Eren Ozgen, PhD

Eren Ozgen, PhD is a Teaching Professor of Management and the Coordinator of the Business Program at Florida State University Panama City (FSU PC).  

Professor Ozgen has an MBA and PhD in management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute-NY.

Before joining FSU PC in August 2017, Professor Ozgen served as an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor (with tenure) and Professor of Sorrell College of Business at Troy University (AL).  She has twenty years of teaching experience in graduate and undergraduate management courses.  Prof. Ozgen is an active scholar and a researcher with more than 30 scholarly peer-reviewed publications (on more than 95% of them as the first author) and has done numerous academic seminar/conference presentations. She is a recipient several research and teaching awards.  

Professor Ozgen’s primary expertise lies in the areas of leadership, strategy, management, international management and organizational behavior.

Academic Specialty: Management

Degree:

• PhD, Rensselaer Polytechnic University, Troy, NY
• MBA, Rensselaer Polytechnic University, Troy, NY
• BS, Russell Sage College, Troy, NY

Areas of Expertise:

• Leadership
• Strategic Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Negotiation and Conflict Management
• Cross Cultural-Management

CURRICULUM VITAE

Professional Preparation

• 2003 PhD, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Major: Management.
• 1996 MBA, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institude. Major: Masters in Business Administration.
• 1994 BS, Russell Sage College. Major: Business. Marketing.

Professional Experience

• 2017–present Teaching Faculty III, Professor of Management, Business Administration Program, Florida State University, Panama City.
• 2016–2017 Professor of Management, Tenured. Business Management, Troy University Dothan Campus. Business Strategy, International Management.
• 2011–2016 Associate Professor of Management, Tenured. College of Business, Troy University Dothan Campus. Business Strategy, Organizational Behavior, International Management, Small Business Management.
• 2005–2011 Assistant Professor, College of Business, Troy University Dothan Campus. Business Strategy, International Management, Organizational Behavior, Principles of Management, Small Business Management.

Courses Taught

• Business and Society (MAN4701)
• Directed Individual Study (MAN4905)
• Professional Development in Business (GEB 1030)
• Negotiation and Conflict Management (MAN4441)
• Leadership for Social Justice (LDR2213)
• Organizational Behavior (MAN3240)
• Selected Topics in International Management (MAN4680)
• Strategic Management and Business Policy (MAN4720)
• Contemporary Leadership Challenges (MAN4143)
• Cross-Cultural Management (MAN4605)
   

