Thi Minh Ngoc Nguyen is a postdoctoral researcher at MBS School of Business since February 2024, following her PhD in Management Science from Université de Toulon in 2023. Previously, she lectured at Phan Thiet University and University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City. She also worked as a Business Development Executive at KinderWorld International Group. Nguyen holds a Master's degree in Finance from University of Economics Ho Chi Minh and a research diploma in management from Université de Lille.

NGUYEN, T. M. N., S. BRION, V. CHAUVET, "Does corporate social responsibility relate to corporate social irresponsibility? Toward an integrative framework for future research", European Management Review, December 2024, vol. 21(4), no. December 2024, pp. 830-853

NGUYEN, T. M. N., S. BRION, V. CHAUVET, "Does It Pay to be Both Responsible and Irresponsible? A Longitudinal Configurational Analysis on the Largest US Firms" Forthcoming Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management

Corporate social responsibility (CSR), Sustainable and inclusive finance, Business ethics

Finance, Sustainable development and social responsibility

John Dodge has been teaching English at MBS School of Business since 2020. He is the course leader for English for Business and Academic Success (BIBA) and Professional and Academic English (PGE), and teaches all years of the bachelors and masters programs.

Originally from the United States, he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from the Great Books curriculum of St. John’s College, Annapolis, Maryland. He then pursued a Master’s degree in English and Creative Writing from Trinity College Dublin.

He began teaching English as a foreign language in 2008, bringing his knowledge and a dynamic approach to the classroom. Prior to his teaching career, he gained six years of valuable experience in the fine arts industry, focusing on curation, exhibitions, and sales. This role provided him with a solid experience in the business aspects of the arts, enhancing his ability to teach English with a practical, real-world perspective.

English

Languages

Roy Thurik is emeritus professor of Economics and Entrepreneurship at Erasmus University Rotterdam and of Entrepreneurship and Small Firms at the Free University in Amsterdam. He is professeur émérite at Montpellier Business School in France. He is a Research Fellow at two renowned Dutch research schools: the Tinbergen Institute for Economic Sciences and the Erasmus Research Institute for Management.

Roy's research focuses on the role of small firms in markets, the role of business owners in firms, industrial organisation and policy, geno-economics, nascent entrepreneurship and the consequences and causes of entrepreneurship in economies.

His research has been published in more than two hundred articles in leading international academic journals. He is (co)-editor of several scholarly books and serves on the editorial boards of many academic journals. He consulted with many firms and (international) institutions.

Roy’s courses included Small Business Economics, Economics of Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship and Small Business at EUR and Economics and Management of SMEs at the Free University Amsterdam. He coordinated the master’s program Entrepreneurship and Strategy Economics, the bachelor III major Entrepreneurship and Organization and the campus minor Entrepreneurship in the Modern Economy at the Erasmus School of Economics. He set up the famous Erasmus Masterclass Entrepreneurship.

PARKER, S., T. ÅSTEBRO, D. B. AUDRETSCH, R. BLACKBURN, A. BURKE, A. R. THURIK, ET AL., "Remembering David J Storey, a pioneer of the entrepreneurship field", Small Business Economics, January 2025, vol. 62, no. January 2024, pp. 1-21

THURIK, R., A. BENZARI, C. FISCH, J. MUKERJEE, O. TORRÈS, "Techno-overload and well-being of French small business owners: identifying the flipside of digital technologies.", Entrepreneurship & Regional Development, January 2024, vol. 36, no. 1/2, pp. 136-161

MUKERJEE, J., R. THURIK, O. TORRÈS, A. WISMANS, "Measuring organizational play in small businesses.", Management Review Quarterly, December 2024, vol. 74, no. December 2024, pp. 2443-2476

LASCH, F., K. MESSEGHEM, J. VALETTE, S. CASANOVA, J. M. COURRENT, W. NAKARA, S. SAMMUT, A. R. THURIK, O. TORRÈS - "Situation de l’activité entrepreneuriale en France : Rapport 2023/2024 du Global Entrepreneurship Monitor" - 2024, Montpellier, Labex Entreprendre, France

