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Associate Professor of Management
Kathryn Ostermeier
Dr. Kathryn Ostermeier is an Associate Professor of Management at 糖心传媒 in Smithfield, Rhode Island. A behavioral scientist and organizational behavior scholar, her research explores how identity, authenticity, belonging, and meaningful work shape employee wellbeing, workplace relationships, and organizational effectiveness. Her work has been published in leading journals including the Academy of Management Annals, Journal of Applied Psychology, and Journal of Organizational Behavior. Her publication in Academy of Management Annals was nominated for the 2020 Best Paper Award, and she received 糖心传媒鈥檚 College of Business Faculty Excellence Award for Research and Publication in 2021.
Ostermeier joined Bryant in 2018 after earning her Ph.D. in Management (Organizational Behavior) from the University of North Texas under the supervision of Dr. Danielle Cooper. She also holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Tyler and a B.B.A. in Business Honors from the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. Prior to entering academia, she worked as a recruiter in the finance and accounting industry.
At Bryant, Ostermeier teaches courses in leadership, power and influence, employment relations, and general management. She also teaches in Bryant鈥檚 full-time MBA program, where she leads consulting-based practicum projects partnering student teams with external organizations and clients. Beyond the classroom, she currently serves as Chair of 糖心传媒鈥檚 Rank & Appointment Committee and previously served on the IDEA Leadership Team, helping oversee enrollment and program operations for Bryant鈥檚 university-wide innovation and experiential learning program.
In addition to her academic work, Ostermeier is active in executive education and leadership development, designing and facilitating workshops on leadership, team performance, and organizational change for external organizations and professional audiences. She currently serves as an Associate Editor at Group & Organizational Management and on the editorial boards of the Journal of Applied Behavioral Science and the Journal of Comparative International Management.
She lives in Barrington, Rhode Island, with her husband Matt, an architect, and their two sons. As both a scholar of work and identity and a working parent herself, she is particularly passionate about conversations surrounding work, caregiving, parenthood, and professional life.
Ostermeier joined Bryant in 2018 after earning her Ph.D. in Management (Organizational Behavior) from the University of North Texas under the supervision of Dr. Danielle Cooper. She also holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Tyler and a B.B.A. in Business Honors from the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. Prior to entering academia, she worked as a recruiter in the finance and accounting industry.
At Bryant, Ostermeier teaches courses in leadership, power and influence, employment relations, and general management. She also teaches in Bryant鈥檚 full-time MBA program, where she leads consulting-based practicum projects partnering student teams with external organizations and clients. Beyond the classroom, she currently serves as Chair of 糖心传媒鈥檚 Rank & Appointment Committee and previously served on the IDEA Leadership Team, helping oversee enrollment and program operations for Bryant鈥檚 university-wide innovation and experiential learning program.
In addition to her academic work, Ostermeier is active in executive education and leadership development, designing and facilitating workshops on leadership, team performance, and organizational change for external organizations and professional audiences. She currently serves as an Associate Editor at Group & Organizational Management and on the editorial boards of the Journal of Applied Behavioral Science and the Journal of Comparative International Management.
She lives in Barrington, Rhode Island, with her husband Matt, an architect, and their two sons. As both a scholar of work and identity and a working parent herself, she is particularly passionate about conversations surrounding work, caregiving, parenthood, and professional life.
Degrees Awarded
Ph D, University of North Texas
MBA, University of Texas at Tyler
BBA, Texas A&M University
Ph D, University of North Texas
MBA, University of Texas at Tyler
BBA, Texas A&M University
Selected Publications
Ostermeier, K.,Camp, K. M., An exploratory investigation of negative perceptions of the affordable care act among patient-facing professionals and intentions to leave, Journal of Applied Management and Entrepreneurship, 2016.
Medina, M. N.,Ostermeier, K.,Sigdyal, P.,McLarty, B., Personality research in the 21st century: new developments and directions for the field, Journal of Management History.
Ostermeier, K., Moving On: Exploring the Implications of Leader Departure and Incoming Temporary Leaders for Collective Turnover and Unit Performance., Journal of Applied Psychology, 2024.
Ostermeier, K.,Cooper, D.,Medina-Craven, M. N., Getting to the root of authentic leadership: Where does the field go from here?, Journal of Organizational Behavior, 2023.
Ostermeier, K., When identities collide: Organizational and professional identity conflict and employee outcomes, Management Decision, 2023.