Publications
Refereed Journal Articles

• Ozgen, E. (in press). The Impact of COVID-19 on the Real Estate Market in Florida: Insights from Opportunity Recognition Theory. Journal of Business, Industry, and Economics.
• Ozgen, E. (2024). An Overview of Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Future Research Directions. Journal of International Business Disciplines, 19 No:2, 36-52. Retrieved from www.jibd.org doi:ISSN 1934-1822
• Ozgen, E. (2022). Digital technologies for discovering opportunities in entrepreneurship education: Future trends. Journal of International Business Disciplines (JIBD), 17, No:1, 45-62. Retrieved from https://faculty.utrgv.edu/louis.falk/jibd/JIBDmay22.pdf
• Ozgen, E. (2020). Female entrepreneurs in developing countries: a review of rural versus urban regions. Journal of International Business Disciplines (JIBD), 15, 46-66. Retrieved from https://faculty.utrgv.edu/louis.falk/jibd/JIBDnov20.pdf
• Ozgen, E., & Minsky, B. D. (2019). The impact of socio-economic factors and regional differences on entrepreneurial activities in Vietnam. Journal of International Business Disciplines, 14, 38-54.
• Brown, M., Minsky, B., Voss, R., & Ozgen, E. (2017). Global Perspectives on Top Management Team Pay Structures. Evidence Based HRM: A Global Forum for Empirical Scholarship, 5. Retrieved from 10.1108/EBHRM-09-2015-0038. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/EBHRM-09-2015-0038?journalCode=ebhrm
• Ozgen, E. (2017). How can Foundations facilitate entrepreneurial activities? Journal of Management Policy and Practice, 18, 37-48.
• Ozgen, E., & Minsky, B. (2016). Innovative Entrepreneurial Approach in Vietnamese Companies. Journal of Business Diversity, 16, 95-115.
• Ozgen, E., & Minsky, B. (2015). The Impact of Cultural Traits in Vietnamese Entrepreneurs' Innovative Attitudes. Business Journal for Entrepreneurs, 3, 93-112.
• Ozgen, E. (2014). Social Entrepreneurship and the effect of self efficacy. Business Journal for Entrepreneurs, 1, 50-65.
• Ozgen, E. (2013). National Culture and entrepreneurs' self-efficacy: The transcendence application of the GLOBE cultural values. Business Journal for Entrepreneurs, 1, 31-48.
• Ozgen, E., & Minsky, B. (2013). Why some college students engage in entrepreneurial activities while others not? Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 16, 45-58.
• Ozgen, E. (2012). The effect of national culture on female entrepreneurial activities in emerging countries: An application of the GLOBE project cultural dimensions. International Journal of Entrepreneurship, 16, 69-92.
• Ozgen, E., & Eckis, L. (2011). Influence of the Institutional Structure and Self-Efficacy and Female Opportunity Driven Entrepreneurial Activities in LDCs vs. MDCs. Journal of International Business and Economics, 10, 59-70.
• Ozgen, E. (2011). Porter's Diamond Model and Opportunity Recognition: A Cognitive Perspective. Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal, 17, 61-76.
• Ozgen, E. (2010). Industry clusters and the mediating effect of cognitive processes on entrepreneurial opportunity recognition. Business Journal for Entrepreneurs, 4, 1-30.
• Ozgen, E. (2009). The Collaborative Frontiers of Social Networks and Opportunity Recognition in Convergent Technologies. Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal, 15, 111-128.
• Ozgen, E., & Minsky, B. (2007). Opportunity recognition in rural entrepreneurship in developing countries. International Journal of Entrepreneurship, 11, 49-74.
• Ozgen, E., & Baron, R. A. (2007). Social sources of information in opportunity recognition. Journal of Business Venturing, 222, 174-192.
• Ozgen, E. (2007). Unilateral transfers and reinterpretation of objectivistic ethics. The Journal of Ayn Rand Studies, 8, 285-290.
• Ozgen, E., & Minsky, B. (2006). A perspective into entrepreneurial opportunity recognition in high technology domains: Technical competencies as a source of information. Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship, 18, 60-73.
• Ozgen, E., & Sanderson, S. (2006). Do men and women entrepreneurs differ in their reliance on sources of information in opportunity recognition in technical fields? Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal, 12, 47-66.
   

Refereed Book Chapters
Ozgen, E. (2008). Social networks: A crucial link towards the advancement of entrepreneurship to nanotech and beyond. In Schneider and Huber (Ed.), Social Networks: Development, Evaluation and Influence (pp. 217-232). New York: Nova Science Publishers Inc..
 

