Michelle Alarcon

Michelle Alarcon is an Associate Professor of Management at Hawaii Pacific University’s (HPU) College of Business, Department of Business. She holds a J.D. from Loyola Law School and an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University, alongside a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.

• Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
  • M.B.A. from Pepperdine University
  • Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

Her research and teaching focus on employment and labor law, business ethics, human resource management, national origin discrimination, and workers’ compensation. Her scholarly work includes analyzing deceptive advertising, organizational culture ethics, and community impacts of tourism development.

Notable presentations include studies at international conferences in London (2015), Munich (2014), and Vietnam (2014). She received the Best Paper Award for her work on the Federal Trade Commission Act.

• Scientific Awards
  • Best Paper Award for 'Framework For Change In The Federal Trade Commission Act, Section 5'

Michelle has held leadership roles at HPU, including MBA Director (2010–2012) and Program Chair of Management (2007–2008). She served as an advisor for the SHRM-Lokahi HPU RIO student association and participated in university planning committees.