Sumita Raghuram

Sumita Raghuram serves as the Alan and Lori Kessler Endowed Professor in Human Resource Management at San José State University's Lucas College and Graduate School of Business. With over 30 years of academic experience, she previously held faculty positions at Fordham University and Pennsylvania State University.

Education

• Ph.D. in Human Resource Management from the University of Minnesota

Research Focus

Her work centers on virtual work dynamics, international HRM, and tech industry workforce issues, with deep exploration of employee identity formation, turnover drivers, engagement mechanisms, and well-being in technology-driven workplaces. Much research examines Indian contexts including call centers and software professionals.

Publication Trends

Recent work reveals strong emphasis on virtual team structures, cross-cultural telecommuting practices in Asia, and global HRM frameworks. Her scholarship bridges organizational behavior with technology impacts, particularly in emerging economies.

Awards

• Best Paper Award, Journal of Management Inquiry (1996)

Academic Leadership

Professor Raghuram has mentored generations of HRM students while maintaining active research engagement. Her editorial roles for International Journal of Human Resource Management demonstrate field leadership.

Professional Engagement

She has served as visiting faculty at Copenhagen Business School, Bologna Business School, and Indian School of Business, extending her global research impact.