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Dr. Raysa Geaquinto Rocha serves as Lecturer in Organisation Studies and Human Resource Management at Essex Business School, University of Essex, where she also functions as Departmental Study Abroad Officer since October 2023. With a PhD from University of Beira Interior (2022) and MBA from Fucape Business School (2016), she brings substantial international academic experience to her role.
Her educational background includes:
- PhD in Management, University of Beira Interior (2022)
- Master in Business Administration, Fucape Business School (2016)
Dr. Rocha's research centers on practical wisdom and spirituality in organizational settings, corporate social responsibility, and entrepreneurship. Her scholarly approach bridges theoretical advancements with practical workplace applications, particularly focusing on enhancing productivity and gender equity. She employs an experiential, socio-cognitive constructivist teaching methodology that emphasizes inclusive assessment practices across her courses including Organisational Behaviour (BE410) and Business Ethics (BE439).
Analysis of her recent publications reveals a cohesive research trajectory examining how organizational spirituality and practical wisdom intersect with knowledge management and ethical business practices. Her work demonstrates growing international recognition, with increasing publication in high-impact journals and conference presentations addressing contemporary organizational challenges through philosophical and ethical lenses.
Her scholarly contributions have earned significant recognition:
- MSR Promising Dissertation Award from Management, Spirituality and Religion Division, Academy of Management (2021)
- Most Inspirational Paper Award at EURAM conference (2024)
- Promising Research Award at Conference of Research in Entrepreneurship, Education and Technology (2024)
- Karen Legge Bursary from Society for Advancement of Management Studies (2024)
Dr. Rocha has successfully secured multiple research grants including an Erasmus Plus project (2023) and British Academy funding for her current study on neurodivergent workers' well-being. She actively supervises two doctoral students while maintaining leadership roles in academic communities, notably as Associate Chair of the Management Spirituality and Religion Division for the Academy of Management's 84th Annual Meeting.
