Rama Hart

Dr. Rama Hart is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management at the Opus College of Business, University of St. Thomas. Previously served as Director of the Master of Arts in Organization Development program in the College of Education, Leadership and Counseling before joining Opus in 2018. Specializes in global/virtual team communication, organizational change leadership, and workplace inclusion issues.

• Teaches Managing Organizational Behavior in Full-time MBA program
• Offers courses in Organization & Employee Development (MGMT 360) and Inclusive Leadership (MGMT 385)
• Active participant in equity, diversity, and intercultural competence initiatives

Research Focus: Combines virtual communication studies with organizational change management, emphasizing inclusive leadership practices across domestic and global contexts. Her work examines relationship formation in distributed teams through communication patterns and technological mediation.

Teaching Philosophy: Integrates experiential learning through virtual worlds and appreciative inquiry methodology, focusing on practical skill development for navigating modern workplace complexities.

Institutional Roles: Involved with multiple academic units including the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship and various research centers like the Behavioral Research Center and Institute for Social Innovation.