Ostermeier, K.,Medina-Craven, M. N.,Camp, K. M.,Davis, S. E., Can I Be Me With You at Work? Examining Relational Authenticity and Discretionary Behaviors in the Workplace, The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 2022.
Ostermeier, K.,Cooper, D.,Caldas, M., Can I Be Who I Am? Psychological Authenticity Climate and Employee Outcomes, Human Performance, 2021.
Davis, M. A.,Ostermeier, K.,Pavur, R., Personality Configurations in Teams: A Comparison of Compilation and Composition Models, Team Performance Management, 2020.
Caldas, M. P.,Ostermeier, K.,Cooper, D., When helping hurts: COVID-19 critical incident involvement and resource depletion in health care workers, Journal of Applied Psychology, 2020.
Medina, M. N.,Ostermeier, K., Investigating Justice and Bullying among Healthcare Workers, Employee Relations, 2020.
Cha, S.,Hewlin, P.,Roberts, L. M.,Buckman, B.,Leroy, H.,Steckler, E.,Ostermeier, K.,Cooper, D., Being Your True Self at Work: Integrating the Fragmented Research on Authenticity in Organizations, Academy of Management Annals, 2019.
Ostermeier, K., The European migrant crisis: A deinstitutionalization perspective, The Journal of International Business, Research, and Practice, 2016.
Ostermeier, K.,Camp, K. M., An exploratory investigation of negative perceptions of the affordable care act among patient-facing professionals and intentions to leave, Journal of Applied Management and Entrepreneurship, 2016.
Medina, M. N.,Ostermeier, K.,Sigdyal, P.,McLarty, B., Personality research in the 21st century: new developments and directions for the field, Journal of Management History.
Ostermeier, K., Moving On: Exploring the Implications of Leader Departure and Incoming Temporary Leaders for Collective Turnover and Unit Performance., Journal of Applied Psychology, 2024.
Ostermeier, K.,Cooper, D.,Medina-Craven, M. N., Getting to the root of authentic leadership: Where does the field go from here?, Journal of Organizational Behavior, 2023.
Ostermeier, K., When identities collide: Organizational and professional identity conflict and employee outcomes, Management Decision, 2023.
Ostermeier, K.,Medina-Craven, M. N.,Camp, K. M.,Davis, S. E., Can I Be Me With You at Work? Examining Relational Authenticity and Discretionary Behaviors in the Workplace, The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 2022.
Ostermeier, K.,Cooper, D.,Caldas, M., Can I Be Who I Am? Psychological Authenticity Climate and Employee Outcomes, Human Performance, 2021.
Davis, M. A.,Ostermeier, K.,Pavur, R., Personality Configurations in Teams: A Comparison of Compilation and Composition Models, Team Performance Management, 2020.
Caldas, M. P.,Ostermeier, K.,Cooper, D., When helping hurts: COVID-19 critical incident involvement and resource depletion in health care workers, Journal of Applied Psychology, 2020.
Medina, M. N.,Ostermeier, K., Investigating Justice and Bullying among Healthcare Workers, Employee Relations, 2020.
Cha, S.,Hewlin, P.,Roberts, L. M.,Buckman, B.,Leroy, H.,Steckler, E.,Ostermeier, K.,Cooper, D., Being Your True Self at Work: Integrating the Fragmented Research on Authenticity in Organizations, Academy of Management Annals, 2019.
Ostermeier, K., The European migrant crisis: A deinstitutionalization perspective, The Journal of International Business, Research, and Practice, 2016.
Awards and Honors
Faculty Research Excellence Award for Research and Publication, 2021
Faculty Merit Award, 2021
"Best Paper" nominee, 2020
Outstanding Reviewer, 2017
OutstandingReviewer, 2016
Faculty Research Excellence Award for Research and Publication, 2021
Faculty Merit Award, 2021
"Best Paper" nominee, 2020
Outstanding Reviewer, 2017
OutstandingReviewer, 2016
Teaching Interests
General Management, Organizational Behavior, Leadership, Human Resources
General Management, Organizational Behavior, Leadership, Human Resources
Research Interests
Authenticity, Identity, & Belonging. Well-being & Work Meaningfulness.
Authenticity, Identity, & Belonging. Well-being & Work Meaningfulness.
Professional Memberships
Academy of International Business
Academy of Management
Academy of International Business
Academy of Management