Pamela Tierney, Ph.d.The School of Business Administration is proud to announce the appointment of Pamela Tierney, Ph.D., as The Ames Professor in Management of Innovation and Technology |
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Dr. Pamela Tierney, Associate Professor of Management, joined the School of Business faculty in 1991. She has a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and a B.S. in Accounting from University of Cincinnati.
Dr. Tierney’s research focuses on micro and macro factors that influence the initiation stage of the innovation process in corporate settings. Her research in this area has been published in leading academic journals including the Academy of Management Journal and the Journal of Management. At PSU, Dr. Tierney teaches courses in organizational management and leadership. Dr. Tierney is an active member of the Academy of Management and the editorial board of Leadership Quarterly.
Dr. Tierney is one of two recipients of the Ames Professorship in the Management of Innovation and Technology. The Ames Professorship was endowed through a generous donation from PSU alumni Gary and Barbara Ames. Gary is former President and CEO of Qwest and MediaOne. The Ames are dedicated to higher education and are leading supporters of PSU’s School of Business . The Ames Family Foundation has made several gifts to PSU including the Ames Scholarship Fund.
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