Jacob Whitney

Jacob Whitney is currently a doctoral candidate in Management and International Business. His research focuses on leadership, teams, and organizational citizenship behavior. His dissertation explores the discussion of social issues between a supervisor and subordinate. Such discussions are not only increasingly expected but also important to employees today. In complementary survey and experimental vignette studies, he examines how supervisors respond to pressure from subordinates to champion social issues in the workplace.

Prior to pursuing a doctorate, Jacob worked in several management roles in various organizations including higher education and nonprofit institutions. He loves to spend time with his wife and two children, as well as enjoys sports, running, and traveling.
 

Education:
Ph.D., Business Administration, University of Oklahoma, Expected 2024.

M.B.A., University of Central Oklahoma, 2018

B.A., Economics and Criminology (double major), University of Florida, 2011

Dissertation:
Supervisor Responses to Subordinate Social Issue Advocacy: The Motivating Role of Anticipated Gratitude and Guilt

Committee: Mark C. Bolino (chair), Shane Connelly, Shawn T. McClean, Christina S. Li

Proposal defended July 18, 2023.

Publications:
Whitney, J. M., Henry, S. E., & Bradley, B. H. 2022. Maybe it is who you know: Social networks and leader-member exchange differentiation. Group & Organization Management, 47(2), 300-341.

Bolino, M. C., Henry, S. E., & Whitney, J. M. In press. Management Research Conducted During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Key Findings and Implications. Journal of Management.

Awards:
“Best Reviewer” for OB Division at the AOM Annual Meeting, 2023