Professor & Chair of Management
Dr. Bennett has spent nearly a decade as a Knight, bringing her expertise in management and organizational behavior to the Barry S. Miller College of Business. With a passion for helping students connect classroom concepts to their future careers, Dr. Bennett is dedicated to providing businesses with valuable insights into employee behavior and workplace dynamics. Learn more about Dr. Bennett below:
How long have you been a Knight and what are some of your favorite memories? Nine years. I joined UCF in 2016. One of my favorite UCF memories was getting season tickets and attending the 2017 undefeated football season.
What is your area of research? Employee deviance.
What awards or honors are you most proud of? I am a Fellow of the Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology and a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science. I have also served as a Visiting Guest Scholar at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, and the Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University. Additionally, I have served as a Senior Visiting Scholar at the National University of Singapore and as an invited subject matter expert for a focus group examining the clearance process for national security.
What do you find love about what you do? Watching someone “get” a concept and knowing it will change their future.
What do you find most exciting or rewarding about your field of study? I find it exciting to provide businesses with insights and tools to minimize employee deviance.
When you’re not in the classroom, where can you be found? When I’m not in the classroom, you can find me painting, gardening, reading, or playing with my grandchildren.
What are some little-known facts about you? I grew up in Southeast Missouri and my family had a peach orchard.
What is your best advice for Business Knights? Study hard and take advantage of all the opportunities available in the College to make connections with interesting people!