PhD, New York University
MSW, University of Southern California
BA, Stanford University
Research Interest
Team Science
Group dynamics and processes
Team-based organizations
Global teams
Impact of culture on work behavior
International management
Management of innovation and learning
As an esteemed faculty member of The Paul Merage School of Business since 2016, Dr. Maritza Salazar Campo's impactful contributions have earned her recognition through her scholarly publications and numerous teaching, mentorship, and civic awards, including being named by the OC Business Journal as one of the OC 50 shaping the future of healthcare in Orange County.
Professor Salazar Campo's academic journey began as an Assistant Professor of Organization and Management, focusing on identifying factors that drive the effectiveness of high-performance teams and organizations across various industries, ranging from professional services to healthcare. Her research delves into the intricate dynamics of these units, yielding groundbreaking insights that enhance the ability of leaders and teams to work together under challenging circumstances, like job strain, task complexity, and cultural distance.
Embracing a multidisciplinary approach, Professor Salazar Campo leverages various research methodologies, including detailed case studies, comprehensive survey research, and field experiments, to test and develop new interventions to enhance functioning and yield outcomes. From these studies, supported by the National Institute of Health and the National Science Foundation, Dr. Salazar Campo has generated numerous evidence-based training interventions and curricula to support improved performance in collaboration in medicine, data science, and professional services firms.
In the classroom, Dr. Salazar Campo draws on these research insights to inform her teaching and consulting, providing exclusive insights to those she instructs and works with. As such, she is a sought-after consultant and advisor, sharing her expertise to support collaborative excellence, psychological safety, and inclusion in the workplace. As a Latina/Chicana scholar, Dr. Salazar Campo is also proud to serve as the faculty lead of the Latinx Initiative at the Paul Merage School of Business to support the academic and professional advancement of Latinos in for-profit and non-profit organizations.
Creativity and Innovation in Teams
Salazar, M., Lant, T., Gibson, C., & Slyngstad, D. (2022). Perspective Integration Capability: Unlocking the Innovation Potential of Expertise-Diverse Teams.
Salazar, M. R., & Lant, T. K. (2018). Facilitating Innovation in Interdisciplinary Teams: The Role of Leaders and Integrative Communication. Informing Science, 21, 157-178.
Salazar, M., Lant, T., Fiore, S., Salas, E. (2012). Integrative Capacity: A New Perspective for Understanding Interdisciplinary Team Processes and Outcomes. Small Group Research, DOI: 10.1177/1046496412453622.
Collaborating Across Culture
Grossman, R., Campo, M. S., Feitosa, J., & Salas, E. (2021). Cross-cultural perspectives on collaboration: Differences between the Middle East and the United States. Journal of Business Research, 129, 2-13.
Salazar, M. & Salas, E. (2013). Reflection of Cross-Cultural Collaboration Science. Journal of Organizational Behavior. Vol. 34, pp. 910-917. DOI: 10.1002/job.1881.
Feitosa, J., Grossman, R., & Salazar, M. (2018). Debunking key assumptions about teams: The role of culture. American Psychologist, 73(4), 376-389.
Salas, E., Salazar, M., & Gelfand, M. (2012). Understanding Culture as Diversity. In Q. Roberson (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Diversity and Work. (pp. 31-51). Oxford: Oxford Press.
Career Advancement & Professional Networks
Báez, A., et al., (2023). Impact of COVID-19 on the Research Career Advancement of Health Equity Scholars from Diverse Backgrounds. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(6), 4750.
Mubasher, M., et al. (2023). The Role of Mock Reviewing Sessions in the National Research Mentoring Network Strategic Empowerment Tailored for Health Equity Investigators: A Randomized Controlled Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(9), 5738.
Mubasher, et al., (2021). Randomized Controlled Study to Test the Effectiveness of Developmental Network Coaching in the Career Advancement of Diverse Early-Stage Investigators (ESIs): Implementation Challenges and Lessons Learned. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(22), 12003.
Pruitt, B. L., et al.,(2023). Insights from an AIMBE Workshop: Diversifying Paths to Academic Leadership. Biomedical Engineering Education, 1-14.
Benson, G. S., McIntosh, C. K., Salazar, M., & Vaziri, H. (2020). Cultural values and definitions of career success. Human Resource Management Journal, 30(3), 392-421.
Healthcare Leadership
Campo, M. S., et al., (2023). Formative Evaluation of a Student Symptom Decision Tree for COVID-19. Health behavior and policy review, 10(1), 1140-1152.
Bisbey, T. M., Wooten, K. C., Campo, M. S., Lant, T. K., & Salas, E. (2021). Implementing an evidence-based competency model for science team training and evaluation: TeamMAPPS. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 5(1).
Alvarez, S., Salazar Campo, M, LaBeaud, D. (2022) Team Science and Infectious Disease Work: Exploring Opportunities and Challenges. Stewart Ibarra, A. & LaBeaud, D., In Infection Disease Work in a Changing World: People, Pathogens, and Partnerships. Springer, 2022.
Sonesh, S., Gregory, M., Hughes, A., Feitosa, J, Benishek, L, Verhoeven, D, Patzer, B, Salazar, M.,Gonzalez, L. Salas, E. (2015) Team Training in Obstetrics: A multi-level evaluation. Family, Systems, and Health.
Managing Diversity in the Workplace
Salazar, M. R., Feitosa, J., & Salas, E. (2017). Diversity and team creativity: Exploring underlying mechanisms. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice, 21(4), 187-206.
Salazar, M. Mohammed, S. & Schulz, M. (in progress). More creative when we work together? The influence of temporal orientation diversity and shard temporal cognition in teams.
Project Planning and Teamwork
Salazar, M., Okhuysen, G., and Heejin, K., (in progress). Searching for a Cure: The Role of Scaffolding Interventions in Scientific Collaborations.
Team Processes: Leadership, Communication & Conflict
Salazar, M.,Doiron, K., Widmer, K, and Lant, K. (2019). Leader integrative capabilities: A catalyst for effective inter-disciplinary teams. Hall, K., Vogel, A. and Croyle, R. Advancing Social and Behavioral Health Research through Cross-Disciplinary Team Science: Principles for Success. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2019 (pp. 313-328).
Slyngstad, D., DeMichele, A., Salazar, M. (2016) Team performance in knowledge work. In Eduardo Salas, Rico, Ramon, Neal Ashkanasy, Jonathon Passmore (Eds), The Wiley Handbook of Psychology of Team Working and Collaborative Processes. Malden, MA: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (pg. 43-72).
Salas, E., Salazar, M.Feitosa, J., & Kramer, W. (2013) Collaboration and Conflict in Work Teams. The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Climate and Culture. Oxford: Oxford Press
Work/Life Balance & Employee Well-Being
Salazar, M., Sengupta, P., Kim, H., Chung, B., Ledford, G. & Schneider, B. (In progress). Team Recovery and Performance: The Role of Team Engagement and Team Burnout
Chung, B., Ledford, G. & Schneider, Salazar, M. (in progress) Job characteristics and transformational leadership effects on well-being and subsequent outcomes.
Vaziri, H., Benson, G. S., & Salazar Campo, M. (2019). Hardworking coworkers: A multilevel cross‐national look at group work hours and work–family conflict. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 20 (6), 676-692
2023 Name One of the OC50, Leaders Shaping the Future of Healthcare in Orange County
2023 Dean's Honoree Award, Paul Merage School of Business, Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation
