Dr. Joy Olabisi is an assistant professor of management at the Saunders College of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology. Her current research interests include understanding how organizations learn and manage knowledge, especially through the effective utilization of teams. She is particularly interested in team performance, especially within virtual and project-based contexts. She is also interested in social entrepreneurial initiatives within emerging markets, with a social embeddedness and networks emphasis.
Dr. Olabisi's work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. She has also presented her research at numerous domestic and international conferences. She teaches courses in the areas of management and international business. In 2015, she received the Saunders College of Business Exemplary Performance in Teaching and Student Impact Award. She was also previously nominated (2012) for the Provost's Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Dr. Olabisi received a master's and a doctorate degree in industrial and operations engineering with a concentration in engineering management from the University of Michigan. She also holds a bachelor of science in industrial engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.