M. Travis Maynard

Dr. M. Travis Maynard serves as Senior Associate Dean of Academic Programs and holds the L. Carl and Wilma G. Bailey University Chair at Colorado State University's College of Business. He teaches team effectiveness and leadership courses across undergraduate and graduate programs including the Denver Executive MBA and Global Social & Sustainable Enterprise MBA, with multiple teaching award nominations. His research centers on team dynamics in complex environments with current projects funded by the U.S. Army and NASA.

Dr. Maynard's research program investigates how contextual variables shape team interactions and outcomes, with specialization in virtual teams, organizational climate effects, and resilience mechanisms in extreme environments. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications across sports, military, healthcare, and isolated Antarctic settings, emphasizing adaptation processes and performance sustainability under adversity.

Analysis of his recent publications (2021-2025) reveals dominant trends in multiteam system resilience, virtual collaboration optimization, and context-specific adaptation strategies. His scholarship spans high-stakes domains including surgical teams, military operations, and professional sports, with consistent focus on measurement development for team resilience constructs and the role of familiarity in mitigating disruption impacts.

Dr. Maynard maintains active research partnerships with the U.S. Army and NASA studying team resilience in extreme contexts, building on prior recognition for publications in the Journal of Management. His work demonstrates strong translational impact through interventions targeting team adaptation processes and performance sustainability in dynamic operational environments.