Jennifer Lynn Eury
Associate Clinical Professor
Department Management and Organization
Office Address 434 Business Building
Phone Number
814-867-5106
Email Address
jld345@psu.edu
Jennifer Lynn Eury
Associate Clinical Professor
Department Management and Organization
Office Address 434 Business Building
Phone Number
814-867-5106
Email Address
jld345@psu.edu
Dr. Jennifer Eury is the Undergraduate Management Major Program Coordinator and Clinical Associate Professor of Management and Organization at the Smeal College of Business, and affiliate faculty member in the Rock Ethics Institute at Penn State. She is responsible for a combination of undergraduate and graduate teaching and service activities on behalf of the Management & Organization Department, including the development and teaching of the core management course in the Smeal College Business Fundamentals Certificate program. She teaches courses in management and organization, ethical leadership, and leadership and change in organizations. She advises the Management Major Ambassadors and previously served as the faculty advisor to the Professional Management Association student organization. Also, she has served as a Student Engagement Fellow in the Faculty Academy at Penn State.
Prior to joining the Smeal faculty on a full-time basis, Dr. Eury served as Smeal's honor and integrity director and an instructor in management and organization. She was responsible for the college's honor and integrity initiatives, including marketing and communications, training and orientation, and policy execution and implementation. Dr. Eury also served as Smeal's director of alumni relations, where she was responsible for engaging the college's alumni community, and serving on the Advisory Council for the Association of Business Schools Alumni Professionals (2012-2013). Since joining the University, she has also worked for the Undergraduate Admissions Office as an admissions officer and writer for the marketing and recruitment team, and for the Geography Department as the public relations coordinator.
Currently, Dr. Eury supports the University’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Counsel; she is part of a working group that discusses the University’s Risk Appetite. Previously, Dr. Eury served on the Schreyer Honors College Ethics Committee. She has also served on the steering committee for the Partners in Business Ethics Symposium, an initiative designed for a wide range of business schools and companies, promoting business ethics in academia and corporate America. Through the symposium, corporate leaders, business school deans, and thought leaders in business ethics share ideas, challenges, and best practices in preparing young professionals to lead with integrity in today's workplace. Furthermore, Dr. Eury has served on the Advisory Council for Continued Excellence in Penn State's Office of Ethics & Compliance. She is a past chair and founding member of the Smeal Women's Network (formerly Women of Smeal Initiative Steering Committee), a group that aims to extend college-wide awareness of events and activities and create new opportunities that promote and develop women as leaders. She is also a past advisory board member to the Athletic Director's Leadership Institute at Penn State. Outside of Penn State, she has served as the chair of the Judicial Committee for USA Olympic Shooting.
In addition to her service activities, Dr. Eury studies individuals' and organizations' responses to identity threat, and organizational culture, specifically how culture can foster integrity and ethical behavior. She also studies topics related to teaching and learning in management education. Her research is published in the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Perspectives, Journal of Management Education, Management Teaching Review, New Directions for Higher Education, and Journal of Faculty Development (forthcoming). She has presented at professional meetings, including the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management and the Management & Organizational Behavior Teaching Society (MOBTS) Annual Conference, and is a frequent guest speaker to groups on and off campus on topics related to integrity, ethical culture, and leadership. She is a member of the Academy of Management, and an At-Large Director for the MOBTS Board.
Dr. Eury received her Ph.D. in higher education, a Master of Science in business administration, a Master of Education in higher education, and a Bachelor of Arts in advertising-public relations, all from Penn State. She is also a proud alumna of the Penn State Lionettes Dance Team.
She and her husband and their two sons reside in State College, Pennsylvania.
Expertise
My research interests include individuals’ and organizations’ responses to identity threat, and organizational culture, specifically how culture can foster integrity and ethical behavior.
Education
MS, Business Administration, The Pennsylvania State University, 2014
Ph D, Higher Education, The Pennsylvania State University, 2014
MED, Higher Education (Counseling Education), The Pennsylvania State University, 2007
BA, Advertising-Public Relations (Business and Sociology), The Pennsylvania State University, 2005
Courses Taught
BA 304 – Mgmt & Org (3)
BA 304 is an overview of a body of knowledge that exists concerning the management of modern organizations. Management is critical to business success no matter the industry, the field or the arena. Eight key functions for any manager will be covered - organizational structure, operations, staffing, recruitment, leadership, culture and ethics, planning, and innovative and responsible practices.A key take away for BA 304 is the difference between leadership and management and what do these terms mean. In recent years the focus has been on leadership as the preferred ability to strive for with management skills losing favor. In general, it has been said that leaders focus on "doing the right things" and managers focus on "doing things right". This will be a theme for review and discussion throughout the course as each subject area is covered.A student may not receive credit towards graduation for both B A 304 and MGMT 100 or MGMT 100W. Furthermore, a student may not receive credit towards graduation for both B A 304 and MGMT 301 or MGMT 301W.
