Sherry E. Sullivan

Roles & Affiliations: Sherry E. Sullivan is a BGSU Distinguished Research Professor and holds the Owen-Illinois Professorship at Bowling Green State University's Schmidthorst College of Business Department of Management. She has been a tenured professor since 1993, previously at Memphis State University (1988–1993).

Education:

• Ph.D., The Ohio State University
• B.S. in Business Administration, Bowling Green State University

Research Expertise: Sullivan specializes in career theory, boundaryless careers, mentoring, expatriate management, and workforce dynamics. Her work explores networking, career adaptability, and employment post-retirement. She has pioneered the Kaleidoscope Career Model, emphasizing fluid career paths in modern work environments.

Awards & Recognition:

• Oxford Journal Distinguished Scholar
• Fellow, Southern Management Association
• Chusmir Lifetime Achievement Award
• Multiple best paper awards from Academy of Management divisions

Grants & Advising: Sullivan has secured significant research grants focused on global career dynamics and expatriate success. She advises graduate students in organizational behavior and has mentored numerous early-career academics.

Labs/Teams: Her research team collaborates internationally, focusing on cross-cultural career studies and boundaryless career frameworks.