N. Sharon Hill

Dr. N. Sharon Hill is an associate professor of management at The George Washington University School of Business. Her research focuses on (1) organizational change and (2) virtual work arrangements where the use of technology replaces traditional face-to-face interaction. A dominant theme in her research is the critical role that leadership at different levels of the organization plays in facilitating the success of both organizational change and virtual teamwork. Her articles have appeared in such leading outlets as Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Organization Science, Personnel Psychology, Leadership Quarterly and Research in Personnel and Human Resource Management. Dr. Hill is on the Editorial Board of Personnel Psychology.

Dr. Hill teaches courses in organizational behavior, human resource management, leading teams, leading change, and virtual teamwork. Her teaching includes courses at all levels: undergraduate, M.B.A., Ph.D. seminars, and executive education.

Dr. Hill previously worked for multinational companies in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, and the United States. Her global, cross-functional business experience includes roles in information technology, six sigma quality improvement, organizational change, as well as corporate training and development.  She currently provides consulting and training to organizations in the areas of teamwork and organizational change.

Dr. Hill received her Ph.D. in Business and Management from the University of Maryland, College Park. She also holds an M.B.A. in International Business and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering with German. Dr. Hill is a member of the academic honor societies of Beta Gamma Sigma and Alpha Kappa Phi. She is also a member of the Academy of Management, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, American Psychological Association, Interdisciplinary Network for Group Research, and Society for Human Resource Management.