About Sara Hendrick
Sara Hendrick teaches Organizational Behavior and International Management. Her research
focuses on the intersection of gender and parenthood in the workplace. She is passionate
about educating first-generation students and leading study abroad programs. Previously,
she served as a Surface Warfare Officer in the Navy and has traveled to over 20 countries.
Education:
- Ph.D., Emory University, Goizueta Business School - Organization & Management
- MBA, University of San Diego - International Business
- B.S., United States Naval Academy - Oceanography
Professional/Academic Experience:
- Pre-Doctoral Research Scholar, Columbia Business School, Supervisor: Adam Galinsky
- Surface Warfare Officer at United States Navy
Research Interest:
- Gender
- Parenthood
- Identity
Research/Areas of Interest
Publications:
- M.J. Williams, B. Esianor, S. Hendrick, J.L. Farlow, A. Farrell, R.A. Kupfer, T.K. Meyer, K.N. Vinson, G.M. Wandell, & A.Y.
Chen (2025) Everyday challenges to women’s presence and authority yield greater burnout
and less persistence in a male-dominated profession, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.
122 (20) e2415826122, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2415826122 (2025).
Research in Progress:
- Hendrick, S., Williams, M.J., & Bianchi, E. C. [Topic: Parenthood, gender, and unemployment].Under
review at Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
- Hendrick, S. [Topic: Work identity]. Under review at Self and Identity.
- Hendrick, S. [Topic: Perceptions of Workplace Advancement]. Under review at The Journal
of Social Psychology.
- Hendrick, S. Mother's (vs. Father's) Stronger Work Identity Drives Greater Workplace
Commitment. Data Collection & Analysis.
- Ingram, K. & Hendrick, S. Study abroad programs relax gendered self-attributions for
female (but not male) students. Data Collection & Analysis.
Other Experience
Invited talks:
- Hendrick, S. [Topic: Perceptions of Workplace Advancement]. Under review at The Journal
of Social Psychology.
- Hendrick, S. [Topic: Perceptions of Workplace Advancement]. Preparing for submission
to social psychology journal.
Publications/Creative Works
- Hendrick, S.*, Williams, M.J., & Bianchi, E. C. (August 2021). Consequences of work and parents
identities for men’s life satisfaction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management. Virtual.
- Hendrick, S.*, Williams, M.J., & Bianchi, E. C. (February 2021). Consequences of work and parents
identities for men’s life satisfaction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Virtual.
- Hendrick, S.*, Williams, M.J., & Bianchi, E. C. (March 2020). Consequences of work and parents
identities for men’s life satisfaction. Paper accepted for presentation at the East Coast Doctoral Conference (cancelled due to COVID-19). Columbia Business School, New York, NY.
Honors and Awards
- The Schulze Honors Course Development Grant
- MOBTS Early Educator Institute Scholarship
Conference Activity
- Hendrick, S.*, Williams, M.J., & Bianchi, E. C. (August 2021). Consequences of work and parents
identities for men’s life satisfaction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management. Virtual.
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Hendrick, S.*, Williams, M.J., & Bianchi, E. C. (February 2021). Consequences of work and parents
identities for men’s life satisfaction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Virtual.
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Hendrick, S.*, Williams, M.J., & Bianchi, E. C. (March 2020). Consequences of work and parents
identities for men’s life satisfaction. Paper accepted for presentation at the East Coast Doctoral Conference (cancelled due to COVID-19)
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