The research and teaching of Lisa Jones Christensen focus on sustainable enterprise in the United States and in developing economies, corporate social responsibility, leadership, change management and change implementation. 

Dr. Christensen’s research has been published in edited books and journals, including the Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Business Ethics and Academy of Management.
 
She worked for nearly 10 years as a marketing and sales manager at Silicon Valley startup firms before she began her academic career.

She also co-founded H.E.L.P. Honduras (now HELP-International), a nonprofit organization originally focused on post-disaster relief and microfinance work in Honduras, which has expanded to emphasize economic self-reliance and microfinance principles in developing economies such as Peru, El Salvador, Venezuela and Thailand. She now sits on its board.
 
Dr. Christensen has consulted with various public and private sector firms, including SJF Ventures, Johnson & Johnson, BST Consulting, Earthbound Farms, Sustainable Harvest, Pioneer Hi-Bred (DuPont), Procter & Gamble, UNC Hospitals and Papa Johns Pizza.

She received her PhD in organizational behavior from UNC Kenan-Flagler, her MBA from the Marriott School and an MA in international development from the David Kennedy School, both at Brigham Young University. She received her BA from the University of California at Berkeley.