Bio
Dr. Mateo Cruz is a social & organizational psychologist and Assistant Professor of Management at Bentley University. His primary research focuses on diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), social justice, and change in groups & organizations. His most recent work examines the different ways women/LGBTQ+ people/BIPOC experience and contend with systemic stereotype threat in occupations where they face chronic exclusion.
As a scholar-practitioner Mateo’s work is guided by one central goal – to research, design, and deliver evidence-based interventions that advance change leaders at the intersection of identities. He holds 20+ years of experience as an organization development and change (ODC) consultant & trainer specializing in inclusive leadership, group & team dynamics, and organization change. He serves as a faculty advisor to The Gloria Cordes Larson Center for Women and Business and as the inaugural Social Justice Faculty Fellow for the Bentley Service Learning and Civic Engagement Center (BSLCE).
Professional Links
Professional Memberships
Center for Positive Organizations’ (CPO) Community of Scholars 2023 - PresentConsortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals 2021 - PresentManagement Faculty of Color Association, Inc. 2020 - PresentThe Ph.D. Project 2018 - PresentBoston Facilitators Roundtable 2017 - PresentManagement & Organizational Behavior Teaching Society 2015 - PresentAcademy of Management 2011 - PresentAmerican Psychological Association 2008 - PresentSociety for Industrial Organizational Psychology 2008 - PresentAwards and Honors
2022, Best Paper Award Nomination, The 15th Annual Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Conference2022, Nominee, Joseph M. Cronin Award for Excellence in Academic Advising and Mentoring, Bentley University2022, Early Educator Institute (EEI) Scholarship, Management & Organizational Behavior Teaching Society (MOBTS)2022, Nominee, Dr. Earl L. Avery Leadership Award, The Office of Diversity and Inclusion2021, Innovation in Teaching Award, Teaching and Scholarly Affairs Committee (TSAC), Bentley University2021, Best Scholarly Capstone, Mengyao Lu (Faculty Advisor: Mateo Cruz, PhD), Bentley University 2021, Nominee, Joseph M. Cronin Award for Excellence in Academic Advising and Mentoring, Bentley University 2021, Nominee, Dr. Earl L. Avery Leadership Award, The Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Bentley University2020, Joseph M. Cronin Award for Excellence in Academic Advising and Mentoring, Bentley University2020, The Provost’s Doctoral Dissertation Grant, Columbia University2018, Nominee, The K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award, Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)2018, Valente Seminar Series on Intersectionality Fellowship, The Jeanne & Dan Valente Center for Arts & Sciences at Bentley University 2018, Nominee, Joseph M. Cronin Award for Excellence in Academic Advising and Mentoring, Bentley University 2017, Nominee, The Gregory H. Adamian Award for Excellence in Teaching, Bentley University2015, Doctoral Institute Scholarship, Organizational Behavior Teaching Society (OBTS)2011, Fellowship for Teaching & Diversity, Columbia University Publications
Journal Articles
Cruz, M., Nagy, N. (2022). Profiles in persistence: A latent profile analysis of multilevel coping strategies enacted among women in the sciences. Journal of Organizational Behavior. Cruz, M., Golom, F. D. (2021). An open-systems approach to course redesign: Moving beyond the pulpit. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, (13) 4 519-523. Block, C. J., Cruz, M., Bairley, M. M., Harel-Marian, T., Roberson, L. (2019). Inside the prism of an invisible threat: Shining a light on the hidden work of contending with systemic stereotype threat in STEM fields. Journal of Vocational Behavior. 113 33-50. Perry, E. L., Kulik, C. T., Golom, F. D., Cruz, M. (2019). Sexual harassment training: Often necessary but rarely sufficient. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, (12) 1 89-92.
