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Mickey B. Smith, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management. Dr. Smith has taught at the ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø since 2016. Dr. Smith’s expertise is in strategically leading and developing the people-side of organizations.

Dr. Smith is an award-winning researcher whose work has appeared in various top-tier management and applied psychology journals, such as the Journal of Applied Psychology, the Journal of Management, and the Journal of Organizational Behavior. Additionally, Dr. Smith has presented his research at various conferences including those for the Academy of Management, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, the European Association for Work and Organizational Psychology, and the ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍøern Management Association. Dr. Smith’s research has predominantly centered on three areas – the full-range study of personality at work, the interplay of personal variables and motivational organizational climates, and involvement-based leadership. A representative sample of Dr. Smith’s recently published work is below, and a full list of Dr. Smith’s publications can be found at Google Scholar.

In addition to research, Dr. Smith actively consults. Dr. Smith has consulted for various organizations across industries with a primary focus in executive development and strategy. More information about Dr. Smith’s consulting can be found at LinkedIn or Smith Executive. 

Sample Publications:

Smith, M.B., Wu, I-H., Holmes Jr., R.M., & Hodge, A.M.† (2024). An integrative conceptual review of multiperspective frameworks in personality research and a roadmap for extended applications in organizational psychology. Journal of Applied Psychology, 109, 1513-1532.
‡ Paper selected as Editor’s Choice for October 2024 issue.

Fox, F.R. †, Smith, M.B., & Webster, B.D. (2023). Take your ethics and shove it! Narcissists’ angry responses to ethical leadership. Personality and Individual Differences, 204, 1-10.

Greenbaum, R.L., Bonner, J.M., Mawritz, M.B., Butts, M.M., & Smith, M.B. (2020). It is all about the bottom line: Group bottom-line mentality, psychological safety, and group creativity. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 41, 503-517.

Howard, M.C., Cogswell, J.E. †, & Smith, M.B. (2020). The antecedents and outcomes of workplace ostracism: A meta-analysis. Journal of Applied Psychology, 105, 577-596.

Webster, B.D., & Smith, M.B. (2019). The Dark Triad and organizational citizenship behaviors: The moderating role of high involvement management. Journal of Business and Psychology, 34, 621-635.

Smith, M.B., Hill, A.D., Wallace, J.C., Recendes, T.†, & Judge, T.A. (2018). The upside to dark and downside to bright personality: A review and future research agenda. Journal of Management, 44, 191-217.

Smith, M.B., Wallace, J.C., Vandenberg, R.J., & Mondore, S. (2018). Employee involvement climate, task and citizenship performance, and instability as a moderator. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 29, 615-636.

†Denotes a doctoral student at time of submission/publication.

Ph.D. in Business Administration (Management) – Oklahoma State University

M.A. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology – University of West Florida

B.A. in Psychology – ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø

MGT 701 – Ph.D. Seminar in Organizational Behavior
BUS 700 – Ph.D. Seminar in Research Fundamentals
MGT 505 – MBA Course in Managing People
MGT 475 – Strategic Human Resource Management
MGT 470 – High Performing Organizations
MGT 451 – Employee Training and Development
MGT 351 – Human Resource Management
MGT 340 – Organizational Behavior