About
Dr. Courtney L. McCluney (she/her) is an assistant professor of organizational behavior in the ILR School at Cornell University. Dr. McCluney examines how organizations perpetuate and maintain the marginalization of specific groups. Her work has been published in Organization Science; the Journal of Experimental and Social Psychology; Gender, Work and Organization; Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: An International Journal, numerous book chapters, Forbes, and the Harvard Business Review.
Current Work
Dr. McCluney researches how marginalization practices perpetuate and maintain inequality in organizations that, in turn, require members of marginalized groups to develop skills and knowledge to successfully navigate and resist these practices. I use multiple methods and bring critical social theories (e.g., intersectionality) in conversation with positive, strength-based approaches to explore these facets of organizational life from the lived experiences of Black employees and other marginalized groups. To date, I have explored these questions in a range of organizational contexts including religious organizations, on corporate boards, and in entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Research Area Keyword(s)
gender, intersectionality, marginalization, organizations, race