Bio
Prior to joining Bentley, I served on the faculties of University of Massachusetts Amherst and University College Dublin. I earned my Ph D in Management from Boston College in 2009.
Professional Memberships
Academy of Management 2004-01-01 - PresentAwards and Honors
Rupert F. Chisholm Best Theory-to-Practice Paper, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, ODC DivisionDistinguished Teaching Award, University of Massachusetts AmherstThomas Moran Fellowship, University College DublinOutstanding Publication Award, University College DublinBest Paper Award, Human RelationsAdelle and Erwin Tomash Fellowship, Charles Babbage Institute, University of MinnesotaBest Paper Award, Davis Conference on Qualitative ResearchDonald J. White Teaching Excellence Award, Boston CollegeScholarly Contributions and Creative Productions
Journal Articles
Lyle, M. C., Hockensmith, A., Walsh, I. J. (2023). Up in Smoke? The Lingering Influence of History on Community Identity Dynamics. Strategic Organization (Forthcoming)Walsh, I. J., Pazzaglia, F., Lyle, M. C., Sonpar, K. (2023). Professional credibility under threat: Responses to negative social evaluations in newly contested professions. Human Relations, (76) 746-775. Lyle, M. C., Walsh, I. J., Prokopovych, B. (2022). Engaging with the Past: Towards a theory of routine encounters with organizational history.. Strategic Organization (Forthcoming)Lyle, M. C., Walsh, I. J., Coraiola, D. (2022). What is NORML? Sedimented meanings in ambiguous organizational identities. Organization Studies, (43) 12 1991-2012. Do, B., Lyle, M. C., Walsh, I. J. (2019). Driving down memory lane: The influence of memories in a community following organizational demise. Organization Studies, (40) 9 1307-1329. Walsh, I. J., Pazzaglia, F., Ergene, E. (2019). Loyal after the end: Understanding organizational identification in the wake of failure. Human Relations, (72) 2 163-187. Walsh, I. J., Halgin, D. S., Huang, Z. (2018). Making old friends: Understanding the causes and consequences of maintaining former coworker relationships.. Academy of Management Discoveries, (4) 4 410-428. Sonpar, K., Walsh, I. J., Pazzaglia, F., Eng, M., Dastmalchian, A. (2018). Picking the measuring stick: The role of leaders in social comparisons. Journal of Management Studies, (55) 4 677-702. Xu, S., Jiang, X., Walsh, I. J. (2018). The influence of openness to experience on perceived employee creativity: The moderating roles of individual trust. Journal of Creative Behavior, (52) 2 142-155. Walsh, I. J., Bartunek, J. M. (2012). Rising from the ashes: Appreciating and fostering postdeath organizing. Organizational Dynamics, (41) 2 89-98. Walsh, I. J., Bartunek, J. M. (2011). Cheating the fates: Organizational foundings in the wake of demise. Academy of Management Journal, (54) 5 1017-1044. Walsh, I. J., Bhatt, M., Bartunek, J. M. (2009). Organizational knowledge creation in the Chinese context. Management and Organization Review, (5) 2 261-278. Bartunek, J. M., Huang, Z., Walsh, I. J. (2008). The development of a process model of collective turnover. Human Relations, (61) 1 May-38. Walsh, I. J., Glynn, M. A. (2008). The way we were: Legacy organizational identity and the role of leadership. Corporate Reputation Review Walsh, I. J. Neither dead or alive: The role of organizational resilience in episodes of dormancy. Academy of Management Review (In Progress)Book Chapters
Walsh, I. J., Bartunek, J. M. (2016). "Why does this matter?" Understanding the contribution of unexplored phenomena Handbook of Innovative Qualitative Research Methods. New York: RoutledgeGlynn, M. A., Walsh, I. J. (2011). Commentary: Finding the Positive in Positive Organizational Identities xploring positive identities and organizations: Building a theoretical and research foundation.. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum AssociatesWalsh, I. J. (2009). Rescue and recovery: the role of sense making in experiences of organizational death Qualitative Organizational Research: Best Papers from the Davis Conference on Qualitative Research. Charlotte, NC: Information Age PublishingConference Proceedings
Rocheville, K., Walsh, I. J. (2022). “Subtractive Change in the Face of Adversity: Expanding Theory on Organizational Dormancy” Academy of Management ProceedingsLyle, M. C., Walsh, I. J. (2020). “Reimagining the past: Towards a theory of routine encounters with organizational history” Academy of Management ProceedingsXu, S., Jiang, X., Walsh, I. J. (2014). “The influence of openness to experience on employee creativity.” Academy of Management ProceedingsWalsh, I. J. (2010). “The generatively of doubt in episodes of organizational change.” Academy of Management ProceedingsPresentations
Walsh, I. J. (2020). “Reimagining the past: Towards a theory of routine encounters with organizational history” Presented at the Academy of Management Academy of Management Annual Meeting Vancouver, BC/Online Walsh, I. J. (2020). “Up in Smoke? Towards a Theory of Community Identity Work” Presented at the Academy of Management Academy of Management Annual Meeting Vancouver BC/Online Service
Service: Professional
Editorial Review Board Member for Human Relations 2021-01-01 - PresentEditorial Review Board Member for Journal of Management Inquiry 2021-01-01 - PresentService: Ph.D. Advising
Supervisor 2025/01 - PresentCommittee Member 2025/01 - PresentCommittee Member 2021/03 - 2023/02Service: University
Senate Member for Faculty Senate 2025-01-01 - 2026-06-30Committee Member for Board of Trustees Student Affairs Committee 2025-01-01 - 2025-06-30Committee Member for Faculty Senate 2022-09-01 - PresentCommittee Member for LGBTQ Steering Committee 2022-05-01 - Present
