Gabrielle Adams

Roles & Affiliations: Gabrielle Adams is an Associate Professor at the University of Virginia with a joint appointment in the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and the Darden School of Business. She holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Psychology (Social) at the College of Arts and Sciences. Her work bridges behavioral science, organizational dynamics, and public policy.

Education:

• PhD in Business Administration (Organizational Behavior), Stanford Graduate School of Business
• BA in Psychology, Philosophy, and other fields, Colby College

Research Interests: Adams explores psychological inefficiencies in organizations, such as conflict resolution failures, ethical transgressions, and the 'addition bias' in problem-solving. She emphasizes leadership, power dynamics, diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and decision-making processes. Recent work highlights how people often overlook subtractive solutions to improve systems. Her research has been featured in Nature, Psychological Science, and media outlets like the New York Times and Harvard Business Review.

Scientific Awards & Recognition:

• UVA All-University Research Award (2021, 2024)
• UVA All-University Teaching Award (2021)
• Excellence in Teaching Award from the Jefferson Scholars Foundation (2022)
• Named one of the 40 Best Business School Professors Under 40 by Poets & Quants

Advising & Grants: No formal advisees or grants are explicitly listed in the provided texts. However, her research collaborations and industry roles suggest significant engagement with applied projects and interdisciplinary initiatives.

Labs & Teams: Adams leads the Adams APPLE Lab at the University of Virginia. She collaborates with ideas42 and advises organizations like DataEQ, VEL, and Yojo, integrating academic insights into real-world problem-solving.