Foster Professors Rank Highly in Psychology Research
According to an upcoming study to be published in the journal Industrial and Organizational Psychology, two Foster School of Business professors—Bruce Avolio and Terence Mitchell—are among the top 20 most-cited researchers of all time in the field of industrial and organizational psychology. The field, which covers the scientific study of working and the application of that science to workplace issues, includes 9,000 psychology research scholars.
The ranking, compiled by researchers at George Washington University, tallied the number of times each researcher was cited in I-O psychology textbooks. It also tallied their total number of citations in an array of academic journals, books and press. Avolio and Mitchell each tied at 18th overall. Continue reading…
Professor to Know: UW Foster’s Avolio
Every once in a while, we come across a professor who stands out in the crowd. These professors demonstrate their exceptional accomplishments in ways that are impossible to ignore. In this case, Bruce J. Avolio, a professor of management at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business, drew attention with his impeccable research. In fact, Clarivate Analytics recently named him to a select list of the world’s most frequently cited scientific researchers. Continue reading…
