Tessa Recendes

Tessa Recendes is an Assistant Professor of Management and Organization at Pennsylvania State University’s Smeal College of Business. She holds a Ph.D. in Strategic Management from Oklahoma State University (2019), an MBA in Strategic Management from the University of North Texas (2013), and a BBA in Sports, Sponsorship, & Sales (Economics) from Baylor University (2009).

• Education:
• Ph.D., Strategic Management, Oklahoma State University, 2019
• MBA, Strategic Management, University of North Texas, 2013
• BBA, Sports, Sponsorship, & Sales (Economics), Baylor University, 2009

Her research focuses on strategic leadership and social evaluations, examining socio-cognitive mechanisms influencing strategic decisions and firm perceptions. Methodologies include mixed approaches, with publications in the Strategic Management Journal and Journal of Management. Media coverage includes The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, and FoxNews.com.

Tessa serves as Representative-at-Large of the Research Methods Community in the Strategic Management Society.