Joshua J. Daspit, Ph.D.
Associate Professor - Department of Management
Research Areas:
Entrepreneurship, family business, and small business.
Background
Dr. Daspit studies entrepreneurship in family businesses and small and medium-sized business enterprises. He directs the SCALEUP program, which is a university-wide initiative to increase the growth of small businesses in Texas and beyond. He is an Associate Professor of Management and the Dean Paul R. Gowens Excellence Professor in Business at Texas State University.
About Faculty Fellows Projects
Dr. Josh Daspit worked closely with THRC to launch the Great Resilience in Texas (GRIT) Awards. The awards provided a mechanism to foster a network of small businesses to participate in SCALEUP research, engage small businesses owners throughout the state in conversations about economic resilience, and position TXST as a hub for small business resilience and related resources.
Research Impact Highlights
Key initiatives and accomplishments highlighting Dr. Josh Daspit’s leadership in entrepreneurship research, small business resilience, and statewide economic engagement through the SCALEUP program and the launch of the GRIT Awards.
Leadership
SCALEUP Leadership at TXST
7 Businesses Recognized
Recognized for innovative resilience strategies during crises and public health emergencies.
Texas Resilience Network
Recognized for innovative resilience strategies during crises and public health emergencies.
Featured Publication
Community Network Building Through Research
Authors: Dr. Melinda Villagran and Dr. Joshua Daspit
Featured Media
The GRIT Awards Showcase was held on April 25, 2023, to celebrate and learn from the GRIT awardees about best practices for resilience.
Press and Publications
| San Antonio-born Texas Tito's honored by TXST health center for resilience through pandemic - San Antonio Express News |
| “THRC & SCALEUP: Fostering Economic Resilience through the Great Resilience in Texas (GRIT) Awards” - TXST Division of Research |
| GRIT Awards - Library Developments Blog - Texas State Library and Archives Commission |
| Nominate a Small Business - Library Developments Blog - Texas State Library and Archives Commission |
| Nominate a Small Business for a GRIT (Great Resilience in Texas) Award Today! - New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce |
| GRIT Awards Showcase - San Antonio Chamber of Commerce |
| First Annual GRIT Awards Showcase - Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce |
| Small Businesses Across Texas Are Invited to the Inaugural Grit Awards Showcase April 25 - TXST Newsroom |
| GRIT Awards Recognize Resilience of Small Businesses in Texas - TXST Newsroom |
| Achieve Integrative Health wins Award for Excellence in Resilience at the first Annual GRIT Awards - PR Log |