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Mickey Quiñones

University Professor of Management
Curriculum Vitae

  • Profile

    Dr. Miguel “Mickey” Quiñones is University Professor of Management at the University of Richmond’s Robins School of Business. An internationally recognized scholar in individual and organizational development, leadership, and the strategic management of human capital, he teaches and writes about leadership, teams, organizational change, and the future of work.

    From 2019 to 2026, Dr. Quiñones served as Dean of the Robins School of Business. During his tenure, the school strengthened its reputation as one of the nation’s leading undergraduate business schools and was recognized by Poets&Quants as one of the “Top 10 Business Schools to Watch” in 2024. Under his leadership, the school launched major initiatives including the Spider Business Hub, Endeavor RSB, the Master of Science in Management program, and new opportunities for students to engage with businesses, alumni, and community partners.

    Dr. Quiñones received a B.S. in psychology from Texas A&M University and an M.A. and Ph.D. in industrial and organizational psychology from Michigan State University. Prior to joining the University of Richmond, he served on the faculties of Southern Methodist University, the University of Arizona, and Rice University. He was also a U.S. Fulbright Scholar and Visiting Professor at the Pontificia Universidad Católica in Santiago, Chile, and has held visiting appointments at Singapore Management University and IE Business School in Madrid.

    An award-winning teacher, Dr. Quiñones has designed and delivered leadership and executive development programs for numerous organizations. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

    Outside of work, Dr. Quiñones enjoys endurance sports, travel, and outdoor adventure. He has completed numerous marathons and triathlons, including Ironman Texas, and has cycled more than 600 miles across New York State from Niagara Falls to Manhattan. He has also completed the Tour du Mont Blanc and enjoys hiking, cycling, and exploring the outdoors with his family.

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    • Presentations

      Quiñones, M.A. & Wilson, D. (2019, April). Who’s Afraid of AI? Factors Affecting Attitudes Towards Artificial Intelligence. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Washington, DC.

      Quiñones, M.A., Engelmeier, S., & Vernstrom, T. (2015, December). The Impact of Inclusion on Engagement and Turnover: The Moderating Role of Frequency, Importance and Cultural Communality. Paper presented at the conference of the Iberoamerican Academy of Management in Santiago, Chile.

      Quiñones, M.A. & Huepe, D. (2008, April). Effect of Stages of Change on Reactions to Organizational Change. Paper presented at the 23rd Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.  San Francisco, CA. 

      Slaughter, J. & Quiñones, M.A. (2007, April). The decoy effect as a covert personnel selection influence tactic. Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. New York, New York.

      Pearsall, M.J. & Quiñones, M.A. (2006, August). The Dynamic Impact of Training Reactions During the Implementation of New Technologies. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management. Atlanta, Georgia.

      King, E., Hebl, M.R., Madera, J.M., Beier, M.E., & Quiñones, M.A. (2006, August). The Efficacy of Diversity Training Initiatives: Evaluating Strategies for Improving the Experiences of GLBT Employees. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management. Atlanta, Georgia.

      Pearsall, M.J. & Quiñones, M.A. (2006, May). The Role of Training in the Adoption of New Innovations. Paper presented at the 21st Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Dallas, Texas. 

      Halverson, S.K., Holladay, C.L. & Quiñones (2006, May). The influence of trainer expressed affect and emotional contagion on training outcomes. Paper presented at the 21st Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Dallas, Texas.

    • Institutional Service

      Deans Council (2019 – present)

      University of Richmond Campus Plan Steering Committee (2024 – present)

      Vice Provost for Career Development and Learning Search Committee (2024)

      Dean of Arts and Sciences Search Committee (2021)

  • Publications
    Books

    Committee on Opportunities in Basic Research in the Behavioral and Social Sciences for the U.S. Military. (2007). Human Behavior in Military Contexts. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. 

    Quiñones, M.A. & Ehrenstein, A. (1997). Training for a Rapidly Changing Workplace: Applications of Psychological Research. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

    Journal Articles

    Slaughter, J., Kausel, E. & Quiñones, M.A. (2011). The decoy effect as a covert influence tactic. Journal of Behavioral Decision Making, 24, 249-266. 

    Johnson, S. K., Holladay, C. H., & Quiñones, M. A. (2009). Organizational citizenship behavior in performance evaluations: Distributive justice or injustice? Journal of Business and Psychology, 24, 409-418.

    Holladay, C.L. & Quiñones, M.A. (2008). The influence of training focus and trainer characteristics on diversity training effectiveness. Academy of Management Learning and Education, 7, 343-354.

    Quiñones, M.A. & Ey, P.E. (2007). Diversity as a strategy for avoiding strategic persistence. Business Journal of Hispanic Research, 2, 20-27.

    Shapiro, J.L., King, E., & Quiñones, M.A. (2007). Expectations of obese trainees: How stigmatized trainee characteristics influence training effectiveness. Journal of Applied Psychology, 92, 239-249.

    Holladay, C.L. & Quiñones, M.A. (2005).  Reactions to diversity training: An international comparison. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 4, 529-545.

    Book Chapters

    Quiñones, M.A. (2018). Developing Latino Talent. In Brown, K.G. (Editor), The Cambridge Handbook of Workplace Training and Employee Development. Cambridge University Press.

    Quiñones, M.A. & de Chermont, K. (2005). Skills training groups. In S.A. Wheelan (Ed.), Handbook of group research and practice. Newbury Park, CA: Sage. 

    Quiñones, M.A. (2004).  Work Experience: A review and research agenda. In Cooper, C.L. & Robertson, I.T. (eds.) International Review of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Wiley.