Refereed Proceedings

• Helrlina, M., Ozgen, E., & Iskandar, K. (2025). How Far the Humanistic User Experience in Workspace Collaboration Can Foster Self-Competence and Teamwork: Indonesian Organizational View. In The 3rd International Conference on Energy and Green Computing (ICEGC'2024) (pp. 14). E3S Web of Conferences. Volume: 601. Retrieved from https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/abs/2025/01/e3sconf_icegc2024_00006/e3sconf_icegc2024_00006.html
• Ozgen, E. (2023). Entrepreneurship Education Research: A Literature Review of Highly Cited Papers. In 8th North America Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations (Texas) Management, Houston, United States of America. IEOM Society International. Retrieved from https://index.ieomsociety.org/index.cfm/article/view/ID/12960
• Ozgen, E. (2022). Trends In Entrepreneurship Education And Suggestions For Future Research Direction. In Md Saiful Islam, Ph.D., & Aqib Islam, M.Sc. (Eds.), Third South American International Conference on Industrial Engineering, and Operations Management. IEOM Society International. Retrieved from http://ieomsociety.org/paraguay2022/proceedings/     ISBN: 978-1-7923-9159-0 ISSN/E-ISSN: 2169-8767.
• Ozgen, E. (2022). Digital transformation in entrepreneurship education in a post-pandemic world. In Eren Ozgen (Ed.), International Academy of Business Disciplines. University of North Florida. Retrieved from https://iabdgroup.org/programs-and-proceedings
• Ozgen, E. (2021). Digital Technologies in Entrepreneurship Education. In Eren Ozgen (Ed.), International Academy of Business Disciplines. University of North Florida. Retrieved from https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/d888f761-de3d-4fdf-9d61-42a29fd96726/downloads/2021%20IABD%20Proceedings-Final%20(1).pdf?ver=1617143389740
• Ozgen, E. (2021). Digital Learning Tools and Opportunity Recognition in Entrepreneurship Education: A Theoretical Approach. In Eren Ozgen (Ed.), 2nd South American International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Sao Paulo Brazil. IEOM Society International. Retrieved from http://ieomsociety.org/brazil2020/proceedings/
• Ozgen, E. (2019). Bay County Capacity Development- The Housing Sector Pre and Post Hurricane Michael. In 21st SOBIE 2019 (Society of Business and Economics) Academic Conference Proceedings. www.sobie.org. Retrieved from https://www.una.edu/sobie/yearlyPrograms/sobie-2019-program.pdf
• Ozgen, E. (2019). Female entrepreneurship in developing countries. A literature review. In Goralski, M., Lubbers, C., Fisher, J., & McKinzie, K. (Eds.), 31th IABD 2019 Conference Proceedings. In 31ST IABD Annual Conference. www.iabd.org. Retrieved from https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/d888f761-de3d-4fdf-9d61-42a29fd96726/downloads/Proceedings%202019.pdf?ver=1635859012256
• Ozgen, E. (2018). Female entrepreneurs in rural areas in developing countries". In Goralski, M., Lubbers, C., Fisher, J., & McKinzie, K. (Eds.), 30th IABD 2018 Conference Proceedings. www.iabd.org. Retrieved from https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/d888f761-de3d-4fdf-9d61-42a29fd96726/downloads/2018%20IABD%20Proceedings.pdf?ver=1635859012256
• Ozgen, E. (2018). The role of contextual factors on companies' entrepreneurial activities in Northern Mountainous region of Vietnam. In 20th SOBIE 2018 Academic Conference Proceedings. www.sobie.org. Retrieved from https://www.una.edu/sobie/SOBIE_2018_Progam.pdf
• Ozgen, E. (2017). Female entrepreneurs in developing countries: What could be possible challenges? In 19th SOBIE 2017 Academic Conference Proceedings. www.sobie.org. Retrieved from https://www.una.edu/sobie/SOBIE_2017_Program.pdf
• Ozgen, E. (2017). The role of foundations in entrepreneurial activites. In 19th SOBIE 2017 Academic Conference Proceedings. www.sobie.org. Retrieved from https://www.una.edu/sobie/SOBIE_2017_Program.pdf
• Ozgen, E., & Minky, B. (2016). The role of socio-economic and cultural setting of South and North Vietnam on Vietnamese companies' entrepreneurial innovation. In Goralski, M., Lubbers, C., Fisher, J., & McKinzie, K. (Eds.), International Academy of Business Disciplines: 28th IABD Conference Proceedings. www.iabd.org. Retrieved from https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/d888f761-de3d-4fdf-9d61-42a29fd96726/downloads/2016_proceedings_Final.pdf?ver=1635859012256
• Ozgen, E., & Minksy, B. D. (2015). Innovative Entrepreneurial Approach in Vietnamese Companies. In Proceedings of the 2015 International Academy of Business Disciplines, 27th Annual Conference. www.iabd.org. Retrieved from www.iabdnet.org/IABD%20PROCEEDINGS%202015.pdf
• Ozgen, E. (2013). Does National Cultural play a role in entrepreneurs' openness to experience? In 25th Annual Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines (pp.198-204). www.iabd.org. Retrieved from https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/d888f761-de3d-4fdf-9d61-42a29fd96726/downloads/IABD_Program_2013.pdf?ver=1635859012691
• Ozgen, E. (2013). Self-Transcendence and Opportunity Recognition in Social Entrepreneurship. In Proceedings of the 2013 International Academy of Business Disciplines, 15th Annual Conference (pp. 57). www.iabd.org. Originally disseminated via CD-ROM; online access
• not readily available.
• Ozgen, E., & Minksy, B. D. (2010). Does culture play a role in entrepreneurs' openness to experience? In Southern Management Association (pp. 49). www.sma.org.
• Ozgen, E. (2008). Cross Tabulation analysis of women and men entrepreneurs in the information technology sector. In Troy University Business Research Symposium. Troy University, Dothan. Originally disseminated via CD-ROM; online access not readily available.
• Ozgen, E. (2006). A Model of Rural Entrepreneurship Development in Developing Countries. In Southern Management Association (pp. 28). www.sma.org.
• Ozgen, E., & Eckis, L. B. (2006). Entrepreneurial activity of women-owned firms in developing countries and the national economic growth: A frame work of social, cultural and environmental factors. In Troy University Business Research Symposium. Troy University, Dothan.
• Ozgen, E., & Minsky, B. D. (2006). Entrepreneurial Development in Rural Areas in Developing Countries. In Troy University Business Research Symposium. Troy University, Dothan.
   

