Daniel Holland

Marketing and Strategy

Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy


Daniel Holland

Contact Information

Office Location: Eccles Business Building 418
Phone: 435.797.3132
Email: daniel.holland@usu.edu
Additional Information:

Educational Background

PhD, Entrepreneurship, (Strategy, Organizational Behavior), Indiana University, Kelley School of Business, 2007
Never, Never, Never Give In? Understanding the Entrepreneur’s Decision to Persist in the Face of Adversity
MS, BusinessIndiana University, Kelley School of Business, 2006
MBABrigham Young University, Marriott School of Management, 1997
BS, Electrical and Computer EngineeringBrigham Young University, 1992

Biography

Daniel V. Holland is an Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at Utah State University. His research centers on entrepreneurial motivation and decision-making with a particular interest in the factors that affect entrepreneurial persistence. Dan received his Ph.D. from Indiana University and his MBA and Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University. He also has 12 years of experience working in a variety of engineering, marketing, and management roles at EDS, Novell, Iomega, and Zero Manufacturing. Dan is married and has five children. His interests include sports, traveling, and trying to keep up with his kids.

Teaching Interests

Entrepreneurship and strategy

Research Interests

Entrepreneurial persistence, Entrepreneurial decision making, Creativity and innovation, Entrepreneurial ethics

Awards

2019 Department Teacher of the Year, 2020

MSLE Department

Fulbright U.S. Scholar (2017-18), 2017

J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board

2016 Schulze Award, 2017

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Exchange

Best Overall Paper Award , 2016

International Small Business Journal

2014 Schulze Award, 2015

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Exchange

Outstanding Service Award, 2014

Huntsman School of Business

Highly Commended Paper Award, 2013

Emerald Literati Network

Teacher of the Year, 2013

Huntsman School of Business

Teacher of the Year, 2013

Management Department

Teacher of the Year, 2012

Management Department

Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year, 2011

Management Department

Study Abroad Seed Grant Award, 2010

USU Office of Global Engagement

Outstanding Reviewer, 2010

Western Academy of Management

Outstanding Reviewer, 2009

Western Aceademy of Management

Best Reviewer Nominee, 2007

Entrepreneurship Division, Academy of Management

Best Reviewer Nominee, 2006

Entrepreneurship Division, Academy of Management

Delta Gamma Excellence in Teaching, 2005

Delta Gamma, Indiana University


    Publications | Book Chapters

  • Holland, D., (2021). The Small Enterprise Education & Development Program: Annals of Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy - 2020.
  • Albrecht, C.C, Sanders, M.L, Holland, D., Albrecht, C., (2010). The Debilitating Effects of Fraud in Organizations. Gower *

