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Kelly McCauley serves as the Engler Professor of Management in the Department of Management, Marketing and General Business at West Texas A&M University's Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business. She joined the university in 2014 and was named to the prestigious Engler Professorship in 2019, reflecting her significant contributions to the field of management education and research.
Dr. McCauley's research focuses on authentic leadership, charismatic leadership, emotional labor, and social psychological theories of the self. Her scholarly work has appeared in top-tier journals including Leadership Quarterly, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, and Management Teaching Review. She employs innovative methodologies and has developed several teaching activities that enhance student learning in organizational behavior and leadership courses.
Analysis of her recent publications (2010-2024) reveals a consistent focus on leadership theory development, with particular emphasis on authentic leadership constructs, leader-follower relationships, and innovative teaching methods in management education. Her work demonstrates strong theoretical grounding in social psychology while maintaining practical relevance for organizational settings.
- The Leadership Quarterly Decennial Award (2021)
- Engler Professorship of Management (2019)
- Best Paper in Organizational Behavior Track, Southern Management Association (2014)
- Multiple Outstanding Reviewer Awards from Academy of Management (2010, 2013, 2014)
- Transfer Student Champion Award (2018)
- Community Spirit Award, American Red Cross (2017)
Dr. McCauley actively mentors students and junior faculty, serving as Faculty Advisor for Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society and founding the College of Business Junior Faculty Writing Group. She maintains an extensive service record through university committees including the Societal Impact and Engagement Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, and Faculty Senate Handbook Committee. Professionally, she serves on the Editorial Board of Group and Organization Management and reviews for numerous academic journals, contributing significantly to the advancement of management scholarship.
