Biography and expertise
Dr. Linda Alkire (née Nasr) earned her Ph.D. from the Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester, UK, where she was awarded the highly competitive Manchester Business School Doctoral Studentship.
Dr. Alkire received her MBA (Highest Distinction) from the Lebanese American University (Lebanon) and a B.A. in Business Marketing (Highest Distinction) from Notre Dame University (Lebanon). Dr. Alkire has been awarded full scholarships for all three degrees (B.A., MBA, Ph.D.).
Before joining Texas State University, Dr. Alkire was an Assistant Professor at the University of Manchester, UK.
Dr. Alkire received her MBA (Highest Distinction) from the Lebanese American University (Lebanon) and a B.A. in Business Marketing (Highest Distinction) from Notre Dame University (Lebanon). Dr. Alkire has been awarded full scholarships for all three degrees (B.A., MBA, Ph.D.).
Before joining Texas State University, Dr. Alkire was an Assistant Professor at the University of Manchester, UK.
Education
Doctorate Degree
PhD in Business and Management
University of Manchester, 2015
Master's Degree
MBA in Business Administration
Lebanese American University, 2010
Bachelor's Degree
BBA in Business Administration
Notre Dame University - Louaize, 2007
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured grants
- Shi, Xijun (Principal), Drewery, Merritt L (Co-Principal), Liu, Xiangping (Co-Principal), Alkire, Linda (Co-Principal). Utilization of Agricultural Wastes in Sustainable Concrete, Multi-disciplinary Internal Research Grant (MIRG), Texas State University, $29980. (Submitted: February 2022, Funded: 2022). Grant.
- Zihagh, Fereshteh, Moradi, Masoud, Fisk, Raymond P, Alkire, Linda. McCoy Foundation Faculty Development, $1000. (Funded: 2020). Grant.
- Hammedi, Wafa, Alkire, Linda, Sobhy Temerak, Mohamed. Postdoctoral support, Nadi-CeRCLe – University of Namur, Belgium, University of Namur, $90000. (Funded: March 1, 2024 - March 1, 2026). Grant.
- Alkire, Linda, Schartz, Derrek Allan. McCoy College Dean’s Teaching Innovation Fellowship, Texas State University, $1000. (Funded: April 2026). Grant.
- Nasr, Linda. Travel Funds, Program for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Texas State University, $900. (Funded: November 2017). Grant.
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Gupta, A., Badrinarayanan, V. A., Alkire, L., & Ramachandran, I. (2026). The Countervailing Effects of Job Crafting on Salesperson Ethical Behaviors: The Role of Meaningful Work and Organizational Interventions. Journal of Business Ethics, 203(2), 425-451 (Quality Indicators: FT50; ABDC A; IF 6.3). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-025-06003-y
- Alkire, L., Myrden, S., Köcher, S., & O’Connor, G. E. (2023). Cultural Drivers of Health Engagement. Journal of International Marketing, 31(1), 90-105 (Quality Indicators: ABDC A; IF 4.9). https://doi.org/10.1177/1069031x221127938
- Boenigk, S., Kreimer, A. A., Becker, A., Alkire, L., Fisk, R. P., & Kabadayi, S. (2021). Transformative Service Initiatives: Enabling Access and Overcoming Barriers for People Experiencing Vulnerability. Journal of Service Research, 24(4), 542-562 (Quality Indicators: ABDC A*; IF 8.6) ***2021 Journal of Service Research Best Article Award*** and ***Finalist of the 2023 AMA-EBSCO-RRBM Award for Responsible Research in Marketing***. https://doi.org/10.1177/10946705211013386
- Alkire, L., Mooney, C., Gur, F., Kabadayi, S., Renko, M., & Vink, J. (2020). Transformative Service Research, Service Design, and Social Entrepreneurship: An Interdisciplinary Framework Advancing Wellbeing and Social Impact. Journal of Service Management, 31(1), 24-50 (Quality Indicators: ABDC A; IF 8.5). https://doi.org/10.1108/JOSM-05-2019-0139
- Alkire, L., O’Connor, G., Myrden, S., & Köcher, S. (2020). Patient Experience in the Digital Age: An Investigation into the Effect of Generational Cohorts. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 57(November), 102221 (Quality Indicators: ABDC A; IF 13.7). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2020.102221
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Vicki L. West Professorship in Sales Excellence, McCoy College of Business. January 2025 - Present
- Award / Honor Recipient: Brandon Dee Roberts Excellence Professorship, McCoy College of Business. January 2022 - January 2025
- Award / Honor Recipient: 2021 Best Article Award, Journal of Service Research. 2021
- Award / Honor Recipient: Highly Commended Paper, Journal of Service Management. 2019
- Award / Honor Recipient: Highly Commended Paper, Journal of Service Management. 2019
Featured service activities
- Other
Journal of Service Management
- Other
Center for Professional Sales
- Member
Academic Council of the American Marketing Association
- Other
Journal of Services Marketing
- Other
Journal of Social Impact in Business Research
- Co-Chair
2025 Winter American Marketing Association (AMA) Conference