Ron Cook headshot

Contact Info

Email: cookr [at] rider.edu

Areas of Expertise

Small business management; small firm consulting; starting new ventures; family businesses; business planning

Research Interests

Business planning; microenterprises

Campus Involvement

Director of Entrepreneurial Studies and the Small Business Institute

Background Information

  • Doctor of Philosophy, 1992, Syracuse University, Public Policy, Strategic Management
  • Master of Business Administration 1982, Syracuse University, Law and Public Policy
  • Bachelor’s of Science, 1980, SUNY at Oswego, Management

Refereed Articles

  • Cook, R. G., Zane, L., & Campbell, D. (2017). How to Create High Impact Community Outreach through a Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program.  American Journal of Management, 17 (3), 38-46.
  • Cook, R. G., Campbell, D., & Kopp, A. (2013). Student Focused Community Engagement: The SBI Program as a Bridge into the Community. Small Business Institute Journal, 9 (2), 1-10.
  • Cook, R. G., Campbell, D., & Kelly, K. (2012). Survival Rates of New Firms: An Exploratory Study.  Small Business Institute Journal, 8 (2), 35-42.
  • Cook, R. G., Campbell, D., & Kelly, C. (2012). An Issue of Trust: Are Commercial Databases Really Reliable? Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship, 17 (4), 300-312.

Refereed Proceedings

Full Paper

  • Cook, R. G., Zane, L. J., & Campbell, D. K. (2016). How to Create High Impact Community Outreach through a Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program. In D. Cours (Ed.) Small Business Institute National Proceedings, 40, 242-245.
  • Cook, R. G., Campbell, D., & Kopp, A. (2015). Survival Rates of New Firms Created in the Recession: A Multi-Year Study. In J. Batchelor (Ed.) Small Business Institute National Proceedings, 39, 91-97.
  • Cook, R. G., Campbell, D., & Kelly, C. (2012). Survival Rates of New Firms in New Jersey; An Observation.  Small Business Institute National Proceedings, 36, 122 - 131.

Book

  • Cook, R. G. & Campbell, D. K. (2016). The Experiential Student Team Consulting Process, 5th Edition. Mason, Ohio: Cengage Custom Solutions, Div. of Cengage Publishing.
  • Cook, R. G., Belliveau, P., & Campbell, D. (2012). The Experiential Student Team Consulting Process, 4th edition. Cengage Custom Solutions, Div. of Cengage Publishing.

Presentation of Refereed Papers

National

  • Cook, R. G. & Harris, M. (2017). How to Create and Run an SBI Program at Your University.  2017 SBI Association National Conference, San Diego, California.
  • Cook, R. G. & Campbell, D. (2017). The Value of Mentoring in Student Team Consulting and Service Learning. 2017 SBI Association National Conference, San Diego, California.
  • Cook, R. G., Zane, L., & Campbell, D. (2016). How to Create High Impact Community Outreach through a Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program. 2016 USASBE National Conference, San Diego, California.
  • Cook, R. G. & Harris, M. (2016). How to Create and Run an SBI Program at your University. 2016 SBI Association National Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Cook, R. G. & Harris, M. (2016). How to Start a Small Business Institute Program. 2016 SBI Association National Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Cook, R. G. (2015). How to Create and Run an SBI Program at your University.  2015 SBI Association National Conference, St. Pete's Beach, Florida.
  • Cook, R. G. & Campbell, D. (2014). Survival Rates of New Firms Created in a Recession: A Multiyear Study. 2014 SBI Association National Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Cook, R. G. & Simpson, L. (2014). How to Create and Run an SBI Program at Your University. 2014 SBI Association National Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Cook, R. G. & Campbell, D. (2013). Experiential Learning Projects - A Process Model for Student Consulting. 2013 SBI Association National Conference, St. Pete Beach, Florida.
  • Cook, R. G. & Simpson, L. (2013). How to Create and Run an SBI Program at Your University. 2013 SBI Association National Conference, St. Pete Beach, Florida.
  • Cook, R. G., Henson, J., & Hills, G. (2013). The Student and Faculty Benefits of the Small Business Institute - Journal Publications, Teamwork and Experiential Learning. 2013 USASBE National Conference, San Francisco, California.

