About Me . . .
- 15+ Years of University Teaching Experience (Tenured at University of Missouri)
- Faculty Advisor/Coach: CEO Chapter, ENACTUS, Accounting Association Chapters, Deloitte, Hewlett Packard
Dr. Simmons is a University Professor with years of experience delivering lectures, forums and community outreach. She holds a Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises from Syracuse University, a Juris Doctor / Masters from the University of Virginia Law School and a B.S. in Accounting from Hampton University.
About Me . . .
- 15+ Years of University Teaching Experience (Tenured at University of Missouri)
- Faculty Advisor/Coach: CEO Chapter, ENACTUS, Accounting Association Chapters, Deloitte, Hewlett Packard
- Board: Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization
- Study Abroad Lead: China, Vietnam, Africa, Morocco, India, Malysia, Germany, Thailand, Portugal
- Homeland Security Startup Studio Pitch Competition Winner (Tech Commercialization)
- Entrepreneurship Program Developer
- Innovation and Teaching Awards: Deloitte, NABA Outstanding Educator Award, Syracuse University George Washington University 3-E Learning
- PI on over $1 million in grants
- YALI Academic Director (U.S. State Department)
- AMAZON Small Business Academy Faculty
Education Background
- Doctor of Philosophy in Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises
- Juris Doctor in Law
- Masters of Science in Accounting / Tax
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Online Teaching Certifications from University of Missouri and University of the Virgin Islands
- Moody’s Analytics Training
Teaching History
- PhD Dissertation Supervision, PhD Research Design Methods Course, Executive & Traditional MBA, Undergraduate
- Creativity and Innovation
- Entrepreneurship Finance
- Applied Info Systems for Entrepreneurs
- Entrepreneurship Capstone
- Small Business Management
- New Product Development
- International Business
- Business Law
- Accounting and Taxation
- International Marketing
- Entrepreneurship Internship
Research Profile
- Citations 1294, H-index of 11
- Co-Editor of Annals of Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy
- Publications in Journal of Business Venturing, Organizational Research Methods, Small Business Economics, Journal of Business Research, Journal of Social Entrepreneurship
- Co-editor of Special Issue in Journal of Small Business Management.
- Editorial Boards of Entrepreneurship, Theory & Practice and Small Business Economics
- Grant Funded Research: TMCF
- Areas: Regulatory Environments, Culture, Experiments, Gender, Cognition
Service
- 2024 Program Chair for AOM Teaching and Learning Conference
- Past Parliamentarian of the Academy of Management Entrepreneurship Division
- The PhD Project, Mentor to Minority PhD Students
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
- Active Member of Rotary International
