FACULTY AND STAFF ACHIEVEMENTS
Faculty and Staff Achievements VSB boasts world-class faculty and staff members who are both nationally and internationally renowned. With more than 90% of VSB’s faculty holding a PhD or the highest degree in their discipline, our faculty excels in research, instruction and innovation. They are media-savvy professionals who regularly provide insightful commentary on business issues. Our staff helps create VSB’s unparalleled learning environment in the world of business education.
VSB Faculty Receive Research Awards
Manuela Priesemuth, PhD
Christopher Kilby, PhD
Manuela Priesemuth, PhD, Associate professor, Management & Operations is the recipient of this year’s University Scholarly Achievement Award, which recognizes excellence for published research, scholarship and/or creative expression.
Christopher Kilby, PhD, Professor, Economics is the recipient of this year’s Villanova University Outstanding Faculty Research Award, which is presented to a faculty member who demonstrates the highest standards of excellence in research, scholarship and contributions to their field.
She joined VSB in 2016 and her areas of research include toxic work climates, workplace aggression, leadership, behavioral ethics and organizational justice. Dr. Priesemuth has published in the top journals in the management field including the Academy of Management Journal, the Journal of Applied Psychology, the Journal of Management and Harvard Business Review. Dr. Priesemuth was also presented the 2021 Outstanding Reviewer Award from the Journal of Management, one of the top management journals.
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Dr. Kilby is a pioneer in the field of development economics, most notably through his investigation of how political factors affect the allocation of aid by the World Bank. He is a long-time member of the program committee for the annual Political Economy of International Organization (PEIO) conference and is on the editorial board of the Review of International Organizations.
