Bio
Amanda C. Sargent, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Management Department at Bentley. She earned her Ph.D. in Organizational Science and a Master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She also holds a Master's degree in Counseling from Marymount University and is a certified Job and Career Development Coach (JCDC). Her work can be found in publications such as Human Resource Management Review, Gender & Society, Human Performance, and Sociological Compass.
Professional Memberships
Academy of Management 2022-01-01 - PresentAwards and Honors
Reviewer of the Year, Journal of Business and PsychologyBest Reviewer Award, Academy of Management Annual Conference, Organizational Behavior DivisionDorothy Harlow/McGraw Hill Best Paper Award Nomination, Academy of Management DEI DivisionBest Paper - DEI Track, Academy of Management DEI DivisionScholarly Contributions and Creative Productions
Journal Articles
Jason, K., Sargent, A. C., Payne, J. (2024). How Workplace Conditions Affect Older Black and Hispanic Workers Impacted by COVID-19. Occupational Health Science, (8) 3 555-587. Toth, A. A., Dunn, A. M., Shanock, L. G., Sargent, A., Kavanaugh, K. K., Udomsirirat, V., Leonard, S. (2022). You being new is hard on me too: Considering the veteran employee’s perspective on newcomer socialization. Human Performance Sargent, A., Shanock, L. G., Banks, G. C., Yavorsky, J. E. (2021). How gender matters: A conceptual and process model of family-supportive supervisor behaviors. Human Resource Management Review Yavorsky, J. E., Qian, Y., Sargent, A. (2021). The gendered pandemic: The implications of COVID-19 for work and family. Sociological Compass Sargent, A., Yavorsky, J. E., Sandoval, R. G. (2021). Organizational logic in coworking spaces: Inequality regimes in the new economy. Gender & Society Banks, G. C., Gooty, J., McBride, A., Sargent, A., Stock, G. Leader emergence for women: A test of charismatic and ethical leadership behaviors. The Leadership Quarterly (Forthcoming)Books
Sargent, A. (2024). Status Characteristics and Status Characteristics Theory SpringerConference Proceedings
Sargent, A., Daniel, V., Shanock, L. (2023). “Putting the behaviors into family-supportive supervision: Development of a typology” Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management Boston, Massachusetts Presentations
Daniel, V. L., Sargent, A. (2025). “Family-relevant leader behavior and intimate partner violence” Presented at the Work and Family Researchers Network Work and Family Researchers Network Annual Meeting Montreal, Canada Wiliams, C., Schumski, J., Toth, A., Sargent, A. (2026). “Emotion Validation in Leadership: Implications for Leader Perceptions” Presented at the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA Fezzy, T., Flowers, A., Ownes, T., Saki, M., Sargent, A., Bishop, J. (2025). “Gender at Work: Barriers, Opportunities, and Outcomes ” Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management Copenhagen, Denmark Sargent, A., Corwin, E., Yadav, M., Daniel, V. (2025). “How Intersectionality shapes experiences of career sponsorship” Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management Copenhagen, Denmark Sargent, A., Toth, A., Summerville, K. (2025). “Status beliefs transfer in employee referral processes” Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management Copenhagen, Denmark Sargent, A. (2025). “How (in)consistent family-relevant leader behaviors shape family supportive supervision evaluations” Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management Copenhagen, Denmark Banks, G., Fischer, T., Tonidandel, S., Amari, P., Sargent, A., Rogha, M., Dou, W., Gooty, J. (2025). “A likelihood-based threshold model of destructive leader signals” Presented at the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology Conference Prague, Czechia Sargent, A., Corwin, E. (2024). “Understanding Career Sponsorship” Presented at the Bentley Research Council Bentley Annual Research Showcase Waltham, MA Sargent, A. (2024). “Behavioral patterns of family-supportive supervision: A latent profile analysis” Presented at the Academy of Managemnet Academy of Management Annual Meeting Chicago, IL Sargent, A., Daniel, V. (2024). “Uncovering the Behaviors Underlying Family-Supportive Supervision: Validation of a Behavioral Typology” Presented at the Work-Family Research Network Work-Family Research Network Annual Conference Montreal, Canada Jason, K., Sargent, A., Payne, J. (2023). “How Workplace Conditions Affect Older Black and Hispanic Workers Impacted by COVID-19” Presented at the American Psychological Association Work, Stress, and Health Conference Miami, FL Sargent, A., Daniel, V., Shanock, L. (2023). “Putting the Behaviors into Family-Supportive Supervision: The Development of a Behavioral