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Professor Viva BartkusViva Bartkus is an Associate Professor of Management at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Bartkus graduated summa cum laude from Yale University with masters and bachelors degrees in economics, and then completed her doctorate and masters in international relations at Oxford University, while on a Rhodes Scholarship. She started Business on the Frontlines with former Dean Carolyn Woo based on her conviction that business needs to be part of the development equation, particularly in formerly war-torn countries and based on her deeply held belief of the inherent human dignity in a good day's work. Through her guidance, Business on the Frontlines has become a core feature of the Notre Dame MBA, having been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the ten most innovative MBA courses. Her stories from the frontlines, from South Sudan to Tibet to the fall of the Berlin Wall, inspire BOTFL students to use their skills to serve those most in need.
Her first book investigating nationalism, self-determination, and why groups attempt secession, The Dynamic of Secession, was published by Cambridge University Press (1999). Her current research and teaching interests concentrate on two distinct areas: the leadership approaches most effective in solving complex business problems and the social capital of communities that enables collaboration. She also authored two books that were published in 2008: Getting It Right: Notre Dame on Leadership and Judgment in Business, with Ed Conlon and Social Capital: Reaching Out, Reaching In, with Jim Davis. Prior to joining the faculty at Notre Dame, Dr. Bartkus spent ten years serving healthcare, industrial, retail, and high tech clients to overcome their strategic, operational, and organizational challenges while at McKinsey & Company, the last four years as a partner of the firm. She can be reached at vbartkus@nd.edu |
Teaching Assistants
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Tom Georgevits is a second year MBA student at the University of Notre Dame. He is an active member of the Entrepreneurship and Net Impact Clubs, and can often be found at the campus rock climbing wall. Before beginning his MBA studies, Tom worked in Washington, DC and Tanzania launching and supporting socioeconomic development programs. Tom earned his Bachelor's degree from Franklin & Marshall College and grew up near Boston, MA. He can be reached at tgeorgev@nd.edu.
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Abby Oduro is a second year Notre Dame MBA student. She holds leadership positions with the Entrepreneurship and Women in Business Clubs, and is from Ghana. Before attending Notre Dame Abby worked in the Ghanaian banking sector. and earned her Bachelor's degree from Regent University. She can be reached at aoduro@nd.edu.
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