BIO
Dr. Ward’s teaching and research spans the fields of Organizational Behavior, Human Resources, and International Management. Her research focuses mainly on diversity, cross-cultural social interactions, and employee voice behavior (i.e., speaking up in the workplace). She has taught Organizational Behavior, Multicultural Diversity Management, Management Theory and Leadership Practice (Principles of Management), and Human Resource Management.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Assistant ProfessorPamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech, Management, Blacksburg, United States1 Jan 2013 - 1 Jul 2020
- Associate DirectorPamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech, Business Diversity Center, Blacksburg, United States2013 - 2016
- InstructorMoore School of Business, University of South Carolina, United States1 Jan 2010 - 1 Jan 2012
- Associate Professor, ManagementPamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech, Management, Blacksburg, United States1 Jul 2020
DEGREES
- Ph.D., Business AdministrationMoore School of Business, University of South Carolina, Columbia, United States2013
- M.S., Industrial/Organizational PsychologyUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, United StatesMay 2008
- B.A., Psychology/MusicThe University of the South, Sewanee, United StatesMay 2003