Marcy Crary

  • Associate Professor Emeritus, Management
  • Ph.D. Case Western Reserve Univ
  • B.A. Harvard University

Teaching Interests

Managing diversity issues in organizations; Organizational behavior

Research Interests

Working with differences in organizations; Processes of creating new knowledge in teams, and emotional intelligence; Intimacy at work; Virtual teams Sense-making across differences

Consulting/Practice Interests

Working with differences in organizations

Professional Memberships

  • Academy of Management Present
  • Organizational Behavior Teaching Society Present
  • Gestalt International Study Center 2010 - Present
  • Awards and Honors

  • 2014, Best Reviewer Award, Gender and Diversity in Organizations Division of the Academy of Management
  • Publications

    Journal Articles


  • , M. (2017). Working from dominant identity positions: Reflections on narratives from “diversity-aware” white people about their cross-race work relationships . Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, (53) 2 290-316.
  • Ruth, B., Crary, L. M., Diana, B. (2015). Working effectively across differences – diversity and inclusion at the individual, team and organizational levels. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal. 34(5) 354-359..
  • Stewart, M. M., Crary, L. M., Kroner Humberd, B. (2008). Teaching diversity: On the folly of espousing inclusion while practicing exclusion. Academy of Management Learning and Education, (7) 3 374-386.
  • Spelman, D. H., Addison-Reid, B., Avery, E., Crary, L. M. (2006). Sustaining a Long-Term Diversity Change Initiative: Lessons from a Business University. The Diversity Factor, (14) 4
  • Hall, D., Backman, P., Crary, L. M., Nevis, E., Nevis, S., Wheeler, J. (2005). Making Life and Career Choices in the "Third Phase" of Life. Career Planning and Adult Development, (7) 2
  • Clair, J., Crary, L. M., McDaniels, M., Spelman, D. H., Buote, J., McLean, T. (1997). A Cooperative Inquiry into Teaching and Taking a Course on Managing Diversity. Research in Corporate Social Performance and Policy, (Supplement 2)
  • Wolfe, D., O'Connor, D., Crary, L. M. (1990). Transformation of Life Structure and Personal Paradigm During the Midlife Transition. Human Relations, (43) 10
  • Crary, L. M., Pazy, A., Wolfe, D. M. (1988). Patterns of Life Structure and Variability in Self. Human Relations, (41) 11
  • Crary, L. M. (1987). Managing Attraction and Intimacy at Work. Organizational Dynamics, (15) 4 26-41.
  • Kellogg, D. M., Spelman, D. H., Crary, L. M. (1985). Teaching Women in Management Issues in an OB Course. Organizational Behavior Teaching Review, (9) 3 83-95.

    Book Chapters


  • Bernstein, R., Crary, L. M., Bilimoria, . D., Blancero, D. (2015). Reflections on Diversity and Inclusion Practices at the Organizational, Group, and Individual Levels In , (Eds.) Oxford Handbook of Diversity in Organizations. Oxford
  • Newell, S. M., Adams, S. M., Crary, L. M., Glidden, P., LaFarge, V. V., Nurick, A. J. (2005). Exploring the Variation in Project Team Knowledge Integration Competency In Kevin C. Desouza, (Eds.) New Frontiers in Knowledge Management. 204-229. Hampshire, England, UK: Palgrave MacMillan
  • Crary, L. M., Spelman, D. H. (1997). Anatomy of a Colleagueship: Collaborations in and out of the Classroom In Andre, R, Frost, P, (Eds.) . 224-241. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
  • Crary, L. M. (1996). Holding It All Together In , (Eds.) . 207-218. California: Sage Publications
  • Crary, L. M. (1996). Reflections on Teaching Managing Diversity Courses In Gallos, Joan, Ramsey, Jean, (Eds.) . California: Jossey-Bass

  • Conference Proceedings


  • Newell, S. M.Adams, S. M.Crary, L. M.Glidden, P.LaFarge, V. V.Nurick, A. J. (2004). Exploring the Variation in Student Project Team Knowledge Integration Competency , (ABE Conference)
  • Hall, D. T.Crary, M.Kram, K. (). The dual career couple and retirement: Navigating key interfaces in the co-construction of new life structures , (European Academy of Management) Forthcoming.

  • Conference Papers


  • Newell, S. M., Adams, S. M., Crary, L. M., Glidden, P., LaFarge, V. V., Nurick, A. J. (2004). Exploring the Variation in Student Project Team Knowledge Integration Competency: The influence of Emotional Intelligence and Social Capital, Academy of Business Education.

