Emma Fleck

Emma Fleck is the Interim Dean and Associate Professor of Management at Susquehanna University's Sigmund Weis School of Business. She holds a PhD in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from the University of Ulster and has held academic roles at institutions in Ireland and the U.S. since 2002. Her research focuses on gender dynamics in entrepreneurship, experiential learning methodologies, and international business strategies.

• Education: BA (Hons) International Business Studies (1st Class), University of Ulster (2002); PhD in Marketing and Entrepreneurship (2006)
• Key Roles: Director of the Center for Economics, Business & Entrepreneurship Education; Academic Director of the LIFE Program

Research interests emphasize female entrepreneurship growth challenges, cultural influences on business innovation, and crisis leadership. Her work has been published in journals like International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship and presented at global conferences. Fleck has secured over $1.3M in grants, including the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative and National Endowment for the Humanities projects.

Awards include multiple President's Merit Awards and a 2010 Erasmus Travel Grant. She mentors students in entrepreneurship competitions and teaches courses like Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Social & Sustainable Entrepreneurship. Fleck’s consultancy work includes BI strategy development for retail firms and community-driven business training initiatives.