O. Homer Erekson
Professor of Managerial Economics and Strategy
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Department
Education
- PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- MLE, Harvard University
- BA, Texas Christian University
Areas of Expertise/Research
- Corporate and Public Policy
- Environmental Economics and Policy
- Economics of Education Finance
- Strategic Management, Business Ethics
Selected Publications
- Bachrach, D; O.H Erekson, et al. (2017) "On Academic Rankings, Unacceptable Methods, and the Social Obligations of Business Schools," Decision Sciences, June 2017, pp. 561-585
- O. Homer Erekson (2016) "Moving Beyond the Mission Statement to Action," in Advanced Management for Deans, pp. 39-52
- Zhao, Y. Lisa, O. Homer Erekson, et al. (2012) "Pioneering Advantages and Entrepreneurs' First Mover Decisions: An Empirical Investigation for the US and China," Journal of Product Innovation Management, December 2012, pp. 190-210.
- O. Homer Erekson, Raymond F. Gorman, and Molloy, Linsey. (2008) "Innovations in Environmental Performance: The Importance of Financial Performance and Management Quality," International Journal of Business Innovation and Research,Vol.2 (4), pp. 331-353.
- Erekson, O. Homer, Orie L. Loucks, Steven R. Elliott, Donna S. McCollum, Marc Smith, and Randall J.F. Bruins, "Evaluating Development Alternatives for a High-Quality Stream Threatened by Urbanization: Big Darby Creek Watershed," in Bruins, Randall J.F. and Matthew T. Heberling, eds., Economics and Ecological Risk Assessment: Applications to Watershed Management, Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2005, pp. 227-252
Honors and Awards
- Diversity Champion Award, Texas Diversity Council, 2018
- The 400 Fort Worth's Most Powerful People, FWInc, 2018
- The Dallas 500 Most Powerful Business Leaders, DCEO, 2018,2019
- Outstanding Young Men of America, 1977, 1981
- Lilly Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow, 1980-81
- Fellow, Institute of Environmental Sciences, 1984
- Miami University Alumni Enrichment Award, 1992
- Certificate of Environmental Achievement, Renew America Environmental Success Index, 1997
- Instructional Innovation Award, Decision Sciences Institute, 1996
- Beta Gamma Sigma Distinguished Faculty Award Nominee 1985, 1986, 1992
- Associated Student Government Outstanding Teaching Award Nominee, 1987
- Miami University Effective Educator Award Nominee 1989, 1995
- Richard T. Farmer School of Business Administration Teaching Award Nominee, 1997
- International Who's Who of Professionals, 1999
- Who's Who in Business Higher Education, 2003
- Distinguished Graduate Alumnus, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2003
- Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 2003-04, 2004-05
- UMKC Intercollegiate Athletics Department Service Award, 2004-05
- AcademicKeys Who's Who in Business Higher Education, 2007