About Dr. Matt Hersel

Matt Hersel is an Assistant Professor and Powers Fellow in the Department of Management at Clemson University. He received his PhD in Organization Studies, Strategy, and Change from Auburn University's Harbert College of Business. In 2022, he was awarded the Powers College of Business Emerging Scholar Research Excellence Award and was a nominee for Clemson University Junior Researcher of the Year.

 His primary research interests involve stakeholder-focused management and the organizational effects of changing social evaluations following ethical transgressions. Specifically, he is interested in how leaders manage the aftermath of misconduct and other types of scandals.