Enrica Ruggs, University of Houston, Bauer College of Business
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Enrica N. Ruggs, Ph.D. is an associate professor of management in the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. She received her Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Rice University, her M.S. degree from St. Mary’s University, and her bachelor’s degrees (B.A. and B.S.) from Prairie View A&M University. In her research she examines individual, organizational, and societal factors that influence inequity in workplace. Her work focuses on the manifestation of subtle forms of discrimination and mistreatment toward employees with stigmatized identities, the outcomes of these behaviors, and strategies that individuals and organizations can engage in to combat and reduce discrimination. Additionally, she examines the experiences of minority employees to understand factors that influence job attitudes and psychological well-being. Dr. Ruggs has received funding for her work from the National Science Foundation. Her research has been published in academic outlets such as Journal of Applied Psychology and Journal of Management, and it has been featured in popular media outlets such as the New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, Business Insider, and Fortune. She is a member of several professional associations including the Academy of Management, the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and Southern Management Association.
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