Dr. Maria Teresa Matriano is an accomplished academic and researcher in the field of Business
and Management Studies with over two decades of experience in higher education, research, and
academic administration. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Middle East College,
Muscat, Oman, where she contributes to teaching, research supervision, curriculum development,
and scholarly engagement.

She holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), a Master of Business Administration
(MBA), and a Master of Arts in Learning and Teaching, integrating strong disciplinary expertise
with advanced pedagogical practice. Her teaching and research interests include entrepreneurship
and innovation, strategic management, organizational behavior, leadership, business research
methodology, and performance management.

Dr. Matriano has actively supervised undergraduate and postgraduate research projects and has
published scholarly works in areas such as organizational effectiveness, innovation management,
financial performance, internal control systems, and SME development within emerging
economies, particularly in the Omani context. Her research emphasizes applied, industry-oriented
approaches that bridge academic theory with managerial practice.

A Certified Entrepreneur Educator, she is committed to fostering entrepreneurial competencies,
critical thinking, and experiential learning among students. Her academic contributions support
institutional quality enhancement, research capacity building, and the advancement of
entrepreneurship education aligned with regional economic development goals.