Dr Scott Gordon

• Appointments

  Date	Position	Institution name
  2015 - ongoing	Lecturer	University of Adelaide
  2012 - 2014	Research Fellow	Queensland University of Technology
  2006 - 2010	Senior Research Assistant	Queensland University of Technology
  2005 - 2006	Teaching & Research Assistant	Griffith University
  1993 - 2004	Electronics Engineer & Experimental Scientist	Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

• Awards and Achievements

  Date	Type	Title	Institution Name	Country	Amount
  2013	Research Award	Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award	Queensland University of Technology	Australia	1000
  2012	Research Award	Best Empirical Paper using Quantitative Methods	ACERE Conference	Australia	1000
  2009	Research Award	Bygrave Award for Best Paper in Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice	AGSE International Research Exchange	Australia	1000
  2006	Research Award	Karingal Consultants Award for the Best Paper Authored by a Doctoral Student	AGSE International Research Exchange	New Zealand	1000

• Education

  Date	Institution name	Country	Title
  2012	Queensland University of Technology	Australia	PhD
  2005	Griffith University	Australia	MBA (Hons I)
  1994	University of South Australia	Australia	Grad Dip Eng (Electronic Systems)
  1992	University of Southern Queensland	Australia	BEng (Electrical)

• Research Interests

  Business and Management Economic Development and Growth Entrepreneurship Innovation and Technology Management Organisation and Management Theory Small Business Management Sociological Methodology and Research Methods

• Journals

  Year	Citation
  2023	Alemayehu, B. Z., Steffens, P., & Gordon, S. R. (2023). The formation and role of religious social capital in driving entrepreneurial action. Journal of Business Venturing Insights, 20, e00426. DOI
  2018	Gruenhagen, J., Sawang, S., Gordon, S., & Davidsson, P. (2018). International experience, growth aspirations, and the internationalisation of new ventures. Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 16(3), 421-440. DOI Scopus18
  2016	Davidsson, P., & Gordon, S. (2016). Much Ado About Nothing? The Surprising Persistence of Nascent Entrepreneurs Through Macroeconomic Crisis. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 40(4), 915-941. DOI Scopus131 WoS105
  2012	Davidsson, P., & Gordon, S. R. (2012). Panel studies of new venture creation: a methods-focused review and suggestions for future research. Small Business Economics, 39(4), 853-876. DOI Scopus167 WoS130
  2007	Gordon, S. R. (2007). Interpersonal trust, vigilance and social networks roles in the process of entrepreneurial opportunity recognition. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 4(5), 564-585. DOI Scopus18

• Books

  Year	Citation
  2011	Davidsson, P., Gordon, S. R., & Bergmann, H. (Eds.) (2011). Nascent entrepreneurship. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.

• Book Chapters

  Year	Citation
  2012	Gordon, S. (2012). Action's place in the venture creation process. In A. Corbett, & J. Katz (Eds.), Entrepreneurial Action (pp. 161-205). Bingly, UK: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. DOI
  2011	Davidsson, P., Steffens, P., & Gordon, S. (2011). Comprehensive Australian Study of Entrepreneurial Emergence (CAUSEE): design, data collection and descriptive results. In K. Hindle, & K. Klyver (Eds.), Handbook of Research on New Venture Creation (pp. 216-250). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. Scopus19
  2011	Davidsson, P., Gordon, S. R., & Bergmann, H. (2011). Introduction. In P. Davidsson, S. R. Gordon, & H. Bergmann (Eds.), Nascent Entrepreneurship (pp. viii-xxxvi). Cheltenham, Glos; United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited. DOI

• Conference Papers

  Year	Citation
  2012	Gordon, S. R. (2012). A sequence analytic model of entrepreneurial discovery and exploitation process. In The Joint ACERE-DIANA International Entrepreneurship Conference (pp. 1-15). Freemantle, Western Australia.
  2010	Davidsson, P., & Gordon, S. R. (2010). Panel studies of new venture creation : a review and suggestions for future research. In Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management Vol. 2010 (pp. 1-6). Montreal, Canada: Academy of Management. DOI Scopus3

