Mark T. Schenkel

Biography

Dr. Mark Schenkel joined Belmont University in 2005. He earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Cincinnati, an M.B.A. from Northern Kentucky University, and a Ph.D. in Strategy and Entrepreneurship from the University of Cincinnati. While pursuing his doctoral studies at the University of Cincinnati, he served as the Assistant Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship Education and Research and Coordinator for the Small Business Institute® program.

Prior to pursuing his doctoral studies, Schenkel sharpened his entrepreneurship experience through service in a range of management and leadership roles in small closely held family firms, including The Habegger Corporation, David E. Estes Engineering, Inc., The Hennegan Company, and Wright Brothers Inc. where he was charged with developing and implementing strategies for achieving business growth and profitability objectives. He has continued to foster entrepreneurship through direct consulting and advising efforts, as well as through service on the Boards of local ventures in the Nashville area.

Dr. Schenkel’s research and teaching interests focus on the role entrepreneurial cognition (e.g., opportunity recognition and assessment) and strategic decision-making play in new venture creation, corporate venturing activities, and family business. His scholarly work has been published in professional journals including the Academy of Management Review, Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, British Journal of Management, Journal of Small Business Management, New England Journal of Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship & Regional Development, International Small Business Journal, Journal of Small Business Strategy, Management Research News, and Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research. His work has been recognized with numerous research awards, including the Belmont University Scholarship Award in 2019.

He enjoys consulting students interested in starting entrepreneurial ventures in- and outside the classroom. Dr. Schenkel serves as a co-founding faculty adviser to the Belmont Chapters of Sigma Nu Tau Entrepreneurship Honor Society and Big Brothers Big Sisters, the founding adviser to the Belmont Aviation Club, and advises Belmont’s Collegiate DECA chapter. Beyond campus, he consults with local entrepreneurs and business owners.

Schenkel served his professional discipline as President for United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) in 2018, was recognized as a Justin G. Longenecker Fellow in 2020. He currently serves as a member of the national board for Sigma Nu Tau, Ombudsman for USASBE’s Ethics Commission, Associate Editor for Journal of Small Business Management, and on the editorial board for Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship.

Education & Certifications

• Ph.D.  - University of Cincinnati, Business Administration, Strategy & Entrepreneurship
• M.B.A. -  Northern Kentucky University, Management
• B.A.  -  University of Cincinnati, Psychology

Professional Experience

• Professor of Entrepreneurship & Department Chair, Belmont University

• Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, Belmont University
• Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, Belmont University
• Assistant Director, University of Cincinnati Center for Entrepreneurship Education and Research 
• Operations Manager, The Habegger Corporation
• General Manager, David E. Estes Engineering, Inc.
• Assistant Controller, The Hennegan Company.
• Operations Manager, Wright Bros., Inc.

Recent Publictions

• Schenkel, M. T., D'Souza, R. R., & Hornsby, J. S. (2023). Entrepreneurship Competency Development: Where are We and Where Do We Need to Go? In C. H. Matthew & S. C. Santos (Eds.), Annals of entrepreneurship education and pedagogy (Vol. V, pp. 64-76). Edward Elgar.
• Khurana, I., Dutta, D., Schenkel, M. T. (2022). Crisis and Arbitrage Opportunities: The Role of Causation, Effectuation and Entrepreneurial Learning. International Small Business Journal, 40(2): 236-272. https://doi.org/10.1177/02662426211061679
• Klyver, K., Schenkel, M. T., Nielsen, M. S. (2020).  Can’t Always Get What I Want: Cultural Expectations of Emotional Support in Entrepreneurship. International Small Business Journal, 38(7): 677-690.
• Schenkel, M. S., Farmer, S., & Maslyn, J. (2019). Process Improvement in SMEs: The Impact of Harmonious Passion for Entrepreneurship, Employee Creative Self-Efficacy, and Time Spent Innovating. Journal of Small Business Strategy, 29(1): 71-84.
• Harding, L. & Schenkel, M. T. (2017). Brand Advertising in an Access–Ownership World:  How Marketing Channels Impact Message Persuasiveness. Journal of Marketing Channels, 24(1-2): 51-72.
• Schenkel, M. T., Yoo, S. S., & Kim, J. (2016). Not All Created Equal: Examining the Impact of Birth Order and Role Identity among Descendant CEO Sons on Family Firm Performance. Family Business Review, 29(4): 380-400.
• Schenkel, M. T., D'Souza, R. R., Cornwall, J. R., & Matthews, C. H. (2015). Early Influences and Entrepreneurial Intent: Examining the Roles of Education, Experience, and Advice Networks. Journal of Small Business Strategy, 25(2): 1-20.