Michael Cummings Data-verified

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Assistant Professor

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

13 h-index 64 pubs 1,179 cited

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Michael Cummings' research investigates organizational dynamics, particularly concerning founders, leadership transitions, and the role of diaspora institutions in economic development. His work has explored the performance differences between founder and professional CEOs, examining factors such as social class origin and risk-taking. Cummings also studies the utilization of remittances by migrant investors and the influence of diaspora institutions on venture investment in developing countries. Additionally, his publications touch upon the complexities of environmental partnerships within international organizations and the nuances of interpreting historical linguistic structures, such as the Old English nominal group. He is also active in research bridging creative industries and entrepreneurship, focusing on facilitating 'creative deviance' between artists and business professionals. Cummings has a publication record of 64 items, with 1,158 citations and an h-index of 13. He has collaborated with Alan E. Ellstrand, Roary E. Snider, and Adrienne Callander at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Metrics

  • h-index: 13
  • Publications: 64
  • Citations: 1,179

Selected Publications

  • Founders’ Social Class Origin, Risk-Taking, and Venture Performance: A Bourdieusian Lens (2025)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Founder and professional <scp>CEOs</scp>' performance differences across institutions: A <scp>meta‐analytic</scp> study (2021)
    15 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Collaboration Network

15 Collaborators 15 Institutions 4 Countries

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