Christina Shalley, Ph.D.

Oct. 3, 2016

Organizational behavior expert to speak at VCU School of Business

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By Leila Ugincius

The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business welcomes Christina Shalley, Ph.D., as the 2016 Charles G. Thalhimer Family Scholar-in-Residence.

Shalley, the Thomas R. Williams-Wells Fargo Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Scheller College of Business, will present “Creativity in the Workplace: The Foundation for Individual and Team Innovation” on Friday, Oct. 7, from 8 to 9 a.m. at Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St., Room B2166, preceded by a continental breakfast in the Snead Hall Atrium at 7:30 a.m. The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited.

Shalley’s research includes investigating the effects of various social and contextual factors on employee creativity and examining ways to structure jobs and the work environment to support creative and innovative work.

She has published several articles and chapters in multiple academic journals and practitioner outlets on enhancing the creative capabilities of employees and motivating them to perform more effectively. She has won several teaching awards including the Bradley Family Award for Faculty Teaching Excellence and the MBA Elective Professor of the Year at GT, Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher and Business Teacher of the Year at the University of Arizona, and Outstanding Ph.D. Student Teaching Award at the University of Illinois.

The Charles G. Thalhimer Family Scholar-in-Residence program, established in 1984, brings distinguished scholars from other universities to VCU for up to two days of activities. The program provides an opportunity for prominent scholars who are experts in their fields to engage with students in both small and large group settings. Designed to give students and faculty an interactive experience, the Scholar-in-Residence Program also provides a forum for alumni, Richmond’s business community and industry professionals to gain valuable insights into a variety of academic topics and their relevant real world applications.

To reserve a space at the event, contact Carolyn McCrea at cmccrea@vcu.edu or 804-828-1487.