Honors/Awards/Grants

Awards

  • 2016: Research Leave, Rider University.
  • 2014: Summer Fellowship. Rider University.
  • 2012: Rider University's Small Business Institute Spotlight Program Award.
  • 2011: Davis Fellowship.
  • 2011: Research Leave.
  • 2010: Outstanding Support to Other SBI Directors Small Business Institute Association Mentor Award.
  • 2008: Rider University Distinguished Teaching Award
  • 2007: Lifetime Achievement Award for the SBI Association for substantial expertise in small business and for the advancement of the discipline Small Business Institute Fellow.
  • 2007: Distinguished Paper Award Allied Academies Spring International Conference.
  • 2007: Faculty Nominator for Rider Student NJ Student Entrepreneur of the Year - 2nd Place.
  • 2006: Harper Fellowship.
  • 2006: Research Leave.
  • 2005: Summer Fellowship.
  • 2003: Rider Research Leave.
  • 2003: Summer Fellowship
  • 2002: Davis Fellowship – Business Plan Development.
  • 2002: Distinguished Paper Award SBIDA 26th National Small Business Consulting Conference.

Honors

  • 2016: 2016 Small Business Institute National Case of the Year, Top Ten finish for undergraduate consulting cases, sponsored by SBI Association.
  • 2016: 2016 Small Business Institute National Case of the Year, Second Place, for graduate consulting cases, sponsored by SBI Association.
  • 2015: 2015 Small Business Institute National Case of the Year, First Place. For graduate consulting cases, sponsored by the SBI Association.
  • 2015: 2015 Small Business Institute National Case of the Year, Third Place. For undergraduate consulting cases, sponsored by the SBI Association.
  • 2014: 2014 Small Business Institute National Case-of-the-Year, First Place. For graduate consulting cases, sponsored by SBI Association.
  • 2014: 2014 Amall Business Institute National Case-of-the-Year, First Place. For undergraduate consulting cases, sponsored by SBI Association.
  • 2013: For graduate consulting cases, sponsored by SBI Association. 2013 Small Business Institute National Case-of-the-Year, Third Place.
  • 2013: For undergraduate consulting cases, sponsored by SBI Association. 2013 Small Business Institute National Case-of-the-Year, Third Place.
  • 2012: For undergraduate consulting cases, sponsored by SBI Association. 2012 Small Business Institute Case of the Year - National Finalist.
  • 2012: For graduate consulting cases, sponsored by SBI Association. 2012 Small Business Institute National Case of the Year - Fourth Place.
  • 2011: For graduate consulting cases, sponsored by SBI Association. 2011 Small Business Institute National Case of the Year - Second Place.
  • 2011: For undergraduate consulting cases, sponsored by SBI Association. 2011 Small Business Institute National Case of the Year - Third Place.
  • 2010: For Graduate Consulting Cases, sponsored by SBI Small Business Institute National Project-of-the-Year, Third Place.
  • 2010: For Undergraduate Consulting Cases, Sponsored by the SBI Association Small Business Institute Project-of-the-Year, Top Ten National Finish
  • 2009: Faculty Nominator for Rider Student NJ Student Entrepreneur of the Year, First Place.
  • 2009: For Graduate Consulting Cases, Sponsored by SBI Small Business Institute National Project-of-the-Year, Second Place.
  • 2009: For Undergraduate Consulting Cases, Sponsored by the SBI Association Small Business Institute Project-of-the-Year, Fourth Place.
  • 2008: Faculty Nominator for two Rider Students NJ Student Entrepreneur of the Year - 2nd Place and 4th Place.
  • 2007: Fellows award. Life achievement award for the Association Small Business Institute.
  • 2007: Undergraduate Consulting Case of the Year 2007 Small Business Institute Top 10 National Finish.
  • 2007: Faculty Nominator for Rider Student NJ Collegiate Entrepreneur of the Year - Second Place Finish.
  • 2006: Undergraduate consulting case of the year 2006 Small Business Institute Top 10 National Finish.
  • 2006: Graduate consulting case of the year 2006 Small Business Institute 2nd Place Nationally.
  • 2005: Faculty nominator for Rider student 2005 NJ Collegiate Entrepreneur of the Year – Second Place.
  • 2005: Undergraduate consulting case of the year 2005 Small Business Institute National Top 10 Finish.
  • 2004: Faculty nominator for Rider student 2004 NJ Collegiate Entrepreneur of the Year – Second Place.
  • 2003: Faculty Nominator for Rider Student 2003 NJ Collegiate Entrepreneur of the Year Winner.
  • 2002: 2002 NJ Bright Idea for Business Competition - Honorable Mention.
  • 2002: For graduate consulting cases, sponsored by SBIDA 2002 Small Business Institute Regional Case-of-the-Year Award.
  • 2002: For undergraduate consulting cases, sponsored by SBIDA Small Business Institute National Case-of-the-Year Second Place.
  • 2001: Faculty nominator for Rider student 2001 East Coast Collegiate Entrepreneur of the Year Winner.
  • 2001: Faculty nominator for Rider student 2001 NJ Collegiate Entrepreneur of the Year – Winner.