Sabanci University, 2009

Oklahoma State University, MBA1995

Boğaziçi University, Business Administration 1993

Dr. Fiş has been a faculty member at Özyeğin University since September 2009, where he was instrumental in establishing both the Entrepreneurship Department and the Master in Entrepreneurship Program. Currently, he serves as the Chair of the Entrepreneurship Department and holds the position of Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship. His interdisciplinary research primarily focuses on entrepreneurship, with special emphasis on corporate entrepreneurship and women's entrepreneurship. He has presented his findings at numerous national and international conferences and was honored with the “Best Paper for Scholarship and Academic Rigor” award at the 9th International Entrepreneurship Forum. Additionally, Dr. Fiş has contributed to the academic community through book chapters and articles published in peer-reviewed journals. His teaching interests align closely with his research, and he has taught both undergraduate and graduate courses. From 1999 to 2023, Dr. Fiş has also played a significant role as Assessor, Chief Assessor, and a member of the Steering Committee for the  Turkish National Quality Award. Besides mentoring entrepreneurs, he provides occasional executive education in areas such as entrepreneurship, corporate entrepreneurship, and innovation. Dr. Fiş is married and has two children.

Corporate Entrepreneurship, Women Entrepreneurship

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES (SSCI and ECSI)

• Fis, M., and Paca, E. (2025). “A Jungian Psychosocial Approach to Entrepreneurship: The Case of Female Entrepreneurs”, International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship. ESCI, Q2 in JCI, ABS-2 in 2024, 2023 5 year IF: 3.9. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJGE-12-2023-0309
• Fis, A. M., and Cetindamar, D. (2021). “Unlocking the Relationship Between Corporate Entrepreneurship and Firm Performance”, Entrepreneurship Research Journal, 11(1). SSCI, 23 citations (10 WoS); Q3 in JCI, ABS-2 in 2024, 2023 5 year IF: 3. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/erj- 2018-0213 WOS: 000612466700006 Scopus_ID:85072909620
• Fis, A. M., Ozturkcan, S. and Gur, F. (2019). “Being a Woman Entrepreneur in Turkey: Life Role Expectations and Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy”, SAGE Open. SSCI, 18 citations (6 WoS); Q1 in JCI, 2023 5 year IF: 2.3. DOI: 1177/2158244019846192. WOS: 000467237700001 Scopus_ID:85065226243
• Fis, M., and Cetindamar, D. (2013). “Start-Up Information Search Practices: The Case of Turkey”, Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, 49(6), 22-36. SSCI, 8 citations (3 WoS); Q1 in JCI, ABS-2 in 2024, 2023 5 year IF: 3.2. DOI: 10.2753/REE1540-496X490602. WOS: 000338933600003 Scopus_ID:84893834438

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES - LOCAL IMPACT :

• Wasti, S. A., and Fis, A. M. (2010). “Örgüt Kültüründe Sıkılık – Esneklik Boyutu ve Kurumsal Girişimciliğe Etkisi” [Tightness – Looseness as a Dimension of Organizational Culture and its Impact for Corporate Entrepreneurship], Yönetim Araştırmaları Dergisi [Journal of Management Research], 10(Organizational Culture Special Issue), 11-32. 38 citations (1 WoS)
• Fis, M., and Wasti, S. A. (2009). “Örgüt Kültürü ve Girişimcilik Yönelimi İlişkisi” [The Relationship Between Organizational Culture and Entrepreneurial Orientation]”, ODTÜ Gelişme Dergisi [METU Studies in Development], 35(Muhan Soysal Special Issue), 127-164. 173 citations (7 WoS) 
• Bulut, C., Fis, A. M., Aktan, B., and Yilmaz, S. (2008). “Kurumsal Girişimcilik: Kavramsal Yapı Üzerine Bir Tartışma” [Corporate Entrepreneurship: A Discussion of Conceptual Structure], Journal of Yasar University, 3(10), 1389-1416. 114 citations (1 WoS)

AWARD AND HONORS

• “Faculty Excellence Award in Service”, June 2014, Özyeğin
• “Best Paper Award for Scholarship and Academic Rigour”, September 2009, 9th International Entrepreneurship Forum.
• Full D. scholarship and research assistantship, Fall 2002 – January 2009, Sabancı University.
• Honorary Award for ten years of service as Quality Assessor, November 2008, KalDer - Turkish Quality Society.
• Doctoral Consortium Participant, June 2005, Babson Entrepreneurship Research
• Graduate assistantship and tuition waiver, Fall 1994 – Spring 1995, Oklahoma State
• Scholarship for the Excellent Performance at the University Entrance Exam, Fall 1988 – Fall 1993, Hacı Ömer Sabancı Foundation.

