Sandhya Balasubramanian

Sandhya Balasubramanian is an academic and administrator at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute Business School, serving as Assistant Dean of Business Programs. She leads strategic initiatives for student recruitment, retention, academic advising, and career development, while also focusing on curriculum development and faculty support. Her research bridges entrepreneurship and organizational behavior, with a particular emphasis on entrepreneurial orientation, team dynamics, and institutional performance.

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Research Interests include entrepreneurial orientation, leadership in academic settings, student entrepreneurship, and the role of universities in fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems. She explores how alignment in entrepreneurial mindset enhances team performance and institutional outcomes. Her work also touches on digital transformation in education, particularly through mobile ERP systems and cybersecurity in academic environments.

Scientific Awards include the Best Paper Award (2015) and Outstanding Reviewer Award (2017) from the Eastern Academy of Management Annual Conferences, as well as recognition as one of Worcester Magazine’s 'Women to Watch' in 2023. She is currently on the editorial board of the South Asian Journal of Business Studies and The AMC Indian Journal of Entrepreneurship.

Grants include a Principal Investigator role on an ARPA-funded grant supporting small business digitization in Worcester, MA. She also teaches courses on New Venture Creation and Leading Entrepreneurial Teams, integrating her research and practical experience as a Certified Entrepreneurial Mindset Practitioner®.