Her research focuses on the psychological and sociological dynamics of power and status in organizations, with a particular focus on how hierarchy affects team functioning, moral judgments, and ethical decision making. She also examines the motivations underlying individuals� pursuits of prosocial change, focusing her research at the intersection of social psychology and institutional theory. She obtained her Ph.D. from Duke University�s Fuqua School of Business, an M.A. in Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a B.A. in Anthropology at Harvard University. She also held a post-doctoral position at the Center for Leadership and Strategic Thinking at the University of Washington�s Foster School of Business.