Assistant Professor of Management

Behavioral Sciences Collegium
B.A., American Studies, Eckerd College; M.A., Applied Sociology, Norwich University; Ph.D., Organization and Management, Capella University; Certificate in Training and Development, Capella University.

Research Interests: Organizational behavior topics include person-job fit, employee recruitment, selection, development, retention, leadership, organizational culture, and work-life balance. Organizational development topics include creation and maintenance of strategic alliances, corporate social responsibility, and change management. Other interests include topics related to the history of work, occupations, and labor.

Phone: 727.864.7844
Email Professor Reed
Office: Forrer 105
4200 54th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33711

Lora Reed graduated from Eckerd College (1991), completed her M.A. (1993), and created a small organizational consulting firm (1994 to present) after working with the federal government, including serving as a representative in grievance/arbitration and labor/management negotiation processes. She has designed, implemented, and evaluated multiple workforce development programs targeting diverse populations. Lora has written and implemented workforce development grants. She has engaged in various organizational training and development efforts for over two decades. Lora served as an Organizational Studies adjunct instructor in the Program for Experienced Learners at Eckerd College prior to joining the Management discipline in 2005.

Courses

• Principles of Management and Leadership
• Business Policy and Strategic Management
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Various Directed studies