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Dr. Stephanie Diana Eubank, DBA
Researcher | Author | Lecturer | Consultant

Professional Profile

Dr. Stephanie Diana Eubank is a scholar-practitioner specializing in remote work, leadership, followership, organizational behavior, team design, productivity, accessibility, workforce development, and operations management. Her work bridges academia, industry, and community engagement through research, publications, consulting, teaching, grants, and public scholarship.

Scholarly Publications

Dissertation (2025): The Double-Edged Sword: A Study in Remote Work From the Perspectives of Leadership and Followership on the Topics of Communication, Team Design, and Productivity. Concordia University Chicago, ProQuest Dissertation No. 32002662.

Published Textbook: Remote Work Is Here to Stay: Rethinking Operations Management in the Modern Work Era.

Forthcoming Book (2027): The Steinbeck Project, documenting experiential learning and curriculum development with E. & J. Gallo.

Research and Conference Presentations

Academy of Business Research Fall Conference (July 2026): Presentation of The Double-Edged Sword.

BEST Conference (2026): How Dream Teams Become Nightmares: How the Apollo Effect Can Damage Teams Regardless of Modality.

Leadership Publications and Public Scholarship

Regular contributor to Careers in Government on remote work, leadership, workforce development, and public-sector innovation.

Maintains doctoral research blog focused on leadership, followership, remote work, productivity, and organizational behavior.

Speaking Engagements

CSU Stanislaus Keynote on Remote Work and Diversity (2022)

Dr. Marvalene Leadership Conference Speaker (2023)

Stan State Educast Podcast on Remote Leadership (2023)

Girls Who Code Career and Educational Development Symposium (2024)

Gallo Annual University Partnership Conferences (2024 and 2025)

Business Department TED Talk Committee Leadership (2025)

In development: TED Talk examining Return-to-Office policies and DEI implications

Academy of Business Research Fall Conference (July 2026): Presentation of The Double-Edged Sword.

BEST Conference (October 2026): How Dream Teams Become Nightmares: How the Apollo Effect Can Damage Teams Regardless of Modality.

Grant Development and Applied Research

Developed grant initiatives supporting automation education, workforce development, disability advocacy, accessibility, and economic development. Projects include partnerships with CSU Stanislaus, E. & J. Gallo Winery, the Student Disability Resource Center, and proposed federal workforce-development research initiatives.

The Steinbeck Project

The Steinbeck Project is an experiential learning initiative developed with E. & J. Gallo Operations and Supply Chain Leadership. The project connects classroom learning with real-world operational challenges through supply chain analysis, project management, research, innovation, and industry collaboration. International collaboration opportunities are also being explored through COIL initiatives.

Student Advocacy and Community Outreach

Actively recruits and mentors students from the disabled community, working with schools and community programs to demonstrate pathways to higher education and professional success. Advocates for accessibility, inclusion, and workforce participation.

Industry Publications and Financial Sector Expertise

Published practitioner-focused writing in mortgage underwriting, real estate finance, condominium project analysis, and regulatory guidance. Co-authored work published in National Mortgage News and maintains a specialized condominium underwriting blog recognized within the mortgage industry.

Professional Media Presence

Website: wickedbofthewestconsulting.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stephanie-diana-eubank-dba

YouTube: @Wickedbofthewest

Blog: drstephaniebeardbaremoteresearch.org Facebook, Instagram, and Tik

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