• Conference Items

  Year	Citation
  2020	Alemayehu, B. Z., Steffens, P., & Gordon, S. (2020). Opportunity Attitude: Moving Beyond Cognitive Evaluation of Entrepreneurial Opportunities. Poster session presented at the meeting of Academy of Management Proceedings. Academy of Management Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510.
  2020	Alemayehu, B., Steffens, P., & Gordon, S. (2020). Opportunity attitude: Advancing the conceptualisation entrepreneur’s perceptions of opportunity beyond cognition. Poster session presented at the meeting of ACERE. Adelaide.
  2019	Alemayehu, B., Steffens, P., & Gordon, S. (2019). First-person opportunity confidence model.. Poster session presented at the meeting of ACERE.
  2019	Gordon, S., Steffens, P., & Lomberg, C. (2019). Examining Grit as Catalyst in Accelerating Emerging Ventures. Poster session presented at the meeting of ACERE.
  2018	Steffens, P., Gordon, S., & Lomberg, C. (2018). Just Do It: Action Orientation and Entrepreneurial Progress and Persistence. Poster session presented at the meeting of Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research 2018 (Vol. 38) – Chapter IV – The Entrepreneur and Characteristics – Interactive Papers..
  2014	Bakker, R. M., & Gordon, S. R. (2014). Stepping In and Stepping Out: Environmental and Behavioral Influences on the Timing of Entrepreneurial Entry and Exit. Poster session presented at the meeting of Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference. London, Ontario, Canada.
  2014	Gordon, S. R. (2014). Empirical Dimensions of Entrepreneurial Dynamics: A Review of Research on the Venture Creation Process. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange. Sydney, Australia.
  2013	Gordon, S. R., & Davidsson, P. (2013). The emergence of organisational properties: Evidence from pre-operational businesses. Poster session presented at the meeting of Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference. Lyon, France.
  2012	Gordon, S. R. (2012). Just do it: action’s central role in venture creation. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings, The 2012 Joint ACERE-DIANA International Entrepreneurship Conference. Fremantle, Western Australia: ACERE.
  2012	Davidsson, P., & Gordon, S. R. (2012). Much ado about nothing? The surprising persistence of nascent ventures through the global financial crisis. Poster session presented at the meeting of The Joint ACERE-DIANA International Entrepreneurship Conference. Freemantle, Western Australia.
  2011	Gordon, S. R. (2011). Entrepreneurial discovery and exploitation processes : sequence or symbiosis?. Poster session presented at the meeting of Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research. Syracuse, NY: BABSON.
  2010	Gordon, S. R. (2010). The importance of gestation process dynamics. Poster session presented at the meeting of Unknown Conference.
  2009	Gordon, S. R., Davidsson, P., & Steffens, P. R. (2009). Novice vs habitual entrepreneurship: differences in motivations, actions and expectations. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the 6th International AGSE Entrepreneurship Research Exchange. Adelaide, SA: Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship, Swinburne University of Technology.
  2009	Senyard, J. M., Davidsson, P., Gordon, S. R., & Steffens, P. R. (2009). The comprehensive Australian Study of Entrepreneurial Emergence (CAUSEE) high potential nascent entrepreneurs: some preliminary findings. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the 6th International AGSE Entrepreneurship Research Exchange. Adelaide, SA: Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship, Swinburne University of Technology.
  2009	Gordon, S. R., & Steffens, P. R. (2009). Why, how, what for? : motivations, actions and expectations in habitual entrepreneurship. Poster session presented at the meeting of Unknown Conference.
  2008	Davidsson, P., Steffens, P. R., & Gordon, S. R. (2008). Introduction to Australian Study of Entrepreneurship Emergence (CAUSEE). Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the 5th International AGSE Entrepreneurship Research Exchange. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship, Swinburne University of Technology.
  2007	Gordon, S. R., & Fitzsimmons, J. R. (2007). Knowledge, Motivation and Entrepreneurial Opportunities: An Experimental Investigation using Functional Measurement. Poster session presented at the meeting of Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference (BCERC). Babson College.

