Chad Brinsfield

Chad Brinsfield is a Professor in the Management Department at the University of St. Thomas. He holds a PhD in Labor & Human Resources and an MBA from The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business, and a BBA in Business Administration from Bluffton College. His industry experience includes founding a commercial distribution corporation and holding managerial roles in manufacturing/logistics.

Research Focus: Brinsfield's work centers on organizational dynamics, with emphasis on:

• The mechanisms of employee silence and voice in organizational communication
• Trust-building and repair in workplace relationships
• Evolution and dissolution of workplace commitments
• Cross-cultural leadership impacts (e.g., authoritarian leadership in China)
• Healthcare management alignment between physicians and institutions

Publication Trends: His 15 most recent articles (2011-2024) demonstrate progression from foundational theories of trust/silence to applied healthcare management. Early work established metrics for measuring trust and silence motives, while recent publications focus on physician-hospital alignment frameworks and commitment in modern workplaces. Methodologies span quantitative scale development, moderated mediation models, and qualitative perception studies.

Professional Engagement: Serves as reviewer for premier journals including Academy of Management Review, Journal of Business Ethics, and Personnel Review. No awards or student advising details are documented.