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Kimberly Eddleston


Eddleston, Kim
Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation


214 Hayden Hall
617-373-4014
k.eddleston@neu.edu

Education

PhD in Management, University of Connecticut
MS in Hotel Administration, Cornell University and Groupe Essec (IMHI)
BS in Business Administration, Bryant College
Certificate in Hotel Management, Swiss International Training Center

Research and Teaching Interests

Professor Eddleston has research and teaching interests in family business, entrepreneurship, and managerial careers

Awards and Honors

Research Fellow, University of St. Gallen

Who's Who Among Executives & Professionals. (2008).

Journal of Small Business Management Best Paper Award, U.S. Association of Small Business & Entrepreneurship. (January 2008).

Andrew Tarica/Glenn Edwards Fellow, College of Business Administration. (2006).

Family Owned Business Institute Scholar, Family Owned Business Institute & Grand Valley State University. (2006).

Riesman Research Professorship, College of Business Administration. (2005-2007).

Who's Who in America - 59th, 60th & 61st Editions. (2005 - 2007).

Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders, 1st Edition. (2007).

Who’s Who in Finance and Business, 35th Edition (2006-2007).

Who’s Who in Education, 7th Edition (2006-2007).

Who’s Who of American Women, 25th Edition. (2006-2007).

Who’s Who in the World, 23rd Edition. (2006).

Coleman Scholarship Recipient, United States Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship. (2004 - 2006).

Outstanding Reviewer Award, Eastern Academy of Management. (2004).

Citation of Excellence-Top Fifty Hall of Fame Award, Journal of Managerial Psychology. (2004).

Citation of Excellence Hall of Fame Award, Academy of Management Journal article. (2002).

Citation of Excellence, Academy of Management Executive article. (2002).

Sage Best Dissertation Award Recipient. (2002).

Cason Hall & Company Publishers Best Overall Careers Paper Award Recipient, Academy of Management. (2002).

Best Empirical Paper Award Recipient, Eastern Academy of Management. (2002).

Cason Hall & Company Publishers Best Careers Paper Award Recipient, Eastern Academy of Management. (2002).

Best Applied Paper Award Recipient, Academy of Management Careers Division. (2000).

Selected Publications

Uhlaner, L., Kellermanns, F. W., Eddleston, K., Hoy, F. (2012). The entrepreneuring family: A new paradigm for family business research. Small Business Economics Journal (38), 1-11.

Eddleston, K. (2011). The family as an internal and external resource to the firm: The importance of building a family firm identity (pp. 186-197). Family Business and Social Capital.

Banalieva, E., Eddleston, K. (2011). Home Regional Focus and Performance of Family Firms: The Role of Family vs. Non-Family Leaders. Journal of International Business Studies, 42, 1060-1072.

Powell, G., Eddleston, K. (2011). Work-family enrichment and entrepreneurial success: Do female entrepreneurs benefit most?. Academy of Management Conference Best Paper Proceedings.

Eddleston, K., Chrisman, J., Steier, L., Chua, J. (2010). Governance and Trust in Family Firms: An Introduction. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 34(6), 1043-1056.

Eddleston, K., Kellermanns, F. W., Zellweger, T. M. Corporate entrepreneurship in family firms: A stewardship perspective. To appear in Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice.

Memili, E., Eddleston, K., Kellermanns, F., Zellweger, T., Barnett, T. (2010). The critical path to family firm success through entrepreneurial risk taking and image. Journal of Family Business Strategy, 10, 200-209.

Eddleston, K. (2010). All in the Family. Portfolio Magazine.

Eddleston, K. (2010). Mars vs. Venus: Which sex runs the better business?. MSN Business on Main.

Ortiz-Walters, R., Eddleston, K., Simione, K. (2010). Satisfaction with mentoring relationships: Does Gender Identity Matter?. Career Development International, 15(2), 100-120.

Zellweger, T. M., Eddleston, K., Kellermanns, F. W. (2010). Exploring the concept of familiness: Introducing family firm identity. Journal of Family Business Strategy, 1(1), 54-63.

Uhlaner, L., Kellermanns, F. W., Eddleston, K., Hoy, F. The entrepreneuring family: A new paradigm for family business research.. To appear in Small Business Economics Journal.

Kellermanns, F. W., Eddleston, K., Sarathy, R., Murphy, F. Entrepreneurial risk behavior in family firms: A family influence perspective.. To appear in Small Business Economics.

Eddleston, K. (2009). The effects of social comparisons on managerial career satisfaction and turnover intentions.. Career Development International, 14(1), 87-110.

De Carolis, D., Litzky, B., Eddleston, K. (2009). Why networks enhance new venture creation: A theoretical and empirical model of social capital, overconfidence and risk perception..Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 33(2), 527-545.

Barnett, T., Eddleston, K., Kellermanns, F. W. (2009). The impact of family versus career role salience on the performance of family and non-family firms. Family Business Review, 22(1), 39-52.

Powell, G., Eddleston, K. (2008). The paradox of the contented female business owner. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 73, 24-36.

