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Mathew Sheep is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean at the Lutgert College of Business, Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), where he joined in January 2017 as Chair of the Department of Management and was promoted to Associate Dean in August 2018, overseeing accreditation, assessment, and international programs. He previously served as a tenured Associate Professor at Illinois State University for over ten years. His academic work focuses on organizational behavior, leadership, identity, and paradox theory.
- Ph.D. in Business Administration, University of Cincinnati
- M.A. in Communication, University of Cincinnati
- B.S. in Physics, United States Coast Guard Academy
Dr. Sheep's research centers on paradoxical tensions in organizational behavior and leadership, including decision-making, innovation, identity work, and the work-home interface. He emphasizes the complex, tensional nature of leadership and encourages students to move beyond simplistic solutions to real-world organizational challenges. His specialties include organizational and individual identity work, organizational paradox, leadership, and discourse analysis.
His publications appear in top-tier journals such as Academy of Management Journal, Organization Studies, Human Relations, and Journal of Business Ethics, and he has contributed to influential Oxford Handbooks. His recent work explores discourse, crisis, morality, AI and agency, identity construction, and paradoxes in leadership and societal tensions. The articles reflect a consistent focus on identity, communication, paradox, and ethical organizing.
- Academy of Management Outstanding Publication in Organizational Behavior Award
- The Owens Scholarly Achievement Award (SIOP)
- Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research
- British Academy of Management Best Paper Award in Identity
Dr. Sheep has served as an Associate Editor for Human Relations (2012–2019), a Financial Times 50-listed journal, and has taught Executive MBA courses and led leadership seminars for corporate partners. He has been a consultant for national and international organizations since 2005. While no specific grants are listed, his editorial and consulting roles demonstrate significant engagement with the academic and professional communities.
He has held leadership roles in academic service and professional development, contributing to accreditation and international programs at FGCU. His work bridges theory and practice, influencing both scholarly discourse and organizational leadership practices.
