Azam Bejou

Dr. Azam Bejou holds multiple roles at West Virginia State University (WVSU):

• Tenured Associate Professor of Management
• Founding Director of Special Academic Initiatives
• Director of Academic Internship Programs
• Director of the National Center for Human Relations (NCHR)

Previously, she served as Director of Internship and Assistant Professor of Management at Elizabeth City State University.

Dr. Bejou earned her academic credentials from Virginia State University, including:

• MBA with Management Concentration
• Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Administration & Supervision

Her research interests focus on practical applications in business and management, including:

• Business compassion
• Customer satisfaction
• Ethics and social responsibility
• Management information systems
• Shared governance

She also directs the NCHR, which prioritizes domestic relations, interfaith relations, and race relations through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Scientific Awards and Grants:

• Recipient of PEER Research Grants in 2015 and 2018

In her administrative and educational contributions, Dr. Bejou has:

• Developed over 80 academic internships at WVSU through partnerships
• Created comprehensive internship manuals for university programs
• Supported ACBSP accreditation processes and training programs
• Co-founded and co-chaired the International Human Rights conference from 2014 to 2017

She is a seasoned online educator, having taught fully online management courses since 2011 and trained in platforms like Quality Matters, Sakai, Moodle, and Blackboard.

Labs and Teams: Dr. Bejou leads the National Center for Human Relations (NCHR) and contributes to editorial boards and reviews for journals including the Journal of Relationship Marketing, Sankalpa Journal of Management & Research, and others.