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Organizational and Human Resources

The PhD major in organization and human resources provides opportunities for concentrations in the field of organizational behavior. Studies in organizational behavior focus on the behavior of individuals and groups in the organizational context, the relations between individuals and organizations, the study of organizations themselves and the behavioral/social science foundations of these subjects.

“Training PhD students to be productive scholars is extremely important to us. We focus not only on building good researchers, but also in teaching the publication process. Our students understand the climate of research and the vagaries of publishing. Our students are our customers and knowledge is our business.”

Jerry Newman
SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor
Chair, Department of Organization and Human Resources Department

“The doctoral program in organizational behavior is a complete academic experience. It is characterized by high standards for research, education, and ethics that are supported by an encouraging and available faculty. The collegiality and enthusiasm of faculty and students alike provide a great environment in which to develop both academically and personally.”

Lisa Williams
Doctoral Candidate
Department of Organization and Human Resources

Work with Leading Researchers

Our faculty members are committed scholars who are internationally known for their research achievements. They are actively engaged with their students, often working jointly with students on various research projects. In addition, they:

• Publish in top journals, including Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology and The Leadership Quarterly
• Edit annual research series such as Research in Multilevel Issues
• Publish cutting-edge books designed to help the modern executive such as My Secret Life on the McJob and The HR Scorecard: Linking People, Strategy and Performance
• Direct the Talent Management Center
• Interact closely with regional, national, and international business leaders

Faculty Research Interests Include: 

Recent Faculty Publications

Prasad Balkundi

• Balkundi, P., and Harrison, D. (2006). Ties, leaders, and time in teams: Strong inference about network structure's effects on team viability and performance. Academy of Management Journal
• Balkundi, P., and Kilduff. M., (2005). The ties that lead: A social network approach to leadership. Leadership Quarterly

Brian Becker

• Becker, B.E., and Huselid, M.A. (2006). Strategic Human Resources: Where Do We Go from Here? Journal of Management, 32. 898-925
• Huselid, M.A., Beatty, R., W., and Becker, B.E. (2005). A Players or A Positions? The Strategic Logic of Workforce Management. Harvard Business Review, 83, 110-117

Corrine Coen

• Coen, C. (2006). Seeking the comparative advantage: The dynamics of individual cooperation in single vs. multiple team environments. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. 100, 145-159
• Coen, C. (2006). Mixing rules: When to cooperate in the multiple team context. Simulation Modeling Practice and Theory, 14, 2006

Fred Dansereau

• Dansereau, F., and Yammarino, F. (2006). Is more discussion about levels of analysis necessary? When is such discussion sufficient? The Leadership Quarterly, 17, 537-552
• Dansereau, F., and Yammarino (2007). Multi-level Issues in Organizations and Time. (Research in Multilevel Issues [Volume 6]). Amsterdam: JAI Press / Elsevier

Frank Krystofiak

• Lillis, M.P., Krystofiak, F.J., and Newman,J.M. (2007). Doing more harm than good: Unraveling the mystery of frustration effects. Journal of American Academy of Business, 11, 154-161

Alexandra Mislin

• Bottom, W. P., Holloway, J., Miller, G., Mislin, A., and Whitford, A. (2006). Building a pathway to cooperation: Negotiation and social exchange between principal and agent. Administrative Science Quarterly, 51, 29-58
• Mislin, A. (2006). A Happy Coincidence: Complementarities between incentives and emotions in agency problems. Proceedings of the Sixty-sixth Annual Meetings of the Academy of Management

Jerry Newman

• Newman, J.M. (2007). Leadership observations of an undercover fast food worker. Management Research News
• Newman, J.M. (2007). Compensation lessons from the the fast food trenches; World at Work, March, 22-27
• Newman, J.M. (2007). Compensation lessons from the the fast food trenches: Part II. World at Work, April 34-39

Darren Treadway

• Treadway, D.C., Ferris, G.R., Duke, A.B., Adams, G.L., and Thatcher, J.B. (2007). The moderating role of subordinate political skill on supervisors’ impressions of subordinate ingratiation and ratings of subordinate interpersonal facilitation. Journal of Applied Psychology, 92, 848-855
• Ferris, G.R., Treadway, D.C., Brouer, R., Perrewé, P.L, Douglas, C., and Lux, S. (2007). Political skill in organizations. Journal of Management, 33, 290-320

Land a Position at a Leading University

Our organization and human resources graduates accept positions at major universities throughout the U.S. and the world, as well as at leading consulting and research firms. Historical placement include:

• Virginia Tech
• Rutgers University
• Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
• University of Western Ontario
• Claremont Graduate University
• California State University, San Marcos
• California State University, Sonoma State University
• Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea

For more information about the particular research efforts of our faculty, visit our Faculty Web pages. If you wish to speak to a faculty member directly or arrange a visit, you may do so by contacting Dr. Darren Treadway, Assistant Professor.

For degree requirements please consult the latest PhD handbook by following the Handbook link in the left nagivation frame.