Christopher Bresnahan

Dr. Christopher Bresnahan is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Management and Organization department at the Marshall School of Business. Dr. Bresnahan teaches at the undergraduate and graduate level. His courses focus on organizational behavior, leadership, and understanding individual differences. His research interests focus on individual differences in the workplace.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) University of Southern California (1998 — 2008)
• Bachelor's degree, with Honors UC Santa Barbara (1993 — 1997)

Companies

• Assistant Clinical Professor USC Marshall School of Business (2016)
• Lecturer University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business (2008 — 2016)
• Adjunct University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business (2004 — 2008)
• Psychological Intern UC Riverside (2003 — 2005)
• Supervisor Hollygrove Home for Abused and Neglected Children (1999 — 2003)
• Assistant Supervisor Devereux (1997 — 1998)

Publications

• Bresnahan, C. G. and Mitroff, I. (2007). Leadership and attachment theory. American Psychologist, 62(6), 607-608.

Manuscripts Ready to be Submitted

• Alpaslan, C. M. and Bresnahan, C. G. On Pragmatism, Management and Inquiry: An Interview with Ian Mitroff. Prepared to resubmit to the Academy of Management Learning and Education.

• Bresnahan, C.G. and Alpaslan, C. M. Ethical Decision Making and Attachment Theory. To be submitted in Summer 2016 to Business Ethics Quarterly. Paper available upon request.

Papers in Progress

• Bresnahan, C. G. Personality, Emergent Leadership and Group Performance. Target Journal: Leadership Quarterly. Data collection phase.
• Bresnahan, C. G. Attachment Theory as a basis for common ingredients in psychotherapeutic modalities. Target Journal: Journal of Counseling Psychology. Partially written.

Books in Progress

• Bresnahan, C. G. Polymathic Pondering. Date Unknown.