Kelly Manix

Dr. Kelly G. Manix is an Assistant Professor of Management at Middle Tennessee State University’s Jones College of Business. She holds a Ph.D. in Management from the University of South Alabama, an M.B.A., and a B.S. in Music Business Management from MTSU. Her research explores humility, ethics, and moral leadership, with a focus on their impact on individual well-being. Dr. Manix’s work has been published in American Business Review, Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, Applied Psychology, Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management, and Journal of Individual Differences. She has been recognized with Best Doctoral Student Ethics Paper and Best Doctoral Student Innovative Teaching Paper awards from the Southern Management Association. In addition to her academic career, she has held management roles in the recording industry, food service, and retail sectors and has successfully operated two small businesses.