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Academy of Management (Human Resource, Gender and Diversity  Divisions)

Academy of Legal Studies in Business (Employment Law and Ethics Sections)

Michigan Bar Association

Weight bias in US candidate selection and election

Negative Credentials: Fair and Effective Consideration of Criminal Records

Perceptions of weight discrimination: prevalence and comparison to race and gender discrimination in America

Mark Roehling is a Professor in the School of Human Resource and Labor Relations, Michigan State University. He received his Ph.D. in Human Resource Management (HRM) from the Broad School of Management, Michigan State University, and his law degree from the University of Michigan. Mark teaches graduate courses in employment law and talent management. His research employs multiple perspectives (behavioral science, ethical, legal) in examining the fairness and effectiveness of workplace policies and practices . Current projects focus on the effectiveness of sexual harassment training, aligning organizational talent management practices with espoused organizational values, and the fair and effective consideration of body weight in employment decisions. His work has appeared in leading academic journals (e.g., Personnel Psychology, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Vocational Behavior, Harvard Business Review, Human Resource Management, Journal of Business Ethics) and the popular press (e.g., The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, Psychology Today, CBS News, National Public Radio, BBC News). Mark is the former Executive Editor for Human Resource Management, and is currently on the editorial review boards for the Employee Rights and Responsibilities Journal, International Journal of Conflict Management, and Human Resource Management. Prior to his doctoral training, Mark worked as a HRM practitioner at General Motors, and as an attorney focusing on litigation and employment law matters.

Human Resource Management

Organizational Behavior

Associate Professor of Human Resource Management

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