As an organizational behavior professor, I research, teach, write, and share about how people and groups can thrive in their work. I’m driven by the potential for social science to make a positive difference in people’s lives.

I’m especially curious about the psychological and social factors that spur change. For example, my research has examined how and why people who have been historically marginalized aspire to become trailblazers, what brings leaders to shift the direction of their team or organization, and why allies often unintentionally miss the mark—as well as how they can improve.

I’ve used a variety of methods to collect data, with the most common being survey-based experiments, field surveys of employees, and archival data collection.

Partnering with organizations is one of my favorite ways to collect data — it can not only inform science, but also yield immediate insights for employees and managers. If this might be of interest, please feel free to reach out.