Patrick F. McKay

Patrick F. McKay is a Professor in the Department of Management at the College of Business, East Carolina University, where he contributes to research and teaching in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Management. He holds a PhD from the University of Akron and is an active member of leading professional organizations including the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the Academy of Management.

• PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, University of Akron (1999)

Dr. McKay's research focuses on diversity, organizational demography, diversity climate, and worker outcomes. His work explores how demographic composition affects team dynamics, performance, and retention, with a strong emphasis on equity and inclusion. He investigates disparities in promotion, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment across race, gender, and tenure.

His recent publications reflect a consistent scholarly trajectory in organizational behavior, human resource management, and workplace diversity. Themes include the impact of diversity climate on innovation and performance, mechanisms linking diversity to firm outcomes, and effectiveness of diversity training. His work employs meta-analytic and longitudinal methods, contributing to both theory and practice.

Dr. McKay has received significant recognition for his contributions:

• Fellow, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• 2007 Dorothy Harlow Distinguished Paper Award (Academy of Management)
• 2009 Saroj Parasuraman Outstanding Publication Award (Academy of Management)

He has served as an Associate Editor for Personnel Psychology and the International Journal of Human Resource Management, indicating leadership in the scholarly community. While no formal students are listed, his extensive publication and editorial record suggest mentorship and collaboration within academic networks. There is no mention of specific labs or research centers, but his research is highly collaborative and published in top-tier outlets.