Fellows
Jing Zhang
Professor · Fellow
Emeritus Professor at Loughborough University
Biography
<p>Jing Zhang Professor Geoffrey Hodgson is a pioneering scholar in institutional economics, serving as Emeritus Professor at Loughborough University and as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Institutional Economics. Jki-google-plus-light Icon_mail Icon_phone</p>
<p>Academic Directory</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>editorial boards of prominent</p>
<p>academic</p>
<p>publications.</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>Research Interests Entrepreneurship Social Networks & Entrepreneurial Financing Business Strategy & Technology Innovation Contracts,</p>
<p>Grants, and Sponsored</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>Teaching</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>Teaching</p>
<p>Awards &</p>
<p>Grants E.V. Williams</p>
<p>Fellowships on</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>Research</p>
<p>Fellowship , ODU Strome College of Business, 2022 Finalist , University Student Engagement & Enrollment Services Leadership Award, 2022</p>
<p>Research</p>
<p>Awards &</p>
<p>Grants National Natural Science Fund (NSF) of China , Principal, 2015 Social Science Fund of Beijing , Principal, 2015</p>
<p>Research Fund of UIBE , Principal, 2015 Dupont</p>
<p>Fellowship , UVa, 2007–2012 Snavely</p>
<p>Research</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>Honors E.V. Williams</p>
<p>Fellowships on</p>
<p>Research , ODU Strome College of Business, 2024, 2023, 2022 E.W. Kauffman Foundation</p>
<p>Research Fund Award , 2022 College Doctoral Mentoring Award , Strome College of Business, 2022 University Doctoral Mentoring Award , ODU, 2022 Schaubach Summer</p>
<p>Research</p>
<p>Fellowship , ODU Strome College of Business, 2022</p>
<p>Academic Directory</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>editorial boards of prominent</p>
<p>academic</p>
<p>publications.</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>Research Interests Entrepreneurship Social Networks & Entrepreneurial Financing Business Strategy & Technology Innovation Contracts,</p>
<p>Grants, and Sponsored</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>Teaching</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>Teaching</p>
<p>Awards &</p>
<p>Grants E.V. Williams</p>
<p>Fellowships on</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>Research</p>
<p>Fellowship , ODU Strome College of Business, 2022 Finalist , University Student Engagement & Enrollment Services Leadership Award, 2022</p>
<p>Research</p>
<p>Awards &</p>
<p>Grants National Natural Science Fund (NSF) of China , Principal, 2015 Social Science Fund of Beijing , Principal, 2015</p>
<p>Research Fund of UIBE , Principal, 2015 Dupont</p>
<p>Fellowship , UVa, 2007–2012 Snavely</p>
<p>Research</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>Honors E.V. Williams</p>
<p>Fellowships on</p>
<p>Research , ODU Strome College of Business, 2024, 2023, 2022 E.W. Kauffman Foundation</p>
<p>Research Fund Award , 2022 College Doctoral Mentoring Award , Strome College of Business, 2022 University Doctoral Mentoring Award , ODU, 2022 Schaubach Summer</p>
<p>Research</p>
<p>Fellowship , ODU Strome College of Business, 2022</p>