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Pacey Foster is an Associate Professor in the Management Department at the University of Massachusetts Boston, specializing in creative industries, social networks, leadership, and negotiation. He is affiliated with the Center for Medical Simulation and has held roles at Harvard Law School’s Program on Negotiation and the American Arbitration Association.
- PhD and MS from Boston College’s Wallace E. Carroll School of Management
- BA with Departmental and College Honors from Earlham College
His research examines how individual-level social networks influence organizational and industry-level structures, with a focus on risk management in cultural markets, regional film offices, and the history of Boston hip-hop. He pioneered the Massachusetts Hip Hop Archive and conducted funded studies on the state’s creative economy.
Recent publications highlight his work on network governance in cultural industries, mobile project networks in film production, and innovative pedagogical approaches. Awards include the Betty Diener Teaching Award and multiple Creative Economy Initiatives Grants from the University of Massachusetts.
- 2014 Supporting Evaluation Planning and Methodologies for the John and Abigail Adams Arts Program
- 2011 Lecco’s Lemma’s rap tapes grant
- 2008 Film industry economic impact study grant
Foster’s consulting clients include IBM, Partners Health Care, and Harvard Law School’s Program of Instruction for Lawyers, blending academic rigor with practical applications.
