ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MANAGEMENT,
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
Dr. Sam Paustian-Underdahl is a professor, researcher, and consultant whose work is dedicated to enhancing employee and organizational well-being and effectiveness. Her research focuses on the work-family interface, gender and diversity in organizations, and leadership, in the context of work and organizations. Her research is published in premier academic journals including the Journal of Applied Psychology, the Journal of Management, the Journal of Organizational Behavior, and the Journal of Group and Organization Management, among others, and has been presented at international and national conferences. Her work has been featured in Forbes, U.S. News and World Report, Bloomberg, the Huffington Post, Fox Business, and the Globe and Mail, among others.
She holds a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Georgia, as well as a M.A. in Organizational Psychology and a PhD in Organizational Science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Management at Florida State University. Previously, she was employed at Florida International University (FIU) as an Assistant Professor of Management, where she was named a Top Scholar in 2015, and was awarded Best Professor and Best Course teaching awards by FIU MBA students in 2017 and 2018. She was recently honored to receive a U.S. Scholar’s Fulbright award to conduct research in Ireland during spring 2020.