Mark Clark

Professor Mark Clark serves as Chair of the Department of Management at American University's Kogod School of Business, where he teaches courses including Leading High Performance Teams, Leadership Challenges & Competencies, and Strategic Human Capital Management. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Business Management from Arizona State University, an M.A. in Policy & Leadership from Ohio State University, and a B.S. in Psychology from Eastern Michigan University. With extensive field experience in public and private sector management prior to his academic career, Professor Clark bridges theoretical knowledge with practical application across diverse organizational contexts.

• Ph.D., Arizona State University (Business Management)
• M.A., Ohio State University (Policy & Leadership)
• B.S., Eastern Michigan University (Psychology)

Professor Clark's research centers on leadership and team performance, with particular expertise in high performing teams, diversity, strategic human capital, and the integration of artificial intelligence in design. His current projects explore diverse paths to leadership, family business leadership, team knowledge sharing, and stigmatized occupations. His field research engages design, medical, sports, and high-tech companies, as well as entrepreneurial startups, examining knowledge networks, cybersecurity, time, culture, diversity, remote work, and strategic human capital practices in real-world settings.

Professor Clark's publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on team dynamics and leadership across multiple contexts. His recent work shows increasing attention to the intersection of technology and human collaboration, particularly in design thinking with AI. Earlier research established foundational work in 'dirty work' and stigma management, which earned the inaugural AMJ Impact Award. His publications span top journals in management, psychology, healthcare, and design, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to understanding how teams function effectively across diverse settings from medical innovation to America's Cup sailing teams.

• Inaugural winner of the AMJ Impact Award (2020) for 'Normalizing Dirty Work: Managerial tactics for countering occupational taint'

Professor Clark has advised numerous students through their research and professional development, though specific names aren't listed in the available information. His professional services include membership in multiple academic organizations including the Interdisciplinary Network for Group Research (INGRoup), American Psychological Association, Southern Management Association, Academy of Management, and Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology. He has held visiting scholar appointments at Instituto de Empresa (Madrid, Spain), ISCTE (Lisbon, Portugal), Erasmus University (Rotterdam, Netherlands), and Tongji University (Shanghai, China), facilitating international research collaborations.

While not explicitly mentioning specific labs, Professor Clark's research engages 'field settings, including private & public sector organizations, sports & design teams, entrepreneurial startups, and medical innovation contexts.' His work with the Interdisciplinary Network for Group Research (INGRoup) suggests participation in collaborative research teams focused on group dynamics. His visiting scholar appointments worldwide indicate participation in international research networks that function as extended research teams across multiple institutions.