Dr Samira Nazar

Samira Nazar

RSM

Research School of Management

Position
Lecturer in Entrepreneurship
Email
samira.nazar@anu.edu.au
Office
Room 1079, Level 1, LF Crisp Building 26
Research areas
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Marginalized Entrepreneurship
  • Fragile, extreme and adverse contexts
  • Resources and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
Biography

Samira Nazar is Assistant Professor (Lecturer) of Entrepreneurship at the Australian National University’s Research School of Management. Her research explores how marginalized entrepreneurs thrive in extreme and fragile contexts that are typically war-torn, where entrepreneurial ecosystems become fragmented and non-inclusive.

Samira received her PhD from the University of Queensland's Business School for her work on women's entrepreneurship in Afghanistan. Prior to commencing her PhD studies, Samira held a master's degree in Business with a focus on Sustainability and Social Impact and a graduate diploma in Technology and Innovation Management from the University of Queensland as well as a bachelor's degree in Business Consultancy from the University of Applied Sciences in Wiener Neustadt, Austria.

Throughout the years, Samira has also been involved in various entrepreneurship, management, innovation, and strategy teaching, research, service, and engagement projects. 

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Research publications

Nazar, S., von Briel, F., & Burgers, H. 2023. Women Entrepreneurs’ Resource Mobilization in Fragile Contexts. Academy of Management Proceedings, (1): 12003. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2023.113bp

Gabriel, C.-A., Nazar, S., Zhu, D., & Kirkwood, J. 2019. Performance Beyond Economic Growth: Alternatives from Growth-Averse Enterprises in the Global South. Alternatives, 44(2–4), 119–137. https://doi.org/10.1177/0304375419853148

 

Selected peer-reviewed conference papers:

Nazar, S., Burgers, H., & Von Briel, F. (2023). Entrepreneurs: Navigate, Develop, and Transform Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. In Academy of Management Proceedings (Vol. 2023, No. 1, p. 12012). Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management.

Nazar, S., & Burgers, H. 2021. Women entrepreneurship in fragile contexts: resource mobilization. Paper presented at Babson College Entrepreneurship Conference, Munich, Germany (virtual conference)

Nazar, S. 2020. Mediating mechanisms enabling Entrepreneurs and SMEs using digital technologies: A systematic review. Paper presented at Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research (ACERE) Conference, Adelaide, Australia.

Nazar, S., Meath, C., & Griffiths, A. 2018. Achieving legitimacy through organizational values discourse in annual reports – a comparative analysis. Paper presented at European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS), Tallinn, Estonia

Research grants and awards

Awarded by the Australian National University

  • ANU Future Scheme 2.0. The ANU Futures Scheme 2.0 is a core element of the University’s strategy to promote excellence in research, by prioritising the attraction of the best global research talent to the ANU, through the provision of attractive start-up packages and associated support.

Awarded by the Academy of Management

  • Best paper AOM 2023
  • Finalist of the 2023 all-Academy Carolyn B. Dexter Award (Sole nominee from the Entrepreneurship Division): The Carolyn Dexter Award is an all-Academy award given to the paper that best meets the objective of internationalizing the Academy of Management. Each of the Academy's Divisions & Interest Groups nominates one annual meeting submission for this prestigious award each year; up to three of these nominations may be selected to receive the award. Each paper nominated for the Carolyn Dexter Award is designated as such on the program.​​​​​​​
  • Academy of Management Best Reviewer Award 2021 (Entrepreneurship Division)

Awarded by the University of Queensland

  • Nominated for Dean's Award for Outstanding HDR Theses 2023
  • Research and Training Scholarship for the PhD program. 2019
  • Dean’s Honour Roll 2016. The Dean's Honour Roll is awarded to the top 10% of students graduating from eligible Business, Economics and Law programs.
  • UQ Future Leader Class of 2016. This is an elite program for the most dedicated and outstanding new graduates who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to leadership, academic achievement, and service to the UQ community. Only 5 percent of the 10,000 new alumni each year are recognized as Future Leaders.
  • Dean's Commendation for Academic Excellence for a GPA of 6.75 and 6.80 (on a 7-point scale) respectively.

Research engagement and outreach

 

 

Teaching

  • MGMT8015 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • MGM7161 New Venture Creation