Research and Publications

The impetus for OIBP to promote research and publications was initially provided by Prof. John Masten, former Dean of the College of Business and avid researcher and writer. Prof. Masten, together with his colleague, Prof. Bruce Hartmann, Head of the Economics Department, was commissioned in 1998 by The Journal of Technology Transfer to organize a special issue of that publication dedicated to technology transfer to developing countries. The results of that effort were published in Volume 25, No. 3, of the Journal in October 2000 under the title "Symposium on Technology Transfer to Developing Countries." Profs. Masten and Hartmann provided the introduction to the special issue (pp. 263-264), and four additional articles were contributed by College of Business and other TSU faculty members.

Globalization and Urbanization Proceedings, August 2005

Masten, John, and Benson Kandoole, "The Transfer of Small Business Assistance Strategies to Emerging Countries: The Case of Malawi," pp. 289-298.

Fako, Thabo, Gary Linn and Barbara E. Brown. "Transferring Health Technology to South Africa: The Important of Traditional African Culture," pp. 299-305.

Hull, Galen Spencer, "U.S. MBA and Management Training Programs in Central and Eastern Europe," pp. 319-327.

Udo, Godwin and Felix Edoho, "Information Technology Transfer to African Nations: An Economic Development Mandate," pp. 329-342.

Unfortunately, the publication of the October 2000 issue came after the untimely death of Prof. Masten in March 2000. However, the publishers agreed to dedicate the Symposium Issue to the memory of John Masten.