Gies Business Research Lab
Fostering behavioral research at Gies College of Business
At Gies College of Business, we take research to the next level. The Gies Business Research Lab (GBRL) was established in 2020 and is funded by Gies College of Business to foster impactful research by providing support and resources. We connect researchers to participant pools of students and nonstudents, as well as provide dedicated research and participant management systems, study implementation support, and updated lab space.
Our priority is to collaborate with researchers and to facilitate as many behavioral projects as possible, nurturing an environment that supports innovation in study design and methodology. We respond to the emerging needs of dedicated researchers in the College and provide support and structure that leads to excellence in data collection, analysis, and publication.
The Gies Business Research Lab has three main goals:
1. Serve the dynamic and emerging needs of behavioral researchers across the College by actively growing, cultivating, and maintaining research participant pools.
2. Support efficient and rich human subject research data collection through best practices related to recruitment, management, and incentivizing studies.
3. Provide support for innovative and pioneering research methods, employing new technologies and designs that expand the impact of our research.
Our impact and expanding support
Annually, GBRL assists more than 50 Gies Business researchers in running 100+ studies through our three unique participant pools. In addition to maintaining and upgrading our resources and facilities, we continue to expand support for behavioral research at Gies Business.
Leadership
- Rosanna K. Smith, Co-Director, Assistant Professor, Business Administration
- Dan Zhou, Co-Director, Assistant Professor, Accountancy
- Jen Themanson, Coordinator
Gies Business Research Lab Summary Report
This report details our lab facilities, explores our funding mechanisms, outlines the support we provide, and highlights dedicated training for new faculty and PhD researchers. Learn about our researchers, how we engage research participants, and the impactful publications stemming from our work.