Elizabeth P. Karam

COLOSTATE-C837312008
Department Chair of Management and Associate Professor
Department of Management

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About

Liz Karam's research investigates gender issues in business and how leaders positively impact individuals, teams, and organizations. She has published in top academic journals including the Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management Studies, Journal of Organizational Behavior, The Leadership Quarterly, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Her Journal of Management publication on team leadership won the 2015 JOM Best Paper Award. She has received numerous college and university awards for excellence in teaching, research, and service and in recognition of impactful, innovative, and engaging contributions to sustaining a learning community.

Liz earned her BA in Sociology from the University of Michigan, and her MBA and PhD from Michigan State University. Prior to her career in academia, she worked in banking, human resource management, and organizational development.