Biography
Brad Owens (PhD, University of Washington) is an Associate Professor of Business Ethics in the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University. His research has been published in the Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Organization Science, Personnel Psychology, Leadership Quarterly, Journal of Management, Journal of Business Ethics, and Public Administration Review. Under the general umbrella of Positive Organizational Scholarship, his research focuses on the impact of leader humility on individuals and teams, ethical leadership, and relational energy. Brad's teaching interests include business ethics, organizational behavior, and leadership.
Education
- Post-Doc, Center for Positive Organizational Scholarship , University of Michigan (2011)
- PhD, Organizational Behavior , Psychology, University of Washington (2009)
- MOB, Organizational Behavior , University of Washington (2007)
- MPA, Public Administration , Brigham Young University (2004)
- B.S., Human Development , Brigham Young University (2002)
Honors and Awards
- Mid-Career Standout Scholar Award, Network of Leadership Scholars, Academy of Management (2022 - Present)
- Distinguished Stuart L. Grow Faculty Fellow, Marriott School of Management (2017 - Present)
- Center for Positive Organizations Research Affiliate, Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan (2015 - Present)
- Wheatley Scholar Fellowship, Wheatley Institution, Brigham Young University (2015 - Present)
- Saroj Parasuraman Outstanding Publication Award, Gender and Diversity in Organizations Division, Academy of Management (2011 - Present)
- Templeton Foundation Grant to Study the Development of Leader Humility ($250K award) (2016 - 2018)
- Stuart Grow Fellowship, Marriott School of Management (2015 - 2017)
- Templeton Foundation Grant to Study Intellectual Humility, 2 years, ($223,000 award) (2013 - 2015)
- All University Milton Plesur Excellence in Teaching Award, State University of New York at Buffalo (2011 - 2012)
- Academy of Management Journal Best Paper of the Year, Academy of Management (2010 - 2010)
Memberships
- Academy of Management (2004 - Present)