Education
Ph D: University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, Missouri, 1982
MBA: New Mexico State University 1976
BA: Mary Washington College 1973
Research and Practice Interests
Innovation New Product Development Organizational Change Management Education
Positions and Work Experience
2003 - Professor of Management, University of Cincinnati,
2006 -2008 Chair, University Faculty, University of Cincinnati,
2001 -2004 Research Fellow, College of Business, University of Cincinnati,
1988 -2003 Associate Professor of Management, University of Cincinnati,
1995 -1998 Academic Director for Undergraduate Programs, • Managed roll-out of new program • Created a master schedule to gain efficiencies in program delivery to free up resources used in graduate programs • Created the first academic tracking system to monitor student progress through the new curriculum • Revised freshman year program, gained approval for a director of freshman year, College of Business, University of Cincinnati,
1991 -1993 Chair, • Responsible for conducting a comprehensive analysis of existing curriculum, developing a process for developing an entirely new curriculum (strategizing, building consensus around needs, departmental reviews, etc), developing a process for gaining faculty and university approvals. • Created an innovative BBA curriculum structure that allows undergraduates the choice among 36 different programs while reducing the number of courses taught by 10%, facilitates continuous innovation and provides the basis for learning communities., College of Business Curriculum Revision Task Force,
1982 -1988 Assistant Professor of Management, University of Cincinnati,
Research Support
Investigators:Welsh, Ann University of Cincinnati Faculty Development Grants 3850 Type:Grant
Investigators:Welsh, Ann University of Cincinnati Faculty Development Grants 980 Type:Grant
Investigators:Welsh, Ann University of Cincinnati Faculty Development Grants 3625 Type:Grant
Investigators:Welsh, Ann; Russ, F; Wyatt, S; Mehta, R -2000 Cleveland Foundation Facilitating communities of practice in business education 1500000 Funded Type:Grant
Investigators:Welsh, Ann; Mantel, S; Meredith, J -1987 Cleveland Foundation The Establishment of a Graduate Center for Research and Education in the Management of Advanced Technology and Innovation 55000 Type:Grant
Investigators:Welsh, Ann; Green, S G -1986 National Science Foundation A Longitudinal Investigation of the Selection, Management, and Performance of Technological Innovation Projects: A Five Year Multivariate Study 100000 Funded Type:Grant
Investigators:Welsh, Ann; Duchon, D -1986 The Center for Innovation Management Studies, Lehigh U. A Multivariate Investigation into Intra Firm Entrepreneurship and Project Discontinuity 14800 Funded Type:Grant
Investigators:Welsh, Ann; Green, S G 1984 -1985 The Center for Innovation Management Studies, Lehigh University and the National Science Foundation (joint) A Longitudinal Investigation of the Selection and Management of Technological Innovation Projects: The First Stage Site Identification and Development for a Longitudinal Investigation of Industrial Innovation 37500 Funded Type:Grant
Investigators:Welsh, Ann -1983 University Research Council Organizational Antecedents of Experienced Responsibility 1500 Type:Grant Level:The University of Cincinnati
Publications
Published Abstracts
Zirger, BJ;Welsh, Ann;Murray, Dale;Privitera, Mary Beth;Chasser, Anne Structuring and Managing Multi-Disciplinary Collaborations .[Abstract]
Other Publications
Welsh, Ann; Dehler, G E Educating organizers . AMLE
Welsh, Ann; Sundaramuthy, Using Communities of Practice to Build Absorptive Capacity . Internal Journal of Strategic Change Management
Welsh, Ann; Dehler,; Murray,; Privitera,; Zirger, BJ Designing to scale .
Welsh, Ann; Dehler, The logic of what might be: Imangining the redesign of managment education .