MGMT 301 – Basic Mgmt Concept (3)
MGMT 301 exposes undergraduate students to the fundamental principles and basic concepts of management, with emphasis on organizational design, management processes, leadership, motivation, and managing teams and individuals in a global business environment. Understanding these principles and concepts is extremely important for students preparing for and entering the business profession. Managers plan, organize, lead, and control. These functions provide a foundation for MGMT 301 and are included in all course topics and modules. Typical modules include: An Overview of Management; Strategy and Structure; Organizational Behavior; and Group/Organizational Dynamics.The overview of management focuses on the manager's role and function, decision making, ethics, and managerial oversight. Topics covered in a strategy and structure module will include culture, environmental influences, strategy, organizational structure, globalization, and innovation. Organizational Behavior focuses on how decision making is influenced by various stakeholders who have formal and informal authority and control in a business. What motivates individuals and who are leaders in an organization is discussed along with group dynamics. Understanding team processes, conflict, adaptation to change, and various levels of group and one-on-one communication is important and will be covered by reviewing traditional management strategies and structures along with discussions on current and evolving management issues.Students may earn credit towards graduation for only one of the following; BA 304, MGMT 301, MGMT 301H, or MGMT 301W.
MGMT 355 – Lead and Chg in Org (3)
This course focuses on concerns with understanding yourself as a leader in organizations-especially organizations undergoing change.
BA 804 – Ethical Leadership (3)
The objective of the ethical leadership course is to raise awareness of the key role played as a manager and leader in creating and maintaining responsible business conduct in work groups and organizations. The course is also intended to enhance the student's ability to deal with the complexities of ethical decision making in today's dynamic business environment by clarifying and applying personal values.
BA 596 – Individual Studies (2)
BA 504 – Ethical Leadership (2)
The objective of the ethical leadership course is to raise awareness of the key role played as a manager and leader in creating and maintaining responsible business conduct in work groups and organizations. The course is also intended to enhance the student's ability to deal with the complexities of ethical decision making in today's dynamic business environment by clarifying and applying personal values.
BA 803 – Business Ethics (1)
A study of ethical conduct in organizations and how cultural differences and personal conduct impact business decisions. This course focuses on developing the ability to understand ethical conduct in business organizations. Understanding how to think about and manage personal ethical conduct is a key learning objective along with a review of how an organization fosters a culture that supports ethical behavior. Students will also learn how cultural differences impact business decisions in a global environment.
MGMT 296 – Indep Studies (Variable)
Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
MGMT 451 – Bus Eth and Soc (3)
Advanced examination of social, ethical, legal, economic, equity, environmental, public policy, and political influences on managerial DECISIONS AND STRATEGIES. MGMT 451W Business, Ethics, and Society (3) Focuses on the knowledge, skills, and perspectives that a manager must have in order to deal with the social, legal, ethical, and political demands in society. Ecological, ethical, and public policy dimensions of various managerial decisions are examined.
B A 597D – Business Ethics (1)
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given on a topical or special interestsubject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may betaught in one year or semester.
BA 597D – **Special Topics** (1)
MGMT 451W – Bus Eth and Soc (3)
Advanced examination of social, ethical, legal, economic, equity, environmental, public policy, and political influences on managerial DECISIONS AND STRATEGIES. MGMT 451W Business, Ethics, and Society (3) Focuses on the knowledge, skills, and perspectives that a manager must have in order to deal with the social, legal, ethical, and political demands in society. Ecological, ethical, and public policy dimensions of various managerial decisions are examined.
MGMT 397B – Leadership and Change in Organizations (3)
This is a course concerned with understanding oneself as a leader, particularly as a leader in organizations - and especially a leader of organizations undergoing change. It is a course that takes not only a personalview of leadership, but also an organiz
PSU 006 – First-Year Seminar Business (1)
Facilitate student's adjustment to the high expectations, demanding workload, increased academic liberties, and other aspects of the transition to college life.
Selected Publications
Research Impact and Media Mentions
Honors and Awards
John Roe Sustainability Curriculum Development Award, Penn State Sustainability, the College of Liberal Arts Contemplative Colloquium, and the Rock Ethics Institute, (Apr 22, 2024)
Online Teaching Excellence Award, Smeal College of Business, (Sep 30, 2023)
Certificate of Recognition - Outstanding Teaching Through the Pandemic, Pearson, (Nov 18, 2022)
University Court, Penn State Homecoming 2022, (Oct 31, 2022)
Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing, Journal of Management Education (a publication of the Management & Organizational Behavior Teaching Society, (Sep 26, 2022)
Certificate of Participation: Management Education and Learning Writers Workshop, Academy of Management (Management Education and Development Division), (Aug 31, 2022)
vMOBTS Early Educator Institute (with Scholarship), Management & Organizational Behavior Teaching Society, (Jun 12, 2021)
Faculty Marshal for Management, Smeal College of Business, (May 9, 2020)
Faculty Marshal for Management, Smeal College of Business, (May 5, 2019)
Most Smeal Professor Award, presented by the MOL Class of 2019, Smeal College of Business, (Apr 26, 2019)
Inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, Smeal College of Business, (Dec 10, 2018)
RISE Above Faculty Award, Smeal College of Business, (Sep 11, 2018)
Student Engagement Fellow, Faculty Academy, Student Engagement Network, (Jul 1, 2018)
Invitation to join the Rock Ethics Institute Affiliate Faculty, Penn State Rock Ethics Institute, (Aug 29, 2017)