• Ph D, Management, University of California, Irvine, 2003
• BA, Economics, Claremont McKenna College, 1993

• Schultz Foundation Grant, Schultz Foundation. Grant Role: Principal. (2018 - Present)
• i6 Challenge Grant, Department of Commerce / EDA. Grant Role: Supporting. (2017 - 2020)

Citations listed below are presented in a standardized, modified format for display purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the preferred style and conventions of the faculty member or discipline.

• Spencer, Aron, Kirchhoff, Bruce A., and White, Craig. Entrepreneurship, innovation, and wealth distribution - The essence of creative destruction, 9-26. Vol. 26, Iss. 1. INTERNATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS JOURNAL, 2008. (DOI: 10.1177/0266242607084657)
• Spencer, Aron, and Kirchhoff, Bruce A.. Schumpeter and new technology based firms: Towards a framework for how NTBFs cause creative destruction, 145-156. Vol. 2, Iss. 2. International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 2006. (DOI: 10.1007/s11365-006-8681-3)

• Spencer, Aron. High-Tech Employment. Presented at the Mountain Plains Business Conference, Brookings, SD. (October 18, 2019)
• Spencer, Aron. Developing Regional Entrepreneurship. Presented at the Meaning, Entrepreneurship, Exponential Technologies, & More, Sioux Falls, SD. (January 3, 2019)
• Spencer, Aron S.. ????? ?? ????????????? ?????. Presented at the 9th Siberian Venture Fair, Novosibirsk Russia. (June 2015)
• Spencer, Aron S.. Judge, Venture Competition. Presented at the 10th Kazan' Venture Fair, Kazan', Russia. (April 2015)
• Spencer, Aron S.. Interaction of the state, universities and industry. Presented at the 4th Baikal Venture Fair and Baikal Entrepreneurs Forum, Irkutsk, Russia. (November 2014)
• Spencer, Aron S.. ???????????????? ?????????????. Presented at the 8th Siberian Venture Fair, Novosibirsk Russia. (June 2014)
• Spencer, Aron S.. Secrets of successful startup. Presented at the 9th Kazan' Venture Fair, Kazan', Russia. (April 2014)
• Spencer, Aron S.. ??? ????????? ?????? ??????. Presented at the 7th Siberian Venture Fair, Novosibirsk, Russia. (November 2013)