LASCH, F., K. MESSEGHEM, J. VALETTE, S. CASANOVA, J. M. COURRENT, W. NAKARA, S. SAMMUT, A. R. THURIK, O. OLIVIER TORRÉS - "Entrepreneurial activity in France: Report 2022/2023 of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor" - 2024, Montpellier, France

LASCH, F., K. MESSEGHEM, J. VALETTE, S. CASANOVA, J. M. COURRENT, W. NAKARA, S. SAMMUT, A. R. THURIK, O. OLIVIER TORRÉS - "Entrepreneurial activity in France: Report 2023/2024 of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor" - 2024, Montpellier, France

MEURER, M. M., M. BELITSKI, A. R. THURIK, "What gets published and what doesn’t? Exploring optimal distinctiveness and diverse expectations in entrepreneurship articles.", Small Business Economics, October 2024, vol. 63, no. October 2024, pp. 1139-1170

LE MOAL, M., A. R. THURIK, O. TORRÈS, "Validation and psychometric evaluation of the French version of the recovery experience questionnaire: internal consistency and validity assessment", Frontiers of Psychology, October 2024, vol. 15, no. October 2024, pp. 1466905

WISMANS, A., P. JANSEN, A. R. THURIK, P. PRINZIE, I. FRANKEN, "Seeking the roots of entrepreneurship: Childhood and adolescence extraversion predict entrepreneurial intention in adults", Applied Psychology, October 2024, vol. 73, no. 4, pp. 2021-2046

THURIK, A. R., D. B. AUDRETSCH, J. BLOCK, A. BURKE, M. A. CARREE, M. DEJARDIN, ET AL, "The impact of entrepreneurship research on other academic fields.", Small Business Economics, February 2024, vol. 62, no. February 2024, pp. 727-751

Entrepreneurship, Social entrepreneurship, Well being at the workplace

Entrepreneurship

Hélène Duranton is currently the Head of the Languages, Cultures and Communication Department at MBS. She is course leader for Global Business English (Bachelor), and Intercultural Communication and Management (PGE). She also teaches Professional and Academic English. She holds an MA in English from Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris III and an MLitt in English Literature from the University of Bristol, UK. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Education (EdD) at the University of Bath, UK.

With over two decades of experience in higher education in the UK and France, she previously served as French Language Director at the University of Bristol School of Modern Languages, and as Director of the SKEMA Institute for Languages and Sport, overseeing language programmes across five countries. She has also served as external examiner for French language programmes at several UK universities including Brighton, Exeter, and Sussex. Her expertise lies in intercultural communication, pedagogical innovation, and teacher training. She has led diverse teams, designed a MOOC for the University of Bristol, overseen large-scale language assessments and pioneered teaching methods using theatre to develop communication skills.

Her work has been published in The Conversation and Open Learning. Her current research interests focus on AI policy as well as teacher training for intercultural competence. She is a regular speaker at conferences and was awarded the Teaching Innovation Prize and Outstanding Achievement Prize at SKEMA. She also serves on the executive committee of UPLEGESS (Union des Professeurs de Langues des Grandes Ecoles et des Etablissement Supérieurs) where she coordinates the English teachers group.

DURANTON, H. - "La réalité virtuelle comme déclencheur de créativité en cours de français langue étrangère, 49e Congrès de l'UPLEGESS, ESTACA." - 2023, Paris

DURANTON, H. - "Table ronde: La vie de mon département en 10 minutes, 49e Congrès de l’ UPLEGESS" - 2022, Aix-en-Provence

DURANTON, H., P. ADKINS, "Can the city cycling boom survive the end of the Covid-19 pandemic?", The Conversation, March 2021, vol. March, no. 2021, pp. /

DURANTON, H., M.-J. MICHAELIDES - "Breaking out of the chrysallis: how theater can transform a student. Skema Knowledge" - 2020

DURANTON, H. - "Using drama to enhance students' language skills, 38th Annual International TESOL France Colloquium" - 2019, Lille

DURANTON, H. - "Using drama to enhance students' language skills. 38th Annual International TESOL France Colloquium" - 2019, Lille

