Dawn Harris

Personal Information

Degrees

• PhD, Northwestern University, 1986

• MLIR, Michigan State University, 1979

• BA, Grinnell College, 1977

Research Interests

• Integration of related disciplines, primarily psychology, finance, and economics, into the study of strategic decision making

• Impact of top managers in a firm

• Executive labor markets

• Executive selection, succession, and compensation

• Human Capital Theory

• Leadership development

Professional Associations

• Academy of Management

• Strategic Management Society

Professional Activities

• Member, Academy of Management, Business Policy and Strategy Division, Executive Committee, 2000-02

Awards
Quinlan School of Business Faculty Member of the Year, Loyola University, 1994-95

Courses Taught

• Strategy and Organization

• Strategic Management

• International Management

Research Listings

Refereed Articles

Harris, Dawn. & Helfat, C. "The Board of Directors as a Social Network: A New Perspective." Journal of Management Inquiry(2007).

Harris, Dawn. , Helfat, C., & Wolfson, P. "The Pipeline to the Top: Women and Men in the Top Executive Ranks of U.S. Corporations." Academy of Management Perspectives, 20. 4 (2006).

Presentation of Refereed Papers

Harris, Dawn, and S. Goel. (2010). "Who are We as a Board and What Should We Do?: Linking Board's Identity to Board's Operational Effectiveness." Organization Science Winter Conference XVI, Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Harris, Dawn, F. Kaefer, and L. Salchenberger. (2010). "Organizational and Managerial Processes and the Development of Dynamic Capabilities." Organization Science Winter Conference XVI, Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Harris, Dawn. (2009). "A Strategic Alliance Framework to Harness Entrepreneurial Skills in Developing Countries." Strategic Management Society 29th Annual International Conference, Washington, District of Columbia.

Harris, Dawn, F. Kaefer, and L. Salchenberger. (2009). "A Framework for Organizational Learning and Knowledge Alignment between Business and Information Technology." Organization Science Winter Conference XV, Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Harris, Dawn. (2009). "Harnessing Entrepreneurial Skills in Developing Countries: A Strategic Alliance Framework." IAJBS World Forum, Jamshedpur, India.

Harris, Dawn. (2008). "Corporate Strategy and Governance." Strategic Management Society 28th Annual International Conference, Cologne, Germany.

Harris, Dawn. (2008). "Behavioral and Organizational Influences of Top Management Team Composition." 68th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Anaheim, California.

Harris, Dawn, F. Kaefer, and L. Salchenberger. (2008). "A Framework for Knowledge Alignment between Business and Information Technology." Strategic Management Society 28th Annual International Conference, Cologne, Germany.

Harris, Dawn, and T. Derdak. (2008). "Harnessing Entrepreneurial Skills in Developing Countries: A Strategic Alliance Framework."Strategic Management Society Special Conference, Hyderabad, India.

Harris, Dawn. (2007). "What Do Strategists Do?" Strategic Management Society 27th Annual International Conference, San Diego, California.

Harris, Dawn. (2006). "Mimetic and Social Influences on FDI Decisions." Strategic Management Society 26th Annual International Conference, Vienna, Austria.

Harris, Dawn. (2006). "Governance: Split Personalities (CEO/Chairman Duality)." 65th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Atlanta, Georgia.

Harris, Dawn. (2005). "The Board of Directors and the CEO Selection Decision: Sociopolitical Dynamics, Social and Human Capital."Strategic Management Society 25th Annual International Conference, Orlando, Florida.

Harris, Dawn, and C. Helfat. (2005). "Current Status of Women in Management." Strategic Management Society 25th Annual International Conference, Orlando, Florida.

Harris, Dawn, and C. Helfat. (2005). "Women in Strategic Management: Progress and Prospects for the 21st Century." Strategic Management Society 25th Annual International Conference, Orlando, Florida.

Harris, Dawn. (2009). "Who are We as a Board?: Linking Board's Identity to Board Behavior." Midwest Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.

Harris, Dawn. (2005). "What Does It Take to be a Start-up or Turnaround CEO." Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.

Harris, Dawn, and L. Salchenberger. (2005). "The Business Value of IT: Can IT be Measured?" Society for Information Management, Chicago, Illinois.