Michigan Technological University has named Indian American management scholar Manish K. Srivastava associate dean of its College of Business, expanding his leadership responsibilities after 18 years at the university.
Srivastava is also a professor of strategic management and innovation and holds the David L. and Marilyn A. Bernard Chair in Business. In his new role, he will work with Dean Sri Beldona on the college’s strategic priorities, academic policy and readiness for accreditation by AACSB International.
His responsibilities include helping lead graduate, certificate and noncredit programs. The appointment builds on his work since 2019 as associate director of Michigan Tech’s Tech MBA and Master of Engineering Management programs. In that position, he helped develop accelerated degree options, expand online learning and strengthen student recruitment, curriculum planning, assessment and academic support.
Srivastava has also chaired the college’s Strategic Planning Committee and contributed to shared governance and accreditation efforts. That combination of program management and faculty leadership gives him experience across the academic and operational work that supports a business school.
His scholarship focuses on strategic management, technological innovation and the ways alliances and professional networks shape company performance. He has studied knowledge development in semiconductor and nanotechnology industries, fields closely connected to Michigan Tech’s broader emphasis on engineering, computing and applied research.
Srivastava’s research has appeared in journals including the Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Management and Strategic Organization. He has also held visiting academic positions at Virginia Tech, Umeå University in Sweden and the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow.
He earned a doctorate in strategic management from Virginia Tech, an MBA from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the National Institute of Technology Durgapur.
The appointment places a longtime Michigan Tech faculty member in a wider leadership role as the College of Business develops flexible educational programs and prepares students for careers shaped by technology, innovation and global competition.
Key Takeaways About Manish Srivastava
- He has been named associate dean of Michigan Tech’s College of Business.
- He has served on the Michigan Tech faculty for 18 years.
- He holds an endowed chair in business.
- His research focuses on strategy, innovation and corporate alliances.
- He earned his doctorate from Virginia Tech.
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