He has taught a variety of courses including Organizational Behavior, Leadership, Managing Employees, and Managing Teams. His areas of research expertise include leadership, identity, CEO narcissism, and diversity in organizations. He has published articles on these topics in outlets such as: Academy of Management Review, Personnel Psychology, Leadership Quarterly, Organizational Dynamics, Human Resource Management Review, and Academy of Management Annals, among others. Prior to joining the faculty at SDSU, Dr. Galvin was an assistant professor at the University of Washington Bothell. He is passionate about leadership excellence and understanding how to make organizations more productive. He has substantial experience working in and with the retail industry and related sectors. Prior to joining academia Dr. Galvin worked in various roles for several national retailers.