Newsmaker: Carrie Leana

Noteworthy: Leana was elected to the Board of Governors of the Academy of Management, the professional association for management and organization scholars.

Age: 61

Residence: Squirrel Hill

Occupation: Leana is the George H. Love Professor of Organizations and Management at the University of Pittsburgh.

Education: B.A. in English Literature, Baylor University, 1976; PhD in organizational behavior, University of Houston, 1985.

Background: Leana's research and training are in the area of organizational behavior. She has published two books and more than 100 papers on topics such as authority structures at work, employment relations and human and social capital development. She has done field research in steel mills, public schools, insurance firms, aerospace contractors, police departments, childcare centers and nursing homes.

Quote: “I love the work I do because I believe our research addresses all of the key issues of our time — from wage inequality to immigration policy to industrial competitiveness.”