Frank Wadsworth, Ph.D.

Phone:

812-348-7327

Email:

fwadswo@iu.edu

Department:

Division of Business

Professional Summary

Education

• PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1995
• MS, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1991
• MS, Michigan State University, 1991
• BS, Purdue University, 1986
• BA, Purdue University, 1980

Professional activities

• Indiana University Purdue University Columbus, Division Head (2011-2021)
• Indiana University Kokomo, Dean (2010-2011)
• Indiana University Southeast (1993 - 2010)
• Hanoi School of Business, Vietnam National University (2010)
• College of Business Administration, De La Salle University, Dasmarinas, Philippines (2010)
• Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai Campus, International Franchise Academy (2006)
• U.S. Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Marketing Practices (2004)

Administrative & service responsibilities

• Indiana University Overseas Study Advisory Council (2008-present)
• IUPUI Promotion and Tenure Committee (2012-2014)
• University Faculty Council (2012-2013)
• IUPUI Sabbatical Committee (2011-2012)

Courses Taught (Last five years)

• BUCO-M 501 Strategic Marketing Management
• BUCO-X 511 Seminar in Management Issues(Non-Profit projects)
• BUCO-X 574 Special Topics: Innovation Lab
• BUCO-W 511 Entrepreneurship
• BUS-D 301 International Business Environment
• BUS-X 100 Introduction to Business Administration
• BUS-X 405 Hong Kong Study Abroad
• ECON-E 270 Introduction to Statistical Theory in Business and Economics
• ECON-E 280 Statistics for Business and Economics I
• ECON-E 281 Statistics for Business and Economics II

Research activities

• Franchising (turnover, risk, financial performance representations, franchisee satisfaction)
• International Corruption

Awards & activities

• International Society of Franchising, member and past conference chair
• Certified Franchise Executive, International Franchise Association, 2000

Publications

• Wadsworth, F., Wheat, J., & Swartz, B.  (2012). Balkan Corruption Perception: Impediments to Competitive Activity in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, FYROM, Serbia/Montenegro, and Slovenia.  International Business & Economics Research Journal, 11(7), 731-744.
• Wadsworth, F. and Cox, K.C. (2011).  Identifying Risky Franchises.  Journal of Marketing Channels, 18(1), 43-55.
• Wadsworth, F., Swartz, B., and Wheat, J. (2010).  Corruption in the Baltic State Region.  International Business & Economics Research Journal, 9(2), 109-116.
• Wheat, J., Swartz, B. and Wadsworth, F. (2008).  Financial Systems in Central Asia. Journal of International Business Research, 7(3), 85-98.
• Swartz, B., Wadsworth, F., and Wheat, J. (2008).  Perceptions of Corruption in Central Asian Countries.  International Business & Economics Research Journal, 7(3), 71-78.

Civic engagement

• Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors (2013-present)
• United Way of Bartholomew County, Agency Development Board (2012-present)
• Leadership Bartholomew County participant (2012)
• Boy Scouts of America, Lincoln Heritage Council, George Rogers Clark District, Eagle Board member (2002-2012)