Kalan Norris

Dr. Kalan Norris is an Assistant Professor of Work and Organizations at the Carlson School of Management. He received his PhD in Organizational Behavior from the University at Buffalo School of Management.

His research examines leadership and workplace belonging, with particular attention to how interpersonal dynamics and within-group differences shape employee engagement, well-being, and performance in organizational contexts. His work integrates theory and mixed-method approaches to better understand how leaders and organizations can create environments where employees thrive.

Dr. Norris’s research has appeared in outlets such as Harvard Business Review, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, and Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies. He teaches courses on leading self and teams, organizational behavior, and power and influence.

He is a member of the Academy of Management, the Management Faculty of Color Association, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated.