Greeni Maheshwari

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School: The Business School
Department: Management
Position: Senior Lecturer
Location: RMIT Saigon South
Email: greeni.maheshwari@rmit.edu.vn
ORCID: 0000-0003-4470-6040

Dr. Greeni Maheshwari is a researcher, a multi-award winner, and a multidisciplinary educator. She taught courses (Business Statistics, Basic Econometrics, Forecasting and Quantitative Analysis) in the Economics and Finance department and is currently teaching courses like Leadership and Management, Change Management in the Department of Management. Dr. Maheshwari pursued her Doctorate in Business Administration in Global Business and Leadership from the USA. Additionally, she is honoured as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) in the UK. She is also the Certified Management & Business Educator (CMBE) member awarded by Chartered Association of Business Schools (ABS) from UK.

  • DBA (Global Business and Leadership)
  • PGDBA (Finance)
  • MBA (Entrepreneurship and Leadership Management-Ongoing)
  • Bachelor of Engineering 
  • Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning

Management

  • Women Leadership
  • Educational leadership
  • Scholarship of Learning & Teaching
  • Entrepreneurship
  • SMEs
  • Human Resource Management
  • Digital transformations

  • Maheshwari, G., Clarke, S., Nguyen, Q. A. N., McClelland, R., & Kunte, M. (2024). Effect of E-leadership on employees’ outcomes in the higher education sector during COVID-19 and beyond: A case study from Vietnam. Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 17411432231222715. (Scimago: Q1)
  • Maheshwari, G. (2023). Factors influencing students' intention to adopt and use ChatGPT in higher education: A study in the Vietnamese context. Education and Information Technologies, 1-29. (Scimago: Q1)
  • Maheshwari, G., Kha, K. L., & Arokiasamy, A. R. A. (2023). Factors affecting students’ entrepreneurial intentions: a systematic review (2005–2022) for future directions in theory and practice. Management Review Quarterly, 73(4), 1903-1970. (Scimago: Q1)
  • Maheshwari, G. (2023). A review of literature on women’s leadership in higher education in developed countries and in Vietnam: Barriers and enablers. Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 51(5), 1067-1086. (Scimago: Q1)
  • Maheshwari, G., Gonzalez-Tamayo, L. A., & Olarewaju, A. D. (2023). An exploratory study on barriers and enablers for women leaders in higher education institutions in Mexico. Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 17411432231153295. (Scimago: Q1)
  • Maheshwari, G., & Kha, K. L. (2023). A bibliometric analysis of influence of leadership styles on employees and organization in higher education sector from 2007 to 2022. International Journal of Leadership in Education, 1-45. (Scimago: Q1)
  • Olarewaju, A. D., Gonzalez-Tamayo, L. A., Maheshwari, G., & Ortiz-Riaga, M. C. (2023). Student entrepreneurial intentions in emerging economies: institutional influences and individual motivations. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 30(3), 475-500. (Scimago: Q1)
  • Gonzalez-Tamayo, L. A., Maheshwari, G., Bonomo-Odizzio, A., Herrera-Avilés, M., & Krauss-Delorme, C. (2023). Factors influencing small and medium size enterprises development and digital maturity in Latin America. Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity, 100069. (Scimago: Q1)
  • Ramsawak, R., Buertey, S., Maheshwari, G., Dang, D., & Thanh Phan, C. (2023). Interlocking boards and firm outcomes: a review. Management Decision. (Scimago: Q1)
  • Maheshwari, G., & Nayak, R. (2022). Women leadership in Vietnamese higher education institutions: An exploratory study on barriers and enablers for career enhancement. Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 50(5), 758-775. (Scimago: Q1)
  • Maheshwari, G., & Kha, K. L. (2022). Investigating the relationship between educational support and entrepreneurial intention in Vietnam: The mediating role of entrepreneurial self-efficacy in the theory of planned behavior. The International Journal of Management Education, 20(2), 100553. (Scimago: Q1)
  • Maheshwari, G. (2022). Entrepreneurial intentions of university students in Vietnam: Integrated model of social learning, human motivation, and TPB. The International Journal of Management Education, 20(3), 100714. (Scimago: Q1)
  • Maheshwari, G. (2022). Influence of teacher-perceived transformational and transactional school leadership on teachers’ job satisfaction and performance: a case of Vietnam. Leadership and Policy in Schools, 21(4), 876-890. (Scimago: Q1)
  • Maheshwari, G. (2021). Factors affecting students’ intentions to undertake online learning: an empirical study in Vietnam. Education and Information Technologies, 26(6), 6629-6649. (Scimago: Q1)
  • Maheshwari, G. (2021). Factors influencing entrepreneurial intentions the most for university students in Vietnam: educational support, personality traits or TPB components?. Education+ Training, 63(7/8), 1138-1153. (Scimago: Q1)
  • Maheshwari, G., Nayak, R., & Ngyyen, T. (2021). Review of research for two decades for women leadership in higher education around the world and in Vietnam: a comparative analysis. Gender in Management: An International Journal, 36(5), 640-658. (Scimago: Q1)

