Vidhi Jain

  Vidhi is currently a fifth-year Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Management in the 2026-27 job market. Her academic journey began with undergraduate studies in Electrical Engineering from the University of Mumbai, followed by a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering with a specialization in data analytics from Texas A&M University, College Station. Before joining UNT, Vidhi gained valuable industry experience as a financial data analyst at Clearwater Analytics in Boise, Idaho, where she worked for two years.

Research Interests

  Vidhi's research interests revolve around the dynamic intersection of emerging technologies like AI and cryptocurrency, entrepreneurship, and society. Specifically, she is intrigued by the ramifications of such technology adoption for entrepreneurs, startups, and employees. Vidhi employs methodologies such as panel regression, machine learning, large language models, and qualitative coding in her research, but is open to learning new methods tailored to the research questions. She has presented her research at esteemed conferences like the Academy of Management, the Academy of International Business, the Southern Management Association, the Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, and the Journal of Product Innovation Management Research Forum. Her commitment to impactful research earned her recognition as a best paper award for the OB division, finalist for most innovative student paper award for OB division in 2026 Academy of Management conference, and finalist for the Social Issues in Management (SIM) division’s Outstanding Business Ethics Paper Award in 2025.

Teaching Philosophy and Interests

  Vidhi believes that meaningful learning happens when students can see themselves in the material, not just as future professionals, but as people capable of shaping the world around them. Her teaching philosophy is grounded in this belief that education should close the gap between the classroom and the real world, equipping students with both the theoretical grounding and the practical mindset to navigate the challenges ahead. Drawing on her work experience across companies in India and the United States and her research, she brings contemporary industry insights into her teaching as it gives me a front-row seat to how industries are being disrupted and rebuilt in real time. Guided by this perspective, Vidhi centers her teaching on three principles: 1. creating real-world applications, 2. preparing students for the workforce, and 3. fostering a healthy learning environment. Vidhi has interacted with more than 200 undergraduate and graduate students in various roles—serving as a lead instructor, teaching assistant, and research assistant in online and face-to-face formats. Her teaching evaluations averaged 4.44/5.00 across five semesters, and the positive student feedback contributed to her nomination for the Outstanding Doctoral Teaching Fellow Award in Spring 2025.

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