DURANTON, H., M.-J. MICHAELIDES - "Le théâtre comme déclencheur des qualités humanistes du futur manager. 47e Congrès UPLEGESS, IMT Mines" - 2019, Albi

DURANTON, H. - "Enhancing students’ employability: The French Dragon’s Den at the University of Bristol. Innovative Language Teaching and Learning at University, University of Manchester" - 2013, Manchester

DURANTON, H., A. MASON, "The loneliness of the long-distance learner: social networking and student support. A case study of the distance-learning MA in translation at Bristol University", Open Learning, 2012, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 81-88

DURANTON, H. - "Wiki-mania: Enhancing student collaborative writing and peer assessment using a wiki - Innovative Teaching and Learning at University: Enhancing the learning experience of Modern Languages students, University of Newcastle" - 2011, Newcastle

Artificial intelligence, Education, Culture and society, English, French as a Foreign Language, Intercultural communication, Languages

Languages, Interculturalcommunication

After graduating from Trinity College Dublin with a degree in French, Niall O'SULLIVAN decided to move to France to explore English language teaching and improve his fluency in French at the same time. Firstly, he taught at the University of Tours in central France. 

 Keen to continue his career in English teaching, he returned to Ireland in order to study for a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics. He is interested in a number of areas in linguistics, particularly phonetics  and sociolinguistics.  

After graduating with his master’s, he returned to France and joined MBS School of Business. He has also taught English to Robotics and Computer Science students at Polytech Montpellier. 

Niall enjoys supporting students to improve their level of English, sharing his knowledge and tools to help them acquire a high level of fluency, something which will be invaluable to them as English becomes ever more essential in an increasingly globalised world.  

Niall is course head for English classes for BIBA1 and PGE1. He also teaches English classes in BIBA1, BIBA2, PGE1C and PGE2A.

STRUCKS, M., R. SCHWAIGER, S. ZEISBERGER, "The Consequences of Narrow Framing for Risk-Taking: A Stress Test of Myopic Loss Aversion" Forthcoming Management Science

Marija Roglic, a postdoctoral scholar at the COAST Chair since 2022, works on transdisciplinary research designs  for system-based Theories of Change supporting the  EU Green Deal. Her involvement extends to systems-based education for inclusive and innovative management , specifically within the EU LEADER Programme. She collaborates with professionals in the agri-food sector  and local action groups across English, French, and Croatian speaking empirical contexts .

Her research focuses on  strategic management practices and processes  within multi-stakeholder and multi-scalar organizations, emphasizing sustainability and resilience in complex systems. Utilizing action research and mixed-methods designs, she explores these themes, leveraging her interdisciplinary background in management studies, business finance, information sciences, anthropology  and philology to bridge disciplines and drive actionable research.

Her work has influenced EU policy on high-nature value farmland  and Croatian legislation on island development. In 2018 she earned the Eiffel Award  and in 2023, the Organization Studies (OS) & SAGE Student Paper Societal Impact Award.

Before entering academia, she spent five years as the executive director of a multistakeholder organization. In this role, she played a crucial part in establishing the organization as a significant force for development in southern Croatia, receiving special  recognition from LAG5’s Governing Board  during her tenure.

MIKELIC-PRERADOVIC, N., M. CALIC, M. ROGLIC - "Digital Empowerment of rural Communities through Service Learning in Croatia. In Jonhnson J. & Harmon H. (Eds), Handbook of Rural and Remote Education" - 2024, Edward Elgar Publishing, Cheltenham

ROGLIC, M., F. PALPACUER, D. LACERDA, "Playing the Scales: A Strategy Adopted by Resistance Coalitions for Public Value Creation", Organization, October 2024, vol. 31, no. 7, pp. 1092-1112

ROGLIC, M., F. GALABRUN - "Analyse des Pratiques de Prise de Décision Au sein des Groupes d’Action Locale en France" - 2024, Montpellier, France

ROGLIC, M. - "Webinaire d’analyse des pratiques de prise de décision au sein des GAL" - 2024, En ligne, France

