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Maureen (Mo) McGuinness

Adjunct Professor

Management
Maureen "Mo" McGuinness, MBA, DBA, is an adjunct professor at the Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst. With an extensive background in business ownership, educational in

Maureen "Mo" McGuinness, MBA, DBA, is an adjunct professor at the Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst. With an extensive background in business ownership, educational instruction, and community investment, McGuinness has devoted her career to reshaping how we understand business and its interconnected effects on communities and economies. She fosters community engagement, champions student opportunities for growth and learning, and is deeply committed to developing the next generation of innovative leaders.

Education

Doctor of Business Administration, DBA (AACSB), Temple University, Fox School of Business, Philadelphia, PA
Master of Business Administration, MBA, Entrepreneurial Thinking and Innovative Practices, Bay Path University, Longmeadow, MA
Bachelors, BDIC Major (Business, Economic, & Political Science), University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Additional Study, Elms College, Chicopee, MA

Awards

Merit-Based Doctoral Scholarship, Temple University, Doctor of Business Administration program, 2020
Invited Presenter, Engaged Management Scholarship Conference, 2020
Academic Recognition for exemplary performance in DBA program Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Pitch Competition, 2020
Presidential Search Committee Nominee, Bay Path University, 2019-2020

Academic Appointments

Adjunct Professor of Management, UMass Amherst, 2023-present

Research Interests

Organizational crises
Cross-boundary crises management
Employability skills
The future of work
Teaching blockchain in higher education
Artificial intelligence in higher education
Entrepreneurship

Teaching Interests

Management
Entrepreneurship & social entrepreneurship
Organizational design & change
Technology & business

Selected Publications

Mangaliso, M. P., Knipes, B. J., Gazillo, S. A., & McGuinness, M. (2025). Strategies for responding to organizational crises: Empirical insights and a proposed model. In M. Sarfraz (Ed.), Crisis Management Dynamics – Strategies, Challenges, and Best Practices (pp. 45–73). London, UK: Intech Open.