Melissa K. Carsten, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Management at Appalachian State
University, in Boone, N.C. She teaches in the areas of Organizational Behavior, Leadership, and
HR Management. Melissa conducts research on leadership/followership co-creation,
organizational culture, and HR systems. Melissa has published articles in peer-reviewed journals
such as The Leadership Quarterly, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology,
Journal of Organizational Behavior, and Journal of Business Research. She has served on the
Editorial Boards at Group and Organization Management, Journal of Organizational Behavior,
and The Leadership Quarterly. She also served as the Series Editor for The Leadership
Horizon’s Book Series, and has contributed over two dozen book chapters to edited books on
leadership and followership.
Melissa also serves as the Assistant Department Chair for External Engagement. She is
passionate about building a bridge between academia and industry, and providing students with
applied learning experiences that will enhance their job readiness. Having consulted with
businesses herself for over 15 years, Melissa believes in that strong partnerships between
academia and industry provide value for all parties involved, and assist both students and
professionals in their efforts to make data driven decisions.
Title: Assistant Chair, Associate Professor
Department: Management
Email address: Email me
Phone: (828) 262-2688