Suzanne Devlin

Suzanne Devlin, PhD is an Assistant Professor and Chair of the Organizational and Leadership Psychology Department at William James College, where she co-directs the PsyD in Leadership Psychology program. Her academic career spans 25+ years with publications and presentations on leadership dynamics in diverse contexts including higher education, sports organizations, and behavioral health sectors.

Key research areas:

• Leadership personality and organizational outcomes
• Onboarding and selection testing
• Team and group development
• Higher education leadership innovation
• Behavioral health workforce retention

Recent work includes 2024 presentations on restorative justice in HR and shared leadership models, with a 2016 book chapter analyzing NFL leadership patterns. Notable grant funding includes two IMLS awards for librarian education initiatives.

Scientific contributions:

• IMLS Grant (2003): $365,000 for librarian recruitment
• IMLS Grant (2006): $694,000 for expanded diversity programs