Deborah Searcy

Education

• PhD (2013) Organizational Behavior, Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland
• MA (2007) English Literature, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Miami
• BS (2002) Commerce, McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia

Research Interests

• My research broadly examines the ongoing social interactions and resultant outcomes of professional relationships, such as those between coworkers, bosses/ subordinates, customers/ employees, and entrepreneurs. My work is at the meso-level, and focuses on how positive and negative exchanges between individuals can impact outcomes including ethical behavior, the referral of business, productivity, and other behavioral and attitudinal consequences.

Intellectual Contributions

• Herst, David; Patton, Joseph; Searcy, Deborah. (2019). Teaching in the digital age: Large Classes, Distracted Students, and Shifting Expectations, Academy of Business Education Conference Proceedings
• Liao, H.; Searcy, Deborah. (2012). Positive Exchange with Customers, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, New York, New York, USA
• Park, Rhokeun; Searcy, Deborah. (2012). Job Autonomy as a Predictor of Mental Well-Being: The Moderating Role of Quality-Competitive Environment, Journal of Business and Psychology, 27(3), 305-316