Kevin Rockmann is a professor of management at George Mason University's School of Business. He is the OB coordinator for the PhD in business program, the past director of the PhD in business program, and the past director of the MBA program. He also served as associate dean overseeing both graduate and undergraduate research. His research and teaching focuses on how managers and organizations facilitate not only the management of individuals but the management of the connections between individuals. It is in these dyadic ties that much of work is completed, including task work, creative work, and citizenship work. His work has been published in premier academic journals and edited volumes in the fields of management and organizational psychology as well as in leading practice-oriented publications and editorials. His research has been featured in many popular media outlets and recognized with scholarly awards from a variety of national and international organizations. He teaches courses on leadership, negotiation, and organizational behavior in a range of formats and settings. He is also the lead author on the textbook Negotiation: Moving from Conflict to Agreement, and he speaks and consults regularly for organizations on topics regarding leadership, negotiation, relationship management, and management teaching pedagogy.