ROGLIC, M., M. CAGALJ, A. MORIC-SPANIC - "Prostorna analiza značajki poljoprivrednog zemljišta u svrhu identifikacije optimalnih kultura za uzgoj na pilot lokaciji Postražišće - otok Korčula" - 2024, Orebic, Croatia

MEYER, M., M. MARAIS, M. ROGLIC, "Manager par le "care", un puissant levier de transformation des organisations.", The Conversation, July 2023, vol. July, no. 2023, pp. /

ROGLIC, M. - "Insight into participative processes within multi-stakeholder settings Analysing public MSIs within the European Union LEADER programme: Case study of Croatia. Thèse de Doctorat / PhD Thesis. University of Montpellier." - 2022, Montpellier, France

DENTONI, D., C. CUCCHI, M. ROGLIC, R. LUBBERINK, R. BENDER-SALAZAR, "Systems thinking, mapping and change in food and agriculture.", Bio-Based & Applied Economics, February, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 277-301

Sustainable strategy and business model, Change management, Research methodology, Organization theory - Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Public administration and defence; compulsory social security

Entrepreneurship, Research methodology, Sustainable development and social responsibility, Organizations

Dean of Faculty since 2017, Dr Mélanie Ouvry brings to MBS more than 15 years of experience in positions of responsibility in higher education as program director (Mastère Spécialisé MS), as head of department (marketing, and by interim management, strategy and languages) and as consultant in communication strategy within the Publicis group.

OUVRY, M., P. NICHOLSON - "Pourquoi faites-vous vos courses alimentaires dans plusieurs magasins ? Une analyse par l’expérience et la valeur perçue" - 2016, IMTC Marketing Trends Congress, Venise, Italy

OUVRY, M., P. NICHOLSON - "Why consumers shop at multiple grocery stores: Analysis of consumer experience and value" - 2015, EIRASS Congress, Montréal, Canada

OUVRY, M. - "Contribution de la valeur de l'explication des comportements de multi-fréquentation des points de vente - le cas des courses alimentaires. Université Lille 2." - 2013, Lille

OUVRY, M., R. LADWEIN - "Représentations spatiales et aménagement d’un point de vente : un premier essai d’opérationnalisation de cartes cognitives. In B. Claverie, J.-C. Sallaberry, J.-F. Trinquecoste (Eds)" - 2010, Management et Cognition. Pilotage des organisations : questions de représentations, Paris, France

BEN MIMOUN, M. S., M. OUVRY, I. PONCIN - "Au-delà du partage du lieu, l’expérience de magasinage des touristes et des autochtones : le cas de la Medina de Sousse" - 2010, AMS Cultural Perspectives in Marketing Conference, Sousse, Tunisia

OUVRY, M. - "Ce que vos clients connaissent réellement de votre magasin" - 2010, Institut Français du Merchandising, Journée Débat & Décisions IFM « La promotion : peut-on encore innover ? », Paris La Défense, France

OUVRY, M. - "La dimension cognitive et son application aux études marketing point de vente" - 2010, Union des Annonceurs, Atelier « Efficacité et pilotage du marketing point de vente », Paris, France

BEN MIMOUN, M. S., M. OUVRY, C. KOLENC, R. LADWEIN, "Une expérience de magasinage dans la Médina de Sousse : le cas des touristes européens", Annales des Sciences Economiques et de Gestion, September 2009

LADWEIN, R., C. KOLENC, M. OUVRY, "Expérience de consommation télévisuelle et médiation sociale : le cas Star Academy", Recherche et Applications en Marketing, Fall 2008, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 71-92

BEN MIMOUN, M. S., M. OUVRY, C. KOLENC, R. LADWEIN - "Une expérience de magasinage dans la Médina de Sousse : le cas des touristes européens." - 2008, Association Française de Marketing (AFM), Paris, France

Consumption experience, Experience value, Consumer and buyer behaviour, Loyalty, Distribution - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, Information and communication, Publishing, audiovisual and broadcasting

Strategic marketing, Consumer and buyer behavior, Advertising strategy