Elissa L. Perry

Professor Elissa L. Perry is a faculty member at Teachers College, Columbia University, affiliated with the Social-Organizational Psychology program. She holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from Carnegie Mellon University (1991) and has taught in Masters, Ph.D., and executive programs since joining the institution.

• Education: B.S. (1987) and M.S. (1989) in Psychology from Trinity College; Ph.D. (1991) in Organizational Psychology from Carnegie Mellon University.

Research Focus:
Her work examines the intersection of demographic characteristics (age, race, disability) with HR decision-making and organizational outcomes. Key areas include diversity management, inclusive leadership, and evidence-based interventions to combat sexual harassment and age discrimination. She is developing a theory-based measure of inclusive leadership and strategies to bridge the research-practice gap in HR.

Recent Publications: Co-authored the updated edition of Human Resources for the Non-HR Manager (2023), which provides practical HR guidance for non-specialists. Her empirical studies in journals like Research in Higher Education and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion explore systemic factors influencing workplace equity.

Professional Affiliations:
Active member of the Academy of Management, American Psychological Association, and Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology. She has held visiting positions at Goldsmiths College (1999) and University of South Australia (2022) and frequently presents at international conferences.