Book Chapters
Cruz, M. (2023). Stereotype Threat Theory In , (Eds.) SAGE Business Core: Organizational Behavior. SAGE Publications, Inc. Forthcoming.Cruz, M., Fong-Olivares, Y., Davi, W. (2022). Brave dialogues: An essential leadership practice to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizations In J. Marques and D. Satinder, (Eds.) Leading with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Approaches, Practices and Cases for Integral Leadership Strategy. Future of Business and Finance (FBF) Book Series. 123-135. Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022Golom, F. D., Cruz, M. (2021). Context-Levels-Culture (CLC): A diagnostic framework for consulting to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) change in organizations In Debra A. Noumair and Abraham B. Rami Shani, (Eds.) Research in Organizational Change and Development. 201-234. Emerald Publishing LimitedCruz, M., Fong-Olivares, Y., Davi, W., Taveras Soriano, M. J. (). Adding the “J” for justice: Why and how Executive Education can center Social Justice in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) training for corporate leaders In , (Eds.) The Palgrave Handbook of Fulfillment, Wellness, and Personal Growth at Work.. Forthcoming.
Conference Papers
Steinfield, L., Abbott, T., Cruz, M., Pierre-Louis, K., Hein, W. (2022). Coping with Intersectional Oppressions: Consumers’ Experience of the Neoliberal-Imperialist White-Supremacist Capitalist Patriarchy of Business SchoolsConsumer Culture Theory Consortium . 60-61.
Other(s)
Cornell, L., Galvan, R., Lusardi, M., Cruz, M. (2017). The importance of faculty voice. Presentations
Fong-Olivares, Y., Cruz, M., Davi, W. (2022). “Can business leaders learn social justice?: The disruptive role of Critical Race Theory-informed social justice pedagogy in executive education. ” Presented at theThe 15th International Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Conference (EDI) conference Cape Town, South Africa Pervez, A., Cruz, M., Lo, K. (2022). “An exploratory study of trans* experiences with job demands and resources. ” Presented at theThe 15th International Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Conference (EDI) conference Cape Town, South Africa Steinfield, L., Abbott, T., Cruz, M., Pierre-Louis, K. (2022). “Coping with intersectional oppressions: Consumers’ experience of the neoliberal- imperialist white-supremacist capitalist patriarchy of business schools.” Presented at theThe Consumer Culture Theory 2022 Conference Corvallis, OR Cruz, M. (2021). “Think Manager, Think Straight?: The Content of Gay & Lesbian Managerial Stereotypes ” Presented at the Bentley Research Council 2021 Bentley University Research Showcase Waltham, MA Gonzalez, C. B., Galvino, M., Martinez, P., Alsua, C. J., Portocarrero, F., Pacheco, D., Cruz, M. (2021). “Filling the void: Researching our Latinx experience” Presented at theAnnual Meeting of the Academy of Management Virtual (moderator) Cruz, M. (2021). “Doing DEI in Corporate America” Presented at the Management Faculty of Color Association (MFCA) MFCA Virtual Conference (moderator) Virtual Cruz, M., Block, C. J. (2021). “Still, she rises: A multidimensional approach to the development of the Response Inventory to Stereotype-threatening Environments Questionnaire (RISE-Q) ” Presented at the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) 2021 SIOP Annual ConferenceKonrad, A. M., Cruz, M. (2020). “Storming the last bastions: Women entering high prestige male-dominated occupations” Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management Virtual Golom, F. D., Bilotta, I., Liberman, B. E., Cruz, M. (2020). “The role of success information in changing stereotypes of gay and lesbian managers” Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management Virtual Schwartz, M. H., van Esch, C., Cruz, M., Gonzalez, C. B., Anteby, M., Holmes IV, O., Messer, T. (2019). “LGBTQQIA+ inclusion in the Academy of Management: Understanding AoM as an inclusive organization” Presented at theAnnual Meeting of the Academy of Management Boston, MA Golom, F. D., Liberman, B. E., Cruz, M. (2019). “Gay and lesbian managerial stereotypes: A ten year comparison across two studies.” Presented