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Melanie K. Prengler

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Assistant Professor at University of Virginia Darden School of Business
📍 Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Melanie K. Prengler is an Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. Her research focuses on how individuals can drive meaningful change within organizations, particularly concerning social structures, diversity, and new ways of working. She earned her PhD in Organizational Behavior from Texas A&M University.

She investigates topics like allyship, anti-racism, and alternative work arrangements, such as digital nomadism. Her personal research pursuits include a project focused on Native artists and how they use their work to revise dominant cultural narratives.

Unique fact: She co-authored a study on the motivations of Black law enforcement officers who join the force specifically to combat racism from within.

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Experience
3 Years
Current Role
Assistant Professor
Job Level
Junior
Location
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
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Allyship & Anti-Racism
Her research explores ally resilience, the consequences of allyship behaviors, and how racial minority employees challenge racism from within highly racialized organizations.
Future of Work
She studies alternative work arrangements and has published research on how digital nomads navigate the tension between mobility and the need for a sense of place to work effectively.
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Career

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7-2022
Assistant Professor
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
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Education
2017 - 2022
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Texas A&M University
2015 - 2017
Master of Arts - MA
Sam Houston State University
2010 - 2013
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Texas A&M University
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