Elizabeth L. Campbell

Elizabeth L. Campbell is an Assistant Professor of Management at the Rady School of Management at UC San Diego. Campbell's research examines gender differences in career advancement processes like hiring, promotion, and receiving career support (e.g., mentorship, sponsorship). She takes a multi-level perspective in her work and focuses on the "microfoundations," or psychological processes, that contribute to systemic inequality in organizations, labor markets, and careers. To study these issues, Campbell employs a mixed-methods approach that combines qualitative and quantitative data from the field and lab.

Peer-Reviewed Publications:

Campbell, E. L., & Shea, C. T. (2025). The gendered complexity of sponsorship: How male and female sponsors' goals shape their social network strategies. Academy of Management Journal, 68(5): 1055-1083

Campbell, E. L., Aven, B., & Chow, R. (2023). From exception to exceptional: How gender and tenure impact sponsor effectiveness. Academy of Management Discoveries, 9(1): 17-45.

Campbell, E. L., & Hahl, O. (2022). He's overqualified, she's highly committed: Qualification signals and gendered assumptions about job candidate commitment. Organization Science, 33(6): 2451-2476.

Public Scholarship & Resources for Leaders:

Campbell, E. L., & Shea, C. T. (2024. November 21). How men and women sponsor junior colleagues. Harvard Business Review.

Campbell, E. L., & Hahl, O. (2022, July 22). Stop undervaluing exceptional women. Harvard Business Review.

Campbell, E. L. (2022, April 4). Why female employees are seen as 'uncommitted' when they are not overqualified. Fast Company.