Eugene Kutcher III

Eugene Kutcher III is Dean of the Norm Brodsky College of Business at Rider University, where he has been a faculty member since 2007 and previously chaired the Department of Management. His academic background includes a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Virginia Tech, an MA in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Montclair State University, and dual BA/BS degrees in Psychology and Business Management from Rutgers University.

His research focuses on

• employee engagement
• social aspects of employee selection
• work-family balance
• training effectiveness
• person-organization fit

His publications explore topics like stereotype threat in hiring, downsizing fairness, and interview dynamics, with a strong emphasis on workplace psychology and HR innovation.

Kutcher has received multiple honors, including the

• Distinguished Teaching Award (2013)
• Davis Fellowship (2014, 2008)
• Summer Research Fellowships (2011, 2009)
• Michelle McCormack Award (2014)

He has also contributed to Rider University through executive programs like DAARSTOC and leadership roles in curriculum revision and faculty mentoring.