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Laura M Little

  • Chick-Fil-A Distinguished Professor for Leadership Advancement, Institute for Leadership Advancement
  • Professor, Department of Management
C215 Benson Hall

Education

  • PhD, Organizational Behavior, Oklahoma State University, 2007
  • MBA, Business, University of Texas, 2001
  • BA, Psychology, Vanderbilt University, 1996

Research Interests

  • Work-life (e.g., pregnancy and work, working parents, leave policies, etc)
  • Self-regulation at work (e.g., emotions, image management, identity management)

Publications

Journal Articles

Editorial Appointments

  • Associate Editor, Academy of Management Journal, 2022–present
  • Special Issue Guest Editor, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes: Allyship, Advocacy and Social Justice to Support Equality for Marginalized Groups in the Workplace, 20222022
  • Editorial Board Member, Academy of Management Journal, 2020–present
  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Applied Psychology, 2020–present
  • Editorial Board Member, Personnel Psychology, 2017–present
  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Organizational Behavior, 20082018
  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 20122019

Awards, Honors, and Recognition

  • Outstanding Reviewer Award, Academy of Management Journal, 2022
  • Best Paper Award 2016, Academy of Management Journal, 2016
  • Outstanding Reviewer Award, Academy of Management, OB Division, 2014
  • Outstanding Teacher Award, University of Georgia, Terry College of Business, 2014
  • 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

Prior Professional Positions

  • Visiting Professor, Oklahoma State University, Management, 2006-2008
  • Consultant, Bearing Point, Telecommunications, 2001-2003
  • Project Manager, Nokia, Internet Communications, 2000-2001