Bruce Martin

• M.A. Philosophy University of Waterloo
• B.A. Philosophy University of Waterloo

Examination of entrepreneurship education outcomes for persons with disabilities, using motivation and personality traits theories (with B. Honig and D. De Clercq). Currently in the second year of data collection for this longitudinal study.

International study of entrepreneurship education outcomes (with ~ 50 international entrepreneurship researchers, representing all regions of the globe). Conceived and developed initial proposal for this longitudinal study (with J. McNally). Formed four-person core team (adding B. Honig and D. De Clercq) to further develop and execute the project. Currently conducting pilot study in twelve international markets toward a fall 2011 full launch.

Examination of the role of self-evaluation via non-social means in motivating task performance (with J. McNally and S. Taggar). Initiated and lead the first phase of this project, garnering a conference proceedings publication. Currently developing a second stage study to build on initial learning and prepare for journal submission.

Development of a cost efficiency model of organizational form (with S. Carayannopoulos).  Initiated and lead the development of this model, which examines how variations in founder/dominant stakeholder motivations across organizational forms might impact cost efficiencies. Currently developing field study.

Academic Reviewing

• Journal of Small Business Management (ad hoc, 2010)
• Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice (ad hoc, 2009)
• Personnel Review (ad hoc, 2009)
• United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference (2009)
• Academy of Management Conference (2007 – present)
• Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference (2008 – 2009)

Memberships

• Academy of Management
• Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC)
• Association for Research on Nonprofit and Voluntary Activity (ARNOVA)
• Association for Non-profit and Social Economy Research (ANSER)
• Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (CCSBE)
• United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE)

Refereed Journal Articles Under Review

Martin, B., McNally, J., Kay, M. (under review). Examining the Formation of Human Capital in Entrepreneurship: A Meta-Analysis of Entrepreneurship Education Outcomes. Revised manuscript submitted for fourth review to Journal of Business Venturing.

De Clercq, D., Honig, B., Martin, B. (under review). The roles of learning orientation and passion for work in the formation of entrepreneurial intention. Manuscript submitted to International Small Business Journal.

Refereed Conference Proceedings

Martin, B., McNally, J., Taggar, S., Hong Wong, P. (2010). The role of self-evaluation via non-social means in motivating task performance: a goal setting theory perspective. Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Proceedings, Regina.

Refereed Conference Presentations

Martin, B., McNally, J., & Kay, M. (2011). An empirical foundation for modeling the effects of human capital formation on entrepreneurship outcomes. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, San Antonio.

Martin, B., Carayannopoulos, S. (2011). A cost efficiency model of organizational form: combining transaction cost economics theory and economic models of production cost variation by form. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Montreal.

Martin, B., Honig, B., De Clercq, D., Renko, M., Parker, S. (2010). Social entrepreneurship and persons with disabilities: A comparison of entrepreneurial training programs. Paper presented at New York University’s Satter Conference on Social Entrepreneurship, New York.

Martin, B. (2010) The nonprofit transaction cost advantage in government social service contracting. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Research on Nonprofit and Voluntary Activity, Washington.

Martin, B. (2010). Use of Goal Attainment Scaling in entrepreneurship development for persons with disabilities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Montreal.

McNally, J., Martin, B., & Kay, M. (2010). Examining the impact of education on entrepreneurship outcomes: A meta-analysis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Montreal.

Martin, B., and McNally, J. (Co-Chairs, 2009). Wasteful or efficient: Are national resources allocated to entrepreneurship education effective? A global perspective. Professional development workshop (PDW) presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Chicago.

De Clercq, D., Honig, B., Martin, B. (2009) The moderating effects of goal attitudes, learning orientation and passion for work in predicting entrepreneurial intention. Paper presented in symposium form at the annual meeting of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Niagara Falls.

McNally, J., and Martin, B. (Co-Chairs, 2009). Entrepreneurship education and training in Canada: What are the outcomes of the knowledge we are creating? Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Niagara Falls.

Martin, B. (2009). Enabling persons with disabilities through entrepreneurship. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research, Ottawa.