Alexandru V. Roman, Ph.D.

Alexandru V. Roman, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Strategic Management whose research seeks to develop insights into how people can improve organizational performance.

He is interested in organizations’ tradeoffs regarding human capital resource choices. In particular, he studies the effects of changes in organizational aspirations and goals on human capital resources reconfigurations. Dr. Roman received a Ph.D. in Strategy and Organizations from the University of California Riverside and a Ph.D. in Public Administration from Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Roman also has numerous years of industry and consulting experience.

Education

  • Ph.D., Strategy and Organizations, University of California Riverside (2020)
  • Ph.D., Public Administration, Florida Atlantic University (2013)
  • M.A. in Economics, State University of New York at Albany (2010)
  • MBA, Accounting and Finance, State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (2006)

Teaching Areas

  • Strategic Management
  • Supply Chain Management

Research Interests

  • Strategic Management
  • Human Capital Resources Management
  • Firm Behavior

Honors and Awards

The Distinguished Paper Award in Strategic Leadership, TMT, and Corporate Governance, Academy of Management Conference (2025)
Best Paper Award, Strategic Human Capital Interest Group, Istanbul SMS Conference (2024)
UCR School of Business the Golden Apple Teaching Award (2024)
Designated as Best Paper Award Finalist, STR Division, Academy of Management Conference (2023)
Best Student Paper Award Finalist, TIM Division, Academy of Management Conference (2023)
UCR School of Business the Golden Apple Teaching Award (2022)
Best Paper Award, Western Academy of Management Conference (2022)
Favorite Professor of the Year, MPA Program (2022)
“Most Impactful Professor” Award, Pi Alpha Alpha (2021)

Publications

Gubler, T., Roman, A., & Haibo, L. (2025). Motivational spillovers in repeated tasks: How Critical 9-1-1 calls influence EMS crew performance. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings, 2025 (1), 24529. https://journals.aom.org/doi/epdf/10.5465/AMPROC.2025.373bp

Roman, A., Naumskova, I., & Haleblian, J. (2023). Conditioned by upbringing: Executives’ social class and corporate crime. Research in the Sociology of Organizations, 84, 133-152.

Helper, S., Gray, J., Hughes, M., & Roman, A. (2021). Public policy and operations management. Journal of Operations Management, 67 (7), 780-802. Most Downloaded Paper (2021)