Assistant Professor

Office Location

Management
West Campus East Building E-1069
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William C. Zhou holds a Ph.D. degree in entrepreneurship from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Dr. Zhou’s research interests include technology entrepreneurship, innovation, business models and global new ventures. His research has been published in leading academic journals like Research Policy.

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Degrees & Certifications

  • Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship, University of Massachusetts Lowell (2023)
  • BA in Management, Nanjing University of Science and Technology (2016)

Teaching Responsibilities

  • HR 615 Finance for HR Managers
  • MGT 101 Organization Management

Research & Grants

Research Interests

  • Technology entrepreneurship
  • Innovation
  • Patents
  • New venture growth
  • International entrepreneurship
  • Business models

Grants

  • PI: Migrant entrepreneurs, international R&D activities, and equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) policy. The CIBER Consortium for Minority-Serving Institutions and Community Colleges, Centers for International Business Education and Research, 2022
  • PI: Corporate green transition and technological innovation. RIST Institute for Sustainability & Energy Graduate Fellow Award, Rise Institute, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 2022
  • PI: Corporate green transition and technological innovation. Donahue Center Dissertation Research Grant, Donahue Center for Business Ethics & Social Responsibility, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 2022

Awards & Fellowships

  • North Star Fellow
    New England Board of Higher Education
  • Best Track Paper Award
    Zhou, W., Cortes A., & Hermann, P. The board of directors and innovation: A review and agenda for future research. Eastern Academy of Management Annual Meeting, 2024
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