Iris Berdrow

Iris Berdrow is a tenured Professor in the Management department at Bentley University, where she serves as MBA Director and Faculty Advisor for the Global Impact Internship Program. She earned her MBA and Ph.D. from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario, specializing in Organizational Behavior and International Management.

Her research focuses on cross-cultural effectiveness, global innovative behavior, and international education experiences, with a particular emphasis on assessing learning outcomes and competency-based education. She has published extensively in journals like MIT Sloan Management Review and Strategic Management Journal, including co-authoring Bases of Competence: Skills for Lifelong Learning and Employability (1998).

Research Trends: Her recent work (2023-2025) explores the efficacy of international education experiences, global learning barriers, and innovative teaching tools like the Keystone Catches cultural simulation. Earlier studies (2020s) focused on knowledge transfer in global alliances and leadership frameworks.

Service & Leadership: Berdrow has chaired Bentley University's Faculty Senate, directed the Assessing Learning Outcomes initiative, and coordinated the introductory business curriculum. She also leads international travel courses and advises on strategic healthcare management.