Fellows
Jing Zhang
Professor · Fellow
Emeritus Professor at Loughborough University
Biography
economics, serving as Emeritus Professor at Loughborough University and as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Institutional Economics. Icon_mail Icon_phone
Biography Dr. Zhang has been a faculty member at Old Dominion University (ODU) since 2012. She has previously worked at Iowa State University, City University London, Lancaster University, and Legend Co. in Beijing. Her
research focuses on technological innovation, knowledge management, and entrepreneurship, with a particular interest in social networks and entrepreneurial financing. Dr. Zhang has published widely in leading journals and served on the
editorial boards of prominent
academic
publications.
Education Ph.D. in Business Policy, National University of Singapore, 2004 M.P.A. in Political Economy, University of Texas at Dallas B.S. in Economics and Management, Rivne State Technical University, Ukraine
Research Interests Entrepreneurship Social Networks & Entrepreneurial Financing Business Strategy & Technology Innovation Contracts,
Grants, and Sponsored
Research "Digital Social Skills and Networks: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs on Digital Platforms" $4,400, Aug 2024 - Jul 2025 "Crowdfunding of Innovative Entrepreneurial Firms" $70,000, Aug 2021 - Jul 2025 "Comparison of Military and Civilian Networks on Entrepreneurial Intention" $2,500, Jun 2022 - Dec 2023 "Impact of Existing Fundings on Women Entrepreneurs’ Acceptance by Accelerators" $10,000, May 2022 - Dec 2023 Select
Publications “How does digital new venture’s customer orientation enhance strategic agility?” Long Range Planning “Interorganizational triads for foreign-market entry: Partnerships among Western, Bridge-economy, and Local VCs in mainland China” Journal of Business Venturing “The effects of government venture capital: New evidence from China based on a two-sided matching structural model” Journal of Corporate Finance
Teaching
Experience Instructor , Asia-Australia Business College, Liaoning University, Spring 2023 – Present Instructor , School of Finance and Trade, Liaoning University, Spring 2023 – Present Instructor , SITE, UIBE, Fall 2012 – Spring 2018 Instructor , Principles of Microeconomics, Department of Economics, UVa, Fall 2009 & Spring 2012
Teaching
Awards &
Grants E.V. Williams
Fellowships on
Research , ODU Strome College of Business, 2024, 2023, 2022 College Doctoral Mentoring Award , Strome College of Business, 2022 University Doctoral Mentoring Award , ODU, 2022 Schaubach Summer
Research
Fellowship , ODU Strome College of Business, 2022 Finalist , University Student Engagement & Enrollment Services Leadership Award, 2022
Research
Awards &
Grants National Natural Science Fund (NSF) of China , Principal, 2015 Social Science Fund of Beijing , Principal, 2015
Research Fund of UIBE , Principal, 2015 Dupont
Fellowship , UVa, 2007–2012 Snavely
Research
Fellowship , UVa, 2011 Seminar & Conference Presentations "Will Obtaining External Funding Increase Accelerator Acceptance? It Depends on the Entrepreneur’s Gender" , Southern Management Association Annual Conference, St. Pete Beach, FL, Oct 2023 "Will Networks in Military Life Influence Veteran’s Entrepreneurial Intention?" , Academy of Management Annual Conference, Boston, Aug 2023 "How Signals of Existing Funding Sources Moderate Gender Effects on Business Accelerator Acceptance" , Academy of Management Annual Conference, Seattle, Aug 2022
Honors E.V. Williams
Fellowships on
Research , ODU Strome College of Business, 2024, 2023, 2022 E.W. Kauffman Foundation
Research Fund Award , 2022 College Doctoral Mentoring Award , Strome College of Business, 2022 University Doctoral Mentoring Award , ODU, 2022 Schaubach Summer
Research
Fellowship , ODU Strome College of Business, 2022