Carolyn R. Dexter’s legacies: a broader perspective on faculty work productivity and impact
ISSN: 1751-1348
Article publication date: 21 November 2018
Issue publication date: 29 January 2019
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine the legacies of Carolyn R. Dexter through the lens of a broader perspective on faculty work productivity and impact.
Design/methodology/approach
The authors used critical biography, a qualitative methodology, to explore and explain the development and contributions of Carolyn R. Dexter.
Findings
Carolyn R. Dexter was both a product and an anomaly of her times. By contemporary academic standards Dexter’s publication productivity was limited, yet her influence was strong on many individuals and organizations. She promoted internationalization of professional organizations and supported gender equality.
Research limitations/implications
The limitation of authors’ interpretation is recognized.
Practical implications
Dexter’s career is an example of faculty work productivity and impact which is broader than publication productivity. This work illustrates the appropriateness of qualitative research, specifically, critical biography, in placing important management figures in context.
Originality/value
Studies focusing on women leadership at The Academy of Management, the preeminent professional association for management and organization scholars, are limited. Carolyn R. Dexter’s leadership provides a roadmap illustrating practical contributions of faculty productivity and impact beyond publications. Throughout her academic life Carolyn Dexter made her faculty work “meaningful” to the organizations in which she worked and to the people she encountered.
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Citation
Monserrat, S.I. and Simmers, C.A. (2019), "Carolyn R. Dexter’s legacies: a broader perspective on faculty work productivity and impact", Journal of Management History, Vol. 25 No. 1, pp. 9-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMH-09-2018-0045
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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