• Report for External Bodies

  Year	Citation
  2021	Graves, C., Steffens, P., Villios, S., Giancaspro, M., & Gordon, S. (2021). An Investigation into the Performance of the MSME Sector in South Australia and the Utility of Government Programs Aimed at Supporting the Sector. Adelaide.
  2015	Gordon, S. R., & Davidsson, P. (2015). ACE research vignette 038 : cracking the start-up code : does it matter when you do what?. Queensland University of Technology.
  2013	Gordon, S. R., & Davidsson, P. (2013). Capturing gazelles : features of high potential firms & new venture growth. Queensland University of Technology.
  2013	Gordon, S. R., & Davidsson, P. (2013). Identifying important success factors in new venture creation. Queensland University of Technology.
  2013	Gordon, S. R., & Davidsson, P. (2013). Illustrating outcomes for Australian nascent and young firm entrepreneurial activity. Queensalnd University of Technology.
  2013	Davidsson, P., & Gordon, S. R. (2013). Innovation and change in new ventures. Queensland University of Technology.
  2013	Davidsson, P., & Gordon, S. R. (2013). New venture internationalisation. Queensland University of Technology.
  2013	Gordon, S. R., & Davidsson, P. (2013). Unpacking the venture creation process. Queensland University of Technology.
  2013	Gordon, S. R., Davidsson, P., & Senyard, J. M. (2013). What it means to be green : an examination of early stage environmental and sustainability focused firms. Queensland University of Technology.
  2013	Davidsson, P., & Gordon, S. R. (2013). A portrayal of new entrants into the Australian economy (Entrepreneurial individuals and ventures). Queensland University of Technology.
  2012	Davidsson, P., Gordon, S., & Steffens, P. (2012). Early stage start-ups : evidence from the Comprehensive Australian Study of Entrepreneurial Emergence (CAUSEE): Australian Small Business : Key Statistics and Analysis [2012 ed.] (1). Commonwealth of Australia.
  2011	Steffens, P. R., Davidsson, P., Gordon, S. R., James, N., Senyard, J. M., & Stuetzer, M. (2011). ACE research briefing paper 004 : emerging and young high potential start-ups. Queensland University of Technology.
  2009	Davidsson, P., Steffens, P. R., Gordon, S. R., Garonne, C., & Senyard, J. M. (2009). Business creation processes in Australia : what start-up attempts get up and running, and why? - A preliminary assessment. Queensland University of Technology.
  2008	Davidsson, P., Steffens, P. R., Gordon, S. R., & Senyard, J. M. (2008). Characteristics of high-potential start-ups: some early observations from the CAUSEE project. Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research.
  2008	Davidsson, P., Steffens, P. R., Gordon, S. R., & Reynolds, P. (2008). ACE research briefing paper 006 : anatomy of new business activity in Australia: some early observations from the CAUSEE project. Queensland University of Technology.

• Theses

  Year	Citation
  2012	Gordon, S. R. (2012). Dimensions of the venture creation process : amount, dynamics, and sequences of action in nascent entrepreneurship. (PhD Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, QUT Business School).

• Working Paper

  Year	Citation
  2009	Davidsson, P., & Gordon, S. R. (2009). Nascent entrepreneur(ship) research : a review.

My teaching interests lie at the intersection of entrepreneurship, innovation and strategy. I teach masters and undergraduate level courses across the following areas (current teaching in bold):

• Entrepreneurship Research in Practice [Masters]
• New Venture Creation [Masters]
• Entrepreneurship Project (Capstone) [Masters]
• Opportunity Assessment
• Research Methods
• Strategic Management

• Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2022	Principal Supervisor	Understanding the nature of Acquired Optimism, its antecedents and its consequences on the Entrepreneurs in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem.	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Jyoti Khisha
  2020	Co-Supervisor	Influence of Entrepreneurs’ self-esteem on the temporal processes of post-venture emotional response, sense-making and venturing behaviour	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Mr Dinusha Costa

• Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2018 - 2021	Co-Supervisor	Opportunity Attitude – Extending Entrepreneurial Opportunity Evaluation Beyond Cognition	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Binyam Zewde Alemayehu

• Other Supervision Activities

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Location	Program	Supervision Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2014 - 2014	Co-Supervisor	Let’s go abroad! The impact of international potentials, entrepreneurial motivations and firm stages on new venture internationalisation	Queensland University of Technology	-	Honours	Full Time	Jan Henreik

• Committee Memberships

  Date	Role	Committee	Institution	Country
  2014 - ongoing	Co-Chair	Organizing Committee - Paper Development Workshop	ACERE Conference	Australia

• Memberships

  Date	Role	Membership	Country
  2012 - ongoing	Member	Australia & New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)	Australia
  2006 - ongoing	Member	Academy of Management	United States
  1992 - ongoing	Member	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)	-

• Position: Entrepreneurship Lecturer
• Phone: 83137493
• Email: scott.gordon@adelaide.edu.au
• Fax: 83137512
• Campus: North Terrace
• Building: Nexus 10, floor 9
• Org Unit: Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation, and Innovation Centre