Presentations
Refereed Presentations at Conferences

• Herlina, M. G., Ozgen, E., & Iskandar, K. (2024). How Far the Humanistic User Experience in Workspace Collaboration Can Foster Self-Competence and Teamwork. Presentation at ICEGC'2024 (The 3rd International Conference on Energy and Green Computing, ICEGC, Meknes, Morocco. (International)
• Ozgen, E., & Murzyn, Z. (2024). Beyond the Pandemic: Prospects and Challenges for Panama City's Real Estate Market Post-COVID-19. Presentation at SOBIE 2024 Academic Conference, Society of Business, Industry, and Economics, Destin, Florida. (Regional) Retrieved from https://www.una.edu/sobie/
• Ozgen, E. (2024). Emerging Entrepreneurship Trends in Panama City Florida's Post-Pandemic Residential Real Estate Market. Presentation at IEOM Society 7th European Conference, Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Augsburg, Germany. (International)
• Ozgen, E. (2023). Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Current Status and Developments. Presentation at 6th European IEOM Conference, Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) Society, Lisbon, Portugal. (International) Retrieved from http://ieomsociety.org/documents/program-lisbon2023.pdf
• Ozgen, E. (2023). Entrepreneurship Education Research: A Literature Review of Highly Cited Papers. Presentation at 8th North American International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) Society, Houston, Texas. (International) Retrieved from http://www.ieomsociety.org/documents/program-houston2023.pdf
• Maria, I. A., & Ozgen, E. (2023). Negotiation between ASEAN and China on South China Sea. Poster presentation at 2023 FSU Student Research Symposium, Florida State University-PC, Florida State University-PC. (Local)
• Wernli, J., & Ozgen, E. (2023). Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela's Leadership Styles. Poster presentation at 2023 FSU Student Research Symposium, Florida State University-PC, Florida State University-PC. (Local)
• Ozgen, E. (2023). Theoretical Perspectives for Entrepreneurial Education. Presentation at 23nd Annual Academic Conference of the Society of Business, Industry, and Economics, Society of Business, Industry, and Economics, Destin, FL. (Regional) Retrieved from https://www.una.edu/sobie
• Ozgen, E. (2022). Trends in entrepreneurship education and suggestions for future research direction. Presentation at Presentation at 3rd South American Conference, Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) Society, Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) Society, Asuncion, Paraguay. (International)
• Ozgen, E. (2022). Digital transformation in entrepreneurship education in a post-pandemic world. Presentation at 2022 International Academy of Business Disciplines (IABD) 33rd Annual Conference in Austin, TX, International Academy of Business Disciplines, Virtual. (International)
• Ozgen, E. (2021). Digital Learning Tools and Opportunity Recognition in Entrepreneurship Education: A Theoretical Approach. Presentation at 2nd South American International Conference, Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) Society, Sao Paulo, Brazil. (International)
• Ozgen, E. (2021). Digital Technologies in Entrepreneurship Education. Presentation at 2021 International Academy of Business Disciplines (IABD) 32nd Annual Conference in Austin, TX, International Academy of Business Disciplines, Virtual. (International)
• Ozgen, E., & Walker, M. (2019). Bay County Capacity Development- The Housing Sector Pre and Post Hurricane Michael. Presentation at 21st SOBIE 2019 Academic Conference Proceedings, Society of Business, Industry and Economics, Destin, Florida. (Regional)
• Ozgen, E. (2019). Female entrepreneurship in developing countries. A literature review. Presentation at the meeting of International Academy of Business Disciplines, Jacksonville, Florida. (International)
