Huntsman Faculty & Staff
Gary R. Thurgood
Assistant Professor
Department(s):
- Management Department
Contact Information
Go toOffice Location:
Eccles Business Building 407
DialPhone: 435.797.6388
SendEmail: gary.thurgood@usu.edu
Educational Background
M.B.A., Brigham Young University, 2005
B.S., Brigham Young University, 2001
Biography
Dr. Thurgood is an Assistant Professor in the Management Department of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. Prior to obtaining a Ph.D., he had a previous career in the transportation engineering and urban planning field.
His current research focuses on understanding how personality traits and characteristics of the work environment jointly influence a person’s motivation and performance at work. His work has been published or is forthcoming in Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, and Strategic Management Journal. Dr. Thurgood has taught courses in Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, and HR Analytics at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
In their spare time, Gary and his wife Jennifer attempt to keep up with their three beautiful and energetic little girls.
Professional Interactions
Research Area(s):
Personality, job characteristics, motivation and engagement, the meaning of work.
Publications - Abstracts
Publications - Books & Book Chapters
* Has not been peer reviewed
Publications - Fact Sheets
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Publications - Curriculum
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Publications - Journal Articles
- Courtright, S.H, Thurgood, G., Stewart, G.L, Pierotti, A.J, (2015). Structural interdependence in teams: An integrative framework and meta-analysis. Journal of Applied Psychology, 100:6, 1825-1846. doi: 10.1037/apl0000027
- Barrick, M.R, Thurgood, G., Smith, T.A, Courtright, S.H, (2015). Collective organizational engagement: Linking motivational antecedents, strategic implementation, and firm performance. Academy of Management Journal, 58:1, 111-135. doi: 10.5465/amj.2013.0227
Academic Journal
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Publications - Literary Journal
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Publications - MultiMedia
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Publications - Technical Reports
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Publications - Translations & Transcripts
Publications - Other
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