Chenduo Du

Chenduo Du serves as Assistant Professor of Management specializing in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management within the Department of Managerial Studies at Purdue University Northwest's College of Business, commencing her appointment in August 2024.

Her educational qualifications include:

• Ph.D. in Management (Organizational Behavior) from University of Kentucky (2024)
• M.A. in Applied Psychology from Renmin University of China (2018)
• B.B.A. in Human Resource Management from Central University of Finance and Economics (2015)

Her research critically examines workplace interpersonal phenomena through three core lenses:

• Workplace gossip dynamics and their impact on social status hierarchies
• Interpersonal capitalization processes in professional relationships
• Leadership adaptations during organizational crises

Her publication record demonstrates consistent focus on social dynamics within organizational contexts, with recent work in the Journal of Applied Psychology analyzing gossip-status relationships and pandemic-driven organizational adaptation. These studies reveal her methodological strength in connecting theoretical frameworks to real-world workplace challenges through quantitative analysis of behavioral patterns.

At Purdue University Northwest, she delivers the core course Introduction to Organizational Behavior (OBHR 330), bringing her research expertise directly into classroom instruction. Her contact details include office location at Hammond Campus, Anderson 325, and phone (219) 989-2595.