The Organization Studies Group studies the human aspects of organizations, including people, processes, and practices. We draw on interdisciplinary theories and methods from psychology, sociology, political science, history, anthropology, and related fields. Although we are diverse in our training and interests, there is a particular focus on understanding real-world phenomena in detail, that is, organizational processes and practices in action.

The faculty and graduates of the program have contributed creative frameworks, concepts, theories, and empirical insights to the study of organizations, their environments, and the people who live and work in them.