Scholarship

May, D. R., Chen, J., Schwoerer, C. E., & Deeg, M. D. (2019). Fostering the human spirit: A positive ethical framework for experiencing meaningfulness at work. In R. Yeoman, K. Bailey, A. Madden, & M. Thompson (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook on Meaningful Work (pp. 347-372). Oxford University Press.

Deeg, M. D., & May, D. R. (2021). The benefits to the human spirit of acting ethically at work: The effects of professional moral courage on work meaningfulness and life well-being. Journal of Business Ethics. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-021-04980-4.

Deeg, M. D., Henck, A. F., & Matthes, D. (2021). A multilevel perspective on norm formation and organisational culture during times of uncertainty. In P. Kumar, A. Agarwal, & P. Budhwar (Eds.), Work from Home: Multi-level Perspectives on the New Normal (pp. 165-181). Emerald Publishing.

Chen, J., May, D. R., Schwoerer, C. E., & Deeg, M. D. (2023). “Called” to speak out: Employee career calling and voice behavior. Journal of Career Development, 50(1), 3-19. https://doi.org/10.1177/08948453211064943

Deeg, M. D., Golden, J. D., & Easter, S. G. (2023). Managing meaning with recruitment efforts. Proceedings of the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management.

Deeg, M. D., Boone, A. L., Chen, A., & Shirley, T. (2024). Why honors?: A qualitative investigation and taxonomy of student motivations for enrolling in honors programs. Studies in Higher Education, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2024.2323615 

Chen, J. T., Deeg, M. D., Sigdyal, P., May, D. R., & Schwoerer, C. E. [Influence of calling and leadership quality on well-being]. First round R&R at Journal of Healthcare Organization and Management. 

Deeg, M. D., Golden, J. D., & Easter, S. G. [Communication of meaning during the recruitment process in sin industries]. Final revision stage. (Target journal: Journal of Business Ethics)

Schloemer, H. A., & Deeg, M. D. [Impact of individual and relational characteristics on student stress, burnout, performance, and retention]. Final revision stage. (Target journal: Journal of College Student Retention)

Deeg, M. D. & Hill, P. E. [Meaningful work as an attraction mechanism]. Main study data collection ongoing. (Target journal: Personnel Psychology)

Deeg, M. D. [Relational versus individual inputs into the social support provision process]. Study 2 data collection. (Target journal: Journal of Organizational Behavior)

Deeg, M. D. [Beauty as a normative aspect of meaningful work]. Initial conceptualization. (Target journal: Business Ethics Quarterly)

Deeg, M. D. & Matthes, D. [The experience of meaningful work for knowledge gig workers]. Initial conceptualization. (Target journal: Journal of Vocational Behavior)

Deeg, M. D. [Understanding managerial trends through historical parenting advice]. Initial conceptualization. (Target journal: Journal of Management Education)

Deeg, M. D., & May, D. R. (2017). The volunteer experience: Influences on work meaningfulness, passion and civic engagement. Fifth World Congress on Positive Psychology, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 

Deeg, M. D., & May, D. R. (2018).  Building courage and meaningfulness through character: Examining the linkages between employees’ character strengths, professional moral courage, and work meaningfulness.  2018 Meeting of the Academy of Management, Chicago, IL, United States. 

Deeg, M. D., & May, D. R. (2020). The benefits of acting ethically at work: Effects of moral courage on meaningfulness and well-being. 2020 Meeting of the Academy of Management, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 

Schloemer, H. A., Deeg, M. D., McDaniel, K., & Sanjrani, A. (2020). Psychological capital and perceptions of social support as solutions to student burnout and performance issues. 2020 Midwest Academy of Management Annual Conference. 

Deeg, M. D. (2022). Personal and interpersonal drivers of social support provision. 2022 Meeting of the Academy of Management, Seattle, WA, United States.

Deeg, M. D., Boone, A. L., Morris, J., & Chen, A. (2022) The case of the missing male honors students. 57th NCHC Annual Conference, Dallas, TX, United States.

Deeg, M. D., Golden, J. D., & Easter, S. G. (2023). Managing meaning through recruitment efforts: An exploration of how companies in sin industries portray meaningful work. 39th EGOS Colloquium 2023, Cagliari, Italy. Hybrid presentation. 

Deeg, M. D., Golden, J. D., & Easter, S. G. (2023). Managing meaning with recruitment efforts. 2023 Meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston, MA, United States. (Runner-up for Best Paper in Social Issues in Management)

University of Kansas Graduate Studies – Doctoral Student Research Fund - $1,500

Abilene Christian University Office of Research and Sponsored Programs - Undergraduate Research Grant - $9,340 (2022)

Abilene Christian University Office of Research and Sponsored Programs - Undergraduate Research Grant - $6,200 (2024)

Abilene Christian University Faculty Development Committee - Teaching Innovation Grant (Work and the Good Life) - $5,000 (2025)