Dr. Jennifer Palar teaches courses in strategy, 领导, 组织行为, 人力资源, 以及雇佣法. Dr. Palar received the 教师 Teaching Award in the College of 业务 in 2021. She conducts research in the areas of strategic 领导, specifically executive behavior 和 board processes, as well as gender issues 和 social approval assets (e.g.(名誉、地位).
She has published in academic journals such as the Journal of Leadership 和 Organizational Studies 和 商业研究杂志. Dr. Palar has presented numerous research papers at international meetings of the Academy of Management, 欧洲管理学会, 策略管理学会, 南方管理协会, 和 Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference.
Dr. Palar has more than 15 years of experience in Human Resources 和 consulting at both for-profit 和 not-for-profit organizations including strategic planning, 员工发展, 人力资源审计, 劳动关系. She also holds multiple designations including Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) from the Human Resources Certification Institute 和 SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SCP) from the Society for Human Resource Management.
Dr. Palar's teaching philosophy focuses on developing the career readiness of her students through application 和 practice of course material 和 helping them to recognize the complexities of real business contexts. Each course is designed to help students develop capabilities in critical thinking 和 problem-solving, especially when working in team environments. She is on a mission to change the way strategy 和 HR are taught, viewed, 和 valued.