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Heather Elms is an Associate Professor of Management at the Kogod School of Business, American University in Washington, DC. She specializes in business ethics, corporate responsibility, and strategic management with a focus on global contexts, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe. Her research examines stakeholder responsibilities in industries like healthcare and security, emphasizing institutional pressures and managerial discretion. Elms holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), an M.A. from Columbia University, and a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley.
- B.A., University of California, Berkeley
- M.A., Columbia University
- Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Her research interests span business ethics frameworks, stakeholder theory applications, CSR policy development, and institutional legitimacy in emerging markets. She has published in top journals including Academy of Management Review and Strategic Management Journal. Recent work explores responsible management education adoption in Central and Eastern Europe, reflecting her commitment to bridging academia and practice.
Elms has held leadership roles: Board Member of the Society for Business Ethics (2016-2018), Annual Conference Chair (2016), President (2016-2017), and currently serves on the Executive Board of the International Association for Business & Society. She contributes editorial expertise as a former Associate Editor of Business Ethics Quarterly and Editorial Board member of Business & Society and International Journal of Emerging Markets.
