ALONDREA HUBBARD

I am a Ph.D. Candidate in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior at Rutgers University’s School of Management and Labor Relations with an expected graduation of May 2027. My research examines how social and societal contexts shape employee experiences and workplace behavior. Specifically, I investigate how workplace relationships, employee emotions, and inclusive human resource management practices influence employees’ attitudes, identities, and behaviors.

My current research spans several interconnected areas, including workplace social networks, ambivalent emotions, diversity and disability inclusion, and the organizational consequences of large-scale societal change. My dissertation examines how the Inclusive Revolution—a broad societal shift toward greater inclusion and equity—shapes collective organizational nostalgia and, in turn, influences employee behavior. Across these projects, my goal is to build theory that connects macro-level societal change with the interpersonal and psychological processes that unfold inside organizations.

My research has been published in Group & Organization Management and appears in the Research Handbook on Social Exchange Theory. Ongoing projects are under review at leading journals including Personnel Psychology and the Journal of Applied Psychology. I have presented my work at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Annual Conference, the Southern Management Association Conference, the East Coast Doctoral Conference, and the University of Delaware Learner Management Research Summit.

Beyond research, I enjoy mentoring students and creating engaging learning experiences in organizational behavior and human resource management.