Research

Patricia Guerrero

PhD Candidate

Research Overview

I am a Ph.D. candidate in Management at the University of Texas at Arlington. My research examines the intersection of employee well-being, diversity, and identity management in the workplace. I explore how factors such as race, gender, motherhood, and organizational support shape workplace experiences, leadership perceptions, and career advancement.

I focus on how inclusive leadership and work-family policies affect marginalized employees and how individuals manage their identities across various contexts. My work is grounded in organizational behavior, diversity and inclusion, and applied psychology, using both qualitative and quantitative methods to generate practical and impactful insights.

Research Interests

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Identity Management
Work-Family Integration
Inclusive Leadership

Dissertation

Title: Too Warm to Lead: How motherhood and racioethnicity shape perceptions of warmth and competence
Status: Proposal defended and approved (June 2025)
Committee Chairs: Dr. David Arena Jr. & Dr. Wendy J. Casper
University: University of Texas at Arlington

Manuscripts Submitted for Review

Solis, L., Guerrero, P., & Feitosa, J. Aquí se trabaja el triple: A review of Latinas at work. Under review at Applied Psychology: An International Review.
Bueno, A., Guerrero, P., & Hall, A.V. [Title TBD – Intersectionality, Stereotypes, Latinx, Career Advancement]. Under review at Research in Human Resource Management.

Selected Works in Progress

Guerrero, P., & Arena Jr., D.F. Breaking Down Barriers: FSSB’s Role in Overcoming Breastfeeding Bias.Manuscript in preparation for Applied Psychology.
Chen, P., Arena Jr., D.F., Gabriel, A.S., Guerrero, P., & Jones, K.P. Leaving impressions: Profiles of daily social identity impression management during pregnancy. Manuscript in preparation for Academy of Management Journal.
Arena Jr., D.F., Krivacek, S., Guerrero, P., Hancock, J., & Landay, K.M. Onward and Upward: A Self-Determination Approach to Critical Resources for Working Mothers. Data collection underway. Target: Journal of Management.

Refereed Book Chapters

Arena Jr., D.F., & Guerrero, P. (Conditionally Accepted). Modern (Work) Family: Critical Questions in Crafting Parent-Supportive Policy. In E. King, M. Hebl, & Q. Roberson (Eds.), Call to Action for Policymakers: Defending and Advancing DEI Initiatives.
Guerrero, P., Arena Jr., D.F., & Jones, K.P. (2024). An exploration of the stereotypes at the intersection of motherhood status and race. In Wasieleski, D. & Weber, J. (Eds.), DEI Management (Business and Society 360, Vol. 6). Emerald Publishing.