Educational Background- Ph.D., Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, 2010
- Master of International Development , University of Pittsburgh , 2004
- Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, Yale University, 2002
Professional Background- Associate Professor of Management at the Robert Morris School of Business (2016-present). Courses taught: Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Undergrad), International Business (Undergrad), Leading with Agility (MBA)
- Director of The Massey Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Robert Morris University School of Business, 2016-present).
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Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (2010-2016). Courses taught: Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MBA), Social Entrepreneurship (MBA), Social Innovation Lab (MBA), Qualitative Research Methods (MBA), Business Projects (Post Bachelors)
- Founding Academic Lead of The Bertha Center for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship (University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business, 2011-2016).
- Coordinator of International Programs at the Office of Cross Cultural and Leadership Development (University of Pittsburgh, 2008-2010).
PublicationsJuma,
N., Olabisi, J., and Griffin-EL, E. (2023). “External enablers and entrepreneurial ecosystems:
The brokering role of the anchor tenant in capacitating grassroot ecopreneurs.” Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal.
Special Issue on Environmental Change, Strategic Entrepreneurial Action, and
Success. DOI: 10.1002/sej.1462
Juma,
N., Olabisi, J., and Griffin-EL, E. (2022). “Understanding the motivation
complexity of grassroots ecopreneurs at the Base of the Pyramid”. Sustainability. 14, 14092.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ su142114092.
Griffin-EL,
E. and Olabisi, J. (2022). “Resources at hand, head, and heart: Heightened
Habitus as an endogenous resource in immigrant entrepreneurial bricolage”. Entrepreneurship Research Journal. https://doi.org/10.1515/erj-2021-0229
Griffin-EL,
E. (2021). “Exploring social entrepreneurial boundary spanning for
compassion-triggered opportunities.” Social
Enterprise Journal. 17(3). p. 398-426.
Griffin-EL, E. and Olabisi, J.
(2018). “Breaking boundaries: Exploring the process of intersective market
activity of immigrant entrepreneurship in the context of high economic
inequality.” Journal of Management Studies.
55(3). p. 457-485
Griffin-EL,
E. and Olabisi, J. (2018). “Diasporic Synergies: Conceptualizing African
Entrepreneurship Based Upon Trans-Local Networks.” Journal of African Business. DOI: 10.1080/15228916.2018.1469877
Griffin-EL, E. (2015). “Network-based resources
for the innovation process of South African micro-entrepreneurs: A conceptual
framework.” South African Journal of
Business Management. 46(3), p.79-89.
Griffin-EL, E. (2014). “Network diversity structure, closeness and
innovation of South African micro-entrepreneurs.” South
African Journal of Economics and Managements Science. 17(3), p.349 – 362.
