Dansereau Named School of Management Associate Dean

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Fred Dansereau, professor of organizations and human resources in the University at Buffalo School of Management, has been named associate dean for research by Dean John M. Thomas.

In his new role, Dansereau will work to help faculty members increase their research productivity and to help them compete for externally funded research grants that can lead to publications in leading academic outlets.

"This newly created position will be of great assistance in promoting the vital research mission of the school," said Thomas. "I am confident that Fred will develop and implement a strong plan to accomplish these important objectives."

Dansereau's research focuses on understanding the simultaneous management of individuals, teams and organizations, with an emphasis on leadership, team processes and motivation. He is the co-author of nine books, the author of more than 70 published articles and the co-editor of a book series called "Research in Multilevel Issues." He is a fellow of the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society.

A member of the School of Management faculty since 1973, Dansereau has doctoral and master's degrees in organizational behavior from the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign and a bachelor's degree in psychology from St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia.

He teaches several courses at the MBA. level, including "Team Building" and "Leadership," as well as "Graduate Research Methods" at the doctoral level.

Dansereau is a resident of Buffalo.