Rachel Clapp Smith
Department of Marketing, Human Resources and Management, Assistant Professor
Education
 Ph.D., Organizational Behavior and Leadership, University of Nebraska, 2009
 MBA, International Management, Thunderbird, School of Global Management,
2004
 BA, History and German, Bowdoin College, 1996
Teaching
Undergraduate courses
 OBHR 330 Organizational Behavior
 OBHR 444 Leadership
Graduate courses
 MGMT 690-01 Negotiations
 MGMT 690-03 Ethical Leadership
Professional Experience
 Instructor, University of Nebraska, 2004-2005; 2008-2009
 Research Assistant, University of Nebraska, 2004-2008
 Business Consultant and Account Development Director, Click Commerce, The
Netherlands, 2000-2001
 European Business Development Manager, Adexa, Inc., Munich, Germany,
1999-2000
 Inside Sales Representative, Crossworlds Software, Munich, Germany, 19981999
 Web Designer and Network Administrator, Transnet, GmbH, Munich, Germany,
1997-1998
Refereed Journal Articles
 Combs, G., Clapp-Smith, R., & Nadkarni, S. (2010). Managing BPO service
workers in India: Examining hope on performance outcomes. Human Resource
Management, 49 (3).
 Vogelgesang. G. R., Clapp-Smith, R., & Palmer, N. (2009). The role of authentic
leadership and cultural intelligence in cross-cultural contexts: An objectivist
perspective. International Journal of Leadership Studies, 5, 102-117.
 Clapp-Smith R., Vogelgesang, G. R., & Avey, J. B. (2009) Authentic leadership
and positive psychological capital: The mediating role of trust at the group level
of analysis. Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies, 15, 227-240.
 Luthans, F., Avey, J. B., Clapp-Smith, R. & Li, W. (2008). More evidence on the
value of Chinese workers’ psychological capital: A potentially unlimited
competitive resource? International Journal of Human Resource Management,
19, 818-827.
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Clapp-Smith, R. & Hughes, L. (2007). Unearthing a global mindset: A grounded
theory. Journal of Business and Leadership, 3, 99-107.
Refereed Conference Proceedings
 Clapp-Smith, R. & Weber, T. (2009). Attaining global leadership through global
mindset development. Symposium presentation at the annual meeting of the
Academy of Management, Chicago, IL.
 Griffith, J., Combs, G., Clapp-Smith, R. (2009). Reconceptualizing firm motivation
to be green. All Academy symposium presentation at the annual meeting of the
Academy of Management, Chicago, IL.
 Clapp-Smith, R., Beechler, S., & Weber, T. J. (2008). Accelerating global mindset
development: Integrating three perspectives. Symposium at the annual meeting
of the Academy of Management, Anaheim, CA.
 Clapp-Smith, R. (2007). A conceptual framework for understanding global
mindset. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of
Management, Philadelphia, PA.
 Clapp-Smith, R. & Hughes, L. (2006). Unearthing a global mindset: The process
of cultural adjustment. Paper presented at annual meeting of the Institute of
Behavioral and Applied Management, Memphis, TN.
 Gardner, W. L., Avolio, B. J., Chan, A., Clapp-Smith, R., Hughes, L., Mhatre, K.,
Bailey, A. (2006). Leader Exemplification and ethical conduct: Effects on
perceived authenticity, trust, and organizational advocacy. Paper presented at
the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Atlanta, GA.
 Luthans, F., Combs, G., Clapp-Smith, R., Nadkarni, S. (2006). Knowledge
Workers in India: Exploring the Relationship of Hope and Optimism with
Performance. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of
Management, Atlanta, GA.
 Luthans, F., Clapp-Smith, R., Li, W. (2006). Psychological Capital in Chinese
SOEs: Oxymoron or Untapped Resource? Paper presented at the annual PanPacific Conference, Korea.
 Clapp-Smith, R. & Vogelgesang, G. R. (2006). Authentic leadership development
through cultural intelligence: Developing global leaders towards sustainable
cultural adjustment. Paper presented at the biennial Global Leadership Institute
Summit, Washington, DC.
Books
 Clapp-Smith, R., Luthans, F., & Avolio, B. (2007). The Role of Psychological
Capital in Global Mindset Development. In M. Hitt, R. Steers & M. Javidan (Eds),
Global Mindset: Advances in International Management. Oxford, UK: Elsevier.
Reviewing and Editorial Activity
 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Human Resource Management
 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Organizational and Occupational Psychology
 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of International Business Studies
 Ad Hoc Reviewer, The Leadership Quarterly
 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Authentic Leadership Theory, Elsevier
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Conference Reviewer, International Management Division, Academy of
Management, 2006-2008
Conference Reviewer, Organizational Behavior Division, Academy of
Management, 2007-2008
Professional Development
Service to the Profession
 Organized and led Professional Development Workshop at Academy of
Management Annual Meeting 2010, Montreal: Dilemmas in Global Leadership
Research: Identifying Challenges and Exploring Solutions
 Organized and led Professional Development Workshop at Academy of
Management Annual Meeting 2009, Chicago: Global Mindset and global
leadership: Exploring their relationship, measurement and interventions.
Service to the Community
 Global Leadership Summer Institute
 The Nebraska Educational Leadership Institute (NELI)
Professional Membership
 Academy of Management
 Academy of International Business
 International Leadership Association
Pipeline
 Clapp-Smith, R. & Wernsing, T. The Role of International Experience in Shaping
a Global Mindset. Under review at Academy of Management Learning &
Education.
 Javidan, M., Clapp-Smith, R., Teagarden, M. & Bowen, D. Global mindset: The
construct and its measurement. Targeting Journal of International Business
 Gardner, W. L., Avolio, B. J., Chan, A., Clapp-Smith, R., Hughes, L., Mhatre, K.,
Bailey, A. Leader Exemplification and Ethical Conduct: Effects on Perceived
Authenticity, Trust, and Organizational Advocacy.
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