JENNIFER RONEY
Visiting Assistant Professor of Management
Ph.D., University of Utah

EML: jroney@willamette.edu

Read the recent article by Professor Roney in B2B Magazine

Jennifer Roney has extensive experience in cross-cultural management and communication, researching theories on organizational design and complexity. She currently works at the Atkinson Graduate School of Management at Willamette University where she teaches classes in research, organizational behavior and international business.

After receiving her BA in Economics from UCLA, Jennifer worked for the Hughes Aircraft and Eastman Kodak Companies in Southern California. She was then hired as the Financial Manager for General Dynamics in San Diego. During this time, Jennifer received her MBA degree from San Diego State University. Jennifer then pursued her PhD from the University of Utah and subsequently taught management and organizational behavior at Southern Methodist University and Pepperdine University.

Jennifer moved to the northwest in 2002, teaching undergraduate business courses at Pacific University before moving to Willamette. She sits on the Leadership Committee for the Oregon Ethics in Business Awards .

• Organizational design and change consulting
• Cross-cultural communication strategy implementation
• Experience on the implementation of corporate social responsibility and sustainability in the workplace

"Complexity Made Simple" - Professor Jennifer Roney unveils the mysteries behind how the new sciences (e.g. quantum physics, fractal geometry, field theory) can empower managers to be more effective than ever in managing people, processes, and strategic objectives. Insights from these sciences provide a framework for generating more creativity, happier employees and more flexible organization designs to address the challenges of the global workplace.

Download Professor Roney's presentation from the event.