Insiya Hussain
Assistant Professor of Management at McCombs School of Business
Ph.D.

Insiya’s research focuses on understanding how employees can overcome the challenges of speaking up at work to share their ideas and opinions, advocate social issues, and negotiate for personal rewards. Her research has been published in leading academic journals including Academy of Management Journal, Organization Science, and Journal of Applied Psychology. Her work has also been featured in practitioner outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Bloomberg, and Harvard Business Review. 

She is a member of the Editorial Review Board at Academy of Management Journal and Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. 

Prior to joining academia, Insiya worked at J.P. Morgan’s investment bank and as a Project Manager at technology companies.

Professional Designation Professional Designations/ Accreditations:
Education Education

  • Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from the University of Maryland
  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Columbia University

Insiya’s research focuses on understanding how employees can overcome the challenges of speaking up at work to share their ideas and opinions, advocate social issues, and negotiate for personal rewards. Her research has been published in leading academic journals including Academy of Management Journal, Organization Science, and Journal of Applied Psychology. Her work has also been featured in practitioner outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Bloomberg, and Harvard Business Review. 

She is a member of the Editorial Review Board at Academy of Management Journal and Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. 

Prior to joining academia, Insiya worked at J.P. Morgan’s investment bank and as a Project Manager at technology companies.