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Laura M Little

Terry College of Business

Assistant Professor

Education

Degree	Field of Study	Institution	Graduation Year
PhD	Organizational Behavior	Oklahoma State University	2007
MBA	Business	University of Texas	2001
BA	Psychology	Vanderbilt University	1996

Research Interests

Emotion Regulation
Self Regulation

Prior Professional Positions

Organization / Department	Title	Years of Service
Oklahoma State University Management	Visiting Professor	2006 to 2008
Oklahoma State University Management	Graduate Assistant	2003 to 2006
Bearing Point Telecommunications	Consultant	2001 to 2003
Nokia Internet Communications	Project Manager	2000 to 2001

Awards

Award Name	Awarded By	Year Awarded
Outstanding Reviewer Award	Journal of Organizational Behavior	2012
Outstanding Reviewer Award	Journal of Organizational Behavior	2011
Outstanding Reviewer Award	Academy of Management, OB Division	2011
Outstanding Reviewer Award	Academy of Management, OB Division	2007
Robert W. and Jean M. Schuetz Distinguished Graduate Fellowship	Oklahoma State University	2006
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award	Oklahoma State University	2005
Robert W. and Jean M. Schuetz Distinguished Graduate Fellowship	Oklahoma State University	2005

Editorial Appointments

Position	Name of Journal	Year(s)
Editorial Board Member	Journal of Organizational Behavior	2008 -
Editorial Board Member	Journal of Occupational and Orgnaizational Psychology	2012 -

Selected Publications

Journal Articles

Muller, A., Pfarrer, M., & Little, L.M.. . A theory of collective empathy in corporate philanthropy decisions. Academy Of Management Review, in press.
Little, L.M., Kluemper, D., Nelson, D., & Ward, A.J. . More than happy to help? Customer-focused emotion management strategies. Personnel Psychology, 66: 261-286.
Little, L.M., Kluemper, D., Nelson, D.L., & Gooty, J. 2012. Development and validation of the interpersonal emotion management strategies scale. Journal Of Occupational And Orgnaizational Psychology, 85: 407-420.
Little, L.M., Nelson, D. L., Quade, M., & Ward, A.J. 2011. Stressful Demands or Helpful Guidance? The Role of Display Rules in Indian Call Centers. Journal Of Vocational Behavior, 79(3): 724-733.
Little, L.M., Nelson, D.L., Wallace, J.C., & Johnson, P. 2011. Integrating attachment styles, vigor and extra-role performance. Journal Of Organizational Behavior, 32: 464-484.
Wallace, J.C., Little, L.M., Hill, A., & Ridge, J. 2010. CEO motivational foci, environmental dynamism and firm performance. Journal Of Small Business Management, (48): 580-604.
Kleumper, D., Little, L.M., & DeGroot, T. 2009. State or trait: Effects of state optimism on job-related outcomes. Journal Of Organizational Behavior, (30): 209-231.
Simmons, B.L., Gooty, J., Nelson, D.L., & Little, L.M. 2009. Secure attachment style: Implications for hope, trust, burnout and performance. Journal Of Organizational Behavior, (30): 233-247.
Bowler, W.M., Halbesleben, J.R.B., Stodnick, M., Seevers, M.T., & Little, L.M. 2009. The moderating effect of network centrality on motive to perform interpersonal citizenship. Journal Of Management Issues, (13): 95-104.
Wallace, J. C., Little, L., & Shull, A. 2008. The moderating effects of task complexity on the relationship between regulatory foci and safety and production performance. Journal Of Occupational Health Psychology, (13): 95-104.
Little, L.M., Simmons, B.L., & Nelson, D.L. 2007. Health among leaders: Positive and negative affect, engagement and burnout, forgiveness and revenge. Journal Of Management Studies, (44): 243-260.

Book Chapters

Quick, J.C., Cooper, C., Gibbs, P.C., Little, L.M., & Nelson, D. 2010. Positive Organizational Behavior at Work. International Review Of Industrial And Organizational Psychology, (25): 253-292.
Quick, J.C., Little, L.M., & Nelson, D.L. 2009. Positive emotions, attitudes, and health: motivated, engaged, focused. The Oxford Handbook Of Organizational Well Being..
Nelson, D.L., Little, L.M., & Frazier, L. 2008. Employee Well Being: The Heart of Positive Organizational Behavior. Employee Well Being Support: A Workplace Resource: 51-60.
Little, L.M., Gooty, J., & Nelson, D.L. 2007. Positive Psychological Capital: Has Positivity Clouded Measurement Rigor?. Positive Organizational Behavior: Accentuating The Positive At W: 191-209.

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Laura M Little

Education

Research Interests

Prior Professional Positions

Awards

Editorial Appointments

Selected Publications

Journal Articles

Book Chapters

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