Patrick Bruning

Patrick Bruning is Professor of Business Administration in the Faculty of Management at the University of New Brunswick. He teaches organizational behavior, leadership, and motivation courses.

Dr. Bruning holds a PhD from Purdue University and researches work behavior dynamics with focus on job crafting and organizational sponsorship relationships.

Research focuses on:

• Job crafting competencies and outcomes
• Leadership development strategies
• Organizational sponsorship effectiveness
• Social influence in networked environments

His publications appear in premier outlets including Academy of Management Journal and Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes.

Awards include SSHRC Grants, Harrison McCain Young Scholar's Award, UNB Merit Award, and multiple research excellence recognitions.

He serves on editorial boards for Human Relations, Journal of Management, and Journal of Vocational Behavior.