BRADFORD E. BAKER
Washington, D.C.| 206.499.8427 | BradfordBaker@rhsmith.umd.edu
EDUCATION
2013-Present | Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland
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Doctorate of Philosophy in Organizational Behavior
College Park, MD
2011-2013 | University of Washington (pre-doctoral)
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Focus: Business, Psychology
June 2007
Seattle, WA
| University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Bachelor of Arts
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Major: Comparative History of Ideas Minors: Human Rights; African Studies
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Honors Thesis: Altruistic Luxuriation: Development as Neo-Colonialism?
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Behavioral Ethics | Team Processes | Leadership | Dark Side Studies
REFERRED PUBLICATIONS
Baker, B., Avolio, B. (2015). Wheels Up: The Alaska Airlines Case Study. Ivey Publications.
Award: Lex N. Gamble Family Award for Excellence in Case Development / Curriculum
Innovation.
Avolio, B., Sosik, J., Kahai, S., Baker, B. (2014). E-leadership: Re-examining transformations in
leadership source and transmission. The Leadership Quarterly, 25(1), 105-131.
MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW*
Baker, B., Marko, P., Rozin, R., Johnson, M., Economic consequences of unethical pro-organizational
behavior: R&R at Organization Science.
* Note: To protect the blind review process, the actual title is revised / generic.
SELECTED WORK IN PROGRESS
SUBMISSION PREPARATION
Baker, B., Avolio, B. Determining the phases of organizational change and strategic transformation.
Targeted for Academy of Management Journal.
DATA ANALYSIS STAGE
Dong, Y., Bartol, K., Tesluk, P., Baker, B. Empowering leadership in virtual teams. Targeted for
Academy of Management Journal.
Gilad, C., Tangirala, S., Firth, B., & Baker, B. The impact of voice on team outcomes.
DATA COLLECTION STAGE
Derfler-Rozin, R., Gino, F., Baker, B. Third party reactions to nepotism.
Bartol, K., Dong, Y., Baker, B. A meta-analysis of empowering leadership.
DESIGN & PLANNING STAGE
Gilad, C., Agarwal, R., Agarwal, R., & Baker, B. The impact of the Affordable Care Act on physicians
and healthcare systems.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Academy of Management (OB and RM divisions)
Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Southern Management Association
REFERRED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Baker, B., Johnson, M. (2012). Contrasts between pro-self and pro-social unethical behavior. Academy
of Management, Boston, MA.
Baker, B. (2012). When the “Good Guys” Lie: Unethical pro-organizational behavior in NGOs versus
Fortune 500s. Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, San Diego, CA.
Baker, B. (2011). Priming and deception detection. Mary Gates Research Symposium, Seattle, WA.
Baker, B. (2011). When the “Good Guys” Lie: Unethical pro-organizational behavior in NGOs versus
Fortune 500s. Mary Gates Research Symposium, Seattle, WA.
Baker, B. (2007). The unintentional negative consequences of helping throughout Africa. Human
Rights in Africa Symposium, Denver, CO.
Baker, B., (2007). Altruistic Luxuriation: The dark side of aid, charity, and development throughout
Africa. National Conference on Undergraduate Research, San Francisco, CA.
Baker, B. (2006). The negative role of helping in Africa. Mary Gates Research Symposium, Seattle, WA.
INVITED PARTICIPANT / SPEAKER
Baker, B., (2013). Leadership in Action Conference. Penn State, Philadelphia, PA.
Baker, B., (2012). Pre-doctoral panel. Southern Management Association, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Baker, B., (2008). Science, religion, and development: Developing a conceptual framework for social
transformation. Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity, Amherst, MA.
Baker, B., (2007). A discourse on the role of religion in social and economic development. Social and
Economic Development Conference, Orlando, FL.
ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS
2007
2007
2007
2006
2006
2006
2006
2005
2005
George J. Mitchell Fellowship, National Nominee
Carlson Student Leadership Award
UW Undergraduate Travel Award
UW Arts & Science Award for Research
Harry S. Truman Public Service Scholar, National Nominee
International Programs & Exchanges Scholarship
UW Hall of Fame Award
Mary Gates Research Scholar
Mary Gates Leadership Scholar
Dean’s List (6x’s)
$2,500
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$3,500
$3,500
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Maryland
Instructor Rating
University of Washington
Spring 2013
Fall 2012
Spring 2012
Spring 2012
Spring 2008
Winter 2007
Fall 2005
Fall 2005
Spring 2004
Instructor Rating
TA, Undergrad Business Plan Development
TA, Undergrad Organizational Behavior
TA, MBA Leadership and Strategic Thinking
TA, TM-MBA Leadership and Strategic Thinking
Instructor, Bahá'í Approach to Social Transformation
TA, Undergrad History of Apartheid (in Cape Town)
TA, Interpretation of Text, History, & Identity
Instructor, Cultural Studies & Current World Problems
Instructor, Introduction to Dialogue & Peace Studies
SERVICE
M&O Student Coordinator
AOM Conference Coordinator
AOM Volunteer – Research Methods
2014, 2015
2014
2014
LAB EXPERIENCE
2011 – 2013
Seattle, WA
UW’s CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGIC THINKING
Research Assistant for Dr. Bruce Avolio, Ph.D., Executive Director
2011 – 2012
Seattle, WA
UW PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT’S SOCIAL & PERSONALITY LAB
Research Assistant for Dr. Cheryl Kaiser, Ph.D., Principal Investigator
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EXTENDED INTERNATIONAL STUDY
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Cairo
(TA) to Cape Town
Antigua, Guatemala
Cienfuegos, Cuba
Auckland, New Zealand
Otjiwarongo, Namibia
Rabat, Morocco
Rome, Italy
Cape Town, South Africa
Topic
Memory, Identity, Conflict & Dialogue
Traveled overland from Egypt to South Africa
Shifting Terrain of Human Rights
Cuban Culture & Revolution
Genealogy of Memory & Colonialism
Post-Apartheid Wildlife Conservation
Post-Colonial History & Literature
Roman History; Gift & Sacrifice
Memory, Identity, Conflict & Dialogue
Quarter
Winter 2007
Fall 2006
Summer 2006
Winter 2006
Winter 2005
Fall 2004
Summer 2004
Spring 2001
Winter 2001
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Aug. 2004 – Present
Global
PRE-/POST-AWARD BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER / GRANT WRITER
Contract / Freelance
Mar. 2010 – Feb 2011 SENIOR PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER / GRANT WRITER
Washington, D.C.
United Methodist Committee on Relief
Oct. 2008 – Mar. 2010 HEAD FEDERAL EVALUATOR / GRANT WRITER
Yakima, WA
Educational Service District 105
Apr. 2008 – Aug. 2009
Seattle, WA
Bogota, Colombia
VICE PRESIDENT, US OPERATIONS
Ahmsa International
* As a grant writer, wrote and managed the application process for over $100 million dollars in grant
applications