Dr. Brandhorst is an Associate Professor of Management and the director of the Integrative Business Experience (IBE). She teaches courses in Business Communication, Management Communication, Management of Organizations, and Strategic Organizational Communication. Brandhorst specializes in organizational communication, employee well-being, and gender and professional identity in workplace contexts. Her research has been published in prestigious journals including NonProfit Leadership and Management, Gender, Work, and Organization, Human Resources Development Review, the Journal of Applied Communication Research, and the Journal of Management Education. She is a member of the National Communication Association and serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Women and Gender in Higher Education.