  • 2022: Project Title: Effect of E-Leadership on Work Engagement, Organizational Citizenship Behaviour, and Well-Being of employees in Higher Education Sector during times of COVID19 and beyond (USD 9,920) awarded by RMIT University, Vietnam.
  • 2022: Project Title: Income inequality and mental health: Evidence from developing countries (AUD 14,488) awarded by Centre for International Development, School of Economics, Finance and Marketing, CoBL, RMIT University, Melbourne
  • 2020: Project Title: Digital use among Ho Chi Minh City's middle and affluent classes (MACs) (USD 5,000) awarded by RMIT University, Vietnam.
  • 2019: Project Title: Barriers and motivational factors of women leaders' career advancement – A Comparative Study between Local and Foreign universities in Vietnam (USD 7,450) awarded by RMIT University, Vietnam.
  • 2017: Project Title: Involuntary Excess Reserve and Bankers’ Remuneration in Emerging Economies (USD 7,039) awarded by RMIT University, Vietnam. 

  • 1 PhD completion
  • 1PhD ongoing

  • 2021: One of the top 21 teachers in Student-Led RMIT Vietnam Teaching Award
  • 2021: Media Star (Quarter 3) in Economics & Finance department for publishing in over 90 media outlets with media coverage value of over 20,000 USD
  • 2020: Senior Fellow in Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), UK
  • 2020: Deputy Vice-Chancellors award for Teaching Innovation” at RMIT University, Melbourne
  • 2018: Fellow in Higher Education Academy (FHEA), UK
  • 2018: Vice-Chancellors award for outstanding contribution to student learning in Higher Education” at RMIT University, Melbourne
  • 2017: Global Award for Excellence in Learning & Teaching” at RMIT University, Melbourne
  • 2017: Award for Excellence in Teaching” at School of Business and Management (SBM), RMIT University, Vietnam. for scoring highest Good Teaching Scale (GTS) in two semesters of year 2017
  • 2017: Award for team teaching award for high Good Teaching Scale (GTS) in two semesters of year 2017 at RMIT University, Vietnam
  • 2016: Award for Excellence in Learning & Teaching” at RMIT University, Vietnam. for engaging and motivating students by interactive teaching methodology
  • 2016: Award for Excellence in Teaching” at Centre of Commerce and Management, RMIT University, Vietnam. for scoring highest Good Teaching Scale (GTS) in the Centre across two campuses in all the three semesters of year 2016

 2 years working as an engineer. The position entailed designing various industrial projects.

  • 2023 – Present: Senior Lecturer, Department of Management, The Business School, RMIT Vietnam
  • 2008 – 2022: Lecturer, Department of Economics and Finance, The Business School, RMIT Vietnam
  • 2006 – 2008: Associate Lecturer, PSB Cetena, Vietnam
  • 2003 – 2005: Assistant Manager, Cerebral Heights, India
  • 2001 – 2003: Content Developer/Tutor: Professional Tutorials. India
  • 1999 – 2001: Engineer in Mascon Multiservice, India