Zettel, Lauren

Biography

Lauren is a Professor of Entrepreneurship at Central Michigan University, where she teaches and mentors students in the College of Business Administration. Her work focuses on helping students explore meaningful problems and develop the confidence and skills to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities across a range of fields. Dr. Zettel’s research explores topics such as resilience, goal pursuit, and adaptation within entrepreneurial settings, contributing to scholarship on how individuals and ventures navigate challenges and uncertainty. She holds an advanced degree from the University of Louisville and has published multiple peer-reviewed articles in entrepreneurship research.