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Journal Articles

Academic Journal

  • Romney, A., Holland, D.V, The Vulnerability Paradox: Strengthening Trust in the Classroom. Management Teaching Review
  • Holland, D.V, (2019). Creativity exercise: connecting disparate products, services, or concepts. Entrepreneurship and Innovation Exchange
  • Albrecht, C., Holland, D., Skousen, B.R, Skousen, C., (2018). The Significance of Whistleblowing as an Anti-Fraud Measure. Journal of Forensic and Investigative Accounting, 10:1, 1-13.
  • Holland, D., (2017). Forced Combinations. Experiential Entrepreneurship Exercises Journal
  • Glauser, M., Holland, D., (2016). The Leadership Traits Shared by Successful Entrepreneurs. Entrepreneur & Innovation Exchange
  • Albrecht, C., Holland, D., Dolan, S., Tzafrir, S., (2015). The Role of Power in Financial Statement Fraud Schemes. Journal of Business Ethics, 131:4, 803-813.
  • Garrett, R.P, Holland, D., (2015). Environmental Effects on the Cognitions of Corporate and Independent Entrepreneurs. Small Business Economics
  • Holland, D., Garrett, R.P, (2015). Entrepreneurs’ Start-up versus Persistence Decisions: A Critical Evaluation of Expectancy and Value. International Small Business Journal
  • Holland, D., (2014). Why Didn’t I Think of That? A Classroom Exercise for Developing Entrepreneurial Thinking. Entrepreneurship and Innovation Exchange
  • Holland, D., Albrecht, C., (2013). The Worldwide Academic Field of Business Ethics: Scholars’ Perceptions of the Most Important Issues. Journal of Business Ethics
  • Holland, D., Albrecht, C., (2013). Business Ethics: Scholars Perceptions of the Most Important Issues. Journal of Business Ethics
  • Albrecht, C., Holland, D., Gibson, C., Hoffman, G., An International Initiative: Worker Wellbeing within Organizations. Competitiveness Review
  • Holland, D., Herrmann, D., (2013). Dog Eat Dog World: Challenges of an Entrepreneurial Start-up. Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies
  • Holland, D., Shepherd, D.A, (2013). Deciding To Persist: Adversity, Values, and Entrepreneurs’ Decision Policies. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
  • Albrecht, C., Malagueno, R., Holland, D., Sanders, M., (2012). A Cross-Country Perspective on Professional Oversight, Education Standards and Countries' Perceived Level of Corruption. Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal, 19:4, 433-454.
  • Holland, D., (2011). Utility Maximization? An Expectancy View of Entrepreneurial Persistance. Management Research Review
  • Bartkus, K., Holland, D., (2010). In Search of Engaged Scholarship: Preliminary Evidence of Collaborative Research in the Business Literature. Decision Line *
  • Jackson, K., Holland, D., Albrecht, C., Woolstenhulme, D., (2010). Fraud Isn’t Just For Big Business: Understanding the Drivers, Consequences, and Protections Against Fraud in Small Businesses. Journal of International Management Studies
  • Bruns, V., Holland, D., Shepherd, D.A, Wiklund, J., (2008). The Effect of Human Capital on Loan Officers’ Use of Decision Policies. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice , 32:3

Professional Journal

  • Albrecht, C., Holland, D., Peters, M., (2016). Strategic Revenue Analysis. Strategic Direction, 32:7 *
  • Winn, B., Buttars, E., Holland, D., Albrecht, C., (2012). Developing Organizational Trust as a Foundation for Success. Corporate Finance Review, 16:5, 5-9.