Eddleston, K., Otondo, R., Kellermanns, F. (2008). "Conflict, participative decision-making and generational ownership dispersion: A multilevel analysis." Journal of Small Business Management, 46(3), 457-485.

Eddleston, K., Kellermanns, F. W., Sarathy, R. (2008). "Resource configuration in family firms: Linking resources, strategic planning and environmental dynamism to performance." Journal of Management Studies, 45(1), 26-50. 

Eddleston, K. (2008). “The prequel to family firm culture and stewardship: The leadership perspective of the founder.” Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 32(6), 1055-1061.

Eddleston, K., Powell, G. (2008). "The role of gender identity in explaining sex differences in business owners' career satisfier preferences." Journal of Business Venturing, 23(2), 244-256.

Kellermanns, F. W., Eddleston, K.A., Barnett, T. & Pearson, A. (2008). "An exploratory study of family member characteristics and involvement: Effects on entrepreneurial behavior in the family firm." Family Business Review, 21(1), 1-14.

Eddleston, K., Kellermanns, F. W. (2007). "Destructive and productive family relationships: A stewardship theory perspective." Journal of Business Venturing, 22(4), 545-565.

Friar, J. H., Eddleston, K. (2007). "Making connections for entrepreneurial success: A networking simulation." Journal of Management Education, 31(1), 104-127.

Kellermanns, F. W., Eddleston, K. (2007). "A family perspective on when conflict benefits family firm performance." Journal of Business Research, 60(10): 1048-1057.

Baldridge, D. C., Eddleston, K., Veiga, J. F. (2006). "Saying "no" to being uprooted: The role of family and gender on willingness to relocate." Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 79, 131-149.

Eddleston, K., Veiga, J. F., Powell, G. N. (2006). "Explaining sex differences in managerial career satisfier preferences: The role of gender self-schema." Journal of Applied Psychology, 91(2), 437-445.

Eddleston, K., Friar, J., Clark, E. (2006). "Pitching to the Home Shopping Network: An exercise in opportunity assessment and personal selling." Organization Management Journal, 3(3), 257-270.

Selected Presentations

Kidwell, R. (Presenter & Author), Kellermanns, F. (Author Only), Eddleston, K. (Author Only), International Vincentian Business Ethics Conference, "Harmony, justice, confusion and conflict in family firms: Implications for ethical climate and the "Fredo effect",” Chicago, IL. (October 2010).

Zellweger, T. (Presenter & Author), Kellermanns, F., Eddleston, K., Rencontres de St.-Gall, "Building a family firm image: How family firms can capitalize on their family ties,” University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland. (September 2010).

Eddleston, K., Kellermanns, F., "Writing publishable papers & developing research partnerships,” Otto Beisheim School of Management, WHU, Germany. (September 2010).

Eddleston, K., "Writing publishable papers and developing research partnerships,” ESSEC Business School, Cergy-Pontoise, France. (September 2010).

Kidwell, R. (Presenter & Author), Kellermanns, F. (Presenter & Author), Eddleston, K., Academy of Management, "Ethical climate and internal impediments to family firm success: The role of relationship conflict,” Academy of Management, Montreal, Canada. (August 2010).

Eddleston, K. (Presenter Only), Academy of Management Conference, "Careers “In the rough” research development workshop,” Academy of Management, Montreal, Canada. (August 2010).

Eddleston, K., Powell, G., Diana International Conference on Women’s Entrepreneurship Research, "Sex, family enrichment and support, home-based business ownership, and work-family balance: What are the linkages?,” Banff, Canada. (August 2010).

Zellweger, T. (Author Only), Kellermanns, F. (Author Only), Eddleston, K. (Presenter & Author), Memili, E. (Presenter & Author), Family Enterprise Research Conference, "Linking family firm image to performance: How family firms build trust to foster success,” FERC, Cancun, Mexico. (April 2010).

Zellweger, T. (Author Only), Kellermanns, F. (Author Only), Eddleston, K. (Presenter & Author), U.S. Association of Small Business & Entrepreneurship, "Building a family firm image: How family firms capitalize on their familiness,” USASBE, Nashville, TN. (January 2010).

Banalieva, E. (Author Only), Eddleston, K. (Presenter & Author), SMS 2009, "Do family firms benefit from a home regional orientation? The moderating role of family leadership,” Washington DC.

Eddleston, K., Family Capital, Family Business & Free Enterprise Conference, "The Family as an Internal and External Resource to the Firm: The Importance of Building a Family Firm Identity," Family Business Center, University of St. Thomas, Minnesota. (October 2009).

Eddleston, K. (Presenter Only), Academy of Management, "Careers “In the rough” research development workshop," Academy of Management, Chicago, IL. (August 2009).

Memili, E. (Presenter & Author), Eddleston, K. (Presenter & Author), Zellweger, T. (Author Only), Kellermanns, F. (Author Only), Barnett, T. (Author Only), Academy of Management Conference, "Corporate entrepreneurship and image in family firms," Academy of Management, Chicago, IL. (August 2009).

