Professor
Department of Sport ManagementDepartment
Location
McNaughton Hall, #313Syracuse, NY 13244
Biography
Dr. Mary E. Graham joined Falk College as Professor of Sport Management in 2012. She teaches courses in research methods, managing the sport organization, human resource management and organizational behavior at the undergraduate, MBA and executive levels. Previously, Graham held faculty positions at Clarkson University, George Washington University, and Georgia State University. Dr. Graham researches human resource management in supply chains, gender-related employment disparities, and workforce diversity. She has numerous peer-reviewed publications in journals such as the American Economic Review Papers and Proceedings, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Industrial and Labor Relations Review, International Journal of Operations and Production Management, Organization Science, and Organizational Research Methods. She is currently on the Editorial Board of the journal Human Resource Management (Wiley), where she previously server as an Associate Editor. Dr. Graham has served as a visiting scholar at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, National Central University in Taiwan, and at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Her professional memberships include the Academy of Management, the American Sociological Association, and the Society for Human Resource Management. In addition, Dr. Graham is a certified facilitator for the national American Association of University Women Start Smart program on salary negotiations. Currently, Dr. Graham is researching the effects of HR structure on gender diversity in management, and HR practices in manufacturing firms. Dr. Graham served as a Syracuse University Provost’s Faculty Fellow from 2018-2020, where she worked closely with SU’s Faculty Senate to develop and implement campus-wide shared competencies for undergraduate students. Previous to earning her Ph.D. at Cornell University, Dr. Graham obtained her CPA as a tax and audit accountant for a public accounting firm based in Rochester, NY. She also worked as a legislative aide for several members of Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives. Dr. Graham received her undergraduate degree in accounting from LeMoyne College in Syracuse, NY, where she played on the women’s soccer team.Education
- Ph.D., School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
- M.S., Cornell University, NY, . Major: Industrial and Labor Relations
- B.S., Cum laude, Le Moyne College, NY, . Major: Accounting
Teaching
Notable Courses
Strategic Human Resource Management
Performance Management
Rewards Management
Workforce Diversity
Leading Organizational Change
Organizational Behavior
Managing the Sport Organization
Research Methods
[Traditional, distance, hybrid],
Currently Teaching
- SPM 225 - Managing the Sport Organization
Published Scholarship
Publications
- Kelly, M., Murphy, C.A. & Graham, M., 2021. #THEMTOO: Two NFL Team Options for Not Exploiting Women Cheerleaders. The Seneca Falls Dialogues Journal, 4. Available at: https://fisherpub.sjfc.edu/sfd/vol4/iss1/8.
- Swiencicki, J., Cunningham, L.J. & Graham, M., 2021. Being a Feminist Community During a Pandemic: Our Editors’ Welcome. The Seneca Falls Dialogues Journal, 4. Available at: https://fisherpub.sjfc.edu/sfd/vol4/iss1/2.
- Graham, M.E., Walia, B. and Robinson, C., 2020. Women executives and off‐the‐job misconduct by high‐profile employees: A study of National Football League team organizations. Journal of Organizational Behavior, [online] 41(9), pp.815–829. https://doi.org/10.1002/job.2476.
- Graham, M.E., Belliveau, M.A. and Hotchkiss, J.L., 2016. The View at the Top or Signing at the Bottom? Workplace Diversity Responsibility and Women’s Representation in Management. ILR Review, [online] 70(1), pp.223–258. https://doi.org/10.1177/0019793916668879.
- DeWaters, J.E. et al., 2013. Designing an energy literacy questionnaire for middle and high school youth.. Journal of Environmental Education, 44, pp.56–78.
- Bansak, C., Graham, M. & Zebedee, A., 2012. Business Cycles and Gender Diversification: An Analysis of Establishment-Level Gender Dissimilarity. American Economic Review, 102, pp.561–565.
- Bansak, C.A., Graham, M. & Zebedee, A.A., 2011. The Effects of Gender Composition of Top Management on the Economic Fallout. Applied Economics Letters, 18, pp.1603–1607.
- Ronnenberg, S.K., Graham, M. & Mahmoodi, F., 2011. The Important Role of Change Management in Environmental Management System Implementation. International Journal of Operations and Production Management, 31, pp.631–647.
Presentations
- Graham, M.E., Garay, J. & Darvin, L.E., 2025. Biometrics and Athletic Performance Data: A Framework for Protecting Student-Athletes. In North American Society for the Sociology of Sport.
- Brockett, D., Lee, J. & Graham, M.E., 2022. A Data Transparency Agenda for Professional Sport Teams Seeking Substantive Workforce Diversity Progress. In Southern Economic Association Meetings. Southern Economic Association.
- Ehrlich, J. et al., 2022. An Examination of the Predictors of Professional Athlete Misconduct. In Hotel. Southern Economic Association Meetings. Southern Economic Association.
- Graham, M.E., 2021. Title IX and Women's Sports. In Law School. Title IX and Women's Sports. Syracuse University Athletics and Falk College.
- Graham, M., 2021. Inclusive Collaborations and Classrooms. In Virtual. Academy of Management Organizational Behavior Division Workshop.
- Kelly, M., Murphy, C.A. & Graham, M., 2020. National Football League Teams' Rationales for NOT Having Cheerleaders: A Scholarly and Visual Analysis.. In Virtual. Seneca Falls Dialogues.
- Graham, M., Walia, B. & Robinson, C.B., 2020. Gender Climate as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Women Executives and NFL Player Arrests. In Virtual. Labor and Employee Relations Association Annual Meeting.
- Mosher, A., Graham, M. & Sanguiliano, A.J., 2020. Shared Governance + Shared Competencies = A Shared Vision for Student Success.. In Virtual. Assessment Network of New York Annual Meeting.
- Graham, M., Walia, B. & Robinson, C., 2019. Management Team Diversity and Misconduct by Male Professional Athletes.. In American Sociological Association Meetings.
- Graham, M., Walia, B. & Robinson, C., 2017. Management Composition and Player Arrests in the National Football League.. In EEO Datanet Conference, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Active Service
Professional Service
- Ad Hoc Reviewer, Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Eastern Economic Journal, Organization Science, Group & Organization Management, & Sex Roles.
- Editorial Board Member, Human Resource Management (active since: 2010)
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
- Taiwan Fellowship, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China
- Syracuse University (University College) Innovative Program Development Fund Awards
- Clarkson University Phalanx Commendable Service Award
- Outstanding Reviewer Award, Academy of Management Conference
Department
Location
McNaughton Hall, #313Syracuse, NY 13244