Orlando Barreiro

I began my teaching career at Mercy as an adjunct instructor in 1997.  Today, I am an Assistant Professor in the School of Business where I teach undergraduate business courses.  Among my responsibilities at the college, I have served the School as the Program Coordinator, Program Director and Chairperson for the undergraduate Business School.  I also Co-Directed the Corporate and Homeland Security Program launched in the fall of 2006.  I have created courses for the Entrepreneurship specialization, General Business Program, and the MBA program. I hold a Baccalaureate degree from New York University, an MBA from Long Island University, and a PhD from Walden University.

Over the last 25 years, I have held and continue to hold, numerous managerial and executive-level positions as well as owning a number of small businesses.  I have worked with companies in industries ranging from commercial building maintenance to medical diagnostic equipment.  My primary areas of responsibilities have been in operations, marketing and business development. 

My area of academic interest is with emotions in the workplace.  Specifically, I am interested in Emotional Intelligence and its impact on job performance.  I am also interested in an organization’s level of Emotional Intelligence.  I am interested in exploring what, if any, relationship exists between the Emotionally Intelligent Organization and its commitment to Socially Responsible behaviors.