at theAnnual Meeting of the Academy of Management Boston, MA Cruz, M., Block, C. J. (2019). “Invisible threats: Contending with systemic stereotype threat in STEM” Presented at theThe Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) Conference San Diego, CA Cruz, M. (2019). “Inside the Prism of an Invisible Threat” Presented at the Arizona State University and The National Science Foundation's ADVANCE program Interdisciplinarity, Diversity and Intersectionality Workshop Phoenix, AZ Perry, E. L., Golom, F. D., Block, C. J., Cruz, M., Noumair, D. A., Ferdman, B. M. (2018). “Moving beyond he said/she said: A systemic approach to sexual harassment in organizations” Presented at theAnnual Meeting of the Academy of Management Chicago, IL Sanky, C., Newman, D., Cruz, M., Laitman, J. T., Fallar, R. (2018). “From Individual to Team Member: Enhancing Anatomy Education Through Student-led Team Dynamics Initiatives” Presented at the CUNY School of Medicine The Medical Education Subway Summit 2018 New York, NY Sanky, C., Newman, D., Cruz, M., Laitman, J. T., Fallar, R. (2018). “From Individual to Team Member: Enhancing Anatomy Education Through Student-led Team Dynamics Initiatives” Presented at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai The Institute for Medical Education - Education Research Day 2018 New York, NY Sanky, C., Faller, R., Cruz, M., Reidenberg, J., Laitman, J. (2018). “Enhancing Anatomy Education through Student-led Team Dynamics Initiatives” Presented at the American Association of Anatomists (AAA) Annual Meeting at Experimental Biology 2018 San Diego, CA Cruz, M., Opara, V., Hwang, S., Haq, R., Davi, W. (2017). “An Intersectional Examination of Career Advancement Strategies for Women” Presented at the2017 Bentley Research Colloquium: The Future of Work: The Changing Workplace, Workforce and Nature of Work Waltham, MA Cruz, M., Davi, W. (2017). “Building Strategies, Bridging Differences: An Intersectional Dialogue about Individual and Institutional Strategies to Advance (all) Women at Work ” Presented at the Brunel Business School, Brunel University The 10th International Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Conference (EDI) conference London, UK Cruz, M., Block, C. J. (2016). “Career Navigation Under Conditions of Stereotype Threat: Examining Strategies and Long-term Response Patterns” Presented at the Association of American Colleges & Universities Transforming STEM Education Boston, MA Cruz, M. (2016). “Navigating Stereotype Threat at Work” Presented at the Bentley University Annual Research Showcase Waltham, MA Cruz, M., et, a. (2015). “Inside Out: How Learning in Community is Reflected in How We Teach” Presented at theOrganizational Behavior Teaching Conference La Verne, CA Roberson, L., Bernstein, A., Cruz, M., Dillard, J., Gipson, A., Fudman, R., Kim, R. (2014). “Self-presentation strategies of non-native speakers of English: Impression management dimensions” Presented at the Teachers College, Columbia University Doctoral Program Mini-Conference New York, NY Roberson, L., Bernstein, A., Cruz, M., Dillard, J., Fudman, R., Kim, R., Tuber, J. (2013). “Stereotypes and saliva: Incorporating physiological measures into stereotype threat research. ” Presented at the Teachers College, Columbia University Doctoral Program Mini-Conference New York, NY Roberson, L., Cruz, M., Fudman, R., Kim, R., Pegues, D. (2012). “Speaking from experience: An exploration of the impact of stereotype threat on self-presentation and outcomes for non-native speakers” Presented at the Teachers College, Columbia University Doctoral Program Mini-Conference New York, NY Block, C. J., Bairley, M., Cruz, M., Harel-Marian, T. (2011). “Stereotype threat in the workplace: A multi-perspective and multi-method exploration” Presented at theAnnual Meeting of the Academy of Management San Antonio, TX Cruz, M. (2011). “Multicultural curriculum transformation: Developing a competency- based model for the education and training of future organizational practitioners” Presented at the Teachers College, Columbia University Dean's Grant for Student Research Poster Session New York, NY Cruz, M. (2011). “The power of context: Re-examining the relationship between negative affectivity and job satisfaction in countercultural organizations” Presented at the Teachers College, Columbia University Doctoral Program Mini-Conference New York, NY Block, C. J., Bairley, M., Cruz, M., Harel-Marian, T. (2010). “Stereotype threat and women in the academic sciences: Behavioral strategies” Presented at the Teachers College, Columbia University Doctoral Program Mini-Conference New York, NY Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits
