Corporate Social Responsibility & Activism

Social engagement and ethical firm behavior is increasingly a focus of employees, consumers, investors and other stakeholders. Additionally, social entrepreneurs make responsible business the focus of new enterprises. Smeal researchers study the means by which firms engage in and report socially responsible activities and respond to activism demanding more sustainable businesses.

Faculty Researchers

• Charlene Zietsma, Management and Organization (faculty affiliate)
• Karen Winterich, Marketing (faculty affiliate)
• Lisa Bolton, Marketing (faculty affiliate)
• Mark DesJardine, Management and Organization (faculty affiliate)
• Forest Briscoe, Management and Organization
• Linda Treveno, Management and Organization
• Donald Hambrick, Management and Organization
• Aparna Joshi, Management and Organization