My research can be grouped into three categories, plus a fourth "catch-all" category. First, in my dissertation I investigated the effects of intra-team conflict on team task performance and team innovation, and possible moderation of these effects by a number of conflict management strategies. I believe my model could have a profound impact on the theory of task conflict, conflict management, team performance, and team innovation. The predictions advanced in my dissertation have never been investigated empirically, to my knowledge. Moreover, I recently completed a meta-analysis investigating the effects of conflict types on team performance with Dr. Natalie Allen. We believe our results may have important implications for current theory and practice.
