Dr. Neil Tocher

Professor, Department of Marketing & Management

Neil Tocher serves as both director of the Idaho State University (ISU) Commercialization Center and Professor and chairperson of the department of Marketing & Management. The ISU Commercialization Center seeks to enhance the number of SBIR/STTR applications and awards from Idaho entrepreneurs. Neil’s primary research interests focus on the influence of social resources on entrepreneurial outcomes, the influence of human resource management practices on the performance of small and emerging firms, and case writing.  His research has been published in such outlets as Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Group & Organization management, Business Case Journal, and Organization Management Journal.

Tocher has taught courses at the undergraduate and masters levels in entrepreneurship, venture consulting, strategic management, and organization behavior. Neil is also currently the Principal Investigator for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Federal and State Partnership (FAST) grant for the state of Idaho.