Edward Lawler

Current

• Distinguished Professor of Business and Director, Center for Effective Organizations at University of Southern California

Past

• Visiting Scientist, Human Affairs Research Center at Battelle
• Professor of Psychology and Program Director, Institute for Social Research at University of Michigan

Education

• University of California, Berkeley
• Brown University

Connections

58 connections

Industry

Research

Websites

• Personal site
• CEO website

Edward Lawler’s Summary

Founder and Director of the Center for Effective Organizations (CEO), a department at the University of Southern California. CEO's mission is to bring researchers and executives together to facilitate and improve the design and management of complex organizations. CEO aims to influence both practice and academic theory.

Edward Lawler’s Specialties:

human resources management, compensation, organizational development, organizational effectiveness

Edward Lawler’s Experience

• Distinguished Professor of Business and Director, Center for Effective Organizations

  University of Southern California

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  1978 — Present (31 years )

• Visiting Scientist, Human Affairs Research Center

  Battelle

  (Non-Profit; Research industry)

  1975 — 1981 (6 years )

• Professor of Psychology and Program Director, Institute for Social Research

  University of Michigan

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  1972 — 1980 (8 years )

Edward Lawler’s Education

• University of California, Berkeley

  Ph.D. , Psychology , 1960 — 1964

• Brown University

  B.A. , Psychology , 1956 — 1960

  Activities and Societies:

  Varsity Football and Track (2,3,4), Scholastic All-Ivy Football Team, Honors Program, Dean's List

Additional Information

Edward Lawler’s Websites:

• Personal site
• CEO website

Edward Lawler’s Groups:

•    Brown University Alumni of Los Angeles
•    Center for Effective Organizations
•    Leadership Pulse

Edward Lawler’s Honors:

AOM Distinguished Scholar-Practitioner Award, 2007

Losey HR Research Award, 2002

ASTD Lifetime Achievement Award, 2002

University of Phoenix Exemplar of Excellence in Education Award, 1997

APA RHR Award for Contributions to Consulting Psychology, 1997

American Compensation Association: Keystone Award, 1997

SHRM Award for Professional Excellence in Human Resource Education, 1997

AOM Irwin Award for Scholarly Contributions to Management, 1995

ASTD Award for Outstanding Achievement in Employee Involvement in the Workplace, 1994

APA Award for Career Research Excellence (Division 14), 1990

Associates Award for Excellence in Creativity in Research and Scholarship, USC, 1989

Phi Kappa Phi Faculty Recognition Award, USC, 1985


Selected one of Top Ten Organization Development Experts, 1985

Book of the Year, American College of Hospital Administrators, 1972

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