About AMS Sparks
Sparks content is overseen by Curator-in Chief, Jean-Luc Herrmann, University of Lorraine, France, assisted by an international team of 12 associate curators who together, select the articles featured in Sparks. All content is reviewed by a board of practitioners who form the VIP (Very Important Practitioners) Board.
Sparks Associate Curators
Myriam Bellaouaied, University of the West of England, UK
Colin Campbell, University of San Diego, USA
Mike Ewing, Southern Cross University, Australia
Carla Ferraro, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Nicole Hartnett, Ehrenberg-Bass Institute of South Australia
Gary Hunter, University of Mississippi, USA
Selma Kadic-Maglajlic, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
Joël Le Bon, Johns Hopkins University, USA
Maria Petrescu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, USA
Sylvain Sénécal, HEC Montréal, Canada
Nic Terblanche, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Klaus-Peter Wiedmann, University of Hannover, Germany
Sparks VIP Board
Rami Batieh, Morrisons, UK
Dean Douglas, University of Mississippi, USA
David Embry, Mylo, USA
Lyt Harris, Harris Investment Partnership, USA
Helen Zeitoun, Datae Humanum, France
AMS Officers (2022-2024)
President
Brad D. Carlson
Saint Louis University
Vice President for Publications
James S. Boles
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Secretary/Treasurer
Dana Harrison
East Tennessee State University
Executive Director
Barry J. Babin
University of Mississippi
Vice President of Communications
Hyunju Shin
Kennesaw State University
Co-Chair, Board of Governors
Joseph F. Hair, Jr.
University of South Alabama
President-Elect
Marko Sarstedt
Ludwig-Maximilians-University
Vice President for Global Membership
Mark Arnold
Saint Louis University
Co-Chair, Board of Governors
Barry J. Babin
University of Mississippi
Vice President for Programs
Nina Krey
Rowan University
Vice President for Engagement
Patricia Rossi
IESEG School of Management
Immediate Past President
Julie Moulard
Louisiana Tech University
AMS Board of Governors
Barry J. Babin (2016)
University of Mississippi
John Ford (2020-2026)
Old Dominion University
Jean-Luc Herrmann (2022-2028)
University of Lorraine
Sharon E. Beatty (2020-2026)
University of Alabama
Linda Golden (2018-2022)
University of Texas
Nicholas Paparoidamis (2018-2024)
Burgundy School of Business, France
Manjit Yadav (2020-2026)
Texas A&M University
Adilson Borges (2020-2026)
Rennes School of Business
O.C. Ferrell (2022-2026)
Auburn University
Marko Sarstedt (2022-2028)
Ludwig-Maximilians-University
Linda Ferrell (2018-2024)
Auburn University
Joseph F. Hair, Jr. (2018-2024)
University of South Alabama
Stephen Vargo (2022-2028)
University of Oklahoma