Welsh, Ann; Dehler, G E; Murray, D (2008. ) Learning About and Through Experience: Understanding the Power of Experience-Based Education . Experiential Learning and Management Education
Welsh, Ann; Dehler, (2007. ) Whither the MBA? Or the Withering MBAs? .38 (4 ) , Management Learning
Welsh, Ann; Gales, Lawrence; Zirger, BJ (03-2005. ) Research on management of technology and innovation in a global context: An introduction .25 (01/02/19 ) , Journal of Engineering and Technology Management
Welsh, Ann; Dehler, G E (2004. ) P[l]aying attention: Communities of practice and organized reflection . Organizing Reflection
Green, S G; Welsh, Ann; Dehler, G E (2003. ) Advocacy, performance, and threshold influences on the decision to terminate new product development .46 (4 ) , Academy of Management Journal
Welsh, Ann; Murray, D (2003. ) The Ecocollaborative: Using Critical Pedagogy to Teach Sustainability .27 (2 ) , Journal of Management Education
Welsh, Ann (2003. ) The experience of work: Spirituality and the new workplace . The Handbook of Workplace Spirituality and Organizational Performance
Lewis, Marianne; Welsh, Ann; Dehler, G E; Green, S G (2002. ) Product development tensions: Exploring contrasting styles of project management .45 (3 ) , Academy of Management Journal
Dehler, G E; Welsh, Ann; Lewis, Marianne (2001. ) Critical pedagogy in the ‘new paradigm’: Raising complicated understanding in management learning . (32 ) , Management Learning
Lewis, Marianne; Welsh, Ann; Dehler (2000. ) Project management styles: Managing the tensions of product development . Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings
Dehler, G E; Welsh, Ann (1998. ) Problematizing deviance in contemporary organizations: A critical perspective . JAI Press
Dehler, G E; Welsh, Ann (1997. ) Discovering the keys: Spirit in teaching and the journey of learning . (21 ) , Journal of Management Education
Green, S G; Welsh, Ann; Dehler, G E (1996. ) Transferring technology into R&D: A comparison of acquired and in-house product development projects . (13 ) , Journal of Engineering and Technology Management
Dehler, G E; Welsh, Ann (1994. ) Spirituality and organizational transformation: Implications for the new management paradigm . (9 ) , Journal of Managerial Psychology
Dehler, G E; Welsh, Ann (1993. ) Dialectical inquiry as an instructional heuristic in Organization Theory and Design . (17 ) , Journal of Management Education
Green, S G; Welsh, Ann; Dehler, G E (1993. ) Red flags at dawn or predicting project termination at start up . (36 ) , Research Technology Management
Green, S G; Welsh, Ann (1988. ) Cybernetics and dependence: Reframing the control concept . (13 ) , Academy of Management Review
Welsh, Ann; Dehler, G E (1988. ) The political legacy of administrative succession . (31 ) , Academy of Management Journal
Welsh, Ann; Slusher, E A (1986. ) Organizational design as a context for political activity . (31 ) , Administrative Science Quarterly
Dwyer, Bob; Welsh, Ann (1985. ) Environmental relationships of the internal political economy of marketing channels . (22 ) , Journal of Marketing Research
Griffin, R W; Welsh, Ann; Moorhead, G (1981. ) Perceived task characteristics and employee performance: A literature review .6 (655-664 ) , Academy of Management Review
Technical Reports
Green, S G; Welsh, Ann; Dehler, G E (1992. ) A longitudinal investigation of the selection, management and performance of technological innovation projects: A six year multivariate study .
Green, S G; Welsh, Ann; Dehler, G E (1990. ) A longitudinal investigation of the selection, management and performance of technological innovation projects: The first stage .
Additional Publications
Presentations
Invited Presentations
Welsh, Ann (08-2005. ) Interdisciplinary Learning in Collaboration with Industry .Eastman IDSA National Education Conference, Alexandria, VA.
Honors and Awards
05-2008 Fellow, Academy of Fellows of Teaching and Learning Member of Inaugural Class Level:University Type:Scholarship/Research
2006 Mrs. A.B. (Dolly) Cohen Award for Excellence in Teaching Type:Teaching
2005 CBA Faculty Research Fellowship Type:Scholarship/Research
1997 Outstanding Professor, College of Business Administration Type:Teaching
1996 Harold Grilliot Award for Outstanding Service to Students Type:Teaching
1995 Outstanding Professor, Department of Management Type:Teaching
1994 Faculty Achievement Award of Excellence Type:Teaching
1988 Outstanding Professor, College of Business Administration Type:Teaching
1988 Outstanding Professor, Department of Management Type:Teaching
1987 Outstanding Professor, Department of Management Type:Teaching
1986 Outstanding Professor, Department of Management Type:Teaching
1985 Outstanding Professor, College of Business Administration Type:Teaching
1985 Outstanding Professor, Department of Management Type:Teaching
Student Advising
Mao, H Dissertation Committee Chair Status:In-Process
Palmer, J Dissertation Committee Chair Status:Completed 2006
Khazanchi, S Dissertation Committee Member Status:Completed 2005
Maguire, E Dissertation Committee Member Status:Completed 2003
Sivadas, E Dissertation Committee Member Status:Completed 1994
Scott, S Dissertation Committee Member Status:Completed 1993
Luechauer, D.L. Dissertation Committee Member 1990
Dahlstrom, R Dissertation Committee Member Status:Completed 1990
Snavely, B.K. Dissertation Committee Member Status:Completed 1987
Prasad, R Dissertation Committee Member Status:Completed 1987
Kelly, A Dissertation Committee Member Status:Completed 1986
Weitzel, J.R. Dissertation Committee Member Status:Completed 1984
Service
UC|21: Action Team: Selectivity with Clear Opportunity Pathways Committee Chair Type:University Level:University
UC|21: Comprehensive Academic Planning Process Town Hall Participant Type:University Level:University
Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Governance Committee Committee Member Type:University Level:University 2003 -2005
Faculty Senate Cabinet Committee Member Type:University Level:University 2003 -2005
Faculty Senate Planning Committee Committee Chair Type:University Level:University 2003 -2005
Faculty Mentor Type:University Level:University 1999 -2002
College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning, Search Committee for the Director, S.A.I.D. Committee Member Type:University Level:University -1994
Isabel and Mary Neff Scholarship Review Committee Committee Member Type:University Level:University 1993 -1994
