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2025

  • Alipour, K. K., Barber III, D., Batchelor, J. H., Peake, W., Jones, S., & McIlveene, T. (2025). Family business culture: a strategic resource and driver of firm performance. Journal of Family Business Management, 15(3), 477-496.
  • Alipour, K., McMillan, A., Lawrence, E., & Barber, D. H. (2025). From aspirations to identity: Goal orientations and the rural path to entrepreneurship. Journal of Small Business Strategy.  https://doi.org/10.53703/001c.124846

2024

  • Alipour, K. K., Barber III, D. H., Batchelor, J. H., Peake, W. O., Jones, S., & McIlveene, T. (2024). Family business culture: a strategic resource and driver of firm performance. Journal of Family Business Management. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFBM-03-2024-0064
  • Batchelor, J. H., McIlveene, T. R., & Barber III, D. H. (2024). Why petty IT tyrants are the real enemy of cybersecurity, productivity, and innovation. Journal of Applied Business and Economics, 26, 229–235.
  • Ghouse, S. M., Barber III, D. H., & Alipour, K. K. (2024). Shaping the future entrepreneurs: Influence of human capital and self-efficacy on entrepreneurial intentions of rural students. The International Journal of Management Education. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijme.2024.101035

2023

  • Alipour, K. K., Barber III, D. H., Batchelor, J. H., Peake, W. O., Jones, S., & McIlveene, T. (2024). Family business culture: a strategic resource and driver of firm performance. Journal of Family Business Management. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFBM-03-2024-0064
  • Batchelor, J. H., McIlveene, T. R., & Barber III, D. H. (2024). Why petty IT tyrants are the real enemy of cybersecurity, productivity, and innovation. Journal of Applied Business and Economics, 26, 229–235.
  • Billingsley, J., Pollack, J. M., Michaelis, T. L., Tracy, E. M., Barber III, D., Beorchia, A., … & Sheats, L. (2023). Exploring objective versus subjective social ties using entrepreneurs’ gmail data. Journal of Business Venturing Insights, 20, e00421. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbvi.2023.e00421
  • Chullen, C. L., Barber III, D., Cavazotte, F., & Adeyemi-Bello, T. (2023). An exploration of culture and gender: Intrinsic and extrinsic job expectations in the US and Brazil. Human Systems Management, 42(4), 451-468.
  • Chullen, C. L., Barber, D., Cavazotte, F., & Adeyemi-Bello, T. (2023). An exploration of culture and gender: Intrinsic and extrinsic job expectations in the U.S. and Brazil. Human Systems Management, 1-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/HSM-220083
  • Harris, M.L., & Barber III, D. H. (2023). Annals of entrepreneurship education and pedagogy – 2023: Part II: Model university entrepreneurship programs: Chapter 14: East Carolina University. Annals of Entrepreneurship Education & Pedagogy, 267-275. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781803926193.00023

2022

  • Barber III, D. H., Peake, W., Harris, M. L. (2022). Can playing defense yield gains? Examining the relationships among regulatory focus, innovation, and SME performance, Journal of Small Business Management. https://doi.org/10.1080/00472778.2022.2141762
  • Ghouse, S., Bathchelor, J., Barber III, D.H., Alhouli, A. (2022). Examining perceptions of American and Omani university students towards ethical behaviour of entrepreneurs and business managers. Journal for Global Business Advancement. https://doi.org/10.1504/JGBA.2021.125009
  • Harris, M. L., & Barber III, D.H. (2022). Fostering student success and regional transformation at ECU: The Miller School of Entrepreneurship’s approach. Annals of Entrepreneurship Education & Pedagogy, 267-275.
  • Harris, M. L., Barber III, D. H., & Childers, J. S. (2022). Leveraging the student consulting model to create a comprehensive academic program. Small Business Institute Journal, 18(1), 33–39.
  • McMillan, A., Barber, D. H., & Santos, A. F. (2022). Inconsistencies in entrepreneurs’ health and well-being research: A review. Global Journal of Entrepreneurship, 5(1), 104–132.
  • Peake, W. O., Barber III, D.H., & Harris, M. L. (2022). Can playing defense yield gains? Examining the relationships among regulatory focus, innovation, and SME performance. Journal of Small Business Management, 1-29.
  • Saadatmand, Y., Barber, D., & Insel, N. (2022). The impact of globalization on women’s health in Africa. African Journal of Business and Economic Research, 17(1), 303-303–326. https://doi.org/10.31920/1750-4562/2022/v17n1a14

2021

  • Barber III, D. H., Ghouse, S. M., Gibson, S. G., & Harris, M. L. (2021). Gender and exposure differences in entrepreneurial attitudes of Indian university students. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 44(4), 435–451.
  • Barber III, D. H., Harris, M. L., & Jones, J. (2021). An overview of rural entrepreneurship and future directions. Journal of Small Business Strategy, 31(4), 1–4.
  • Ghouse, S., Barber III, D. H., Harris, M. L., & Gibson, S. G. (2021). Role of gender and exposure on entrepreneurial attitudes of Omani university students. Journal of International Business and Entrepreneurship Development, 13(1), 1–21.
  • Karriker, J. H., & Mayo, D. H. (2021). A framework for developing nascent entrepreneurs: Entrepreneurship education’s Kobayashi Maru. International Journal for Business Education, (161), 57-73.
  • Paynter, S. R., Harris, M. L., & Barber III, D. H. (2021). Regional advisory councils to support nascent rural entrepreneurs. Journal of Extension, 58(3).
  • Tracy, L., Billingsley, J., Pollack, J. M., Barber III, D. H., Beorchia, A., Carr, J. C., Gonzalez, G., Harris, M. L., Michaelis, T. L., Morrow, G., Phillips, D., Rutherford, M. W., & Sheats, L. (2021). A behavioral insights approach to recruiting entrepreneurs for an academic study during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Business Venturing Insights, 16, 1-9.

