Tao Yang

Dr. Yang joined the Cameron School of Business faculty in 2021 and supports the Human Resource Management concentration. He earned his Ph.D. in Business Administration from the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, specializing in organizational behavior and human resources. Dr. Yang was previously on the faculty at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Dr. Yang's research focuses on ways to improve the quality of work life. He has published more than a dozen peer-reviewed academic articles and has received international awards for excellence in research, including S. Rains Wallace Dissertation Award Honorable Mention, Journal of Organizational Behavior’s Best Paper of 2022 Second Runner-up, and Literati Network Award for Excellence at Emerald Publishing.

Dr. Yang is passionate about teaching and enjoys class time tremendously. He regularly teaches courses in the areas of organizational behavior and human resource management. Dr. Yang was named a Person of Impact by the Cameron School of Business graduating seniors for two consecutive years.

Education

Ph.D. in Business Administration, University of Minnesota
Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Specialization

M.A. in Management, Renmin University of China
Human Resource Management Concentration

B.A. in Management, Renmin University of China
Human Resource Management Major

Specialization in Teaching

Organizational Behavior
Human Resource Management
Staffing and Selection
Total Rewards

Research Interests

Well-being
Mindfulness
Emotions
Work-family
Field interventions

Professional Service

Editorial Board, Human Performance, 2025-present
Faculty Advisor, UNC Wilmington Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society, 2025-present

Honors & Awards

Named a Person of Impact by the Graduating Seniors, Cameron School of Business, 2023, 2024
Summer Research Grant, Cameron School of Business, 2022, 2023, 2025
Third Place Winner, Best Paper in Mindfulness Award Competition, University of Florida, 2023
Second Runner-up, Journal of Organizational Behavior’s Best Paper of 2022
Summer Faculty Grant, Purdue Research Foundation, 2019
Honorable Mention, S. Rains Wallace Dissertation Award, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 2017
Benjamin Schneider Graduate Dissertation Scholarship, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 2015
SIOP Scholar, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 2015
Organizational Behavior Division Outstanding Reviewer Award, Academy of Management, 2013
Outstanding Author Contribution Award, Emerald Literati Network, 2012
PhD Student Excellence in Teaching Award, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, 2012