Economics Business and Finance

Busn 245:  Principles of Management
Busn 343: Diversity in Organizations
Busn 344: Human Resource Management
Busn 345:  Organizational Behavior
Busn 480: Happiness: Key to Workplace Success

Batz-Barbarich, C., Strah, N., Ahmed, F.* (2025). Do words matter? The impact of communal and agentic language on women’s application to job opportunities. Journal of Personnel Psychology.

Batz-Barbarich, C., Strah, N., & Tay, L. (2024). The impact of changing engineering perceptions on women’s attitudes and behavioral intentions towards engineering pursuits. International Journal of STEM Education, 11(23).

Montag-Smith, T., Batz-Barbarich, C., Evans, K., & Sanborn-Overby, U. (2024) Only when it's fair: Transparency perceptions influence negotiation initiation. Negotiation and Conflict Management Research, 17(1).

Montag-Smith, T., Batz-Barbarich, C., Evans, K., & Sanborn-Overby, U. (2023, July) Transparency increases negotiation initiation likelihood when it is fair. In Academy of Management Proceedings (Vol. 2023, No. 1). Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management

Montag-Smith, T., Evans, K., Smit, B., and Batz-Barbarich, C. (2023). Why pay transparency regulations are a strategic management opportunity. MIT Sloan Management Review.

Tay, L., Batz-Barbarich, C., Weise, C., and Liu-Qin, Y. (2023) Well-being: The ultimate criterion for industrial-organizational psychology. Journal of Business and Psychology, 38(6), 1141-1157.

Kossek, E., Buzzanell, P., Wright, B., Batz-Barbarich, C., Moors, A., Sullivan, C., Kokini, K., Hirsch, A., Maxey, K., & Nikalje, A. (2022) Implementing diversity training targeting faculty microaggressions and inclusion: Practical insights and initial findings Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 60(1), 50-86.

Yaden, D., Batz-Barbarich, C., Ng. V., Vaziri, H., Gladstone, J., Pawelski, J., & Tay, L. (2022) A Meta-Analysis of Religion/Spirituality and Life Satisfaction. Journal of Happiness Studies, 23(8), 4147-4163.

Buser, W., Batz-Barbarich, C., & Hayter, J. (2022) Evaluation of women in economics: Evidence of gender bias following behavioral gender role violations. Sex Roles, 86(11), 695-710.

Felkey, A. J., & Batz-Barbarich, C. (2021, May). Can Women Teach Math (and Be Promoted)? A Meta-analysis of Gender Differences across Student Evaluations of Teaching. In AEA Papers and Proceedings (Vol. 111, pp. 184-89).

Montag-Smit, T., Sanborn-Overby, U., & Batz-Barbarich, C. (2019, July). Transparency increases negotiation rates for men and women alike. In Academy of Management Proceedings (Vol. 2019, No. 1, p. 17820). Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management.

Allan, B. A., Batz-Barbarich, C., Sterling, H. M., & Tay, L. (2019). Outcomes of meaningful work: A meta‐analysis.  Journal of Management Studies, 56(3), 500-528.

Batz-Barbarich, C., Tay, L., Kuykendall, L., & Cheung, H. (2018). A meta-analysis of gender differences in subjective well-being: Estimating effect sizes and associations with gender inequality.  Psychological Science.

Tay, L., Batz, C., Parrigon, S., & Kuykendall, L. (2017). Debt and subjective well-being: The other side of the income-happiness coin. Journal of Happiness Studies, 18(3), 903-937.

Batz, C., Parrigon, S., & Tay, L. (2016). The impact of scale transformations on national subjective well-being scores. Social Indicators Research, 129(1), 13-27.

* = Lake Forest College undergraduate student collaborator 

Schulz, N., Batz-Barbarich, C., & Rupp, D. (2020). Corporate Social Responsibility and Gender. In Haski-Leventhal, D. Roza, L., & Bramme, S. (Eds.) Employee Engagement in Corporate Social Responsibility. 

Batz, C. & Tay, L. (2018). Gender differences in well-being. In E. Diener, S. Oishi, & L. Tay (Eds.), Handbook of Well-Being.

Tay, L., Zyphur, M., & Batz, C. (2018). Income and subjective well-being: Review, synthesis, and future research. In E. Diener, S. Oishi, & L. Tay (Eds.), Handbook of Well-Being.

Batz-Barbarich, C., Strah N., and Magar, S. (2021) Society of Industrial-Organizational Psychology Anti-Racism Grant. Award Amount: $6,400.

SAP
Human Capital Management Researcher
May 2018 – August 2019

Caterpillar Inc.
Diversity & Inclusion Human Resources Intern    
January 2017 – May 2018

Pinsight - Virtual Assessment Center
Junior Assessor
September 2016 – June 2018     

Russell Sage Foundation Future Work Study at Krannert School of Management
Data Collection Manager
March 2017

Sidertis, I., Peters, J., Allen, T., Mayer, R., Cleveland, J., Fleming, W., Martela, F., Wiese, C., & Batz-Barbarich, C. (2025) Re-envisioning the ultimate criterion in organizational since and practice: Bringing well-being into focus. Symposium session at: Academy of Management Annual Conference; 2025 July 29; Copenhagen, Denmark.

Buser, W. & Batz-Barbarich, C. (2024) Delivering critical feedback without attracting criticism: An investigation of females in leadership. Poster session at: Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Annual Conference; 2024 April 19; Chicago, IL, United States.

Montag-Smith, T., Batz-Barbarich, C., Evans, K., & Sanborn-Overby, U. (2023) Transparency increases negotiation initiation likelihood when it is fair. Poster Session at: Academy of Management Annual Conference; 2023 August 7; Chicago, IL, United States.

