Jessi Hinz

Dr. Jessi Hinz serves as Assistant Professor in Management & Marketing at Youngstown State University, teaching Leadership, Organizational Behavior, and Leadership Coaching courses. Her academic foundation includes doctoral research on workplace grief dynamics at Case Western Reserve University.

Her educational credentials feature:

• Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior, Case Western Reserve University (2022)
• M.S. in Leadership and Organizational Psychology, BI Norwegian Business School (2014)
• B.S. in Business Administration - Management, Christopher Newport University (2007)

Hinz investigates critical intersections between personal life experiences and workplace functioning, particularly examining how grief processes interact with professional environments and how relational listening fosters meaningful workplace connections. Her scholarship advances understanding of human resilience and growth through organizational relationships.

Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on behavioral dynamics in organizational settings, with emphasis on citizenship behaviors and pedagogical innovations for relational development.

Her scholarly contributions have been recognized through competitive awards:

• YSU Research Professorship (2025)
• MOC Outstanding Reviewer Award, Academy of Management (2024)
• Don Wolfe Scholarship (2021)
• Weatherhead School Teaching Award Nominee (2019)
• Sherm Grinnell Scholarship (2019)

Dr. Hinz actively contributes to academic discourse through rigorous research and innovative teaching approaches that bridge theoretical frameworks with practical organizational applications.