Dr.Jerry Newman

SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair

Selected Publications



  • Leadership Observations of an Undercover Fast Food Worker. Lead article in Management Research News, pp 453-459, July 2007
  • Compensation Lessons From the Fast Food Trenches: Part 1. Lead article in WorkSpan, pp 22-27, March 2007, a publication of WorldatWork
  • Compensation Lessons From the Fast Food Trenches: Part 2. Lead article in WorkSpan, April 2007, a publication of WorldatWork


Recent Presentations



  • Lessons from the Fast Food Trenches - Subway, Tim Hortons July 2008. Yum Brands June 2008
  • People Practices in McD Stores - McDonalds' HR and Communications Groups
    July, 2007 Las Vegas, NV
  • People Report: Store manager influence on Culture and Turnover. June 2007, Dallas, TX
    General Managers and Store Culture - Burger King. July, 2007 Miami, FL
    Contact Person: Nate Greenberg (ngreenberg@whopper.com)
  • Lessons from Seven QSR Managers. Wienerschnitzel Inc. May 2007
  • The McJob as a Career Igniter - McDonald's Global HR Managers. April 2007
  • Strategies to Reduce Turnover: A Leader's Dilemma. Wienerschnitzel Inc. March 2007
  • Key Differences Between Good and Bad Leaders: An Undercover Crew Member's Perspective - A&W March 2007