Rachida Aissaoui

Rachida Aissaoui is an Associate Professor of Management at the Ohio University College of Business, where she also serves as Co-Coordinator of the International Business Certificate program. Her academic career spans roles at institutions like the University of Memphis and professional experience in business consulting and entrepreneurship.

Dr. Aissaoui holds a PhD in Management (2013) from the University of Memphis, an MBA (1999) from Southeastern Louisiana University, and a Master in International Negotiation (1999) from ESCI Fontainebleau, France.

Her research focuses on organizational/institutional change, cultural globalization, and entrepreneurial opportunity construction. She examines topics like institutional logics, power dynamics in fields, and the intersection of globalization with economic development and corruption.

Her most recent work explores cultural contingencies in SMEs' internationalization, climate change impacts on Algerian agriculture, and power structures in global cultural convergence. She has published in journals like Journal of International Management and Asia-Pacific Journal of Management.

• Key Awards: Ohio University's University Professor Award (2018), multiple Best Reviewer accolades, and recognition for papers on institutional change and entrepreneurship.

Her advising and grants activity is not explicitly detailed here, but her professional experience includes roles as an instructor, business controller, and restaurant manager, reflecting her practical engagement with organizational challenges. She has been actively involved in academic service, including conference organizing and peer review.