Sean A Way
Sean A Way
Human Resources Management
545 Statler Hall
Phone: 607-255-9017
Email: saw234@cornell.edu
Professional Biography
Sean A. Way is an Assistant Professor of human resource management at the Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration (saw234@cornell.edu). Sean earned a Ph.D. from Rutgers University’s School of Management and Labor Relations. His dissertation entitled “A Firm-Level Analysis of HR Flexibility” received the 2006 Ralph Alexander Dissertation Award by the Academy of Management HR Division for the best dissertation in the field of human resource management. Sean has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in HR Management, HR Strategy, and Training and Development in the U.S., Canada, and Hong Kong. His current research focuses on a number of strategic human resource management topics, including the effects of HR systems, workforce mixing, HR flexibility, climate, culture, internal marketing, and market orientation on the performance and effectiveness of organizations and their employees. He has presented his work at numerous national and international conferences, and his work has been published in diverse outlets such as the Journal of Management, Human Resource Management Review, and Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Research and consulting sponsors include Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Marriott International, and R.P. Scherer Canada.
Courses Taught
- Spring 10: HADM 2211 - Human Resources Management
- Fall 09: HADM 3313 - Training and Development
Academic Degrees
- Ph.D., Rutgers, The State Univeristy of New Jersey
- M.S., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- B.S., University of Windsor