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Whitney Botsford Morgan is Professor of Management at the University of Houston-Downtown's Marilyn Davies College of Business, Department of Management. Her research focuses on critical workplace dynamics including work-family conflict, diversity issues (particularly gender and parental status), bias reduction, and incivility.
Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Psychology with Industrial-Organizational emphasis from George Mason University (dissertation: Psychological Contracts of Mothers: Does Breach Explain Intention to Leave the Workforce?), an M.A. in Psychology from George Mason University, and a B.A. in Psychology from Rice University.
Morgan's research examines systemic workplace challenges through multiple lenses:
- Work-family interface dynamics including guilt, resentment, and spillover effects
- Pregnancy discrimination and identity management strategies across pregnancy stages
- Benevolent and hostile sexism in organizational contexts
- Incivility interventions and social support systems
- Mega-threat responses for prejudice reduction
Her scientific contributions have been recognized through awards including the Mason IO Distinguished Ph.D. Alumni Award and multiple UHD faculty distinctions. Notable publications span high-impact journals like Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology, and Organizational Research Methods.
Morgan actively mentors through research collaborations and serves as Associate Editor for Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice. She has secured significant research funding including a $600,000 US Department of Education grant for MBA research fellowships and leads university-wide strategic planning initiatives.
Her professional service includes extensive committee leadership across university, college, and department levels, with notable roles in AACSB accreditation maintenance, faculty development, and diversity task forces. She serves on the Editorial Review Board of the Journal of Business and Psychology and chairs SIOP conference committees.
