She is the principal investigator for the Faculty Network and Workload Study (FNWS) funded by the National Science Foundation. This project collected data from faculty within a single institution about their network ties to other faculty (research and friendship), academic climate perceptions (e.g., collegiality and organizational commitment), and productivity (in research, teaching and service). Drawing from social psychology and network theory, Dr. Falci examines both the predictors and consequences of faculty networks. Specifically, she examines how the structure of networks among faculty within academic departments varies across status characteristics, such as race and gender. She also studies how a faculty member’s position within their department network shapes their perceptions of collegiality, job satisfaction and organizational commitment.