Education
University of Michigan, Ross School of Business, 2017-present
Doctoral Student, Strategy
Cognitive Science Graduate Certificate Program, Computation & Cognition Track
Indiana University, Kelley School of Business, 2013-2015
Master of Business Administration, Management
Master of Science, Supply Chain Management
Carnegie Mellon University, 2007-2011
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Minor, Engineering Design
Doctoral Student, Strategy
Cognitive Science Graduate Certificate Program, Computation & Cognition Track
Indiana University, Kelley School of Business, 2013-2015
Master of Business Administration, Management
Master of Science, Supply Chain Management
Carnegie Mellon University, 2007-2011
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Minor, Engineering Design
Research
Working papers
Works in progress
Proceedings
- 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
- Heshmati, M. “Firms as influencers: Shaping industries through search and collaboration."
Works in progress
- Heshmati, M. and Li, C. "Front office face-offs: Conflicting goals and strategic experimentation in the NHL" [Data analysis stage]
- Heshmati, M. “Search and structure as enablers of imitative speed." [Data collection stage]
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
Instructional Support Specialist
Teaching Assistant
- STR 290: Business Strategy, BBA Core (Winter 2020)
- Teaching Evaluation: 4.8/5.0, 98% of students rated the teaching as excellent
- Students: 79 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
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)