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Academic Background

B.A., Carleton College
M.I.A., Columbia University, School of International Affairs
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management

Research Specialties

• International management
• Global, virtual and cross-functional teams
• Social capital and social networks

Current Research

• Social and cognitive networks developed from team experiences
• Developing social capital across national and organizational boundaries within multinational enterprises.

Major Works

• “Assessing group-level constructs under missing data conditions: A Monte Carlo simulation,” with S. Johnson & M. Zellmer-Bruhn, M., Small Group Research 41 (3) 281-307, 2010.
• “When and how do differences matter?  An exploration of perceived similarity in teams,” with M. Zellmer-Bruhn, A. Bhappu and R. Salvador, Organizational Behavior & Human Decision Processes, Vol. 107 (1), pp. 41-59, 2008. 
• “Causes of the difficulties in internationalization,” with A. Cuervo-Cazurra and M. Manrakhan, Journal of International Business Studies 38, (5), pp. 709-725, 2007.
• “Building bridges, windows and cultures: Mediating mechanisms between heterogeneity and performance in global teams,” with M. Zellmer-Bruhn, Management International Review 46, (6), pp. 697-720, 2006

Significant Scholarly Honors

• Carolyn Dexter Award – Best International Paper, Academy of Management, All-Academy Award (2010)
• Small Group Research Best Article Award 2009-2010 – Finalist
• Center for Integrative Leadership (University of Minnesota) – Leadership Award
• Julie Hays Teaching Award Finalist (2010)
• Juran Fellowship
• Carlson School of Management Dissertation Fellowship
• McNamara Fellowship for Women
• Academy of International Business Dissertation Research Award
• Rotary Fellowship for International Understanding