Inga Carboni

• Ph.D. in Organizational Studies, Boston College, Boston Massachusetts
• M.A. in Social Psychology, Boston College, Boston, Massachusetts
• M.A. in History, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts
• B.A. in Psychology, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine

• W. Brooks George Term Associate Professor, Raymond A. Mason School of Business, William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA (2024-present)
• Associate Professor, Raymond A. Mason School of Business, William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA (2014-present)
• Fulbright Visiting Professor, IMC University of Applied Sciences, Krems, Austria (Spring 2016)
• Visiting Scholar, School of Management, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria (Fall 2015)
• Assistant Professor, Raymond A. Mason School of Business, William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA (2007-2014)
• Social Network Analysis Instructor/Consultant (2003-present)
• Program Evaluator for a social networks project funded by the U.S Department of Education (2001-2003)
• Organizational Consultant (1998-2002)
• New Projects Development Manager, WGBH Educational Foundation, Boston, Massachusetts (1995-1998)
• Market Research Associate, Manning + Associations, Lexington, Massachusetts (1990-1994)
• Public Television Documentary Researcher/Writer (1986-1990)

• Plumeri Award for Faculty Excellence, William & Mary, (2006)
• W. Brooks George Term professorship, (2024-2027)
• Thomas Ashley Graves, Jr. Award for Sustained Excellence in Teaching, William & Mary, (2023)
• Daniel C. Lewis Award for Exceptional Service, William & Mary, (2022)
• Alfred N. Page Teaching Award for excellence in the online MBA program, William & Mary, (2018)
• Thomas and Teri Dungan BBA Teaching Fellow award for innovation and excellence in the undergraduate educational experience, William & Mary, (2013-2014)
• Nominee for Best International Symposium, Academy of Management, (2010)
• Nominee for Best Paper Award by the Managerial and Organizational Cognition division of the Academy of Management, (2010)
• Recognized as an outstanding member of faculty who made a "significant difference in the academic and personal lives of your students," Gamma Alpha chapter of Phi Mu, William & Mary, (2008)
• Nominee for Best Student Paper Award by the Conflict Management division of the Academy of Management, (2006)
• Best Student Paper Award by the Organizational Development and Change division of the Academy of Management, (2005)
• Donald J. White Teacher Excellence Award, Boston College, (2002)
• Outstanding Graduate Student Award for Leadership, Boston College, (2002)

• Business & Society (undergraduate)
• Management Consulting (undergraduate, graduate)
• Business Perspectives and Applications (undergraduate)
• Networks and Networking (graduate)
• Cross-Cultural Management (undergraduate, graduate)
• Leadership (undergraduate, graduate, online)
• Change Management (graduate)
• Group Dynamics (undergraduate)
• Organizational Behavior and Processes (undergraduate, graduate)
• Work-Based Experiential Learning Laboratory (graduate)
• Interpersonal Relations (undergraduate)
• Introduction to Social Psychology (undergraduate)
• Independent Study or Honors Thesis advisor/reader (10 undergraduate, 11 graduate)

• Grant Recipient ($10,000), Tranforming Business & Society (BUAD 436) Through AI-Enhanced Stakeholder Engagement, AI Innovation Grant, Raymond A. Mason School of Business Foundation (2025)
• Grant Recipient ($5,000), Empowering Women in Nonprofit Leadership: Navigating the Current Nonprofit Environment, Society of 1918 Empowering Women Grant (2025)
• Fellowship ($5,000), DEI Strategies: Profiles in Leadership, Sam and Bonnie Rechter Fellowship at the University of Louisville College of Business's Project on Positive Leadership, with Jason Chen, William & Mary School of Education (2022)
• Social Networks Specialist, Identifying and Embedding Brokers into a Multi-tiered System of Services to Reduce the Bystander Effect Leading to the Reduction of School Violence ($4.9 million), National Institute for Justice (2017-2021)
• Fulbright U.S. Scholar Lecture/Research grant (€20,000), Austrian-American Education Commission, IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems, Austria (2015-2016)
• Collections grant ($3,000), William & Mary's SWEM Library Collections grant program (2014)
• Travel grant ($1,000), William & Mary Women in Scientific Education (WISE) travel award program (2013-2014)
• Self-Directed Faculty Development award to support the development of a blended course ($1,000), William & Mary Creative Adaptation grant program (2013)
• Principal Investigator, Critical factors in Electronic Health Records and patient portal use associated with improved patient health outcomes ($10,000), along with Christine Matson and Chon Abraham, EVMS/William & Mary Collaborative Research Grant program (2013)
• Co-Principal Investigator, Using SNA to Examine the Long-Term Outcomes of Socially Excluded Adolescents ($250,000), National Institute for Health (2012-2014). Grant #1R21HD068315-01A1
• Summer grants, Raymond A. Mason School of Business, William & Mary (2008-2025)
• Co-Principal Investigator, Diversity and social capital: The effect of social identity salience and network structure on the development of negative relationships ($25,000), William T. Grant Foundation (2004-2005)

