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Alison M. Dachner is an Associate Professor of Management at the Boler College of Business, Department of Management, Marketing & Supply Chain, at John Carroll University. She holds a PhD in Labor and Human Resources from the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University, with a doctorate minor in Quantitative Psychology; an MBA from the Monte Ahuja College of Business at Cleveland State University; and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Human Resource Management from The Ohio State University. With over a decade of experience in research, teaching, and consulting on management and leadership topics, Dachner previously worked as the Director of Education for an international call center before entering academia. She has consulted on special projects across various industries, including NASA, and translates academic research into practical recommendations through publications in Harvard Business Review, Organizational Dynamics, and Business Horizons.
Dachner’s research examines how shifts in the modern work environment and differences among diverse populations impact employee careers, as well as the effectiveness of organizational strategies for engaging, developing, transitioning, and retaining employees and students. Her scholarship appears in premier outlets such as Academy of Management Review, Human Resource Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management Education, and Academy of Management Annals. Notable publications include “You say goodbye, I say hello: A theory of post-separation value through alumni and extended exchange relationships” (Academy of Management Review, 2025, with Makarius and Brymer); “Feel the churn: Exercising talent management practices for employee mobility” (Business Horizons, 2024, with Makarius, Paluch, and Pedde); “A selected review of exemplary diversity articles published in the Journal of Management Education” (Journal of Management Education, 2023, with Beatty); “Follow the TRAILS: A path to systematically designing corporate alumni programs” (Organizational Dynamics, 2022, with Makarius); “Turn Departing Employees into Loyal Alumni: A holistic approach to offboarding” (Harvard Business Review, 2021, with Makarius); and “The Future of Employee Development” (Human Resource Management Review, 2019, with Ellingson, Noe, and Saxton). She serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Management Education, Treasurer for the Careers Division of the Academy of Management, and holds SHRM-CP certification from the Society for Human Resource Management. Dachner designs experiential courses like Managing Employees for a Competitive Advantage (MOL3301), Management and Organizational Leadership (MOL3325), and Leadership and Managerial Skills (MOL5550).
