Clive Muir

Clive Muir

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Dr. Muir has taught college courses since 1989 when he began graduate studies. Prior to Olin, he taught in business and communication departments and directed various campus programs. He also consulted with businesses, nonprofits, and community groups in the United States and abroad. He has worked in the hospitality industry, which informs his research on communication, diversity, and innovation.

Area of Expertise

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Business Education, Critical Thinking, Leadership Development, Diversity, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Change and Development, Team Development

Education

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• Ph D 1997, New Mexico State University
• MA 1996, New Mexico State University
• MS 1991, Pennsylvania State University
• BS 1988, University of the West Indies at Mona

Awards/Honors

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• Diversity and Inclusion Award, Association for Business Communication, 2019
• Award for Teaching with Technology, Association for Business Communication, 2017
• Best Paper Award, General Business Administration Conference, 2014
• Faculty Award for Enhancing Critical Thinking, Fort Valley State University, 2012

Research Interests

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Managerial Communication, Business Narratives, Design Thinking & Innovation, Diversity & Inclusion

Selected Publications

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• "Teaching Teamwork and Design Thinking in Online Class Projects", Texas Business and Technical Educators Journal, 59-70, 2017
• "Talking Strategy: Does it Make Senior Managers Vulnerable?", Academy of Management Perspectives, Issue 2, 1-3, with Jiao Hao, Yunxia Zhu, 2015
• "Do Diversity and Inclusion Help Drive Employee Engagement?", Academy of Management Perspectives, Issue 2, with T. Hoyland, 2015
• "Two Approaches to Storytelling in Business Classes", Texas Business and Technical Educators Journal, 6-17, with Marsha Bayless, 2015
• "Business Communication Students' Preferences for Assignments on Job Search Skills", Southwestern Business Administration Journal, Issue 1, 46-58, with R. Bell, 2014
• "A Review of Business Communication under the Leadership Function", Business Studies Journal, Issue 1-2, 99-121, with Reginald Bell, 2014
• "Reading for Work: The Forgotton Communication Skill", Business Education Forum, 28-42, 2014
• "The Self-Introduction Exhibit", Business & Professional Communication Quarterly, 342-343, 2014
• "Getting to Right: How Do Managers Make Good Decisions about Customers?", Academy of Management Perspectives, Issue 4, 2013
• "Crafting Biographical Sketches in Business Classes", Texas Business and Technical Educators Journal, 73-84, 2013