Morela Hernandez, Ph.D.

Dr. Morela Hernandez is a Professor at the University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and Stephen M. Ross School of Business and holds the Ligia Ramirez de Reynolds Collegiate Chair. She is an internationally recognized scholar with deep expertise in applying behavioral science insights to design and improve organizational systems and decision-making practices. Hernandez is widely published in top-tier academic journals and popular media outlets. She is on several editorial boards including Academy of Management Journal and Journal of Applied Psychology, has served as Associate Editor for Academy of Management Review, and is currently serving as Associate Editor for Academy of Management Annals. At the University of Michigan, she teaches courses on values and ethics, leadership, and serves as Faculty Director of the Ford School's Leadership Initiative. She has worked as a leadership development coach for senior-level executives throughout her career, and consults with a number of government agencies, social profit organizations, and global companies on topics related to leadership, bias as well as large-scale organizational change.