Marcus Dickson

Marcus W. Dickson is a Professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Wayne State University, serving as Area Head for I/O Psychology, Director of the MA program, and Coordinator of APORG. He holds appointments in the Department of Psychology within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on cross-cultural leadership dynamics, organizational behavior, and ethical leadership. Dr. Dickson has been recognized with prestigious awards including the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology’s Distinguished Contributions in Teaching Award and election as a Fellow of the Society.

Education: Earned his Ph.D. (1997), M.A. (1994), and B.A. (1988) in Psychology from the University of Maryland and West Virginia Wesleyan College respectively. His teaching spans undergraduate to doctoral levels across the U.S. and internationally in Taiwan, Singapore, Germany, and Ireland.

Research emphasizes global leadership, cultural impacts on organizational practices, and ethical leadership. Over 13,000 citations and a H-index of 36 reflect his scholarly impact. He leads APORG, a research unit generating $1.8M+ in contracts, and co-PI’d a $2.1M NIH grant on cultural factors in substance abuse treatment leadership.

Awards include WSU’s President’s Excellence in Teaching Award (2005, 2019), Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award (2015), and multiple teaching honors. Current courses include Leadership & Executive Development, Research Methods, and Capstone Projects.