Gelaye Debebe , Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Organizational Sciences,
The George Washington University

Faculty Affiliate, Center for Gender in Organizations
Simmons Graduate School of Management

 

 

Contact

The George Washington University
Department of Organizational Sciences and Communication
600 21st St. N.W.
Washington DC 20052
Tel: 202-994-1937
e-mail: gdebebe@gwu.edu

Education

Ph.D., Department of Organizational Behavior, School of Business, University of
Michigan, 2002

M.S., Human Resource Development, American University, 1992

B.A., Government and Politics, University of Maryland, 1986

Research Interests

Cross-cultural and organizational learning, women’s leadership development, qualitative research methods

Books

Debebe, G., Transforming Women Leaders: Three Pathways to Leadership Effectiveness, Nova Science Publishers, 2011.

Debebe, G., Navigating Power: Cross-Cultural Competence and Coordination in Navajoland, Lexington Books, 2011.

Journal Articles

Debebe, G., 2009, "Transformational Learning in Women's Leadership Development Training," Advancing Women in Leadership Journal, 29:7.

Debebe, G., 2008, “Cross-Cultural Competence and Power-Based Rules: A Native American Case Study,” International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 32:5.

Wrzesniewski, A., Dutton, J.E., and Debebe, G., 2004, “Interpersonal Sensemaking and the Meaning of Work,” Research in Organizational Behavior, 25.

Debebe, G., 2002, “Guest Learning and Adaptation in the Field: A Navajo Case Study,” Development in Practice, 12:3. Reprinted in J. Pettit and L. Roper (eds.), Development and the Learning Organization, Oxfam and Institute for Development Studies, 2003, and translated into Spanish, French, and Portuguese.

Contributions to Edited Volumes

Debebe, G. 2009, “Cross-Cultural Knowledge Creation: A Native American Case Study,” in Frank H. Columbus (ed.), Cultural Diversity: Issues, Challenges, and Perspectives, Nova Science Publishers.

Debebe, G., 2009, “Brain Waste,” in K.A. Reinert and R.S. Rajan (eds.), Princeton Encyclopedia of the World Economy, Princeton University Press.

Wrzesniewski, A., Dutton, J.E., and Debebe, G., 2002, “Gaining Access through Good Graces,” in M. Feldman, J. Bell, and M. Berger (eds.), Gaining Access to People and Organizations, Altamira Press.

Quinn, R.E., O’Neill, R., and Debebe, G., 1996, “Finding the Path to a Balanced Academic Life,” in P. Frost and S. Taylor (eds.), Rhythms of Academic Life, Sage Publications.

Courses Taught

Leadership
Introduction to Organizational Behavior
Managing Cultural Diversity in Organizations
Qualitative Methods in Action Research
Organization Theory