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Dr. Linda Sama is the Associate Dean for Global Initiatives and Joseph F. Adams Professor of Management at St. John's University's Peter J. Tobin College of Business. She founded the GLOBE microloan program (2009) and the Center for Global Business Stewardship, while serving as UN PRME liaison and steering committee chair.
- PhD, Strategic Management (Baruch College Zicklin School of Business, CUNY)
- MPhil, Strategic Management (Baruch College)
- MBA, International Finance (McGill University)
- BA, French/Mathematics (University at Albany)
Her research focuses on corporate social responsibility, business ethics, and microfinance in global contexts, particularly examining connections between micro-lending and women's empowerment, sustainability, and post-conflict recovery in Base of Pyramid markets. Recent work explores pedagogical innovations in the 'post-truth' era classroom and faculty well-being.
Publications span over 90 articles, proceedings, and book chapters analyzing CSR frameworks, environmental management strategies, and ethical dilemmas in international business. Key themes include religiosity's impact on microfinance efficacy and integrative social contract theory applications.
- Awards: Academy of Management’s Innovation in Entrepreneurship Pedagogy Award (2012), AACSB Entrepreneurship Spotlight Challenge award (2017), St. John’s Spirit of Service Award (2018)
She directs the Executive-in-Residence Program (EIRP), mentoring over 500 students, and leads global destination courses across 6-8 annual international programs. Her industry experience includes directorship roles at Transamerica Corporation's subsidiaries.