Patel, P. (Author Only), Kellermanns, F. (Presenter & Author), Eddleston, K. (Presenter & Author), International Family Enterprise Research Conference, "Commitment, Formalization and Performance in Family Firms: An Investigation of Complex Relationships," ifera, Limassol, Cyprus. (June 2009).

Eddleston, K. (Presenter & Author), Kellermanns, F. (Presenter & Author), Floyd, S. (Author Only), Theories of Family Enterprise Conference, "Planning for growth: The importance of succession and strategic planning to the future of family firms.," Northeastern University, Mississippi State, University of Alberta, Boston, MA. (June 2009).

Kidwell, R. (Presenter & Author), Kellermanns, F. (Author Only), Eddleston, K. (Author Only), Family Enterprise Research Conference, "Ethical climate and relationship conflict in the family firm: Implications for the “Fredo Effect.”," FERC, Manitoba, Winnipeg. (April 2009).

Eddleston, K. (Presenter Only), "Building a research stream on family firms," St. Gallen University, St. Gallen, Switzerland. (March 2009).

Eddleston, K. (Presenter Only), Otto Beisheim School of Management Family Business Conference, "Applying research findings to family firms," Otto Beisheim School of Management WHU, Germany. (March 2009).

Eddleston, K. (Presenter Only), Kellermanns, F. (Presenter Only), Otto Beisheim School of Management Family Business Conference, "Gaining a better understanding of the publication, review and co-author process," Otto Beisheim School of Management, WHU, Germany. (March 2009).

Eddleston, K. (Presenter Only), "Building a research stream on family firms," European Business School, Germany. (February 2009).

Patel, P.C., Kellermanns, F., Eddleston, K., Strategic Management Association Conference, "Family firm commitment and performance: A moderated mediation analysis," SMA, Florida.

Eddleston, K. (Presenter Only), Academy of Management, "Questioning ourselves, lives and passions: Integrating avocational interests into academic life," AOM, Anaheim, CA.

Barnett, T., Eddleston, K., Kellermanns, F., Academy of Management, "Salience of CEO's roles and career satisfiers in family and non-family firms," AOM, Anaheim, CA.

Murphy, F., Kellermanns, F., Eddleston, K., Sarathy, R., Academy of Management, "The family's influence on firm performance: An investigation of power, experience and culture," AOM, Anaheim, CA.

Murphy, F., Kellermanns, F., Eddleston, K., Sarathy, R., International Family Enterprise Research Association, "The family's influence on firm performance: An investigation of power, experience and culture in family firms," ifera, Nyenrode, The Netherlands.

Eddleston, K., Theory of the Family Enterprise, "Conceptualizing the family firm: Integrating organizational identity with the essence and components approaches," Edmonton, Canada.

Eddleston, K. (Author Only), Kellermanns, F., Zellweger, T., Family Enterprise Research Conference, "Family harmony: A facilitator of corporate entrepreneurship in family firms," FERC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Eddleston, K., Women's Summit, "Is Entrepreneurship the Answer?," State of Rhode Island and Bryant University, Smithfield, RI.

Kidwell, R., Eddleston, K., U.S. Association of Small Business & Entrepreneurship, "Family Business influences on the fraud triangle: The case of John Rigas and Adelphia Communications," USASBE & SBI, San Antonio.

Eddleston, K., Family Firm Institute, "Research on family firms: An international perspective," Miami, Florida.

Kidder, D., Litzky, B., Eddleston, K. (Presenter & Author), Academy of Management, "Between a (Scotch on the) rocks(s) and a hard place: Bar managers’ perceptions of justice," AOM, Philadelphia, PA.

Eddleston, K. (Presenter Only), Academy of Management, "Career questions for everyone: Who am I? What should I be doing? Where should I be doing it?,," AOM, Philadelphia, PA.

Kellermanns, F. (Presenter & Author), Eddleston, K.A. (Presenter & Author), Barnett, T. (Author), & Pearson, A. (Author). Academy of Management, Family member characteristics and involvement: Effects on entrepreneurial behavior. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Eddleston, K. (Presenter & Author), Otondo (Author), Kellermanns, F. (Presenter & Author), Eastern Academy of Management International Conference, “A multilevel analysis of conflict in family firms.” Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Industry and Academic Experience

Associate Editor, Journal of Family Business Strategy. Professor Eddleston has recently been selected as a Family Owned Business Institute Research Scholar by the Family Owned Business Institute of the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University.

Professional Services

Associate Editor, Journal of Family Business Strategy Professor Eddleston has served as a member of the editorial board for the Group & Organization Management Journal. She also served as Program Chair for the International Family Enterprise Research Academy Conference in 2008. Professor Eddleston is a member of the Board of Directors for the Careers Division for Academy of Management. She also served as Vice President at Large for the Eastern Academy of Management from 2005 to 2006. In 2007, she was a judge at the Massachusetts Family Business of the Year Award.

Recent Press

Boston Business Journal

Bizwomen.com

Boston Globe

BusinessWeek.com

Chicago Times

New York Times

Mailing Address

Kimberly Eddleston
219 Hayden Hall
Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts  02115-5000