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During the 2010-2011 academic year, faculty researched issues relevant to business: Start-up secrets, creative freedom, ethics lessons, social network wellness and more.

Faculty & Research

An internationally known and ranked faculty distinguishes the University of Washington Michael G. Foster School of Business with cutting-edge research and innovative teaching — a winning combination that leads students into the future.

Recent Research & Faculty News

Chronic social stress contributes to unwise teen spending

Shevlin named Outstanding Accounting Educator by American Accounting Association

Wells receives Special Award from Washington Society of CPAs

Heredity is a major driver of irrational investing behavior

Corporate acquisitions can promote—or distract—technology adoption

Faculty & Research Archives

15 Marketing Failures
Foster faculty share 15 cautionary tales of marketing campaigns that failed. From New Coke to skinny Pepsi cans to Groupon's Super Bowl ad to Honda's hybrid car.

Autonomy, Passion and Creativity
When workers have autonomy in their job, passion grows—and passion fuels creativity. Read new research by co-author Xiao-Ping Chen, management professor, and Foster PhD student Dong Liu.

White Collar Crime and Punishment
New study led by Jonathan Karpoff, Foster School of Business finance professor, finds a majority of executives in financial fraud cases see penalties—from job loss to jail time.

BusinessWeek ranked the Foster School #2 for marketing and #5 in accounting among all business schools nationwide in the 2010 Best Business Schools MBA Specialty Ranking. Foster also received accolades in communications skills (#6), analytical skills (#8) and most improved (#11).