Typology” Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Conference Boston, MA Sargent, A., Cruz, M., Cooper, E., Bowes-Sperry, L., Yadav, M., Schneider, N., Zhu, X. (2023). “Transforming our Teaching: Integrating DEI into the Business Core” Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Conference Boston, MA Daniel, V., Sargent, A. C., Shanock, L. (2023). “Putting the Behaviors into Family-Supportive Supervision: The Development of a Behavioral Typology” Presented at the Bentley University Bentley's Annual Research ShowcaseSargent, A. C. (2023). “Intersectional Status Beliefs Transfer in Employee Referral Programs” Presented at the Bentley University Annual MLK BreakfastSargent, A. C. (2022). “Intersectional Status Beliefs Transfer in Employee Referral Programs” Presented at the Bentley University Bentley's Annual Research ShowcaseSargent, A. (2020). “Equity sensitivity: A theoretical and meta-analytical review” Presented at the Southern Management Association Southern Management Association Conference Remote Sargent, A. (2019). “Coworking Spaces, Gender, and Alternative Organizational Logics” Presented at the American Sociological Association American Sociological Association Conference New York, NY Service
Service: Department
Facilitator for Mock Class - Management, Undergraduate Visit Day, Bentley Undergraduate Admissions - PresentFacilitator for Management Virtual Spotlight, Bentley Undergraduate Admissions - PresentMentor (Faculty) for Executive Ph.D. Program - PresentAssignment Revision for MG 116 DEI Assignment Revision - PresentFacilitator for Mock Class - Management, Undergraduate Visit Day, Bentley Undergraduate Admissions - PresentPoint person supporting Dr. Stewart for DEI Workshop for MG 116/GB 215 9/20/22 - Present for MG 116 DEI Curriculum Committee 9/1/22 - PresentTask Force Member for MG 116 Text Book Task Force 10/1/22 - 12/31/23 for MG 116 Teaching Team 7/1/22 - PresentService: Professional
Ad hoc reviewer for Journal of Management - PresentAd hoc reviewer for Personnel Psychology - PresentAd hoc reviewer for Group and Organization Management - PresentAd hoc reviewer for Human Resource Management Review - PresentAd hoc reviewer for The Leadership Quarterly - PresentEditorial Review Board Member for Journal of Business and Psychology 7/1/23 - PresentAd hoc reviewer for Journal of Managerial Psychology - PresentReviewer for Academy of Management Annual Meeting - PresentReviewer for Southern Management Association Annual Meeting - PresentAd hoc reviewer for Gender and Society - PresentService: University
Facilitator for Office of Diversity and Inclusion Brave Dialogues Event - PresentFacilitator for Fundamentals of Leadership Workshop, Center for Women and Business Women's Leadership Program - PresentGuest Speaker for Girl Talk Documentary Event, The Valente Center - PresentGuest Speaker for PSY 245: Gender Psychology on Gender and Work - PresentJudge for Junior Achievement Be Bentley Entrepreneurial Challenge - PresentFacilitator for Hybrid Teaching Workshop, Badavas Center - PresentFacilitator for Career Sponsorship Workshop, Women in Business Summit, Bentley Undergraduate Admissions - PresentCommittee Member for Inclusive Excellence Council - PresentGuest Speaker for Undergraduate Admissions - PresentCommittee Chair for Honors Council - PresentFacilitator for Office of Diversity and Inclusion Brave Dialogues Event - PresentFacilitator for Gearing Up Conference Workshop, Center for Women and Business - PresentFacilitator for Bentley Women in Business Pre-College Program - PresentGuest Speaker for Celebrating Women Scholars Dinner, Bentley Undergraduate Admissions - PresentFacilitator for Brave Dialogues Workshop, Inclusive Teaching Fellows - PresentGuest Speaker for Undergraduate Admissions 11/1/23 - PresentCommittee Member for Honors Council 9/1/23 - PresentGuest Speaker for Undergraduate Admissions 9/1/23 - PresentGuest Speaker for MLK Day - Inclusive Pedagogy Fellows Panelist - 2/28/24Guest Speaker for Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - PresentGuest Speaker for Office of Undergraduate Admissions - PresentGuest Speaker for Gloria Cordes Center for Women in Business 3/1/23 - PresentMentor (Faculty) for Delta Sigma Pi 10/1/22 - PresentGuest Speaker for Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 7/25/23 - 7/25/23Faculty Representative - Organizational Behavior for PHD Project Networking Dinner - 6/12/23Co-Facilitator for Bentley Office of Diversity and Inclusion Whiteness Accountability Group 1/1/23 - 4/30/23Interviewee for Multicultural Center - 3/31/23Guest Speaker for Delta Sigma Pi - Professional Business Fraternity 2/10/23 - 2/10/23Focus Group Member for Remote Learning Task Force Faculty Focus Group - 11/1/22Guest Speaker for Delta Sigma Pi - Professional Business Fraternity - 9/16/22
