Paul J. Hanges, Ph.D., is a Professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology at the University of Maryland’s Psychology Department. He is also the academic director of the university’s MPS (Master’s in Professional Studies) in Industrial/Organizational Psychology program.  Paul’s research centers on three themes: a) human resource practices, team/organizational diversity, and organizational climate; b) leadership and cross-cultural issues; and c) measurement/statistical methods. His 2004 co-authored book, Culture, Leadership, and Organizations: The GLOBE Study of 62 Societies, won the M. Scott Myers Award for Applied Research from the Society of Industrial/Organizational Psychology. He won this award again in 2011 for his work developing a new human resource selection process. Finally, his 2014 co-authored book, Strategic Leadership Across Cultures: The GLOBE Study of CEO Leadership Behavior and Effectiveness in 24 Counties, won the 2015 International Leadership Association and San Diego University’s leadership book award for scholarship. He has written over 100 books, book chapters, journal articles, and technical reports. His publications have appeared in such journals as Advances in Global Leadership, American Psychologist, Applied Psychology: An International Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of International Business Studies, Psychological Bulletin, and The Leadership Quarterly. The Hewlett Foundation, the Democracy Fund, and the U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences have recently supported his work. He was awarded a one-year appointment and the title of Professor of Global Leadership at the Business School of Durham University, Durham, UK, during the 2020 calendar year. Finally, he is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Sciences, and the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology.

Areas of Interest

  • Diversity and Fairness
  • Personnel Selection and Testing
  • Cross-Cultural Leadership
  • Ethical Leadership/Toxic Leadership
  • Dynamic Systems & Processes
  • Research Methodology

Doctoral Programs

  • Social, Decision, and Organizational Sciences (SDOS)

Degrees

  • PhD
    1986; University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
  • MA
    1984; University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
  • BA
    1980; New York University

Current Students

Former Students

  • Student Name
    Jordan J. Epistola (2022)
    Current Position
    Walmart
  • Student Name
    Daniel Weigert (2021)
  • Student Name
    Rabiah Muhammad (2014).
    Current Position
    Research Scientist; US Army Research Initiative
  • Student Name
    Andrew Schmidt (2014).
    Current Position
    Manager; Society for Human Resource Management
  • Student Name
    Emily Feinberg (2013).
    Current Position
    Senior Associate, Talent Strategy & Performance Management; Federal Reserve Bank of New York
  • Student Name
    Juliet Aiken (2011).
  • Student Name
    Eric Siegel (2010).
    Current Position
    Research Professional
  • Student Name
    Lili Duan (2007)
    Current Position
    Research Scientist-McKinsey & Company
  • Student Name
    Ellen Godfrey Spara (2007).
    Current Position
    Sr. Director; Talent Management at LyondellBasell
  • Student Name
    Julie Lyon (2007).
    Current Position
    Learning Evaluation Program Manager; PeopleDev at Google
  • Student Name
    Archie Bates (2006).
    Current Position
    Professor, West Point Military Academy
  • Student Name
    Seth Hayes (2005).
    Current Position
    Senior Manager; Consumer & Market Insights for Mars Chocolate
  • Student Name
    Mina Sipe (2005).
    Current Position
    Consultant; Development Dimensions International (DDI)
  • Student Name
    Michael Grojean (2002).
    Current Position
    President and Consultant, Grojean and Associates
  • Student Name
    William Sipe (2000).
    Current Position
  • Student Name
    D. Brent Smith (1998).
    Current Position
    Faculty; London Business School & Rice University
  • Student Name
    Marcus Dickson (1997).
    Current Position
    Professor; Wayne State University
  • Student Name
    Jill Wheeler (1997).
    Current Position
    Owner/Consultant; Wheeler Talent Management & OD Consulting
  • Student Name
    Paul Yost (1996).
    Current Position
    Associate Professor; Seattle Pacific University and President & Founder, Yost & Associates, Inc.

Related Students (Listed by Student on Student's Profile)

  • Emily Forgo
Dr. Hanges
3147G Biology-Psychology Building
Department of Psychology
Email
phanges [at] umd.edu