BOOK CHAPTERS

• Fis, A. M. (2021). “Kurum İçi Girişimcilik Kültürü ve Liderlik: Artık Yeni Şeyler Söylemek Lazım” [Culture and Leadership for Corporate Entrepreneurship: It is time to Say New Things], in A. Candemir and C. Bulut (Eds.), KOBİ, 170-178, Detay Yayıncılık: Ankara. ISBN: 978-6052544006
• Bulut, C., Fis, A. M., and Halac, D. S. (2015). “The Academy of Culinary Arts - Turkey”, in J. Hayton, C. Salvato and M. J. Manimala (Eds.), Global Entrepreneurship: Case Studies of Entrepreneurial Firms Operating Around the World, 164-176, Routledge: London and New York. “A” ranked publisher according to 2017 WASS-SENSE book publishers ranking list, 1 WoS citation. ISBN: 978-0-415-70324-6
• Cetindamar, D. and Fis, A. M. (2007). “Schumpeter’s Twins: Entrepreneur and Intrapreneur”, in E. G. Carayannis and C. Ziemnowicz (Eds.), Re-Discovering Schumpeter: Creative Destruction Evolving into ‘Mode3’, 199-217, Palgrave Macmillan: New York. “B” ranked publisher according to 2017 WASSSENSE book publishers ranking list; 2 WoS citations. ISBN: 978-1403942418

OTHER PUBLICATIONS:

• Beba, A., Saatçioğlu, K., Fiş, A.M., and Leblebici, B. (2009). “KOBİ'lerde Finansmana Erişim” [Access to Financing in SMEs], Türkonfed, İstanbul. ISBN: 978-9944-0172-2-0.

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS:

    Submitted - Under Review:

    Before Submission Phase:

• ”Women Entrepreneurship in Turkey: Construction of Gender Identities and Practices”, with Ertugal, E. and Gur, F. To be submitted to a Q1 SSCI journal before the end of 03/25
• “Creating An Entrepreneurial Climate: Potential Collateral Effects on Employee Attitudes”, with Bulut, C. To be submitted to a Q2-Q3 SSCI journal before the end of 07/25
• “Effects of Essentialism on Entrepreneurial Intentions and Efficacy”, with Ozturkcan, S. To be submitted to a Q2-Q3 SSCI journal before the end of 2025.

GRANTS:

• TÜBİTAK 1002, Researcher, 2006, “Örgüt Kültürü ile Kurum İçi Girişimcilik İlişkisinde Girişimcilik Oryantasyonun Bir Ara Değişken Olarak Rolü: Bir Kurum İçi Girişimcilik Modelinin Çok Metodlu Analizi” [The Intermediary Role of Entrepreneurial Orientation between Corporate Culture and Corporate Entrepreneurship: A Multi-Method Analysis of a Corporate Entrepreneurship Model Budget: 18.500 TL.

Özyeğin Üniversitesi:
BUS 100: Fundamentals of Business - İşletmenin Temelleri
BUS 102: Entrepreneurship - Girişimcilik
ENTR 404: Capstone Project - Bitirme Projesi
ENTR 421: Entrepreneurship Certificat I: Basics - Girişimcilik Sertifikası I: Temeller
ENTR 421: Entrepreneurship Certificat II: Applied - Girişimcilik Sertifikası II: Uygulama
ENTR 500: Entrepreneurship and Startup World - Girişimcilk ve Yeni Girişimler Dünyası
ENTR 515: Creative Destruction - Yaratıcı Yıkım
MGMT 539: New Business Creation - Yeni İş Geliştirme
MGMT 202: Organizations - Örgütler

Sabancı Üniversitesi:
MGMT 402: Entrepreneurship - Girişimcilik
MGMT 580: Entrepreneurship - Girişimcilik