Personal Summary

Christina Robichaud is an Assistant Professor of Management at University of Montana, teaching Strategic Management to undergraduate and MBA students.  She earned her Ph.D. from University of Kansas and a law degree from South Texas College of Law, Houston.  Her undergraduate studies were in business administration at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt.  Christina’s research focuses on the impact of leader cognition on strategic decision making, adaptation, and firm performance.  Prior to her doctoral studies, Christina worked as an attorney and legal administrator for firms specializing in land use, construction law, contracts, and probate.  When not teaching or doing research, Christina is floating the river, hiking with the family dog, or traveling with her husband and daughter.

Education

• PhD in Strategic Management, University of Kansas
• JD in Law, South Texas College of Law Houston
• BS in Business Administration, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt (formerly Humboldt State University)

Courses Taught

Strategic Management: Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy

• Fall & Spring Terms: BGEN 499 Strategic Management Capstone (undergraduate) - a focus on business-level strategy.
• Spring Term: BMGT 665 Strategic Management Seminar (graduate) - a focus on corporate-level strategy.

Research Interests

Behavioral Strategy

• General: Examining the decisions managers make and how the decisions can impact firm performance.
• Focus: Examining how leader cognitive biases and values act as reference points in strategic decision-making.