Rui Zhong

Dr. Rui Zhong is an Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Management and Organization Department of Pennsylvania State University's Smeal College of Business. He holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from the University of British Columbia (2023) and a BMgt in Construction Management from Tianjin University (2017). His research focuses on 'positive scholarship on negative phenomena,' examining negative behaviors (e.g., gossip, abusive supervision), emotions (e.g., shame, anxiety), and cognitions (e.g., death awareness). His work emphasizes uncovering benefits of these phenomena and identifying mitigators to reduce their harm.

Key research interests include workplace aggression, leadership dynamics, and meta-analytic approaches. He has secured grants such as the Smeal Small Research Grant (2023) and the Four Year Fellowship (2018-2022). Dr. Zhong teaches Organizational Behavior and Design at the undergraduate level, earning high teaching evaluations. His research has been presented at top conferences like the Academy of Management and published in journals including Journal of Applied Psychology and Academy of Management Annals.

• Education: Ph.D., University of British Columbia (2023); BMgt, Tianjin University (2017)
• Teaching: Courses at Penn State and University of British Columbia, with student ratings averaging 4.5/5.0
• Service: Reviewer for multiple journals and academic divisions, including AOM and SIOP