Professor Donald Palmer is engaged in a series of studies in the area of corporate crime, ethics and social responsibility. His research examines why otherwise law-abiding, ethical, and socially responsible people participate in wrongful courses of behavior; in particular, why such individuals join wrongful courses of action that are initiated by others. His conclusions are based on an understanding of basic psychological and social psychological processes that shape human behavior. Professor Palmer has also embarked on a study of the academic field of organization studies. Palmer brings his research findings to the classroom to apply them to problems of working with and managing others in organizations. And he is often invited to present his work in venues across the nation. In recent years, Palmer has presented his research at the University of Alberta, Simon Fraser University, New York University, Harvard University, Boston College and the University of California (Irvine and Berkeley). He has also served as Distinguished Visiting Scholar at INSEAD in France. Professor Palmer was the Editor of Administrative Science Quarterly from 2002-2008. He currently coordinates the UC Davis Study of California Women Business Leaders, an annual study of women's participation in management and on the board of the 400 largest California corporations. And he was recently appointed Associate Dean for Research and Personnel of the Graduate School of Management. In this role, he oversees personnel issues, including appointments and promotions.