Research

Quick Hits

• Thunderbird faculty research focuses on global business, leadership, management, technology, policy, and other cross-border challenges.
• The school emphasizes research that can inform both academic understanding and real-world practice.
• Research is shared through faculty publications, Faculty Insights, the Thunderbird Case Series, and other initiatives.
• Thunderbird is the editorial home of the Thunderbird International Business Review.
• New labs and institutes extend Thunderbird research into areas such as ocean diplomacy, energy, and applied professional practice.

Faculty Research and Publications

• Thunderbird faculty publish academic research, books, cases, practitioner work, and other forms of scholarship.
• Faculty come from diverse disciplinary, professional, cultural, and sector backgrounds.
• Research frequently connects global management questions with practical challenges faced by organizations, governments, and communities.

Faculty Insights

• Faculty Insights translates research and expertise into accessible analysis on global business and leadership topics.
• It provides a bridge between scholarly work and issues facing practitioners, organizations, and decision-makers.

Thunderbird International Business Review

• Thunderbird is the editorial home of the Thunderbird International Business Review, or TIBR.
• TIBR is a practitioner-focused journal featuring research and thought leadership on global business practices.
• The journal helps connect academic insight with managers and leaders working in international environments.

Applied and Experiential Research

• The Thunderbird Case Series turns complex global business situations into teaching cases used in degree and executive education programs.
• Doctor of Professional Practice students conduct rigorous applied projects grounded in real management challenges from their professional contexts.
• Thunderbird research initiatives also engage students through collaborative research, experiential learning, and work with external partners.

Emerging Research Initiatives

• The Ocean Diplomacy Lab studies governance, climate, economics, security, and diplomacy across ocean spaces.
• The Global Institute for the Future of Energy combines Thunderbird’s global education strengths with ASU energy and futures expertise.
• Additional faculty centers, projects, and collaborations evolve as new global challenges and research opportunities emerge.