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Other

Newsletter

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Teaching

    , Fall 2023
    MSLE 2500 - Social Entrepreneurship, Fall 2023
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Fall 2023
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Fall 2023
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Fall 2023
    USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2023
    MSLE 2500 - Social Entrepreneurship, Spring 2023
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Spring 2023
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Spring 2023
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Spring 2023
    , Fall 2022
    MSLE 2500 - Social Entrepreneurship, Fall 2022
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Fall 2022
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Fall 2022
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Fall 2022
    USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2022
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Spring 2022
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Spring 2022
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Spring 2022
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Spring 2022
    MSLE 2500 - Social Entrepreneurship, Fall 2021
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Fall 2021
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Fall 2021
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Fall 2021
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Fall 2021
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Fall 2021
    BUS 1800 - Entrepreneurial Spirit Lab, Spring 2021
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Spring 2021
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Spring 2021
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Spring 2021
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Spring 2021
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Fall 2020
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Fall 2020
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Fall 2020
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Fall 2020
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Spring 2020
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Spring 2020
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Spring 2020
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Spring 2020
    BUS 1700 - Huntsman Global Vision Lab, Fall 2019
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Fall 2019
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Fall 2019
    MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving, Fall 2019
    BUS 2000 - Foundations for Global Learning Experiences, Summer 2019
    BUS 2000 - Foundations for Global Learning Experiences, Summer 2019
    MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Summer 2019
    BUS 2000 - Foundations for Global Learning Experiences, Spring 2019
    MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Spring 2019
    MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Spring 2019
    MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Spring 2019
    MGT 3570 - New Venture Social Responsibility, Fall 2018
    USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2018
    BUS 2000 - Foundations for Global Learning Experiences, Summer 2018
    MGT 3570 - New Venture Social Responsibility, Summer 2018
    MGT 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Summer 2018
    BUS 2000 - Foundations for Global Learning Experiences, Spring 2018
    MGT 3570 - New Venture Social Responsibility, Spring 2018
    MGT 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Summer 2017
    MGT 6430 - Enterprise Growth and Management, Spring 2017
    MGT 3510 - New Venture Fundamentals, Spring 2017
    MGT 3510 - New Venture Fundamentals, Fall 2016
    MGT 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Fall 2016
    MGT 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Fall 2016
    MGT 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Fall 2016
    MGT 3510 - New Venture Fundamentals, Summer 2016
    MGT 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Summer 2016
    MGT 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Fall 2015
    MGT 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Fall 2015
    MGT 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Fall 2015
    MGT 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Fall 2015
    MGT 3510 - New Venture Fundamentals, Summer 2015
    BUS 2000 - Foundations for Global Learning Experiences, Spring 2015
    MGT 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Spring 2015
    MGT 4050 - International Marketing, Fall 2014
    MGT 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Fall 2014
    MGT 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Fall 2014
    MGT 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Fall 2014
    MGT 3510 - New Venture Fundamentals, Summer 2014
    MGT 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Summer 2014
    MGT 3550 - Entrepreneurial Executive Lecture Series, Spring 2014
    BUS 2000 - Foundations for Global Learning Experiences, Spring 2014
    MGT 3510 - New Venture Fundamentals, Spring 2014
    MGT 3510 - New Venture Fundamentals, Spring 2014
    MGT 3510 - New Venture Fundamentals, Fall 2013
    MGT 3510 - New Venture Fundamentals, Fall 2013
    MGT 6055 - Management Principles, Summer 2013
    MGT 3510 - New Venture Fundamentals, Summer 2013
    MGT 3550 - Entrepreneurial Executive Lecture Series, Spring 2013
    MGT 3510 - New Venture Fundamentals, Spring 2013
    MGT 3510 - New Venture Fundamentals, Spring 2013
    MGT 6410 - Enterprise Creation, Fall 2012
    MGT 3510 - New Venture Fundamentals, Fall 2012
    MGT 3510 - New Venture Fundamentals, Fall 2012
    MGT 3510 - Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship, Spring 2012
    MGT 3510 - Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship, Fall 2011
    BUS 3610 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Fall 2011
    BUS 3110 - Management Fundamentals, Fall 2011
    MGT 6890 - GLOBAL BUS STRATEGY, Summer 2011
    MGT 6890 - GLOBAL BUS STRATEGY, Summer 2011
    MGT 6055 - MANAGMENT PRINCIPLES, Summer 2011
    MGT 3510 - FUND OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, Spring 2011
    MGT 6300 - LEADERSHIP AND OE, Spring 2011
    BUS 3610 - INTRO ENTREP, Fall 2010
    MGT 3110 - MANAG ORGANIZ/PEOPLE (DSS), Summer 2010
    MGT 6055 - MANAGMENT PRINCIPLES, Summer 2010
    MGT 3510 - FUND OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, Spring 2010
    MGT 6410 - NEW VENTURE CREATION, Spring 2010
    MGT 6470 - ENTREPRENEURSHP PROJ, Fall 2009
    MGT 3510 - FUND OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, Fall 2009
    BUS 3610 - INTRO ENTREP, Fall 2009
    BUS 3610 - INTRO ENTREP, Fall 2009
    MHR 3110 - MANAG ORGANIZ/PEOPLE (DSS), Summer 2009
    MHR 6050 - MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES, Summer 2009
    MHR 3110 - MANAG ORGANIZ/PEOPLE (DSS), Spring 2009
    MHR 3110 - MANAG ORGANIZ/PEOPLE (DSS)(H), Spring 2009
    MHR 3510 - FUND OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, Fall 2008
    MHR 6050 - MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES, Summer 2008
    BUS 3620 - DEV ENTREP COMP, Spring 2008
    MHR 3510 - FUND OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, Spring 2008
    MHR 3510 - Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship, Fall 2007