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Amy E. Colbert is the University of Iowa Distinguished Chair and Professor in the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship at the Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa. She holds a PhD in Business Administration from the University of Iowa, an MA in Decision Sciences from Saint Louis University, and a BS in Accounting from Culver-Stockton College. Her academic leadership includes the Leonard A. Hadley Chair in Leadership and serving as Faculty Director of the Social Impact Community (2022–2025).
Her research centers on leadership, motivation, identity, and employee well-being. She investigates how individuals derive meaning from work, the dynamics of calling and narrative identity, and the impact of family motivation and beneficiary contact on performance. Her work bridges organizational behavior, psychology, and neuroscience, often exploring the cognitive and emotional underpinnings of leadership and proactive behavior.
The recent publications reflect a strong trend in qualitative and quantitative studies on meaningful work, emotional dynamics, and evidence-based management. Her articles span top journals such as Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, and Journal of Vocational Behavior, demonstrating interdisciplinary depth in organizational psychology and management science.
Scientific Awards and Honors:
- Award for Faculty Excellence - Iowa Regents, 2022
- Distinguished Faculty Mentor Award - Tippie College of Business, 2021
- Senior Faculty Research Award - Tippie College of Business, 2021
- Fellow - American Psychological Association, 2018
- Fellow - Association for Psychological Science, 2018
- Fellow - Society for Organizational and Industrial Psychology (SIOP), 2018
- Distinguished Chair Award - University of Iowa, 2024
- Outstanding Service Contribution - Tippie College of Business, 2017
- Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Work-Family Research, 2017
- Best Article Award - Personnel Psychology, 2016
Advising and Grants:
Amy E. Colbert has served as Principal Investigator on a University of Iowa-funded grant on Organizational Diversity Initiatives (2022–2023) and as Co-Investigator on a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-funded project on Remote Supervision (2021–2026). While no formal advisees are listed, her mentorship has been recognized with the Distinguished Faculty Mentor Award, indicating a strong commitment to student and junior faculty development.
Labs and Research Teams:
While no formal lab is mentioned, her research collaborations span interdisciplinary teams including scholars in psychology, neuroscience, and organizational behavior. She is actively engaged with research centers at the Tippie College of Business and contributes to initiatives such as the Hawkinson Institute and the Marketing Institute, promoting leadership and social impact in business education.