Subcommittee on Research in Social and Behavioral Science Committee Chair Type:University Level:University 1990 -1992
Subcommittee on Research in Social and Behavioral Science Committee Member Type:University Level:University 1989 -1990
University Research Council Type:University Level:University 1989 -1990
University Dean"s Distinguished Dissertation Award Review Committee Committee Member Type:University Level:University -1989
University Dean"s Distinguished Dissertation Award Review Committee Committee Member Type:University Level:University -1987
University Review Committee for Program Excellence Proposals Type:University Level:University -1987
Subcommittee on Research in Social and Behavioral Science Committee Member Type:University Level:University 1986 -1987
Departmental Search committees Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 1997 -1998
Departmental Reappointment, Promotion & Tenure Committee Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 1993 -1994
Departmental Reappointment, Promotion & Tenure Committee Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 1990 -1992
Curriculum Committee Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 1988 -1991
Department Head Search Committee Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 1989 -1990
Departmental Search committees Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 1989 -1990
Merit Committee Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 1986 -1989
Ph.D Program Coordinator Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 1986 -1989
Curriculum Committee Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 1986 -1987
Departmental Reappointment, Promotion & Tenure Committee Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 1986 -1987
Departmental Search committees Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 1983 -1987
Departmental Reappointment, Promotion & Tenure Committee Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 1984 -1985
Merit Committee Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 1984 -1985
Curriculum Committee Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 1982 -1984
CBA Reappointment, Promotion & Tenure Committee Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 2005 -2006
CBA Reappointment, Promotion & Tenure Committee Committee Chair Type:University/College Service Level:University 2001 -2005
CBA Associate Dean Search Committee Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 2001 -2002
CBA Reappointment, Promotion & Tenure Committee Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 1995 -2000
CBA Reappointment, Promotion & Tenure Task Force Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 1997 -1998
Undergraduate Programs Committee Committee Chair Type:University/College Service Level:University 1993 -1997
Finance Search committee Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 1994 -1996
Curriculum Implementation Task Force Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 1992 -1994
CBA Reappointment, Promotion & Tenure Committee Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 1992 -1993
QAOM Search committee for statistics faculty Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 1992 -1993
Undergraduate Programs Committee Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 1992 -1993
Curriculum Revision Task Force Committee Chair Type:University/College Service Level:University 1991 -1993
CBA Associate Dean Search Committee Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 1989 -1990
CBA Dean"s Search Committee Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 1987 -1988
Advisory Committee on Masters Program Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 1985 -1986
College Review Committee for Management Department Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 1985 -1986
Search Committee for MBA Director Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 1985 -1986
Planning Entity on Research Environment Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 1984 -1985
Strategic Planning Task Force Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 1983 -1984
Undergraduate Programs Committee Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 1982 -1983
Academy of Management Journal Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations
Academy of Management National and Midwest Regional Meetings Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations
Academy of Management Review Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations
Administrative Science Quarterly Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations
Critical Management Studies Biannual meetings, Stream convenor Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations
IEEE Transactions in Engineering Management Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations
IEEE Transactions in Engineering Managment: Special Issue on Globalization and Technology (with L. Gales & B.J. Zirger ) Guest Editor Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations
Journal of Engineering and Technology Management Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations
Journal of Management Spirituality & Religion Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations
Journal of Management Studies Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations
Journal of Management Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations
Organization Science Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations
Management Learning Editorial Review Board Member Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 2004
Management Education and Development Division, Academy of Management Board Member Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 2002
Professional Affiliation
Academy of Management,
American Association of University Women,
Beta Gamma Sigma,
Mortar Board,
Organizational Behavior Teaching Society,
Phi Kappa Phi,
Courses Taught
ORGANIZATIONS
ORGANIZATIONS
ORGANIZATIONS
ORGANIZATIONS
Organizations
Organizations
Organizations
Organizations
Organizations
Managing Organizational Change
Organizations
ORGANIZATIONS
ORGANIZATIONS
Leadership and Organizations
Introduction to Innovation
Leadership and Organizations
PhD Seminar in Org Theory
Prod Design Studio
Product Design Studio
Independent Study
Prod Design Studio
Product Design Stud
Business Ethics
Managing Cultures
Leadshp & Org
Independent Study
Pre-Junior Honors-PLUS Field Study - H
Mgmt Integration - Honors
H+ Special Topics - Honors
Leadsp & Org