2020

  • Barber III, D. H., Ghouse, S. M., Gibson, S. G., & Harris, M. L. (2021). Gender and exposure differences in entrepreneurial attitudes of Indian university students. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 44(4), 435–451.
  • Barber III, D. H., Harris, M. L., & Jones, J. (2021). An overview of rural entrepreneurship and future directions. Journal of Small Business Strategy, 31(4), 1–4.
  • Ghouse, S., Barber III, D. H., Harris, M. L., & Gibson, S. G. (2021). Role of gender and exposure on entrepreneurial attitudes of Omani university students. Journal of International Business and Entrepreneurship Development, 13(1), 1–21.
  • Karriker, J. H., & Mayo, D. H. (2021). A framework for developing nascent entrepreneurs: Entrepreneurship education’s Kobayashi Maru. International Journal for Business Education, (161), 57-73.
  • Paynter, S. R., Harris, M. L., & Barber III, D. H. (2021). Regional advisory councils to support nascent rural entrepreneurs. Journal of Extension, 58(3).
  • Tracy, L., Billingsley, J., Pollack, J. M., Barber III, D. H., Beorchia, A., Carr, J. C., Gonzalez, G., Harris, M. L., Michaelis, T. L., Morrow, G., Phillips, D., Rutherford, M. W., & Sheats, L. (2021). A behavioral insights approach to recruiting entrepreneurs for an academic study during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Business Venturing Insights, 16, 1-9.

2019

  • Barber III, D., Saadatmand, Y., & Pierce, J. (2019). Does gender inequality matter for female entrepreneurial activities? An investigation of selected OECD countries. Small Business Institute Journal, 15(1), 103-124.
  • Peake, W., Barber, D. H., McMillan, A., Bolton, D., & Coder, L. (2019). Do management control systems stifle innovation in small firms? A mediation approach. Journal of Small Business Strategy, 29, 1–21.

2018

McDowell, W. C., Peake, W., Coder, L., & Harris, M. L. (2018). Building small firm performance through intellectual capital development: exploring innovation as the black box. Journal of Business Research, 88, 321–327.

2017

  • Barber III, D. H., Gibson, S. G., Harris, M. L., & Rolinek, L. (2017). The entrepreneurial attitudes of students in the Czech Republic. Journal of Applied Management and Entrepreneurship, 23(1), 6–23.
  • Mayo, D. H., Pittz, T., & Madden, L. (2017). Catalyzing social innovation: Leveraging compassion and open strategy in social entrepreneurship. New England Journal of Entrepreneurship, 20(2), 36–51.
  • Pittz, T., Madden, L. T., & Mayo, D. (2017). Catalyzing social innovation: Leveraging compassion and open strategy in social entrepreneurship. New England Journal of Entrepreneurship, 20(2), 1–16.

2016

  • Barber III, D. H., Saadatmand, Y., & Kavoori, T. (2016). Gender and financial risk: The U.S. and Brazil. Studies in Business and Economics, 11(1), 15–25.
  • Barber III, D. H. (2016). A theoretical examination of tax evasion among the self-employed. Theoretical and Applied Economics, 1, 119–128.
  • Dickins, D., Gibson, S., Harris, M. L., & McDowell, W. (2016). Financial literacy within the family firm: an exploratory examination and opportunity for learning. Journal of Applied Management and Entrepreneurship, 21(3), 57–72.
  • McDowell, W. C., Harris, M. L., & Geho, P. (2016). Longevity in small business: the effect of maturity on strategic focus. Journal of Business Research, 69, 1904–1908.
  • Gibson, S. G., Harris, M. L., Aaron, J. R., & McDowell, W. C. (2016). The halo of social entrepreneurship. Journal of Ethics and Entrepreneurship, 6(2), 85–104.

2015

  • Barber III, D. H. (2015). An experimental analysis of risk and entrepreneurial attitudes of university students in the U.S. and Brazil. Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 13(4), 370–389.
  • Barber III, D. H., & Kavoori, T. (2015). The effects of the affordable care act on the self-employed. Academy of Economics and Finance Journal, 6, 15–23.
  • Barber III, D. H., & Moffett, M. (2015). State health insurance subsidies and the self-employed. Small Business Institute Journal, 11(1), 24–36.
  • Peake, W., Harris, M. L., McDowell, W. C., & Davis, P. E. (2015). Get what you give? An examination of enlightened self-Interest, philanthropic intent, and engagement in philanthropy for small firm owners. Journal of Small Business Strategy, 25(2), 77–96.
  • Aaron, J., Gibson, S. G., McDowell, W. C., Harris, M. L., & Jobe, M. (2015). Structuring executive compensation contracts: The moderating role of industry technological intensity. Journal of Management Policy and Practice, 16(3), 11–26.

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