Top researcher on management and organizations appointed professor of sociology at Purdue

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A top researcher whose work includes studying law and entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley is the latest recruiting success in the Purdue University’s Moveable Dream Hires program. Mark Suchman has joined the faculty in the College of Liberal Arts as a professor of sociology. Suchman also serves as executive director of the American Bar Foundation. 

“We are fortunate to have Mark join the Purdue faculty,” said David A. Reingold, senior vice president for policy planning and the Justin S. Morrill Dean of Liberal Arts. “His papers on organizational behavior are among the most cited articles in the management literature. His research will create impact and help us emerge as a leader in liberal arts scholarship.”

Suchman comes to Purdue from Brown University, where he led the Sociology Department’s Work, Organizations, and Economy Program and directed the Organizational Studies academic track. 

Read more about Suchman’s background on the College of Liberal Arts’ website.

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