Rachel Hammond
Professor and Department Chair, Management and Marketing | MBA Program Director
Biography
Professor Hammond’s academic background includes a D.B.A. in Management from Anderson University and an M.M. from Aquinas College. She is currently a Professor of Management, Department Chair, and MBA Program Director at Çàɬֱ²¥â€™s School of Business. Hammond’s teaching expertise includes organizational behavior and human resource management, and her research interests are centered on the impact of artificial intelligence on learning experiences and the field of human resource management. She also recently co-edited a textbook that explores the interplay between marketing and AI. Prior to her academic tenure, she gained industry experience in human resource management, training, and development within the banking sector.
Education
- DBA, Management, Anderson University, 2018
- MM, Organizational Communication, Aquinas College, 2002
- BA, Communication Arts, Cornerstone University, 1999
Professional Experience
- Associate Professor of Management & Department Chair: Cornerstone University
- Founder: Hammond Consulting
- HRD Manager: Byron Center State Bank
- Training Consultant: Standard Federal Bank, ,
Research
- Teaching and Learning: Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Relational Learning
- Gender Diversity & Non-Profit Financial Performance
- Human Resource Management, Artificial Intelligence, and Faith Integration
- Organizational Power and Faith Integration
Recent Publications
- Walters, H.D. & Hammond, R.M., Eds. (2025). AI in marketing: Applications, insights, and analysis, 1st. Ed. Routledge: Taylor & Francis Group.
- Hammond, R. M. (2025). The dehumanization of labor: Historical roots, modern manifestations, and theological responses. Journal of Biblical Integration in Business, 28(1), 91–101.
- Hammond, R. M. (2025). Reframing organizational power: Integrating shalom into Raven’s power/interaction model of interpersonal influence. International Journal of Faith & Management, 1(1).
- Hammond, R.M. (2017). Impact of student-led instruction on learning. Christian Business Academy Review,12(1), 110 – 122.
Professional Associations
- Human Resources Group of West Michigan
Awards
- Innovative Teaching Award, Çàɬֱ²¥, 2025
- Outstanding Service to MED, Academy of Management, 2024
- Heart of a Scholar Award, Cornerstone University, 2022
- Enactus Faculty Hall of Fame Award, Enactus, 2018
- Faculty Excellence Award, Cornerstone University, 2017
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