• Wittman et al. (2025). The crisis of care: A curated discussion. Journal of Management Inquiry, 34(4): 351-377. https://doi.org/10.1177/10564926241211511
• Chen, J., Carboni, I., & Tutwiler, S. (2023). EDI skill-building tools: Preparing learners to effectively intervene in bias incidents. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology, 9(4), 419-434. https://doi.org/10.1037/stl0000377
• Gilman, R., & Carboni, I. (2022). Introduction to the special issue: Social network analysis and its application to schools, School Psychology, 37(6), 421-423. https://doi.org/10.1037/spq0000530
• Gilman, R., Carboni, I., Perry, A., & Anderman E. M. (2022). Social network analysis and its applications to school psychology: A tutorial. School Psychology, 37(6), 424-433. https://doi.org/10.1037.spq0000529
• Carboni, I., Parker, A., & Langowitz, N. (2022). Mapping exclusion. MIT Sloan Management Review, 63(2), 59-63. https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/mapping-exclusion-in-the-organization/
• Carboni, I., Cross, R., & Edmondson, A. (Fall, 2021). No team is an island: How leaders shape networked ecosystems for team success. California Management Review 64(1): 5-28. https://doi.org/10.1177/00081256211041784
• Cross, R. & Carboni, I. (Winter, 2021). When collaboration fails and how to fix it. MIT Sloan Management Review, 62(2). https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/when-collaboration-fails-and-how-to-fix-it/
• Carboni, I., Cross, R., Page, A., & Parker, A. (2020) Invisible network drivers of women's success. Organizational Dynamics, 49(4): 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016.j.orgdyn.2019.100735
• Goelz, T., Scheld, A., Hartley, T. & Carboni, I. (2020). The development of attitudes towards scientific models during a participatory modeling process - the impact of participation and social network structure. Frontiers in Marine Science, section Marine Affairs and Policy, 7: 644. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2020.00644
• Goelz, T., Scheld, A., Hartley, T. & Carboni, I. (2020). Understanding structural factors and actor attributes that impact the development of cohesion within a participatory modeling process. Coastal Management, 48(6): 577-600. https://doi.org/10.1080.08920753.2020.1823.669
• Borowski, S., Zeman, J., Thrash, T., Carboni, I., & Gilman, R (2016). Adolescent controversial status brokers: A double-edged sword. School Psychology Quarterly, 31(3).
• Gilman, R., Rice, K. & Carboni, I. (2014). Perfectionism, perspective taking, and social connection in adolescents. Psychology in the Schools (PITS): Perfectionism in the School Context 51(9): 897-998.
• Yuan, Y. C., Carboni, I., & Ehrlich, K. (2014). The impact of interpersonal affective relationships and awareness on expertise-seeking: A multilevel network investigation. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 4(23): 554-569.
• Carboni, I. & Ehrlich, K. (2013). The effect of relational and team characteristics on individual performance: A social network perspective. Human Resource Management, 52(4): 511-535.
• Gilman, R., Carter-Sowell, A., DeWall, C.N., Adams, R. & Carboni, I. (2013). Validation of the ostracism experience scale for adolescents. Psychological Assessment, 25(2): 319-330.
• Carboni, I. & Gilman, R. (2012). Brokers at risk: Gender differences in the effects of structural position on social stress and life satisfaction. Group Dynamics, 16(3): 218-230.
• DeWall, N.C., Gilman, R., Sharif, V., Carboni, I. & Rice, K. (2012). Left out, sluggardly, and blue: Low self-control mediates the relationship between ostracism and depression. Personality and Individual Differences 53 (7): 832-837.
• Yuan, Y. C., Carboni, I., & Ehrlich, K. (2010). The impact of awareness and accessibility on expertise retrieval: A multilevel network perspective. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 61(4): 700-714.
• Foster, P. & Carboni, I. (2009). Using student-centered cases in the classroom: An action inquiry approach to leadership development. Journal of Management Education, 33(6): 676-698.
• Borgatti, S. & Carboni, I. (2007). On measuring individual knowledge in organizations. Organizational Research Methods, 10(3): 449-462.
• Bartunek, J. & Carboni, I. (2006). A time for hope: A response to Nancy Adler. Academy of Management Journal of Learning and Education, 5(4): 500-504.

