Kristen Faile
Assistant Professor of Management
Jack C. Massey College of Business
Ph.D. – University of Texas at San Antonio, Management and Organization Studies MPA – California State University, Long Beach BA – University of California, Irvine, International Studies BA – University of California, Irvine, Political Science Paralegal Certified
Location: Barbara Massey Hall 450
(615) 460-5524kristen.faile@belmont.edu
Biography
Education & Certifications
- Ph.D. – University of Texas at San Antonio, Management and Organization Studies
- MPA – California State University, Long Beach
- BA – University of California, Irvine, International Studies
- BA – University of California, Irvine, Political Science
- Paralegal Certified
Professional Experience
- Assistant Professor of Management, Belmont University
- Instructor, University of Texas at San Antonio
- Corporate Acquisitions
- Legal, Real Estate
- Property Management
Dr. Faile has worked in multiple industries prior to academia with much of her experience being in the management, legal, and acquisitions side of large-scale real estate properties (i.e. mixed-use buildings, apartment communities, homeowners' associations, retail spaces, resorts etc…). Kristen is active in the community and a big proponent of dog rescue, acting as both a volunteer and a frequent dog foster. She serves multiple leadership roles in the academic community including acting as a mentor for the Middle Tennessee SHRM chapter and as a Board Member and the Webmaster for the Southwest Academy of Management. Kristen enjoys international travel and learning to cook dishes from different countries. She is a passionate fan of all things performance-related and volunteered as a song/dance instructor for a children’s nonprofit theater group for 5 years. She loves hiking, running, boating, swimming and anything that allows her to get outside!
Dr. Faile’s academic research focuses on how individual characteristics and behaviors in employees (including in the CEO population) lead to diverse individual outcomes (i.e. loneliness, well-being, compensation and dismissal). Kristen is especially interested in unique working communities including fully distributed organizations and the upper echelons of organizations. Faile has presented her work at academic conferences including the Academy of Management, the Southwest Academy of Management, and the Southern Management Association (SMA), and her work as a reviewer has earned her the Best Reviewer Award from SMA.
Recent Publications:
Bonner, B., Hyde, S., & Faile, K., 2022. “Examining strategic antecedents of the appointment of women to top management teams”. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: An International Journal.