Kathryn Ostermeier

Dr. Kathryn Ostermeier serves as an Associate Professor of Management in the Department of Management at Bryant University's College of Business, specializing in organizational behavior and leadership studies since joining in August 2018 after completing her Ph.D. at the University of North Texas.

Her academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Management (Organizational Behavior) from the University of North Texas (2018), an MBA from the University of Texas at Tyler, and a BBA in Business Honors from Texas A&M University.

Ostermeier's research investigates how self-views and authenticity expression impact workplace outcomes, with core interests in identity dynamics, belonging, employee well-being, and team effectiveness. She employs quantitative survey methodologies and measure development, recently expanding her focus to pandemic-related workplace challenges in healthcare settings.

Her publication record from 2016-2024 reveals evolving research trajectories from healthcare policy analysis to authentic leadership frameworks, with increasing emphasis on relational dynamics and identity integration in organizational contexts across premier journals like the Journal of Applied Psychology and Academy of Management Annals.

Notable recognitions include:

• Faculty Research Excellence Award for Research and Publication (2021)
• Faculty Merit Award (2021)
• Best Paper nominee, Academy of Management Annals (2020)
• Outstanding Reviewer honors (2016, 2017)

She actively mentors students through honors theses supervision and internship guidance while teaching undergraduate courses including MGT 203 (Honors Management for Organizational Leadership) and MGT 480 (Leadership Seminar). Her service includes membership on the IDEA Leadership Team and Rank & Appointment committee, along with editorial board positions for the Journal of Applied Behavioral Science and Journal of Comparative International Management.

Dr. Ostermeier also develops and delivers professional workshops on authenticity and leadership development for organizational clients.