Meet Diana Hechavarria (PhD)
Dr. Diana Hechavarria is a professor, researcher, and mentor with deep expertise in entrepreneurship, leadership, and research methodology. With a PhD in Business Administration and extensive experience guiding postgraduate students, she brings a structured yet student-centered approach to dissertation coaching and support.
Diana is passionate about helping students refine their research, strengthen their theoretical contributions, and navigate the publication process. Whether guiding students through large-scale quantitative data analysis or qualitative thematic coding, she ensures they gain the skills and confidence to produce high-quality, mark-earning academic work.
Quick facts
- Supported approaches: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods
- Favourite methods: Surveys, interviews, ethnographic research, case studies
- Analysis method specialties: Thematic analysis, multivariate regression, SEM, HLM, event history analysis, survival analysis
- Research interests: Entrepreneurship, leadership, organizational behavior, strategic management, and women’s studies
- Favourite software: SPSS, Stata, NVivo, generative AI tools for qualitative research
Experience
Diana has held faculty and leadership positions at Babson College, Texas Tech University, and the University of South Florida, where she has mentored doctoral students and developed research-intensive curricula. She has also served as an editor and reviewer for top-tier entrepreneurship journals, strengthening her ability to guide students toward publication.
Her background includes hands-on experience in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, from grounded theory and ethnography to econometrics and predictive modeling. She regularly integrates cutting-edge tools, such as AI-powered qualitative research techniques, into her mentoring approach, ensuring students stay ahead in an evolving research landscape.
Qualifications
Diana earned her PhD in Business Administration (Management) from the University of Cincinnati, an MA in Liberal Studies (Entrepreneurship) from Florida International University, and a BA in Sociology from the University of Florida. She has also completed advanced training in econometrics and research methods, equipping her with the expertise to support students in diverse research areas. Her interdisciplinary background allows her to mentor students across fields, helping them develop methodologically sound, high-impact research.
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