David Morand, Ph.D.

· Professor of Management, Business Administration

Biography

Dr. Morand came to Penn State Harrisburg in 1990 after completing his Ph.D. at Cornell University. His publications include: Rites of Passage in Work Careers, Subcultures and Countercultures in Formal Organizations, Power and Politeness: The Sociolinguistics of Dominance, Deference, Egalitarianism in Organizations, and The Social Dynamics of Forms of Address in Organizations.

Continuing Education Interests

Dr. Morand is currently pursuing research in the area of leadership, with specific interests in the emotional intelligence of managers. He is also interested in cross-cultural communication competencies for managers, and in the relationship between power and language at work.

Professional Affiliations

  • Academy of Management
  • Eastern Academy of Management
  • Industrial Relations Research Association
  • American Psychological Association

Research Interests

  • Power and politeness in organizational communication
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Organizational culture
  • Employee empowerment
  • Leadership development