Heidi Reed

Heidi Reed is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Organizational Studies & Ethics at Audencia Business School. Her multidisciplinary expertise in law, psychology, and anthropology drives innovative research on business-society dynamics and ethical corporate engagement.

Her educational credentials include:

• PhD in Social and Human Sciences from Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2014)
• MBA in Management Sciences from Audencia Business School (2013)
• PhD in Law from Indiana University (2009)
• Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences and Humanities from Indiana University (2005)

Dr. Reed's research integrates Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Social Psychology to examine public trust in business, micro-CSR implementations, and corporate responses to grand challenges like pandemics. Her current projects analyze American public sentiment regarding business responsibilities during the COVID-19 crisis, building on prior comparative studies of legal frameworks for CSR across the United States, Europe, and China. This work bridges Sustainable Development goals with technological and anthropological perspectives on societal expectations.

Her scholarly recognition includes:

• Journal of Management Education Outstanding Reviewer Award (2020)
• Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (2010)
• Lefstein Award of Excellence for Pro Bono Hours (2009)

Dr. Reed actively shapes academic discourse as a reviewer for Organization Studies and Journal of Business Ethics, while serving on the Journal of Management Education Editorial Board since 2021. She has mentored graduate students through Audencia's MSc Purchasing Management and International Master in Management programs from 2016-2024, developing curricula focused on conflict resolution and ethical leadership.