The Business School Experience
Management coach and consultant; founder and CEO at Z Conecta
Director of customer success at Zifo RnD Solutions; Executive PhD candidate at The Business School
Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Dunbar is currently a tenured Associate Professor of Finance at WPI. In addition to his extensive experience in teaching and research, he has a wealth of industry experience working with several fortune 500 companies in various capacities.
I specialize in user experience and decision-making research, focusing on uncovering the intricacies of human cognition to understand the factors that enhance or impede the effective use of information technologies.
Professor Shah has 'done' marketing and now she 'teaches' marketing at the WPI Business School. She has a diverse industry experience in the marketing/brand management function of mid-size to large corporations across consumer goods, retail, and real estate verticals. In academics, she aspires to play her role as a researcher (knowledge creation) and teacher (knowledge dissemination). Her research questions, in the context of discovery, attempt to explain and understand interesting and challenging marketing phenomena that have not received much research attention.
My research is focused in two areas: Organizational aesthetics takes seriously the idea that management is as much an art as it is a science, and applies art-based scholarship and practice to management and organizations. Reflective practice is the ability to analyze our own actions and learn from that how to be more effective, ethical, and artful as managers and leaders. At the heart of my work as a researcher and teacher, is my own practice as a playwright. My plays have been performed in England, France, Poland, Canada, New Zealand, Italy, and the USA.
Grow a Network of Alumni and Experts in Your Field
Reap the benefits of this exclusive mentorship program. Attend group discussions and panels led by industry experts. Receive real-world advice and insights during 1:1 sessions with a mentor who aligns with your studies or career interests. Meet alumni and professionals in your field through networking events sponsored by The Business School.
Feel Supported Inside and Outside the Classroom
Whether you’re moving to Worcester from another corner of the world or becoming a student again after a decade in the workforce, you’ll get one-on-one help with the kinds of problems you can’t solve on a calculator.
Map Out Your Career—or Explore an Uncharted Path
Ready to build the career of the future? When you’re a student at The Business School at WPI, not only will you develop a well-rounded skillset that top companies are demanding—but you’ll also get the expert career support you need to turn opportunity into reality.
Take a look at some of the ways we help you prepare for your next move.
Develop Your Startup Idea
Do you have an idea for a business that could benefit people, society, or the environment?
If your product or innovation has gone through testing, apply to join the Business Development Lab at WPI. A place for student entrepreneurs to gain real-world experience while working on their passions, its structured setting and enviable resources will empower you to lift your startup off the ground.
Deep-Dive Into Innovative Research Projects
The Business School faculty promote hands-on learning by bringing their research into the classroom. You’ll see firsthand how our research labs create value through innovation, leaving a lasting impact on the world around us. You may even get the exciting opportunity to assist a faculty member at the top of their field with a groundbreaking study—one that inspires a future innovation of your own.
Be Inspired by Brilliant, Likeminded Peers
When you study and collaborate with fellow STEM-oriented students at The Business School, you’ll be challenged by your equals, make lifelong friends—and maybe even meet your future business partner.
