Faculty Profile

Bio

Dr. Friedman received his Ph.D. degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the Ohio State University and his BA degree from the University of Rochester. He teaches Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management graduate and undergraduate courses. At the State University of New York, he earned recognition for research and teaching, including the President’s Award for Scholarly and Creative Activity, and the President’s Award for Teaching Excellence and served as a Fulbright Scholar to Germany. Dr. Friedman published over 100 journal articles and presentations about entrepreneurship, labor relations, organizational effectiveness, and employee satisfaction in Industrial Relations, Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology, Journal of Management Education, and various international journals. He is an Alpha Sigma Lambda honorary inductee, the continuing adult education honor society. Dr. Friedman teaches and conducts research in the United States, Germany, Singapore, Turkey, China, and Japan. He has 25 years of industry experience at ExxonMobil, Xerox, and Harris Interactive where he served in various positions, including Director of Training and Development and Human Resource Manager.