Zeynep Yavic

360 East Northwood Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201
(614) 531-9403 | zeynep @ zeynepyavic.com

EDUCATION

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (Ohio, USA)
Ph.D. Candidate in Management and Human Resources (May 2025[1] )
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (Massachusetts, USA)
MBA (Aug 2018)
BILKENT UNIVERSITY (Ankara, TURKEY)
BA in Political Science (June 2015)


[1] Expected date of graduation


RESEARCH INTERESTS

Innovation, Institutional Economics, Strategic Human Capital, Gender and Diversity                                     


WORKS IN PROGRESS

Yavic, Z. & Corredoira, R. How Gender Diversity and National Institutions Shape Technological Innovation: A Multi-Country Study of the Moderating Effect of Evolving Institutions (Dissertation Ch. 1 – Under Review at Organization Science) (read the working paper here)

  • 2021 AOM IM Division Willamette U. Best Paper Finalist
  • Hayes Forum First Place (2021)
  • Presented at AIB (2021)
  • Presented at SMS (2021)
  • Presented at DRUID (2023)
  • Presented at Industry Studies Association (2023)
  • Presented at SMS Doctoral Workshop (2023)

Yavic, Z., Sigler, J., Srikanth, K., & Menon, T. Pushing Up Against the Glass Ceiling: Evaluation Apprehension, Cognitive Biases, and Gender. (Dissertation Ch. 2 – Writing Stage.  Submitting to Management Science by Nov, 2024) (read the working paper here)

  • Presented at INFORMS (2022)
  • Hayes Forum Finalist (2023)

Yavic, Z & Corredoira, R. Gendered Pathways to Innovation: The Impact of Generalist and Specialist Human Capital Across Various Institutional Contexts (Dissertation Ch. 3 – Data Collection Stage. Target Journal: Strategic Management Journal)

Sigler, J., Yavic, Z., Anand, J., & Ungureanu, T.: Hitting a Curveball: Strategic Factor Markets, Uncertainty, and Performance. (Under 1st round review at Academy of Management Journal) (read the working paper here)

  • Presented at Appalachian State University (2023)
  • Accepted for presentation at AOM (2024)

Sigler, J., Yavic, Z, & Jiang, K. Colliding with Stars: Management Styles, Star Employee Turnover and Performance (Under Review at Strategic Management Journal) (read the working paper here)

Yavic, Z., Menon, T., Sigler, J.  Finding the Gap: Information and Biases in Evaluation (Data Collection Stage)

  • Hayes Forum Finalist (2023)
  • Presented at SMS (2023)

AWARDS

  • 2021 Hayes Forum Presentation First Place: Context Matter for How Gender Influences Innovation? The Heterogeneous Impact of Gender Diversity on Technological Evolution ($600)
  • 2021 AOM IM Division Willamette U. Best Paper in International Ethics, Social Responsibility &/or Sustainability Award Finalist: Does context Matter for How Gender Influences Innovation?
  • 2021- 2022 Decision Science Grant Award: Pushing Up Against the Glass Ceiling: Evaluation Apprehension, Cognitive Biases, and Gender. ($5,280)
  • 2023 GRAM Award: Finding the Gap: Information and the Resource-Based Theory ($28,000)

GRANTS

  • 2022 Coca-Cola Critical Difference Grant: Pushing Up Against the Glass Ceiling: Evaluation Apprehension, Cognitive Biases, and Gender. ($1,000)
  • 2023 Institute for Humane Studies Grant Winner: Racial Biases in Organizational Rewards and Hiring Decisions ($1,200)
  • Fisher Small Dissertation Grant ($1000)

Other Academic Experiences and awards

  • 2019 – Present                 Doctoral Student Fellowship / Assistantship
  • 2019 – Present                 Fisher College of Business Travel Grant
  • 2023-2024                        Fisher Inclusion Champion

Teaching experience

BUSMHR 4021 – Institutions of the International Business Environment

  • 2023 Student Evaluation of Instructor Score – 4.60 / 5.00
  • 2024 Student Evaluation of Instructor Score – 4.83 / 5.00

Professional service

  • 2020 – Present                 Reviewer for Academy of Management Conference
  • 2020 – Present                 Reviewer for Academy of International Business Conference
  • 2020 – Present                 Reviewer for Strategic Management Society Conference
  • 2020 – Present                 Fisher College of Business Educational & Professional Diversity Committee