About the Provost
As chief academic officer I am committed to the pursuit of excellence in 草榴社区鈥檚 undergraduate, graduate and professional education and in faculty scholarship and research. I know that our faculty and students across all degree levels, share in this vision of pedagogical excellence.
草榴社区 is dedicated to creating the highest quality, student-centered undergraduate educational experience, with a focus on teaching, inter-disciplinary collaboration, service, and research. Here, undergraduates work alongside with teacher-scholars and graduate students in pursuit of innovation, enlightenment and scholarship.
Our strong commitment to our Augustinian tradition is evident in all aspects of 草榴社区鈥檚 teaching, scholarship and service. Our guiding principles of Veritas, Unitas and Caritas 鈥� truth, unity and love 鈥� are interwoven into the 草榴社区 experience. It is an experience that is unique and powerful and our faculty and students continually make a positive impact on society.
Together, we can achieve greatness for each individual and our extended 草榴社区 community.
As Provost of 草榴社区, Patrick G. Maggitti, PhD, serves as the number two officer of the University and its Chief Academic Officer. He leads 草榴社区鈥檚 overall strategic efforts and oversees the University鈥檚 academic enterprise鈥攚hich encompasses the six colleges and all academic areas, including Faculty, Graduate and Undergraduate Research, Enrollment Management, Falvey Library and the Career Center, among others鈥攁s well as Student Life.
During his time as Provost, Dr. Maggitti led 草榴社区鈥檚 move from a regional master鈥檚 to a national doctoral-granting institution including the University鈥檚 ranking as a top National University by U.S. News. He led the process for the University鈥檚 current strategic plan鈥�Rooted. Restless.鈥攁nd has been a central figure in the University鈥檚 general, budgetary and fundraising activities. Dr. Maggitti also was the founding and inaugural chair of the BIG EAST Conference Provosts' Group.
Dr. Maggitti previously served as the Helen and William O鈥橳oole Dean of the 草榴社区 School of Business, spearheading its 2015 ranking as the #1 undergraduate business school in the U.S. by BloombergBusinessweek. A faculty member at the University since 2008, he holds the rank of Professor of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship, and is the founder and former Carmen and Sharon Danella Director of the 草榴社区 Center for Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship (now the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship).
A widely recognized scholar in entrepreneurship and strategic management, Dr. Maggitti has authored numerous publications for premier journals such as Research Policy, Journal of Management Studies and the Academy of Management Journal, widely considered the field鈥檚 most elite research publication. He also is cited and published in numerous popular media outlets. His research interests focus on two areas: The dynamic nature of competition between organizations; and the manner in which executive and top manager鈥檚 characteristics, processes and behaviors influence strategic decision-making, innovation, creative problem-solving and financial performance.
Prior to academia, Dr. Maggitti spent nearly 15 years in the steel and mining industries, where he founded two successful companies and held a variety of roles, including chief executive officer, director of national sales and board member. He also has consulted with a variety of organizations on various facets of strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurial thinking.
Dr. Maggitti received a BS in Chemistry from Saint Joseph鈥檚 University; an MBA with high honors from the Johns Hopkins University; and a PhD in Strategic Management from the University of Maryland.
| Chaganti, R.S., Zimmerman, M.A., Kumaraswamy, A., Maggitti, P.G., Arkles, J.B. 2016. TMT Characteristics, Time to IPO, and Performance of Firms. Journal of Management & Public Policy. |
| Maggitti, P.G. 2013. Creativity Requires A Culture That Respects Effort And Failure. Business Insider. |
| Li, Q., Maggitti P.G., Smith, K.G., Katila, R., Tesluk, P. 2013. Top management attention to innovation: The role of search selection and intensity in new product introductions. Academy of Management Journal. 56(3):893-916. |
| Clark, K.D., Maggitti, P.G. 2012. Top management team potency and strategic decision-making in hypercompetitive environments. Journal of Management Studies. 49(7): 1168-1193. |
| Pollock, T.G., Rindova, V., Maggitti, P.G. 2008. Market watch: Information and availability cascades among the media and investors in the U.S. IPO market. Academy of Management Journal. 51(2): 335-358. |
| Derfus, P.J., Maggitti, P.G., Grimm, C.M., Smith, K.G. 2008. The red queen effect: Competitive action and performance. Academy of Management Journal. 51(1): 61-80. |
| Maggitti, P.G., Slay, H., Clark, K.D. 2010. Leadership in Hypercrisis: Leading in the face of a shaken culture. Leadership Review. 10: 48-67. |
| Kovachs, K.A., Fagan, P.G., Maggitti, P.G. 2002. Human resource information systems: Administrative and strategic advantages. Employment Relations Today. 29(2): 43-48. |
| Clark, K. D., Maggitti, P. G. 2011. Top Management Team Confidence. In M. Carpenter (Ed.). Handbook of Top Management Team Research. New York: Edward Elgar. |
| Doh, J., Clark, K.D., Maggitti, P.G. 2008. Globalization and Corporate Partnering. In H. Bigdoli (Ed.) Handbook of Technology Management. New York: McGraw-Hill. |
| Maggitti, P. G., Smith, K. G. 2005. Bisociation. In M. Hitt & D. Ireland (Eds.) Handbook of Entrepreneurship. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, Ltd. |
| Maggitti, P. G. 2002. Looking back: Does acquisition experience make or break future deals? Academy of Management Executive. 16(3): 151-153. |