• Ozgen, E. (2018). Female entrepreneurs in rural areas in developing countries. Presentation at 30th IABD 2018 Conference, International Academy of Business Disciplines, San Francisco. (International)
• Ozgen, E. (2018). The role of contextual factors on companies' entrepreneurial activities in Northern Mountainous region of Vietnam. Presentation at SOBIE 19th Annual Academic Conference, Society of Business, Industry and Economics, San Destin, FL. (Regional)
• Ozgen, E. (2017). Female entrepreneurs in developing countries: What could be possible challenges? Presentation at SOBIE 19th Annual Academic Conference, Society of Business, Industry and Economics, Sandestin, FL. (Regional)
• Ozgen, E. (2017). The role of foundations in entrepreneurial activites. Presentation at SOBIE 19th Annual Academic Conference, Society of Business, Industry and Economics, Sandestin, FL. (Regional)
• Minsky, B. D., & Ozgen, E. (2016). The role of socio-economic and cultural setting of South and North Vietnam on Vietnamese companies' entrepreneurial innovation. Presentation at 28th IABD Conference, International Academy of Business Disciplines, Las Vegas, United States of America. (International)
• Ozgen, E., & Minsky, B. D. (2015). Innovative Approach in Vietnamese Companies. Presentation at 27th IABD Annual Conference, International Academy of Business Disciplines, Orlando, FL, United States of America. (International)
• Ozgen, E. (2013). Self-Transcendence and Opportunity Recognition in Social Entrepreneurship. Presentation at 15th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Business Disciplines, Academy of Business Disciplines, Fort Myers, Florida, United States of America. (International)
• Ozgen, E. (2013). Does culture play a role in entrepreneurs' openness to experience? Presentation at 25th Annual Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, International Academy of Business Disciplines, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. (International)
• Ozgen, E. (2012). Recommending a strategy: Ideas for today and tomorrow. Presentation at Wiregrass HRM Forum, Troy University, Troy University, Dothan, AL. (Local)
• Eckis, L. B., & Ozgen, E. (2011). The Influence of the institutional structure on female versus male entrepreneurial activities in less developed economies. Presentation at the 42nd annual meeting of the Alabama-Mississippi Sociological Association, Alabama-Mississippi Sociological Association, Montgomery, AL. (State)
• Ozgen, E., & Minsky, B. D. (2010). Can college facilitate entrepreneurial opportunity recognition?". Presentation at SMA 2010 Annual Meeting, Southern Management Association, Tampa, FL. (Regional)
• Ozgen, E. (2009). Increasing performance through communication, team work and empowerment,". Presentation at Troy University Rising Managers Seminar, Troy University Dothan, Dothan, AL. (Local)
• Ozgen, E. (2008). Cross Tabulation analysis of women and men entrepreneurs in the information technology sector. Presentation at Troy University Business Symposium, Troy University, Destin, FL. (Regional)
• Minsky, B. D., & Ozgen, E. (2006). A Model of Rural Entrepreneurship Development in Developing Countries. Presentation at Southern Management Association Annual Meeting, Southern Management Association, Clearwater Beach, FL. (Regional)
• Ozgen, E., & Minsky, B. D. (2006). Entrepreneurial Development in Rural Areas in Developing Countries. Presentation at Troy University, Business Symposium, Troy University, Destin, FL. (State)
• Eckis, L. B., & Ozgen, E. (2006). Female Opportunity Driven Entrepreneurial Activity in Low Income Countries. Presentation at Troy University Business Symposium, Troy University, Destin, FL. (State)
• Ozgen, E. (2005). How to shape entrepreneurial opportunity recognition in high technology domain?,". Presentation at Entrepreneurship Education Forum, The Ohio Council on Economic Education/The Ohio State University, Orlando, FL. (National)
   

