Salome Opoku
Arizona State University
Department of Management and Entrepreneurship
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2022
2027
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February 20, 2026 at 10:59:56 PM
Research Areas
Social Evaluations, Emotional Dynamics, Organizational Contexts
My research examines how social signals shape evaluations and opportunity in organizations. Across my work, I focus on how individuals navigate identity-related constraints and how organizations manage difference, emotion, and deviation. Using contexts such as linguistic diversity, DEI initiatives, leadership, technology transfer, and work–life experiences, I aim to move beyond to offer new ways of understanding social perception and behavior at work.
Research
Opoku, S., Nordstrom, O., Siegel, D., & Waldman, D. (2026). Knowledge and Behavioral Spillovers From Academic Entrepreneurs: Preliminary Evidence From A Regional NSF I-Corps Program. Research Policy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2026.105447
Opoku, S., Waldman, D., & Wright, P. (2025). Navigating the Diversity-Unity Paradox in DEI Strategies. Academy of Management Perspectives. https://doi.org/10.5465/amp.2024.0179
Teaching Experience
Instructor, W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University
• MGT 411 – Leading Organizations Fall 2025
• MGT 411 – Leading Organizations (Online) Summer 2026
Honors
2024 Gladys De Jarnett Endowment in Management for Outstanding Student
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