Professor, School Director, & Management Scholar

As a professor and management scholar, my research investigates how women leaders experience gender bias, how we define ourselves by our organizations and professions, as well as workforce and organizational phenomena in healthcare.

As a business school director, I have the privilege of leading talented faculty who shape future leaders and strengthen our regional business community through their teaching and research.

Have an interesting idea for a collaboration? Need a presenter at your event or training session? Contact me through the forms on the Research and Presentation pages.

Research

My research examines… Gender Bias The Gender Wage Gap Tipping Point (2025). Harvard Business Review Examining the boundary conditions of tokenism: Exploring tipping effects for within occupation gender wage gaps (2024). Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: An International Journal Women in leadership face ageism at every age. (2023). Harvard Business Review Featured on: Morning Joe, CBS…

Presentations

Over the years, I have presented to large audiences in a keynote format, to conference attendees in the form of research paper presentations or professional development workshops, and to industry partners as well as community groups who were passionate about a topic and just wanted to learn more. I am privileged to have been invited…

About Me

I currently serve as Professor of Management and Director of the School of Business Administration at Penn State Harrisburg. As a dean-level role, I’m fortunate to work alongside exceptional faculty whose research and partnerships enrich our students’ learning and drive regional business innovation. At our core, we’re an anchor institution, deeply connected to our region’s…