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David Peterson is an Interim Academic Unit Head and Associate Professor of Management in the College of Business at James Madison University (JMU). He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Oklahoma (2013), with prior roles including Assistant Professorships at JMU (2016–2023) and Warwick Business School (2013–2016). His expertise spans leadership, creativity/innovation, organizational behavior, teams, and evidence-based management.
Research interests include leadership styles, team dynamics, creativity in organizations, and decision-making processes. Notable contributions include studies on shared leadership moderation, divergent thinking in creativity, and leadership transitions in teams. He has published in journals like Group and Organization Management and Creativity Research Journal.
Recognition includes 1st Place Basic or Discovery Scholarship Award (2021), multiple teaching nominations, and grants for MBA course development. He collaborates with organizations on creativity and leadership training programs and has been featured in media such as BBC Business Daily (2013).
Teaching focuses on managing creativity, leadership, and organizational behavior at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Grants include JMU awards and Warwick Ventures funding. His work emphasizes practical applications of psychological principles to organizational challenges.
