Todd Weber

Associate Professor

 

Dr. Weber has hopped around the country before settling in Washington in 2011 to work at CWU.  His journey began in Utah, where he got a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and a Master's of Organizational Behavior at Brigham Young University. He then moved to North Carolina where he earned a PhD in Organizational Behavior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This was followed by a Post Doc in a leadership institute at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He was delighted to return to the mountains when he arrived in Ellensburg, and loves the natural beauty of the PNW.
Dr. Weber exemplifies academic leadership through excellence in teaching, research, and service. A management scholar, his instruction in organizational behavior, leadership, and training and development reflects a sustained commitment to active learning and student engagement. He has served as a long-standing faculty advisor for the CB SHRM student club and as a CWU Faculty Senator.
Dr. Weber’s research on culture, leadership, and management education has made significant contributions to the field, including a highly influential article cited over 8,000 times. He has received university awards recognizing both his research and service. Throughout these accomplishments, Dr. Weber remains deeply supportive of students and colleagues.
Classes Typically Taught At CWU:
MGT 382 - Principles of Management
MGT 386 - Principles of Organizational Behavior
MGT 395 - Leadership in Business Organizations
HRM 442 - Training and Development
Research interests and Areas of Expertise:
Leadership
Values
Cross-Cultural Management
Featured Publications:
Mhatre, K., Weber, T. J., & Avey, J. B. (2025). Leading from Afar: Signaling authentic leadership outside of a company. Baltic Journal of Management.
Weber, T. J. (2025). Exploring mental models: A black box exercise. Management Teaching Review.
Weber, T. J., & Avey, J. B. (2019). Speaking up when values are aligned: Manager value congruence and the mediating role of employee voice. Baltic Journal of Management, 14(4), 578–596.
Avolio, B. J., Walumbwa, F. O., & Weber, T. J. (2009). Leadership: Current theories, research, and future directions. Annual Review of Psychology, 60(1), 421–449.
Graves, L. M., Ruderman, M. N., Ohlott, P. J., & Weber, T. J. (2012). Driven to work and enjoyment of work: Effects on managers’ outcomes. Journal of Management, 38(5), 1655–1680.

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