Biography
<b>Yue Cai Hillon</b>, Professor of Management, enjoys teaching in the College of
Business at Western Carolina University because her campus-wide colleagues share a
commitment to preparing students to be engaged learners in their future professions
and communities. Her upper-level courses are built around consulting projects with
regional businesses and non-profit organizations for a shared learning experience
that contributes to economic and community development. Students learn strategic decision-making
as a skill-based process that gives them highly relevant experience for their careers.
Yue also coaches student entrepreneurs to develop new business ventures, she mentors
students in a WCU doctoral prep program, and she teaches summer international seminars
in various countries. Beyond teaching and research, Yue is actively engaged in community
development projects, serving on non-profit boards and assisting organizations with
strategic planning and management consulting. She holds a Ph.D. in strategy from New
Mexico State University under the mentorship of David Boje and has advanced training
in management consulting and critical management studies.
Teaching Interests
Strategic Management<br>Performance Management<br>Organizational Theory<br>Management
Consulting<br>Entrepreneurship
Research Interests
Strategy<br>Socio-Economic Performance Management<br>Action Research <br>Organizational
Development and Change Management<br>New Venture Strategic Dynamics<br>Entrepreneurship
and Innovation
