Katherine J. Klein Faculty Profile
Katherine J. Klein
Edward H. Bowman Professor; Professor of Management
PhD, University of Texas, 1984; BA, Yale University
Research Areas
Multilevel organizational theory and research; organizational psychology; team composition, leadership, and effectiveness; organizational innovation processes
Current Projects
Shock trauma research project: Team leadership, team performance, and individual learning in a dynamic setting; Team composition, team leadership, and team social networks over time;
Stock options and employee attitudes.
Academic Positions Held
Wharton: 2004–present(named Edward H. Bowman Professor, 2005). Previous appointments: Department of Psychology, University of Maryland. Visiting appointments: Graduate School of Business, Stanford University
Career and Recent Professional Awards; Teaching Awards
Army Research Institute Research Grant, 2003; Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology William A. Owens Scholarly Achievement Award, 2001; American Psychological Association Fellow, 1997; Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Fellow, 1997; National Science Foundation Research Grant, 1993; Human Resources Planning Society Research Grant, 1990; Academy of Management Outstanding Publication Award in Organizational Behavior, 1987.
Professional Leadership 2003-2007
Associate Editor, Journal of Applied Psychology, 2002–2007; Editorial Board, Academy of Management Review, 1996–2002; Editorial Board, Academy of Management Journal, 1994–1996; Member at Large, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 2000–2003; Conference Chair, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 1996-1998
Representative Publications
(with B.C. Lim, J.L. Saltz, and D.M. Mayer)
"How do they get there? An examination of the antecedents of centrality in team networks." Academy of Management Journal (forthcoming).
(with A.B. Conn and J.S. Sorra)
"Implementing computerized technology: An organizational analysis." Journal of Applied Psychology (2001).
(with A.B. Conn, D.B. Smith, and J.S., Sorra)
"Is everyone in agreement? An exploration of within-group agreement in employee perceptions of the work environment." Journal of Applied Psychology (2001).
(with S.W.J. Kozlowski)
Multilevel theory, research, and methods in organizations: Foundations, extensions, and new directions. Jossey-Bass, 2000.
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