• Carboni, I. (2019). Connect the dots: How to build, nurture, and leverage your network to achieve your personal and professional goals. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

• Carboni, I. (2023). Women alone in the middle: Gender differences in the occupation and leverage of social network brokerage roles. In A. Gerbasi, C. Emery, & A. Parker (Eds). Understanding workplace relationships: An examination of antecedents and outcomes (pp. 101-136). Palgrave Macmillan.
• Carboni, I. (2022). Networking doesn't have to be a drag. In E. Caulfield and A. Gallo (Eds), Women at work: Making real connections (pp. 45-56). Harvard Business Review Press.
• Carboni, I. & Casciaro, T. (2016). Love me or hate me: Exploring controversial sociometric status. In Kong, D.T., & Forsyth, D.R. (Eds). Leading through conflict: Into the fray. Palgrave Macmillan.
• Gilman, R., Huebner, E.S. & Carboni, I.M. (2015). Life satisfaction. In S. Lopez (Ed.) The encyclopedia of positive psychology (2nd edition). New York: Wiley-Blackwell.
• Ehrlich, K. & Carboni, I. (2010). Building healthy teams. In R. Cross, J. Singer, and R. Thomas (Eds.), The organizational network fieldbook: Best practices, techniques and exercises to drive organizational innovation and performance. New York: Jossey-Bass.
• Gilman, R., Schonfeld, D., & Carboni, I. (2009). Using social network analysis as a lens to examine ostracized youth. In M. Kerns (Ed.), Bullying, rejection, and peer victimization: A social cognitive neuroscience perspective (pp. 345-363). New York: Springer.
• Taylor, S. & Carboni, I. (2008). Technique and practices from the arts: Expressive verbs, feelings, and action. In D. Barry & H. Hanson (Eds.), Sage handbook of the new and emerging approaches to management and organization. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

• Carboni, I. & Chen, J. (2022). DEI Strategies: Profiles in Leadership. Center for Positive Leadership 2022 Fellowship Research Report, University of Louisville. https://positiveleadership.louisville.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DEI-Strategies-Profiles-in-Leadership_Carboni-and-Chen.pdf
• Cross, R. & Carboni, I. (Spring, 2021). How post-pandemic leaders can drive performance and innovation. AMA Quarterly. https://www.amanet.org/articles/how-post-pandemic-leaders-can-drive-performance-and-innovation/
• Carboni, I. & Cross, R. (2020). Collaborative practices of high-performing teams: Agility at the point of execution. Connected Commons. https://connectedcommons.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/collaborative-practices-of-high-performing-teams-2020july20.pdf
• Cross, R. & Carboni, I. (2020). The six dysfunctions of collaborative work: How high-performing leaders diagnose and remedy collaborative failures. Connected Commons. https://connectedcommons.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/six-dysfunctions-of-collaborative-work.pdf
• Carboni, I., Cross, R., Page, A., & Parker, A. (2019). How successful women manage their networks. Connected Commons. https://connectedcommons.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/collaborative-practices-of-high-performing-teams-2020july20.pdf
• Ehrlich, K. & Carboni, I. (2007). Media choice in the workplace: Effect on strength of tie. Collaborative user experience technical report. IBM Corporation.
• Ehrlich, K. & Carboni, I. (2007). Taking a hit for the team: Differential effects of citizenship behavior on individual and team performance. Collaborative user experience technical report. IBM Corporation.
• Ehrlich, K. & Carboni, I. (2005). It's who you know. Think Research
• Ehrlich, K. & Carboni, I. (2005). Inside social network analysis. Collaborative user experience technical report. IBM Corporation.

• Carboni, I. (2010). Shell Passenger Car Motor Oil Additive Team.
• Carboni, I. (2010). Shell Passenger Car Motor Oil Additive Team Teaching Note.

• Carboni, I., Parker, A., & Lomi, A. Gender differences in the development of workplace friendships: Insights from network dynamics. Under 2nd review at Social Networks.
• Carboni, I., Brekken, & Cross, R. Identifying and addressing the core drivers of collaborative dysfunction. Under second review at MIT Sloan Management Review.
• Carboni, I., Pollart, S., Spector, N., & Parker. A. Networking women: How professional networks support women in academic medicine. Network data collection and network analysis complete. Target: Academic Medicine.
• Carboni, I., Parker, A., Pollart, S., Spector, N., Otto, N., & Lomi, A. Leveraging social capital in women's only networks: The role of affect in leveraging instrumental ties. Network data collection and analysis complete. Qualitative data collection complete. Additional studies are planned to test causal links through survey-based studies. Target journal: Academy of Management Journal.
• Cross, R. & Carboni, I. This six dysfunctions of collaborative work: How leaders can diagnose and remedy collaboration failures. Book proposal has received verbal agreement by Harvard Business Publishing.
• Carboni, I., Chen, J., & Tanglao-Aguas, F. Simulations to build a diverse and inclusive School of Business. Data collected and under analysis.

