Why it matters:
The impressive list of awards and publications that follow these new faculty members is certainly noteworthy. So are the things that motivate them. Meet four of our eleven new faculty.
Meet four of our new faculty
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School’s new faculty for the 2023-24 academic year come from all around the world and bring with them not only expertise in their fields but also their unique backgrounds. The impressive list of awards and publications that follow these new faculty members is certainly noteworthy. So are the things that motivate them. Meet four of our eleven new faculty.
Filipe Campante (Bloomberg Distinguished Professor, Economics) is a highly published researcher who joins Carey after many years on faculty at Harvard University. He joined SAIS at JHU in 2018 and now comes to Carey on a joint appointment as a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor. Campante’s research interests are in the fields of political economy, development economics, and urban/regional issues. His research focuses on how informal constraints such as cultural norms, media, and political protests can affect policymakers, and how the economic environment transforms the political landscape.
Q: What inspired you to pursue this field?
A: Curiosity about how the world works – just looking at things out there, and thinking about why they are the way they are. I’m fortunate to have made a career out of that.
“Having been at JHU for a few years and worked with Carey counterparts in my capacity as Vice Dean at SAIS, I think Carey is one of the most dynamic places in what is a very dynamic university. This is a place where people are open and eager to get things done.”
Filipe Campante
David Godes (Research Professor, Marketing) has extensive experience teaching university students of all levels. His academic research, which focuses on social interactions, organization economics, and platform economics, has been widely cited in popular press outlets. He has twice won the prestigious INFORMS Long Term Impact Award, among others. Godes has also served as a marketing consultant, advisor, and executive educator for many private firms.
Q: What inspired you to pursue this field?
A: I considered a few other disciplines but saw marketing as the broadest and most flexible.
Q: Do you have a favorite quote or saying? What do you like about it?
A: “One cannot discover new oceans without losing sight of the shore.” – Andre Gide. I like this because it captures or reinforces my belief in the importance of looking for new ideas and perspectives.
“I’m super excited to be part of this dynamic, growing institution. I’m excited to meet the wonderful faculty and staff at Carey and learn about the work they’re doing.”
David Godes
Wesley Koo (Assistant Professor, Management & Organization) is an accomplished researcher who is teaching Strategic Management. He also serves on the editorial boards of Organizational Science and Strategic Management Journal. Before attending Stanford for his PhD, Koo was a tech entrepreneur and received dual degrees in environmental engineering and management from MIT. He comes to Carey following his position as Assistant Professor of Strategy at INSEAD. Koo’s research focuses on the relationship between business, technology, and society.
Q: What’s your best piece of advice for graduate students?
A: Explore widely at first, but find a direction (research, career, etc.) and stick to it.
“I’m excited about joining Carey and being part of a vibrant research community and building a great institution. It feels so entrepreneurial and invigorating.”
Wesley Koo
Jintaek Song (Economics) is a postdoctoral fellow at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and is associated with the Hopkins Business of Health Initiative. Song earned his PhD from Yale, and his primary fields of research are public economics and health economics. He focuses on the economic analysis of social insurance programs, including SNAP, Medicare, and National Health Insurance in Korea.
Q: What excites you about being at Carey Business School?
A: What excites me about being at Carey Business School is the vibrant environment. The faculty members are engaged in fantastic research across various fields, particularly in the realm of health-related studies. As a health economist, I find this environment very exciting.