At the Sam M. Walton College of Business, research drives our mission to shape business and society. Our faculty generate insights that elevate Arkansas, influence practice, and advance scholarship at the highest levels. Guided by the Dean’s Game Plan, our research is defined by innovation, collaboration, and impact.
Research Priorities at Walton:
Drive Local and Global Impact: Enable researchers to engage with the surrounding business sector while addressing challenges that affect the global community.
Incentivize Research Partnerships: Motivate researchers to build partnerships with industries, government agencies and other fields outside of business.
Amplify Research Reach: Share research findings and their implications in ways that are easier for people to access and understand.
Together, we invite scholars, industry leaders, and community partners to connect with us and explore collaborative opportunities that expand the reach and impact of Walton research.
Brian Fugate, PhD
Associate Dean - Graduate Programs & Research
Faculty Directories
We are proud of the caliber and experience of our faculty. Our professors publish constantly and consistently. Take a look at our faculty’s research by department.
R1
Highest Level of Academic Research
Carnegie Classification
8
Faculty Researchers
2025 Elsevier Rankings — Top 2% Globally
#7
Worldwide
AIS University Rankings — 2022–2024
#20
Nationally in total research publications
TAMUGA Rankings of Management Department Research 2020-24
#5
Emperical supply chain research
The SCM Journal List
#4
Audit archival research
BYU Accounting Rankings for Universities, 2024
The BBRL is a world class behavioral business research facility in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. Behavioral researchers use the facility to study a wide variety of business and economic topics including strategic behavior, worker-employer relations, information processing, group problem solving, and decision making under uncertainty.
Learn MoreThe Center for Business and Economic Research provides applied economic and business research to federal, state, and local government, as well as to businesses currently operating or those that desire to operate in the state of Arkansas. The Center further works to improve the economic opportunities of all Arkansans by conducting policy research in the public interest.
Learn MoreThe SCMRC coordinates supply chain research efforts, including transportation, logistics, management, planning, forecasting, marketing and accounting. The center supports seminars and educational programs relevant to supply chain management. The SCMRC also supports initiatives to promote supply chain management awareness, including student recruitment, retention, internships and placement opportunities.
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This research from David D. Dobrzykowski provides a data-driven framework that helps hospitals and GPOs optimize vendor tier contracts to significantly reduce procurement costs while strengthening supplier relationships.
12/09/2025 | By David Dobrzykowski
Using real-world data from a UK apparel retailer, the study finds that while subscriptions initially boost spending and order frequency, these effects fade over time.
12/02/2025 | By Ashutosh Bhave
The study reveals that many firms treated crypto like investment assets rather than intangibles, foreshadowing the new fair-value standards under ASU 2023-08.
11/25/2025 | By Jonathan Shipman
This study reveals how mountaineers find meaning and identity through preparation and mastery rather than thrill, offering marketing and industry leaders new insight into how consumers pursue fulfillment, manage risk, and align with values in high-stakes experiences.
11/18/2025 | By Steven W. Kopp
This study shows how hiring decisions by large industry-leading firms interact to influence local labor markets—revealing that increases in one firm’s job postings can reduce others’ hiring through wage competition and tighter matching conditions.
11/11/2025 | By Andrew Yizhou Liu