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Alison Cook is a Professor in the Department of Management at Utah State University's Huntsman School of Business. Her research focuses on workplace diversity, particularly addressing barriers to promotion and post-promotion success for women and racial/ethnic minorities. Dr. Cook holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from Purdue University and a BS in Finance from the University of Utah. She has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Fulbright Specialist Program designation (2018–2021) and repeated Researcher of the Year honors. Her work has been published in top journals like Strategic Management Journal and Human Relations, and featured in media outlets such as Harvard Business Review and Bloomberg News.
Her teaching includes courses like MGT 6400 (Creating an Inclusive Workplace) and MGT 3100 (Organizational Behavior). She has consistently taught courses on leadership, diversity, and team management since 2004. Dr. Cook’s research emphasizes leveraging leadership diversity to drive corporate social responsibility and equity initiatives. She has explored gender dynamics in CEO appointments, stock market reactions to minority leaders, and the intersection of work-family policies with profitability.
- Education: Ph.D., Organizational Behavior (Purdue University); BS, Finance (University of Utah)
- Awards: Over a dozen recognitions, including Fulbright Specialist, Researcher of the Year (multiple years), and nominations for prestigious fellowships.
- Key Research Themes: Glass cliff phenomenon, minority leadership challenges, corporate governance diversity, and institutional pressures on leadership.
- Grants & Funding: Not explicitly listed, but her research has been supported by prominent programs like Fulbright.
Dr. Cook’s lab focuses on organizational dynamics and equity, with ongoing projects analyzing gender and racial disparities in executive roles. She collaborates with the Huntsman School’s Shingo Institute and Stephen R. Covey Leadership Center to advance leadership education and diversity initiatives.