Delivered approximately 50 invited talks to diverse audiences spanning corporate executives, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, student groups, and faculty colloquia. These include the Federal Reserve Board, Dana Farber/Sloan-Kettering, Broad Institute, Ohio State University, Pepperdine University, Willamette University, University of Kentucky, University of Innsbruck Austria, University of Nicosia, University of Richmond, Staples, Arcadis, US Air Force, Booz Allen Hamilton, Society of Human Resource Managers (Richmond, Washington DC chapters), BASF, National Health Service, TPICAP (London, Asia), Asian Equity Conference Board, Associated British Foods (ABF), National Intelligence Women's Summit, AON Hewitt, SIOP leadership team, and BVNA, among others.

• Research featured in Harvard Business Review ("The Secrets of Successful Female Networkers," 2019), generating widespread media coverage including:
  • "How Women Build Successful Networks," Leadership Review, 12/16/19 (https://www.leadershipreview.net/how-women-build-successful-networks/)
  • "The Secrets of Successful Female Networkers," Women in Fashion, 6/29/21
  • Yoong, J., "Four Ways Women Leaders Are Absolutely Nailing Networking," SmartCompany Australia, 12/11/23
  • Harvard Business Review podcast appearance on Women at Work (10/19) https://hbr.org/podcast/2019/10/networking-doesnt-have-to-be-a-drag, with podcast transcript published as a chapter in HBR Press's book/audiobook Women at Work: Making Real Connections (2022)
• Quoted in "Steer Clear of Conflict," Nature (v. 594, p. 462, 6/17/21)
• Mentioned in "Inclusive Leadership: Being the Boss of Belonging," published on U.S. Chamber of Commerce website (2/25/20)
• Featured on W&M News & Media blogpost (1/10/20). Article derived from blogpost, published in Virginia Gazette (1/15/20)
• Featured in "A CEO's Guide to Working a Room" in Management Today (3/3/20)
• Mentioned in "Priority overload: how to avoid it and how to relieve it." Andrew Hill Financial Times. https://www.ft.com/content/4c005c34-ba66-4cec-9c0b-65488ce04b5a (12/13/20)
• William & Mary News A&A: "Inga Carboni on Networking in the New Year" (1/8/20)
• William & Mary Leadership & Business podcasts: "Strategic Networking" (12/7/15), and "Networking Strategically" (5/51/25)

University and College Service

• Faculty Champion, Master of Science in Nonprofit Management (2025-present)
• Management Department, Chair (2024-present)
• Mason School Faculty Affairs Committee, Member (2018-present; Chair 2021-2022)
• Neurodiversity Working Group, Member (2021-present)
• Nonprofit Management Academic Programming Working Group, Member (2024-2025)
• Mason School Research Committee, Member (2021-2024; Chair 2023-2024)
• STLI OpenMinds Learning Group, Lead (2021-2022)
• STLI Student Partner Program, Partner (2021)
• Mason School Academic Policy Board ad hoc committee, Member (2020-2021)
• Mason School FAST ad hoc committee, Member (2020-2021)
• Senior Associate Dean Advisory Committee, Member (2020-2021)
• Asian Centennial Committee, Member (2020-2022)
• Mason School Inclusive Excellence Committee, Member (2019-present)
• Mason School Principled Achievement Committee, Member (2018-2022)
• Mason School Undergraduate Faculty Advisory Committee, Member (2017-2019)
• Search committee for the Associate Dean for Faculty & Academic Affairs, Member (2017)
• Raymond A. Mason School of Business Curriculum Committee, Member (2017-2018)
• Management Consulting Board, Advisor (2017-2023)
• University Admission Policy Advisory Committee, Member (2016-2018)
• Faculty Engagement Task Force, Member (2014-2015)
• W&M Women's Mentoring Program, Mentor (2014-2021)
• Search committee for the Associate Dean for MBA programs, Member (2014)
• Raymond A. Mason School of Business Curriculum Committee, Member (2013-2014)
• Raymond A. Mason School of Business Research Committee, Member (2011-2014)
• Leadership Initiative (W&M faculty leadership development program), Contributor (2011-2012)
• Raymond A. Mason School of Business Personal & Professional Development Ctr Committee, Member (2010)
• Raymond A. Mason School of Business Fort Lee MBA Curriculum Committee, Member (2010)
• Raymond A. Mason School of Business Behavioral Lab, Member (2007-present)

Professional Service

• Ad hoc manuscript reviewer for Organization Science, Human Resource Management, Human Relations, Organization Studies, California Management Review, Human Relations
• Member of the Academy of Management
• Member of the International Network for Social Network Analysis