Kimberly Merriman, Management
Kimberly Merriman, Management
Associate Professor
Expertise
Leadership, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, Extrinsic Motivators
Research Interest
Dr. Merriman’s research examines the effectiveness and social impact of extrinsic motivators (pay, incentives, nonmonetary rewards, recognition, goals and feedback) with particular attention to the underlying psychological and cognitive processes.Educational Background
Ph.D., Organizational Management & Human Resources, Fox School of Business, Temple University
B.B.A., Accounting, School of Business, Temple University
Biosketch
Dr. Merriman is an authority on extrinsic motivators. Her research is published in a wide range of academic and business journals, and she is a frequent speaker on the subject. Before joining UMass Lowell, she served on the faculty of Penn State and Wichita State Universities. Prior to entering academia, she spent twelve years as a business and property valuation consultant providing services to large corporations, small businesses and government entities.