  • Presentations

  • Hall, D. T., Crary, M., Kathy, K. (2017). “The dual career couple and retirement: Emergent identities and shifting boundaries in the co-construction of new life structures” Presented at the University of Strathclyde European Academy of Management Glasgow, Scotland
  • Crary, L. M. (2015). “Working from dominant identity positions: Reflections on narratives from “diversity-aware” white people about their cross-race work relationships ” Presented at the Management Dept Management Department research meeting Bentley
  • Hall, D. T., Crary, L. M., Kram, K. (2015). “The dual career couple and retirement: Navigating key interfaces in the co-construction of new life structures ” Presented at the IESE Business School/International Conference of Work and Family "Balance, Technology and Globalization" Barcelona, Spain
  • Crary, L. M. (2014). Presented at theAnnual meeting of the Academy of Management Philadelphia
  • Crary, L. M. (2014). “Negotiating our dominant identities – an exploration of how diversity-aware white people engage in their cross-race work relationships.” Presented at the Gestalt International Study Center Annual Community Gathering Wellfleet, MA
  • Crary, L. M. (2014). “Discussion of research data” Presented at the Bentley University Research seminar Waltham, MA
  • Crary, L. M., Bernstein, R., Bilimoria, D. (2012). “A Professional Development Workshop: Learning to work across identities and build cultures of inclusion: How do these happen in organizational settings?” Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Conference Boston, MA
  • Crary, L. M., LaFarge, V. V., Spelman, D. H. (2011). “Pedagogical strategies for addressing intersecting identities in 'Diversity in the Workplace' course” Presented at the Institute for the study and promotion of race and culture Diversity Challenge Boston College
  • Crary, L. M. (2008). “"Development" in the Managing Diversity in Workplace Course" for "Teaching Courses in Managing Diversity in Organizations," a Professional Development Workshop”
  • Newell, S. M., Adams, S. M., Crary, L. M., Glidden, P., LaFarge, V. V., Nurick, A. J. (2006). “An Autoethnographic Account of Knowledge Creation in Project Teams” Presented at theHawaii International Conference on System Sciences Hawaii
  • Avery, E., Crary, L. M., Reid, B. A., Spelman, D. H. (2006). “Sustaining a Long-Term Diversity Change Initiative: Lessons from a Business University”
  • Newell, S. M., Adams, S. M., Crary, L. M., Glidden, P., LaFarge, V. V., Nurick, A. J. (2005). “Exploring the Variation in Student Project Team Knowledge Integration Competency” Presented at theHawaii International Conference on System Sciences Waikoloa, Hawaii
  • Crary, L. M. (2004). “A Cutting Edge: Understanding and Managing Networks and Virtual Teams”
  • Newell, S. M., Adams, S. M., Crary, L. M., Glidden, P., LaFarge, V. V., Nurick, A. J. (2004). “Exploring the Variation in Student Project Team Knowledge Integration Competency” Presented at theABE Conference Rhode Island
  • Newell, S. M., Adams, S. M., Crary, L. M., Glidden, P., LaFarge, V. V., Nurick, A. J. (2004). “Exploring the Variation in Student Project Team Knowledge Integration Competency: The influence of Emotional Intelligence and Social Capital” Presented at theAcademy of Business Education Mystic Seaport, CT
  • Crary, L. M. (2001). “Bad Advice and Good Advice for the Starting and Advancing Your Career”
  • Crary, L. M. (1999). “Discerning One's Self and the 'Other': Backstage Incidents and Insights by a Teacher of Diversity”
  • Service

    Department Service


  • Host for Management Department 2016 - 2016
  • Task Force Member for Teaching Committee 2015 - 2015
  • Committee Member for Scholarship committee 2012 - 2013
  • Host for Department party - 2013
  • University Service


  • Task Force Member for LGBTQ Committee - Present
  • Committee Member for Diversity designation for Bentley courses 2016 - Present
  • Committee Member for Diversity Council 2000 - Present
  • Co-facilitator for Bentley Brave Dialog Series 2017 - 2017
  • Co-facilitator for New Faculty Orientation 2017 - 2017
  • presenter for Center for Women in Business Student fellowship program 2016 - 2016
  • Coordinator for Faculty coordinator for diversity designated courses in undergraduate curriculum 2009 - 2016
  • Facilitator for New Faculty Orientation 2016 - 2016
  • Task Force Member for Business School Collaborative 2014 - 2015
  • Helped to design and present workshop on implicit bias for Workshop on implicit bias for Bentley staff and faculty who are hiring managers 2015 - 2015
  • Task Force Member for Teach-In on Race and Inequality 2015 - 2015
  • Organized and facilitated panel for this workshop for New Faculty Orientation workshop 2015 - 2015
  • Task Force Member for New Faculty Orientation 2014 - 2015
  • Helped to design workshop and presented session for Diversity Intensive Faculty Symposium - 2014
  • Task Force Member for Diversity & Inclusion Intensive Faculty Symposium 2014 - 2014
  • Professional Service


  • Editorial Review Board Member for Journal of Management Education 2015 - Present
  • Lecture for their series on Diversity, Power Dynamics and Social Justice for Salem State University 2017 - 2017
  • Editor, Journal for Special issue editor for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Journal 2013 - 2015
  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer for Journal of Management Inquiry 2015 - 2015
  • Reviewer, Journal Article for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal 2015 - 2015
  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal 2014 - 2014
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper for Academy of Management 2014 - 2014