BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Fiona Robinson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Innovation and Marketing at Mount Royal University. Fiona studies how to improve entrepreneurial learning for people who come to entrepreneurship by unconventional routes, including social entrepreneurs, formerly incarcerated individuals, and creative professionals.

Fiona's research draws on transitional entrepreneurship, creative entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurship education. A current project examines how creative professionals decide whether and how to use AI in their work, and how this affects their collaborations. Her teaching research examines the impact of developing students as business coaches for their peers, and how that role prepares them for leadership. Across her research, she asks a practical question: how do entrepreneurs make sound decisions under uncertainty?

Fiona has taught entrepreneurship in the United States, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates, and brings that international perspective to her classroom. Her courses use applied projects so students practice taking calculated risks, owning their choices, and making decisions with confidence. The aim is to leave employers competing for MRU graduates.

As Faculty Advisor for the Enactus Club, she mentors students leading social innovation initiatives that apply entrepreneurial thinking to community challenges and social change.