Texas State University
McCoy College of Business.Research Insights

Jeremy J. Sierra

Professor of Marketing, Department of Marketing Faculty profile

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July–September 2026

Illustration of a shopper in a bright beauty store looking at a celebrity-fronted perfume display with a glamorous portrait, flowers, and gold-trimmed shelves.
Marketing3 min read

Celebrity Brands Lift Stores When the Star, Product, and Shelf Fit

Celebrity brands make a store more attractive when the celebrity fits the product category, fits the store, and fits the store's other brands. That attraction feeds store equity and loyalty, and the effects differ for shoppers who idolize celebrities.

Vishag Badrinarayanan, Enrique P. Becerra, Jeremy J. Sierra

January–March 2026

Illustration of a hotel lobby where a staff member kneels to strap a guest's suitcase with a broken wheel onto a luggage cart, while a coworker steadies the cart and the guest and a manager look on, smiling.
Leadership3 min read

Want Employees Who Care About Helping? Design the Job So They Practice It

In a factory, a hotel chain, and a construction services firm, employees who helped coworkers and felt connected to them reported a stronger drive to help others. An ethical climate and room to act set that in motion.

Steven W. Rayburn, Sidney T. Anderson, Jeremy J. Sierra

April–June 2025

One research-backed idea, every Thursday

Short summaries of new faculty work, with what it means for managers.