Manika Avasthi

Manika Avasthi is a Lecturer at the Wilder School of Virginia Commonwealth University. Her expertise spans organizational communication, community engagement, and entrepreneurship in under-represented communities, with over 20 years of teaching and professional experience across India, Canada, and the United States.

Her research focuses on leveraging community engagement and communication strategies to foster practical learning through service-learning models. She has successfully developed programs connecting business students with non-profits, enhancing real-world experience.