MANA HESHMATI
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Education

University of Michigan, Ross School of Business, 2017-present 
Doctoral Student, Strategy
Cognitive Science Graduate Certificate Program, Computation & Cognition Track
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Indiana University, Kelley School of Business, 2013-2015
Master of Business Administration, Management
Master of Science, Supply Chain Management
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Carnegie Mellon University, 2007-2011 
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Minor, Engineering Design

Research

Working papers
  • Csaszar, F. A., Heshmati, M., and Rosenkranz, N. “External representations in strategic decision making: Understanding strategy’s reliance on visuals.” Revise & Resubmit at Strategic Management Journal
    • Finalist, 2020 Academy of Management STR Best Paper Award, Behavioral Strategy Track
  • Heshmati, M. and Csaszar, F. A. “Learning strategic representations: Exploring the effects of taking a strategy course." Revise & Resubmit at Organization Science
    • Nominee, 2020 Strategic Management Society Conference Best PhD Paper Prize

Works in progress
  • ​Heshmati, M. “Inventing change: Capability and structural antecedents of strategic change." 
  • Heshmati, M. and Li, C. "Front office face-offs: Conflicting goals and strategic experimentation in the NHL" 

Proceedings
  • Csaszar, F. A., Heshmati, M., and Rosenkranz, N. “External representations in strategic decision making: Understanding strategy’s reliance on visuals.” Academy of Management 2020 Best Paper Proceedings.

Teaching Experience

Instructor
  • STR 290: Business Strategy, BBA Core (Winter 2020)
    • ​Teaching Evaluation: 4.8/5.0, 98% of students rated the teaching as excellent
    • ​Students: 80 sophomore students at Ross School of Business
    • Selected by students for Women’s History Month social media feature

Instructional Support Specialist
  • STR 533: Corporate Strategy, Online MBA Core (Winter 2021)
    • Supported development of online MBA strategy course & served as teaching assistant
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Teaching Assistant
  • STR 682: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Development, MBA Elective (Winter 2019, 2020)
  • STR 627: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Development, WMBA Core (Summer 2019)
  • ​STR 636: Strategic Thinking and Competitive Analysis, EMBA Core (Winter 2019)
  • MO 503: Leading People and Organizations, MBA Core (Fall 2018, 2019)
  • BE/MO 619: Incentives and Productivity, MBA Elective (Winter 2019)
  • ICOS Big Data Summer Camp, PhD Workshop (Summer 2018)​

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