Assistant Professor of Management

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

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizayaseminbarnes/