Morela Hernandez
 

PhD Candidate in Management
The Fuqua School of Business
Duke University

 

 
  • Area of Specialty:
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    Management
     
  • Research Interests:
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    Stewardship, leadership, intergenerational behavior, business ethics, trust, negotiation, culture, and workforce diversity
     
  • Advisor:
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    Dr. Sim Sitkin

     
  • Dissertation Title:
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    "Stewardship: Theoretical Development and Test of Its Determinants"

    Research Papers
     

  • Avery, D. R., Hernandez, M., and Hebl, M. R. (2004). Who’s watching the race? Racial salience in recruitment advertising. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 34(1), 146-161.
  • Hernandez, M., Chen, Y., & Wade-Benzoni, K. A. (2006). Toward an understanding of psychological distance reduction between generations: A cross-cultural perspective. In E. Mannix, M. Neale, & Y. Chen (Eds.), Research on Managing Groups and Teams, 9, 3-20. Greenwich, CT: Elsevier Science Press.
  • McKay, P. F., Avery, D. R., Tonidandel, S., Morris, M., Hernandez, M., & Hebl, M. R. (2007). Racial differences in managerial retention: Are diversity climate perceptions the key? Personnel Psychology, 60, 35-62.
  • Hernandez, M. (forthcoming). Promoting stewardship behavior in organizations: A leadership model. Journal of Business Ethics.
  • Avery, D. R., McKay, P. F., Hernandez, M., Hebl, M. R., & Morris, M. (under review). Examining the draw of diversity: How diversity climate perceptions affect job pursuit intentions.
  • Rosette, A. S., Tost, L. P, Hernandez, M., & Sitkin, S. B. (under review). Competitive rivalries between women executives: An impetus for negative biases toward each other.
  • Wade-Benzoni, K.A, Hernandez, M., Medvec, V., & Messick, D. (under review). In fairness to future generations: The role of egocentrism, uncertainty, power, and stewardship in judgments of intergenerational allocations.
  • Hernandez, M. Stewardship: Theoretical development and test of its determinants.
  • Sitkin, S. B., Hernandez, M., & Long, C. P. Cultivating trust in leaders: Are all leader behaviors equally influential?

    • Research in Progress
     
  • Avery, D. R., Hernandez, M., Smith, A. N., & Hebl, M. R. Leadership at a glance: The impact of racial and positional cues on initial perceptions of leadership.
  • Hernandez, M. & Avery, D. R. Race and negotiation: Cognitive and contextual influences on the Black-White pay gap.
  • Wade-Benzoni, K. A. & Hernandez, M. Intergenerational motivations for entrepreneurial ventures.
  • Wade-Benzoni, K. A., Hernandez, M., & Larrick, R. P. The effect of mortality salience on intergenerational behavior.

    • Conferences
     
  • Hernandez, M. (2007). Behavioral determinants of stewardship in organizations. Symposium paper to be presented at the Academy of Management Conference.
  • Sitkin, S. B., Lind, E. A , Hernandez, M., & Long, C.P. (2006) Cultivating trust in leaders: Are all leader behaviors equally influential? Paper presented at the Academy of Management Conference.
  • Wade-Benzoni, K.A, Hernandez, M., Medvec, V., & Messick, D. (2006). Psychological influences in judgments of fairness to future generations: The role of egocentrism and uncertainty. Paper presented at the International Association for Conflict Management Conference.
  • Avery, D. R., McKay, P. F., Hernandez, M., Hebl, M. R., & Morris, M. (2006). The draw of diversity: How diversity climates affect job pursuit. Paper presented at the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference.
  • McKay, P. F., Avery, D. R ., Morris, M., Hernandez, M., & Hebl, M. R.(2006). Diversity climate perceptions and racial differences in managerial retention. Paper presented at the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference.
  • Sitkin, S. B., Lind, E. A., & Hernandez, M. (2005). Trust and control: The role of leader and follower perceptions. Symposium paper presented at the Academy of Management Conference.
  • Hernandez, M. & Brodt, S. (2005). Trust and employment negotiations: The importance of feeling in control. Paper presented at the International Association for Conflict Management Conference.
  • Hernandez, M., Chen, Y., & Wade-Benzoni, K. A. (2005). Cultural differences in psychological distance reduction between generations. Paper presented at the Ninth Annual Research on Managing Groups and Teams in Organizations Conference.
  • Avery, D. R., Hernandez, M., Smith, A. N., & Hebl, M. R. (2005). Interracial differences in leadership perception. Paper presented at the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference.
  • Hernandez, M. (2004). Perceived job suitability as a function of ethnicity. Paper presented at the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference.
  • Hernandez, M., Avery, D. R. and Hebl, M. R. (2001). Recruiting diversity: The race is on. Paper presented at the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference.

    • Education
      DUKE UNIVERSITY, Durham, North Carolina
    Ph.D. in Business Administration, Management – Expected May 2007

    RICE UNIVERSITY, Houston, Texas
    B.A. in Psychology – Received May 2001, Magna Cum Laude and Honors in Psychology
    Honors Thesis Topic: Recruitment strategies for minority applicants in traditional corporate environments

    Other
     
  • Pictures: JR, Honduras, Sophie
  • Honduras links: Honduras Today, Honduras.com, La Prensa, Honduras Travel and Vacation Guide
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    04/05

    Contact Information:
       morela.hernandez@duke.edu

    Mailing Address:
       The Fuqua School of Business
       Duke University, Box 90120
       Durham, NC 27708

    Additional Information:
       CV


               
    Last modified: February 2007