Christopher J. Collins is Professor of Human Resource Studies and Director of Graduate Studies in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University. He earned his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland.
Dr. Collins teaches, conducts research, and does consulting in the areas of strategic human resource management, the role of HR practices and leadership in driving employee engagement, and the role of HR in driving firm innovation and knowledge creation. His research has been accepted for publication in the Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology, Human Resource Management Review, and Human Performance. In addition, Dr. Collins serves on the editorial boards of the Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, the Journal of Management, and Personnel Psychology.
He currently teaches courses in Human Resource Management, Organizational Consulting, and Business Strategy to masters and undergraduate students in the ILR School at Cornell University. Dr. Collins has taught executive development programs at Cornell University and the Society of Human Resource Management. He has also worked as a private HR consultant or conducted executive development programs for multiple Fortune 500 organizations and several startup organizations. His consulting work has primarily focused on talent management, employee engagement, and strategic HR planning.
Dr. Collins is a member of the Academy of Management, Strategic Management Society, and Society for Human Resource Management.
Areas of Expertise
- Does it matter who says it? A marketing approach to understanding source effects in job seeker perceptions. Presented to Academy of Management. Vancouver. 2020.
- Are you for real? The pre-employment verifiability of job advertisement claims. Presented to Academy of Management. Vancouver. 2020.
- An Examination of Barriers to Employee Participation in Health and Wellness Programs. Presented to Academy of Management. Chicago, IL. 2018.
- Can government agencies compete with for-profit companies for software talent? Examining the role of employer branding and government attitudes in attracting student applicants.. Presented to Academy of Management. Chicago. 2018.