“Leveraging the Past to Forge a New Frontier of Work” was the theme of the Western Academy of Management’s 2026 conference, attended by Dr. Kristi Bockorny. Dr. Bockorny’s submission, titled Understanding followers: An analysis of psychological capital, constructive voice, and psychological safety, was accepted as a development paper for the event. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, organizations have had to adjust to many variables impacting the workplace. This included remote work, virtual teams, and AI, to name just a few. This paper proposed an in-depth analysis of how Psychological Capital, constructive voice, and psychological safety impacted followers in today’s new work landscape. Dacotah Bank Dean Presents Paper at Conference Bockorny 7 Northern State University was represented at the Rocky Mountain Marketing Research Symposium, where Dr. Amanda Garrison, associate professor of marketing, was invited to present her latest research. Held annually and by invitation only, the symposium brings together scholars from leading R1 research institutions, marketing journal editors and doctoral students. This year's theme, "Business for a Better World," focused on marketing research connected to meaningful societal outcomes. Garrison presented research co-authored with Dr. Linda Price, titled The Role of Managed Violence Within a Therapeutic Servicescape, as part of a session featuring researchers from across the country. Her work was presented alongside studies exploring financial empowerment, sustainability in consumer decision-making, authenticity in marketing and ethical research practices. NSU Marketing Professor Presents Research at Invitation-Only National Symposium "Being invited to present at this symposium is an honor," Garrison said. "It brings together thought-provoking topics aimed at improving consumer wellbeing and business practices as we continue to grow the industry's knowledge base." The program included plenary sessions led by nationally recognized scholars, with discussions centered on social impact research, authenticity in consumer perception and increasing consumer access to medical resources. Garrison's participation reflects the ongoing research efforts within Northern State University's School of Business and her commitment to bringing current, impactful scholarship directly into the classroom. Price and Garrison Dr. Eman Momeni received the Nora Staael Evert Professional Development Award at NSU’s 2026 faculty professional development awards recognition event this spring for his submission of Curricular Change in the Age of Digital Assets: Accounting Faculty Readiness for Crypto Education. The Nora Staael Evert Professional Development Award is a prestigious grant at Northern State University designed to support faculty engaged in scholarly research and creative projects. Funded through the NSU Foundation, it provides financial backing for professional work that requires specialized research, collaboration, and development. Momeni Receives Research Grant
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