Rebecca A. Bull Schaefer

Dr. Rebecca A. Bull Schaefer is a tenured Professor of Management in the School of Business Administration at Gonzaga University, where she also serves as the Management Discipline Lead. Her academic and professional journey includes a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management from Purdue University and a B.S. in Business Administration from Bradley University. She teaches a wide range of undergraduate and MBA courses including Organizational Behavior, Employment Law, Compensation, Negotiations, and Emotional Intelligence.

• Ph.D., Purdue University
• B.S., Bradley University

Her research focuses on employee responses to HR policies, performance appraisal systems, emotional contagion, work-family dynamics, and crisis communication. She employs experiential learning and Jesuit pedagogy, emphasizing reflection, engagement, and personal development in her teaching. Her scholarly work spans organizational behavior, human resource management, and management education.

The recent publications highlight consistent trends in performance management, feedback systems, emotional dynamics at work, and work-family interface. Her research often explores crossover effects, psychological contracts, and the impact of leadership and HR systems on employee behavior and well-being.

Dr. Bull Schaefer is actively involved in professional and community service. She serves as faculty advisor for Gonzaga’s SHRM student chapter, is a member of Inland Northwest SHRM, and serves on the Board of Trustees for Women Helping Women Fund Spokane and Leadership Spokane. She has previously served on the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery board.

• Faculty Advisor, Gonzaga SHRM Chapter
• Board Member, Women Helping Women Fund Spokane
• Lifetime Member, Leadership Spokane
• Former Board Member, Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery

She leads professional development workshops in negotiations and emotional intelligence for local organizations and collaborates with university centers on career development and community engagement. While no formal scientific awards are listed, her sustained publication record and leadership roles reflect significant professional recognition.

Dr. Bull Schaefer is deeply integrated into both academic and community ecosystems, contributing through teaching, research, service, and outreach. She does not appear to lead a formal lab but is central to academic and professional teams focused on management education and organizational development.