Daniel A Newman

Daniel A Newman is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois, with additional affiliations at the School of Labor and Employment Relations. His research spans industrial-organizational psychology, leadership, and diversity in human resources.

• Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University
• B.A. from Rice University

His research focuses include:

• Diversity in HR management (racial equality in hiring, adverse impact)
• Leadership dynamics (gender, personality dominance, emotional/social skills)
• Social network analysis (contagion effects, multilevel modeling)
• Emotional intelligence (cascading models, gender implications)
• Narcissism (leadership applications, counterproductive behavior)
• Work engagement (attitude models, temporal factors)

His publications emphasize meta-analytic methodologies and theoretical integration across organizational behavior, personality psychology, and HR practices. Key themes include cross-cultural leadership analysis, diversity optimization, and ethical workplace dynamics.

Scientific awards include:

• Sage/McDonald Advancement of Organizational Research Methodology Award (2020)
• Best Paper in Personnel Psychology (2020)
• Elected Division Chair (2013-2018), Academy of Management
• Multiple teaching and early career awards

As a prolific researcher, Newman contributes to organizational research methods and construct development while maintaining active editorial and leadership roles in academic societies.