Dr. Tiffany James

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Tiffany D. Johnson James is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at Georgia Tech. She earned her PhD in Management and Organization from Pennsylvania State University and a Master's in Human Resources & Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Her research and teaching primarily explore themes related to work cultures, equity, and wellness. Dr. Johnson James has conducted in-depth qualitative field research on various topics including autism, race, social class, sexual orientation, and gender across diverse organizations such as non-profits, schools, and social enterprises. Her work has been published in prestigious management journals, including Organization Science and the Journal of Applied Psychology. She has served as an Associate Editor for Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes since 2024. Dr. Johnson James is currently focused on sustainability research within the coffee industry, and her dissertation was recognized as a finalist in the 2015 INFORMS Competition. She aims to build inclusive and equitable workplace dynamics through her scholarship and teaching efforts.

Research Interests

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.