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Katherine (Katy) DeCelles is a Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, and cross-appointed to the Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies. She holds the Secretary of State Professorship in Organizational Effectiveness and serves as Academic Director of the Rotman PhD Program. Her research bridges organizational behavior, criminology, and moral psychology, focusing on conflict, emotion, morality, inequality, and crime.
- Education: PhD from University of Maryland; BS from Tufts University
- Research Interests: Conflict dynamics, workplace emotion, moral psychology, racial inequality, crime mechanisms
Her recent publications in Nature, Academy of Management Journal, and PNAS reveal how rating systems perpetuate racial bias, how algorithmic targeting can curb unethical behavior, and the paradox of anger in guilt assessments. Key trends include integrating behavioral science with social policy and leveraging technology for organizational reform.
- Scientific Awards: Best Paper Award (Academy of Management 2017), Scott Best Paper Award (American Sociological Association 2017)
- Editorial Leadership: Deputy Editor (2019-2021), Associate Editor (2016-2019) for Academy of Management Journal
She has secured substantial grants for studying deviance coordination, customer aggression, and racial inequality interventions. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Science Magazine, and Smithsonian. Current roles include VMWare Women's Leadership Innovation Lab fellowship at Stanford’s CASBS (2024-2025).
