Bio

Dr. Silva Karkoulian is a Full Professor of Management and the Director of Graduate Programs at the Adnan Kassar School of Business at the Lebanese American University (LAU), where she has been a full-time faculty member since 1993. She previously served as the Director of the Human Resources Institute and Chairperson of the Department of Management.

A recognized academic and researcher, Dr. Karkoulian has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and serves as a reviewer for international journals and conferences. Her research interests include organizational behavior, human resource management, remote work, knowledge management, and the integration of artificial intelligence in higher education. Throughout her career, Dr. Karkoulian has remained committed to advancing academic excellence, fostering innovation, and mentoring future business leaders.

Teaching Interests

• Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Human Resource Management
• Strategic Management

Selected Publications

Karkoulian, S., & Nehme, R. (2025). Educational leadership & management. Cogent Education, 12(1)

Karkoulian, S., & Sammour, M. (2024). The impact of gamification on the utilization of knowledge: The mediating role of perceived function. Academy of Management Proceedings,

Karkoulian, S., & Srour, J. (2024). The impact of 360-degree feedback on innovative behavior within the organization: The mediating role of organizational justice. International Journal of Organizational Analysis,

Karkoulian, S., & Srour, J. (2024). Understanding perceptions of academic integrity in higher education: The role of AI tools. Journal of Academic Ethics,

Karkoulian, S., & Srour, J. (2023). Exploring the influence of gender and generations on the relationship between work-life balance and engagement. Global Conference on Business and Social Sciences Proceeding, 15(1), 86.

Karkoulian, S., Kabbani, S., Balozian, P., & Rizk, S. (2022). The impact of ethical leadership, commitment, and healthy/safe workplace practices toward employee attitude to COVID-19 vaccination/implantation in the banking sector in Lebanon. Vaccines, 10(3), 416.

Karkoulian, S., Srour, J., & Canaan Messarra, L. (2020). The moderating role of 360-degree appraisal between engagement and innovative behaviors. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 69(2), 361–381.

Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the good management work habits scale
SK Kertechian, S Karkoulian, H Ismail, P Nassif
Measuring Business Excellence 23 (2), 165-181

Karkoulian, Silva, Samhat, Amne, and Messarra, Leila (2010). “The relationship Between Machiavellians and Career Development”. Journal of Organizational Culture, Communication and Conflict. Vol. 14, No. 1, pp.1-12. (Won the Distinguished Research Award at the Allied Academics conference, 2009, New Orleans, USA). https://www.proquest.com/docview/521178140/3BBFAB1434CE4CA0PQ/1?accountid=27870&sourcetype=Scholarly%20Journals

Karkoulian, Silva, Messarra, Leila, and Sidani, Mohammad (2009). “Correlates of the Bases of Power and the Big Five Personality Traits: An Empirical Investigation”. Journal of organizational Culture, Communication and Conflict. Vol. 13, No. 1, 2009, pp.71-82 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265864661_Correlates_of_the_bases_of_power_and_the_big_five_personality_traits_an_empirical_investigation