Carol Stewart

Carol Stewart is a Professor in the Department of Management and International Business at Southern Connecticut State University. Her primary research and teaching interests include Leadership Studies, Crisis Communication, and Diversity in Organizations. She has published extensively on topics spanning gender differences in leadership, soft skills gaps, and corporate social responsibility.

Teaching Interests:

• Leadership in Organizations
• Managerial Communication
• Creativity & Innovation
• Organizational Behavior
• Diversity and Inclusion

Research Themes: Her work explores organizational leadership in crisis contexts (e.g., pandemic response, sports scandals), soft skills development through initiatives like the Thinkubator Alliance, and gender dynamics in corporate and public sectors. She frequently collaborates with scholars like Angela Wall and Susan Marciniec.

Recent Grants:

• $1,200: "Asyncrhonous Videos for Online and Blended Classes" (SCSU Faculty Development, 2017–Present)
• $8,000: "Perceived Soft Skills Deficiencies of Emerging Women Leaders" (AAUP, 2023–2024)
• $2,300: "The Thinkubator Alliance: Closing the Soft Skills GapC" (CSU Grant, 2016–Present)

Conference Participation: Stewart presents regularly at the American Society for Competitiveness, Eastern Academy of Management, and International Academy of Business Disciplines, focusing on leadership ethics, soft skills, and organizational innovation.