New Carlson Tenure-Track Faculty: 2024

After a year as a postdoctoral associate, Assistant Professor Kalan Norris continues his research at the Carlson School. In 2023, Norris earned his PhD in Management from the University at Buffalo School of Management. With a focus on diversity and inclusion, Norris studies the individual and organizational factors that influence employees’ perceptions of belonging and inclusion in the workplace.

Department: Work & Organizations 

Research Specialties: Diversity and inclusion, leadership, and research methods 

Fun Fact: Recently adopted a cat named Zena

"It is important to examine the nuance of experiences within racial subgroups to provide organizations with a more robust assessment of the employee experience that moves beyond a one-size-fits-all approach." 

Assistant Professor John Heater joins the Carlson School after spending six years as a faculty member at the Duke University Fuqua School of Business. Before earning his PhD at the Yale School of Management, Heater worked in New York as an auditor for KPMG. His experience inspired him to study how CEOs can influence the way the capital market and investors interpret their firm’s performance.

Department : Accounting

Research Specialties: Financial reporting and capital markets, CEO communications, aggregate accounting information

Fun Fact: Can fix cars in addition to the accounting books

"The way a firm communicates to all stakeholders is becoming increasingly complex and important. Understanding not just what management teams communicate, but how and why, is critical to ensure capital markets are allocating resources efficiently and effectively."