Courtney Hart

Courtney Hart serves as an Assistant Professor of Management at the University of Texas at Arlington, teaching Strategic Management and Negotiations and Conflict Resolution courses. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Business Administration from the University of Kentucky (2021) and a BBA in Finance from Howard University (2011).

Her educational background:

• PhD in Business Administration, University of Kentucky, 2021
• BBA in Finance, Howard University, 2011

Dr. Hart's research program investigates social networks, impression management, and diversity dynamics in organizational contexts. She examines how organizations manage diversity-related reputation through symbolic/substantive activities and studies linguistic properties of leaders, with specific focus on how underrepresented individuals navigate workplace perceptions. Her work bridges organizational behavior and identity studies to address systemic biases.

Her recent publications (2022-2023) analyze intersectional workplace experiences, revealing how non-prototypical leaders face differential expectations that impact networks, compensation, and performance evaluations. This research establishes critical connections between social network structures, identity signaling, and career outcomes for marginalized groups.

Scientific recognition:

• No major scientific awards or fellowships listed in available information

Dr. Hart actively mentors graduate students as Dissertation Committee Member for Heloisa Aragao (since 2021) and Faculty Mentor for Amy Beall (since 2024). Her service includes COB Database Committee, Speaker's Committee, and PhD Committee roles at UT Arlington, alongside professional review activities for Southern Management Association and Academy of Management.

She maintains active leadership in diversity-focused academic communities including Management Faculty of Color Association (2021-present), The PhD Project (2013-present), and International Network for Social Network Analysis (2018-present), where she previously served as Secretary of the Management Doctoral Student Association until 2021.