Colleen Flaherty Manchester

Colleen Flaherty Manchester is a Professor and Board of Overseers Professor at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, leading the Department of Work and Organizations. She holds a PhD in Economics from Stanford University, specializing in labor economics and public finance, alongside dual BA degrees in Public Policy and Economics from Stanford.

Her research focuses on workplace policies' impact on employees, including retirement savings, flexible work arrangements, and gender-career dynamics. Key areas include human capital investment, work-family conflict, and the effects of diversity goals on pay equity. She directs the Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies and has held administrative roles such as chair of University Senate Consultation Committee (2022–23).

Publications span top journals like the Academy of Management Journal and Journal of Labor Economics. Her work bridges labor economics and organizational behavior, addressing policy implications for firms and employees.