Batz-Barbarich, C.L., Milam, A., Moffett, R., Porter, C., Thomas, C.L., & Witt, L.A. (2023). The Different Faces of Academia: Panel & Small Group Discussion. Alternative Session at: Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Annual Conference; 2023 April 22; Boston, MA, United States.

Scotney, V. S. (Co-Chair), Batz-Barbarich, C. L. (Co-Chair), & Tay, L. Receiving Help at Work: The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown. Symposium presentation at: Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Annual Conference; 2023 April 20; Boston, MA, United States.

Batz-Barbarich, C., Demerdash, N., DiResta, J. M., Kwon, Y., & Nix, L. Finding fellowship, building community: Creating support networks for junior faculty in the liberal arts. Roundtable Presentation at: American Association of Colleges and Universities Annual Meeting; 2023 January 20; San Francisco, California.

Batz-Barbarich, C., Strah, N., & Ahmed, F.* Do words matter? The impact of gendered language on women’s applications. Poster session presented at: Society of Industrial Organizational Psychology; 2022 April 20; Seattle, Washington.

Thornton, M., Keith, M., Batz-Barbarich, C., Schulz, N., Saef, R., Porter, C. Practically Useless?: The Usefulness of Practical Implications in I/O Research. Alternative Session: Society of Industrial Organizational Psychology; 2021; April 16; Virtual. 

Felkey, A. & Batz-Barbarich, C. Can women teach math (and be promoted)? A meta-analysis of gender difference across student teaching evaluations. Presentation at: American Economics Association Annual Conference; 2021; January 5; Virtual. 

Krauss, A., and Batz-Barbarich, C. External Workforce Toolkit. Society of Industrial Organizational Psychology; 2020; April 23 [Cancelled due to COVID]; Austin, TX.

Yaden, D. B., Batz-Barbarich, C., Vaziri, H., Ng, V., Tay, L. A Meta-Analysis of Religion/Spirituality & Life Satisfaction: A Multi-Dimensional Approach. Invited presentation at: The Society for Personality and Social Psychology; 2020 February 27; New Orleans, Louisiana.

Montag-Smit, T. and Batz Barbarich, C., Transparency increases negotiation initiation for men 
and women alike. Oral Presentation at: Academy of Management;  2019 August 13; Boston, Massachusetts.

Batz-Barbarich, C. Closing talent gaps with an effective and engaged external workforce. Presented at: Enterprise Tour Roadshow; 2019 March 12; Chicago, Illinois.

Batz-Barbarich, C. & Selke G. Closing talent gaps with  an  effective  and  engaged external workforce. Presented at: Enterprise Tour Roadshow; 2019 February 19; Toronto, Canada.

Allan, B., Batz-Barbarich, C., Sterling, H., & Tay, L. Outcomes of meaningful work: A meta- analysis. Poster session presented at: Society of Industrial Organizational Psychology;  2019  April 5; Washington, DC.

Batz-Barbarich, C., Tay, L., Kuykendall, L., & Cheung, H. The role of gender inequality in explaining gender differences in job satisfaction. Poster session presented at: Society of Industrial Organizational Psychology; 2018 April 20; Chicago, Illinois.

Batz-Barbarich, C., Tay, L., Kuykendall, L., & Cheung, H. The role of gender inequality in explaining gender differences in subjective well-being. Paper presented at: Breaking Bias: Leadership Excellence and Gender in Organizations Conference; 2018 March 22; West Lafayette, Indiana.

Batz-Barbarich, C. The role of gender inequality in explaining gender differences in subjective welI-being. Invited talk presented at: Marian University; 2017 November  19;  Indianapolis, Indiana.

Batz-Barbarich, C. Invited attendee. Gender and Work Symposium: Images, identities, and the space(s) between. 2017, April 6-7. Harvard Business School: Boston, MA.

Batz, C. The impact of leadership experience on women’s interest in and confidence for future leadership positions. Poster session presented at: Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium; 2015 May 1; Chicago, Illinois.

Batz, C. Let’s take this one step at a time: The impact of presenting the brainstorming rules in stages on brainstorming effectiveness. Poster session presented at: The Midwestern Psychological Association; 2014 May 1; Chicago, Illinois.

Batz, C. Let’s take this one step at a time: The impact of presenting the brainstorming rules in stages on brainstorming effectiveness. Poster session presented at: Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium; 2013 April 20; Chicago, Illinois.

Batz, C. Let’s take this one step at a time: The impact of presenting the brainstorming rules in stages on brainstorming effectiveness. Poster session presented at: National Conference of Undergraduate Research; 2013 April 11-13; La Crosse, Wisconsin.

*Student Coauthors

Journal of Personnel Psychology 2025 Best Paper Award for the paper “Do words matter? The impact of communal and agentic language on women’s application to job opportunities.”

William L. Dunn Award for Outstanding Teaching and Scholarly Promise, Lake Forest College, May 2024

Journal of Business and Psychology Editor Commendation Award for the paper “Well-being: The ultimate criterion for industrial-organizational psychology” [Awarded to 12 of 1200 articles]

David A. Santogrossi Graduate Instructor Award, Department of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University, January 2019

Graduate Research Award, Center for Research on Diversity & Inclusion at Purdue University, April 2017

Dr. Charles H. Lawshe Graduate Fellowship, Purdue University, August 2016

Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention, National Science Foundation, April 2016

Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention, National Science Foundation, April 2015

Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Loyola University, Chicago, May 2014

Magna Cum Laude, Loyola University Chicago, May 2014 

Psychology Honors, Loyola University Chicago, May 2014

Provost Research Fellowship, Loyola University Chicago, August 2013

Provost Research Fellowship, Loyola University Chicago, August 2012