Monica Zimmerman

Monica Zimmerman
  • Professor
  • Executive Director of the Cottrell Entrepreneurship Center
  • Department: Management
  • Institution: West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • Email: MZimmerman@wcupa.edu

Education

  • B.S., Messiah College
  • M.B.A., The Pennsylvania State University
  • Ph.D., Temple University
  • CPA, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Research Interests

Management TeamsIPOsLegitimacyAngel InvestingEntrepreneurship

Opportunities

Work Study Positions Available: No

Grant Funded Positions Available: No

Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: No

Volunteer Research Positions Available: No

Biography

Monica Zimmerman, Ph.D., CPA teaches strategic management in the MBA program. Dr. Zimmerman also serves as the Executive Director of the Cottrell Entrepreneurship Center at West Chester University. The Cottrell Center fosters entrepreneurship across West Chester University and throughout Chester County by preparing students to contribute to the entrepreneurship ecosystem, providing access to a rich network of entrepreneurship resources and enhancing the startup and growth of new ventures to develop a strong WCU entrepreneurship culture and a vibrant Chester County entrepreneurship ecosystem. Dr. Zimmerman has published and presented many studies addressing the management teams, legitimacy, and initial public offerings (IPOs) of early stage companies. Her research has been published in top academic journals.

Contact Information

Phone: 610-738-0451

List of Publications

  • Academy of Management Review Journal of Business Venturing Journal of Small Business Management Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice