Elizabeth Umphress

Elizabeth Umphress
Professor of Management
William D. Bradford Endowed Professor
Faculty Director of Consulting and Business Development Center

Dr. Umphress is a Professor of Management, the William D. Bradford Endowed Professor, and the Faculty Director of the Consulting and Business Development Center at the University of Washington. She has been teaching negotiation strategies to executives since 2003. In addition to negotiations, Dr. Umphress specializes in teaching executives strategic communications, ethical leadership, and organizational leadership. She has won numerous teaching awards, including teacher of the year for the evening MBA program and being recognized as a Star Teacher every year since she has taught at UW. Dr. Umphress also has extensive consulting experience, and has worked with companies such as NASA, Citigroup, and Lockheed Martin