Vishakha Maskey

Vishakha Maskey serves as an Adjunct Professor in the College of Business at West Liberty University, specializing in Management and Economics with a research focus on environmental sustainability and international business. Her academic contributions span teaching, scholarship, and university service including Faculty Senate membership and Sustainability Council leadership.

Her educational foundation includes:

• Postdoctoral Bridge to Business Certificate in Management and Marketing from Tulane University
• Ph.D. in Natural Resource Economics from West Virginia University
• M.S. in Ecology and Environmental Sciences (Resource Economics and Policy concentration) from the University of Maine

Dr. Maskey's research program examines sustainability through multiple lenses including student environmental awareness, corporate social responsibility, and sustainable transportation systems. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates economic theory with practical business applications, particularly in higher education contexts where she investigates grade expectations, recycling behaviors, and globalization impacts. This work demonstrates consistent methodological diversity across survey-based studies, comparative analyses, and economic modeling.

Analysis of her 2011-2018 publications reveals three dominant thematic trajectories: environmental sustainability in campus communities, globalization effects on business education, and innovative assessment methodologies in economics instruction. Her work frequently addresses knowledge-attitude-behavior gaps in sustainability practices while maintaining strong connections to natural resource economics principles developed during her doctoral training.

Her scholarly impact is recognized through significant awards:

• John F. Maxwell Scholar-Diplomat (2014/2017)
• Silver Wheaten Award for Best Overall Paper (2012)
• College of Business Outstanding Scholarship Award (2010)
• Thomas F. Torres Outstanding Doctoral Research Paper Award (2007)
• American Association of University Women International Fellowship (1999-2000)

Dr. Maskey actively contributes to institutional governance as Faculty Senate Member, Internationalization Committee Executive Board Member, and Title IX Investigator. Her professional affiliations with the Academy of Business Research, American Association of University Women, and Net Impact demonstrate engagement beyond campus boundaries. While no current research grants or advisees are documented, her committee service and presentation record indicate substantial academic citizenship.

Her collaborative research approach is evident through partnerships with colleagues across disciplines, though no dedicated laboratory or formal research team is mentioned in available materials. Current activities suggest continued focus on sustainability integration within business curricula and cross-cultural business education challenges.