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Dr. Laura E. Marler is the Department Head of Management & Information Systems and the Jim and Pat Coggin Endowed Professor of Management at Mississippi State University's College of Business. She oversees 23 faculty members teaching over 90 courses per semester and leads experiential learning initiatives like study abroad programs and the Schlesinger Global Family Enterprise Case Competition. Her leadership in donor engagement secured over $300,000 for departmental renovations and a naming gift for the Dunn Conference Room.
- Education: DBA (Organizational Behavior & Human Resources, Louisiana Tech University, 2008)
- MBA (Management, Louisiana Tech University, 2004)
- BS (Accounting, Louisiana College, 2002)
Dr. Marler's research focuses on HR & OB in family firms, proactive behavior, and workplace touch dynamics. She explores socioemotional wealth preservation, succession processes, and employee motivation in family enterprises. Her work has been published in top-tier journals like Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Family Business Review, and Journal of Organizational Behavior.
Article Trends: Her recent publications (2020–2025) analyze family firm innovation, talent acquisition (signaling theory), executive compensation dispersion, and proactive personality impacts. Keywords span Family Business Strategy, Organizational Behavior, and Human Resource Management, with subfields including Succession Planning, Workplace Communication, and Leadership Development.
- Scientific Awards
- MSU Faculty Leadership Program Fellow (2019–2020)
- SEC Academic Leadership Development Fellow (2024–2025)
Dr. Marler serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Small Business Management and on editorial boards of Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Human Resource Management, and Journal of Managerial Issues. She co-founded The Family Business Bulletin to bridge academic and industry insights.
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