Lisa Amoroso

Lisa M. Amoroso received her Ph.D. in a joint program in sociology and organization behavior at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Prior to returning for graduate studies, Lisa worked in financial and human resource systems consulting at Accenture and William M. Mercer. In 2010, Lisa joined the management faculty at Dominican’s Brennan School of Business where she holds the John and Jeanne Rowe Distinguished Professorship.

A highlight of her time in academia has been working on and becoming a co-author of Charles Ragin's book, Constructing Social Research: The Diversity and Unity of Method (Pine Forge Press). Lisa has also published in a variety of journals, including Group Dynamics, Journal of Management Education, and Management Teaching Review. While she enjoys doing research, Lisa is happy to work at an institution where her primary focus is on teaching and student learning. She teaches negotiations, conflict resolution, human resource management, and change management. Lisa also runs workshops on negotiations, conflict resolution, and team decision-making.

Lisa is an anti-violence activist and has volunteered for over two decades with IMPACT Chicago Self-Defense for Women and Girls. IMPACT Chicago uses an empowerment-based approach and offers incredibly high quality programs. She is currently serving as a Workshop Leader and on the Board of Directors.