Daniel Gullifor

Daniel Gullifor
Daniel GulliforMarquette University

O'Brien Hall, 448P

MilwaukeeWI53201United States of America(414) 288-3397
Curriculum Vitae

Assistant Professor, Management & Human Resources

Daniel P. Gullifor is an assistant professor of management. Prior to joining Marquette University, he was an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. He received his Ph.D. from Texas Tech University, and his B.S. and M.B.A. from Bradley University. His research focuses on the impostor phenomenon, leadership, and core self-evaluations and has been published in a variety of well-respected outlets, including the Journal of Management, Journal of Organizational Behavior, and The Leadership Quarterly. He has taught both graduate and undergraduate level courses in leadership and organizational behavior. Prior to entering academia, he worked in industry for several years in both human resource management and sales. 

Education

  • Ph.D., Texas Tech University, 2019
  • M.B.A., Bradley University, 2015
  • B.S., Bradley University, 2011

Courses Taught

MANA 3001 – Behavior and Organization

Prior teaching experience includes undergraduate and graduate courses in organizational behavior, leadership, and leadership ethics.

Research Interests

My research interests are the impostor phenomenon (often referred to as “impostor syndrome”), leadership, and self-concept related experiences. Research in these areas has been published in the Journal of Management, Journal of Organizational Behavior, The Leadership Quarterly, Journal of Business Research, Journal of Business and Psychology, and Group & Organization Management.

Professional Affiliations

Academy of Management, Southern Management Association, and Beta Gamma Sigma

Professional Interests

Impostor Phenomenon (often referred to as “Impostor Syndrome”), Leadership, Self-Concepts

Recent Publications

Gullifor, D. P., Stotler, D. J., Chang, Y., Lester, S. W., & Wyland, R. L. (Forthcoming). "When Self-Doubt Harms Others: The Impostor Phenomenon, Malicious Envy, and Coworker Social Undermining,” Conditionally Accepted at Journal of Business Ethics.

Stotler, D. J., Gullifor, D. P., & Hunter, E. M. (2025). Come on, others, light my fire: A resource gain perspective on the daily benefits of servant leadership behaviors for the leaders themselves. Group & Organization Management, 10596011251327623.

Gullifor, D. P., Gardner, W. L., Karam, E. P., Cogliser, C. C., & Noghani, F. (2024). The Impostor Phenomenon at Work: A Systematic Evidence-Based Review, Conceptual Development, and Agenda for Future Research. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 45, 234-251. **Recognized as a “Top Read” and a “Top Cited” article for the year in the journal**

Gardner, W. L., Karam, E. P., Noghani, F., Cogliser, C. C., Gullifor, D. P., Mhatre, K., ... & Dahunsi, D. (2024). ‘Let’s get real’… when we lead: A systematic review, critical assessment, and agenda for authentic leadership theory and research. Journal of Management & Organization, 30, 1642-1668.

Gullifor, D. P., Petrenko, O. V., Chandler, J. A., Quade, M. J., & Rouba, Y. (2023). Employee reactions to perceived CSR: The influence of the ethical environment on OCB engagement and individual performance. Journal of Business Research, 161, 113835.

Honors and Awards

Tyler Patterson Early Career College of Business Fellowship, 2023

Outstanding Contributions to Research as a Doctoral Student, Rawls College of Business, 2018.

Outstanding Contributions to Research as a Doctoral Student, Rawls College of Business, 2017.

Jerry S. Rawls Ph.D. Scholarship Award, 2017-2018.

Best Student Research Track Award for Most Distinguished Paper in Management at MBAA Conference, 2014.