Dr. Liz Adair

Education

• Ph.D., Business Administration (Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management), University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 2020.
• M.B.A., Texas State University, 2014.
• M.A., English (Teaching English as a Second Language), University of Memphis, 2007.
• B.A., Elementary Education, Christian Brothers University, 2005.

Dr. Liz Adair is an Assistant Professor of Management in the Stetson-Hatcher School of Business at Mercer University. She earned her Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, specializing in organizational behavior and human resource management.

Dr. Adair’s research focuses on leadership, workplace emotions, deviant work behaviors, and employee well-being. Her work has been published in leading academic journals, including the Journal of Applied Psychology and the Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, and she regularly presents her research at national conferences such as the Academy of Management.

At Mercer, Dr. Adair teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in human resource management and organizational behavior. She is committed to creating engaging, applied learning experiences that help students connect management theory to real-world practice. She also serves as a faculty advisor and is actively involved in student mentorship and university service.

Professional Interests

• Abusive supervision
• Employee well-being
• Emotions in the workplace
• Career development and mentorship
• Selection and interviewing
• Leadership

Courses Taught

• MGT 323: Organizational Behavior
• MGT 329: Human Resource Management
• BUS 602: Managing Human Capital

Recent Publications

• Sawyer, K. B., Thoroughgood, C. N., Stillwell, E. E., Duffy, M. K., Scott, K. L., & Adair, E. A. (2022). Being present and thankful: A multi-study investigation of mindfulness, gratitude, and employee helping behavior. Journal of Applied Psychology, 107(2), 240–262. https://doi.org/10.1037/apl0000903
• Duffy, M. K., Lee, K. Y., and Adair, E. A. (2021). Workplace Envy. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, 8. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-orgpsych-012420-055746
• Miller, B. K. & Adair, E. A. (2017). Reliability generalization. Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology, 2nd ed. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781405165518.wbeosr047.pub2
• Miller, B.K., Adair, E.A., Nicols, K.M., & Smart, D.L. (2015). Hindering the help: Politics and engagement in volunteer service organizations. Journal of Managerial Issues, XXVI(4): 365-387. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2015-48013-003

Contact Dr. Adair

478.301.2834
adair_e@mercer.edu

1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, Georgia 31207
Stetson Hall, Office STN 223