Alankrita Pandey is a Professor of Management at Eastern Michigan University, interested in understanding what makes people thrive at work. She teaches Human Resource Development and Organizational Behavior. Her research work centers on the people aspect of business, particularly studying understudied employee populations and workplace relationships. Her research has been published in leading management journals, and she has co-edited work on organizational downsizing.

As a teacher, Dr. Pandey believes in learning through doing and making mistakes along the way. She designs experiences that allow students to apply concepts through real-world cases and projects, creating safe spaces where learners can experiment and grow. Her philosophy emphasizes the idea that setbacks are learning opportunities, which is why she encourages redoing tasks and continuous improvement. Dr. Pandey is deeply committed to being available to her students and mentees, maintaining an open-door policy and believing that support should always be accessible when students ask for it. Her approach combines academic rigor with genuine care for individual development.