Workshops

• Ozgen, E. (2023, July). Leadership Series: Perform at your Peak: Effective Communication for Success. Workshop delivered at Organizational Excellence and Innovation Center, FSU PC Holley Academic Center, Room: B209. (Local)
• Ozgen, E. (2023, July). Leadership Series: Perform at your Peak: Motivate to Elevate. Workshop delivered at Organizational Excellence and Innovation Center, FSU PC Holley Academic Center, Room: B209. (Local)
• Ozgen, E. (2023, July). Leadership Workshop Series: Perform at your Peak: Strategies for Personal Productivity. Workshop delivered at Organizational Excellence and Innovation Center, FSU PC Holley Academic Center, Room: B209. (Local)
• Ozgen, E. (2022, July). Leadership Excellence: Leadership Workshop Toolbox-1 (Leadership Skills and Traits). Workshop delivered at FSU PC Organizational Excellence and Innovation Center, Florida State University Panama City. (Local) Retrieved from https://pc.fsu.edu/coei
• Ozgen, E. (2022, July). Leadership Excellence: Leadership Workshop Toolbox-2 (Leadership Behavior). Workshop delivered at FSU PC Organizational Excellence and Innovation Center, Florida State University Panama City. (Local) Retrieved from https://pc.fsu.edu/coei
• Ozgen, E. (2022, July). Leadership Excellence: Leadership Workshop Toolbox-3 (Leadership Styles). Workshop delivered at FSU PC Organizational Excellence and Innovation Center, Florida State University Panama City. (Local) Retrieved from https://pc.fsu.edu/coei
• Ozgen, E. (2022, July). Leadership Excellence: Leadership Workshop Toolbox-4 (Crafting a Leadership Portfolio). Workshop delivered at FSU PC Organizational Excellence and Innovation Center, Florida State University Panama City. (Local) Retrieved from https://pc.fsu.edu/coei
• Ozgen, E. (2010, April). CHOICES. Workshop delivered at Dothan Chamber of Commerce, Dothan, AL, Dothan Chamber of Commerce, Dothan, AL. (Local)
• Ozgen, E. (2010, February). CHOICES. Workshop delivered at Dothan Chamber of Commerce, Dothan, AL, Dothan Chamber of Commerce, Dothan, AL. (Local)
• Ozgen, E. (2008, November). CHOICES. Workshop delivered at Dothan Chamber of Commerce, Dothan, AL, Dothan Chamber of Commerce, Dothan, AL. (Local)
• Ozgen, E. (2007, November). CHOICES. Workshop delivered at Dothan Chamber of Commerce, Dothan, AL, Dothan Chamber of Commerce, Dothan, AL. (Local)
• Ozgen, E. (2007, October). CHOICES. Workshop delivered at othan Chamber of Commerce, Dothan, AL, othan Chamber of Commerce, Dothan, AL. (Local)
• Ozgen, E. (2007, February). CHOICES. Workshop delivered at Dothan Chamber of Commerce, Dothan, AL, Dothan Chamber of Commerce, Dothan, A