Erica Steckler

Erica Steckler is Associate Professor of Management and Co-Director of the Donahue Center for Business Ethics and Social Responsibility at the Manning School of Business, University of Massachusetts Lowell. She is currently serving as a Fulbright Fellow-in-Residence (2022–2023) through CY Advanced Studies at CY Cergy-Paris Université and ESSEC Business School, reflecting her active engagement in international academic research.

Her research centers on the social construction of organizational authenticity, particularly in the context of sustainability. She explores how internal and external stakeholders interpret the true nature of organizations through five core dimensions: Do, Say, Who, How, and Why. This framework contributes to understanding the legitimacy and ethical positioning of organizations amid growing societal scrutiny and ambiguous sustainability claims.

Her work lies at the intersection of management, organizational behavior, and business ethics, with strong theoretical grounding in institutional theory and stakeholder perspectives. While no specific publications are listed in the provided text, her recent guest lecture indicates active dissemination of her model of organizational authenticity in academic forums.

• Fulbright Fellow-in-Residence (2022-2023)

Erica Steckler plays a leadership role in advancing business ethics through her co-direction of the Donahue Center for Business Ethics and Social Responsibility. Her Fulbright residency supports collaborative research on organizational legitimacy and authenticity, likely involving grants or institutional funding from Fulbright and host institutions. She advises on ethical governance and sustainability practices, contributing to policy and educational initiatives in responsible management.

She is actively involved in academic knowledge exchange, as demonstrated by her guest lecture hosted jointly by CY Advanced Studies and ESSEC Business School, delivered in a hybrid format at the MIR Auditorium and via Zoom. This reflects her participation in transnational research networks and commitment to interdisciplinary dialogue on sustainability and authenticity in organizations.