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Assistant Professor
Management
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Specialty area(s)
Diversity in Organizations; Human Resource Management; Organizational Behavior
Brief biography
Christine Manno is an Assistant Professor in the Management Department at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. She received her doctorate from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Her research focuses on identity and the workplace experiences of under represented individuals including individuals with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Prior to joining the faculty at UWL, Christine was both a high school teacher and an entrepreneur for approximately 15 years. The most rewarding part of her job has always been helping students strive for and achieve their goals.
In her free time, Christine enjoys traveling, gourmet cooking, yoga, knitting, watercolors, and long walks with her Frenchie, Miss Daizy.
Current courses at UWL
Spring 2024
MGT 385: Human Resource Management
MGT 487: Managing Diversity & Inclusion in Organizations
Education
Ph.D. - University of Arkansas, 2022
MBA - University of Phoenix, 2007
BA - Northern Michigan University (French & Spanish), 1991
Career
Teaching history
MGT 308: Organizational Behavior
MGT 385: Human Resource Management
MGT 386: Compensation & Benefits Administration
MGT 487: Managing Diversity & Inclusion in Organizations
Prior to coming to UW La Crosse, Christine taught classes in Organizational Behavior, Human Resources, Compensation & Benefits, and Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility at the University of Arkansas.
Professional history
Christine has approximately 15 years experience as both an educator and entrepreneur. She is a certified Secondary Education Instructor of French & Spanish Language (PA). She was the founder CEO of Lansdale Tutoring & Testing, Inc., an organization that provided private tutoring, test preparation (e.g., ACT, SAT), and homebound instruction to hundreds of students from 5 school districts across Bucks and Montgomery (PA) counties.
Research and publishing
Christine's primary stream of research focuses on identity and the workplace experiences of individuals with disability and members of the LGBTQ+ community. A second stream of research focuses on developing evidence-based teaching management materials.
Johnson, D. M., Simon, L. S., Rapert, M., Manno, C. M., & Beaupre, S. J. (in press). Can everybody see me? Can everybody hear me? Instructor Perceptions of Emergency Hybrid Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Excellence in College Teaching.
Koch, L. C., Glade, R., Manno, C. M., Zaandam, A. K., Simon, L.S., Rumrill, Jr., P. D., & Rosen, C. C. (2022). Treatment of employees with disabilities in the workplace: A grounded theory investigation. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0034355221993571
Gullekson, N., Kiersch, C., Manno, C., Srinivasan, E., & Vianden, J. (2022). Exploring the Differential Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Employees with Disabilities: A Call for Organizational Action. Sociation. https://sociation.ncsociologyassoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/exploring_proof_gullekson.pdf
Glade, R., Koch, L. C., Zaandam, A. K., Simon, L. S., Manno, C. M., Rumrill, Jr., P. D., & Rosen, C. C. (2020). Recommendations from employees with disabilities for creating inclusive workplaces: Results from a grounded theory investigation. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation 53(1), 1-12. 10.3233/JVR-201087
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