Liza Y. Barnes, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Management
LeBow College of Business, Drexel University
Liza Y. Barnes, Ph.D.
LeBow College of Business, Drexel University
About Me
I am an Assistant Professor of Management at Drexel University in Philadelphia. My research investigates how organizations can foster physical, mental, and relational well-being at work—particularly for individuals navigating moments of personal or professional vulnerability. I study how employees manage identity-related challenges, power dynamics, and major life transitions, with a focus on underrepresented or lower-power groups.
My work has been published in management outlets such as the Academy of Management Journal, Organizational Psychology Review, and Harvard Business Review, and I am an active member of the Compassion Lab and Positive Relationships at Work micro-communities.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with family and friends throughout the Northeastern US, making banana bread, and using OB theories to analyze contestant behavior on Survivor.
Connect via email: liza.barnes [at] drexel.edu