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Department Service
Committee Member for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Curriculum Committee 2022 - PresentCommittee Member for OB Tenure Track Hiring Committee 2022 - PresentCommittee Member for Assurance of Learning (AOL) for MG 240 2022 - PresentMentor (Faculty) for MG116/GB215 Teaching Team 2021 - PresentCommittee Member for OB Curriculum Revision Committee 2021 - 2022Committee Member for GB215 Teaching Team 2016 - 2021Committee Member for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Working Group 2020 - 2021Committee Member for Management Teaching Committee 2018 - 2020Committee Member for GB215 Team Project Review 2017 - 2018University Service
Committee Member for Faculty Advisory Committee LMS Implementation 2022 - PresentStudent Organization Advisor for Alpha Psi Omega - National Theatre Honor Society 2021 - PresentStudent Organization Advisor for The Bentley Investment Group (BIG) Diversity & Inclusion Committee 2020 - PresentFaculty Advisor for The Gloria Cordes Larson Center for Women and Business 2018 - PresentStudent Organization Advisor for Delta Sigma Pi - Professional Business Fraternity 2017 - PresentConference/Workshop Organizer for Bentley Teaching & Learning Council - 2023Program Organizer for BSLCE Social Justice Faculty Fellow 2022 - 2023Guest Speaker for Delta Sigma Pi - Professional Business Fraternity - 2023Guest Speaker for Bentley Consulting Association (BCA) - 2022Guest Speaker for Annual Giving and Advancement Relations - 2022Guest Speaker for Delta Sigma Pi - Professional Business Fraternity - 2022Facilitator for Faculty & Staff Diversity Retreat, Office of Diversity and Inclusion - 2022Guest Speaker for The Office of Diversity & Inclusion - 2022Guest Speaker for The Bentley Learning & Teaching Council's (BLTC) Annual Teaching Colloquium - 2022Guest Speaker for Rainbow Graduation, Gender and Sexuality Student Programs - 2022Guest Speaker for Coming Full Circle (CFC) - 2022Committee Member for Strategic Planning Committee - Positioning & Partnerships 2021 - 2022Guest Speaker for Alpha Psi Omega - National Theatre Honor Society - 2021Committee Member for Racial Justice Task Force 2020 - 2021Capstone Advisor for The Bentley University Honors Program 2020 - 2021Committee Member for Associate Dean of DE&I Search - 2021Guest Speaker for The Office of Diversity & Inclusion - 2021Guest Speaker for Office of Undergraduate Admission - 2021Guest Speaker for Gender and Sexuality Student Programs Office - 2021Conference/Workshop Organizer for The Office of Diversity & Inclusion - 2021Design Team for The Office of Diversity & Inclusion 2020 - 2020Guest Speaker for FirstGen Presidential Fellows Pre-Arrival Program - 2020Mentor (Faculty) for Valente Center Undergraduate Research Program 2019 - 2020Convocation Speaker, Remarks from the Faculty - 2019Baccalaureate Speaker, Remarks from the Faculty - 2019Committee Member for Core Values Working Group 2018 - 2019Guest Speaker for Delta Sigma Pi - Professional Business Fraternity - 2018Team Coach for Deans' Case Competition - 2018Guest Speaker for Multicultural Center - 2017Committee Member for Assurance of Learning (AOL) - 2016Professional Service
Editorial Review Board Member for SAGE Business Education (Biz) 2023 - PresentReviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal 2022 - PresentReviewer, Journal Article for International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management 2021 - 2021Reviewer, Conference Paper for The Academy of Management Annual Meeting 2021 - 2021Reviewer, Journal Article for Communications Earth & Environment (Nature Research) 2020 - 2020Reviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Geoscience Education 2019 - 2019
