information and updates regarding the RCRL Fellows’ research will be provided during the Center’s events throughout the academic year.
Access the 2023 Fellows CFP here.
2022-23 Research Fellows
The Center is excited to announce our 2022-23 Research Fellows: Joseph J. Henry, Ph.D., Tony Lin, Ph.D., Mahbubur Meenar, Ph.D., and Robert S. D’Intino, Ph.D.
Research Fellows Dr. Joseph J. Henry and Dr. Tony Lin will examine the relationship between air quality and accounting & finance activity. Their project, “Hazy days, hazy forecasts? PM2.5 pollution and sell-side analyst forecast accuracy” specifically follows the connection between sell-side analyst’s local air pollution and the accuracy of quarterly earnings forecasted in the United States market. For more informaiton on Dr. Henry and Dr. Lin's project please see the project abstract.
Dr. Mahbubur Meenar’s Research Fellows project, “Community perceptions of food insecurity and an online grocery business model in Camden, New Jersey” seeks to understand the systemic causes of food insecurity in Camden and how residents recognize food insecurity and food equity. Additionally, to be explored is the functionality of the online grocery business model as a solution for local food insecurity.For more informaiton on Dr. Meenar's project please see the project abstract.
Dr. Robert S. D’Intino’s Research Fellows project, “Corporate Citizenship and the United Nations Global Sustainable Development Goals” investigates the implementation of the corporate citizenship construct in modern business. Included is the examination of company commitments to citizenship and environmental sustainability, their actions for change, and the implications of relationships between corporations and communities. For more informaiton on Dr. D’Intino’s project please see the project abstract.
Upcoming Event!
How Do Firms Choose Whether or Not to Participate In A New Derivatives Market?
March 8, 2023 | 11:00 - 12:00 EST
The conference will take place remotely, via WebEx. Access information will be emailed to you prior to the event
Join us as we discuss practical issues with listing exchange-traded or OTC futures contracts on recyclable materials such as plastic, aluminum, and cardboard. Hear from leading industry experts and academic researchers and regulators as we explore issues facing the design and operation of a market for connecting buyers and sellers of recyclable materials. We will also discuss the factors shaping firms' decisions to participate in a new derivatives market -- after all, there is no market without the participants!
All in a friendly, interactive (virtual) environment.
Tentative Panelists:
Joe Arns, Associate Director, Institutional Shareholder Services ESG
Zach Dexter, CEO, LedgerX LLC Derivatives Exchange
Daniel Folkinshteyn, Professor of Finance, Rowan University
Jordan P. Howell, Associate Professor of Sustainable Business, Rowan University
Michael Irgang, President, Global Risk Management Corporation
Jordan Moore, Assistant Professor of Finance, Rowan University
Ian Xue, Assistant Professor of Finance, Rowan University
Sponsored by the New Jersey Recycling Enhancement Act Grant program and the Rowan Center for Responsible Leadership.
Contact us with questions at howellj@rowan.edu
