Ph.D. in Management, University of Connecticut, 2005
M.B.A. in Technology Management, University of New Haven, 1999
B.S. in Chemistry, University of Connecticut, 1996
Areas of Expertise
Mentoring relationships of protégés of color and their mentors
Mentoring for women’s leadership and career advancement
Mentoring in academic, accounting and STEM fields
Informal and formal mentoring
Latina and Latino small business owners
Awards, Honors, & Memberships
50 Most Influential Latinos in Connecticut, Latinos United for Professional Advancement
(LUPA) Organization, 2014
Emerald Literati Network 2011 Highly Commended Paper Award Winner, 2012
Academy of Management Showcase Symposium, Entrepreneurship and Gender and Diversity
in Organizations Divisions
New Haven Business Time’s 40 under 40, 2006
Academy of Management Best Symposium Award, Careers Division, 2004
University of Connecticut Best Teaching Assistant Award, 2003
Management Department Best Student Teacher Award, 2001
Recent Publications, Presentations & Research Highlights
Panelist, Catalyst Women of Color Symposium in NYC, 2015.
Ortiz-Walters, R. & Fullick, J.M. (Forthcoming). Mentoring protégés of color: Experiences of primary
and informal mentors. The International Journal of Management Education.
Ortiz-Walters, R., Gavino, M.C., & Wiliams, D. (Forthcoming 2015). Social networks of Latino and Latina
entrepreneurs and their impact on venture performance. Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal.
Gender parity in U.S. public accounting firms: Mentoring as a solution to increasing
female accountants’ motivation to lead as partners. In A. Murrell & S. Blake-Beard
(Eds.) Mentoring Diverse Leaders: Creating Change for People, Processes and Paradigms. Routledge Press. (Forthcoming)
Education