Her research is in the area of organizational change, leadership, and motivation. In today’s business climate marked by constant change, Professor Paine studies how leaders motivate and galvanize followers during such times. More specifically, she studies how leaders can strengthen follower engagement and commitment during change initiatives using targeted, deliberate, persuasive communication. Her dissertation on this topic received the Susan G. Cohen Doctoral Research Award from the Academy of Management. An active researcher, Professor Paine is a frequent presenter at top conferences including the Academy of Management and the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology; she also serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Applied Behavioral Science. She also recently published a book titled: Organization Change: A Comprehensive Reader.