IO Newsletter V1 I1 2006 - Final version High Res.pub
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IO Newsletter V1 I1 2006 - Final version High Res.pub
NEW FACULTY HIRE FALL / W INTER BRINGS AN “I” FOR THE FUTURE ......... 2 EDWARD JONES HOSTS GIOP FALL SPEAKER ................ .3 “SPOTLIGHT ON” CURRENT STUDENTS AND ALUMS MAKING WAVES IN I/O........... .4 2006 VOL. 1 NO. 1 SLUfocus I/O www.slu.edu/colleges/AS/PSY/graduate/io Program Co-Founder Enters Phased Retirement By: Stephanie Granda and Lacie Hodo more about his history in the program, Dave Munz has been an integral what his current experiences are with part of the Industrial/Organizational phased-retirement, and what he has in psychology program since its first division into a separate area in the mind for the future. Applied-Experimental program. Tell us about how our program began. Founded with another faculty member and close friend, Tom Kramer, “Actually, it evolved into its current the program owes much of its sucstate through the combination of stucess to Dave’s dedication and dents wanting applied experience Dr. David C. Munz and opportunities arising through commitment over the past 38 Program Co-Founder Nick Colarelli Institute. As we did years. Dave began teaching at Saint Louis University in 1969 more projects, we began to discover after receiving his Ph.D. in Industrial/ a real need for non-clinically trained applied Organizational psychology and M.S. in Perpsychologists who could utilize organizasonality at the University of Oklahoma. tional knowledge and experimental methods Originally from Cincinnati, he completed to help organizations evaluate organizahis undergraduate work at the University of tional effectiveness. This came from the Cincinnati. We interviewed Dave to find out (Continued on page 5) Inside this issue: New Students at a 2 Glance Interview with New 2 Faculty Member Dr. Fox Message from the 3 Program Director Welcoming New 3 Perspectives: Colloquium Reviews Program Fall Social Recap 3 Spotlight on… 4 Announcements 5 Current Student Biographies 6 Faculty Updates & 7 Ongoing Research Celebrating Thirty Years of I/O at SLU By: Erin Block Graduates and current students of the Evaluative-Applied, Organizational Psychology, and Industrial-Organizational Psychology program were invited to celebrate the program’s 30th anniversary on Saturday, September 30th, 2006. Over thirty people made the trip to the SLU campus, including one of our former faculty members, Tom Kramer, and one of our program’s strongest supporters at SLU, Jim Korn. The group started the day with a chance to reminisce about the program; Richard Harvey asked everyone to write down some of his or her favorite memories from their time at SLU and the impact that episode had on them. Faculty, alumni, older (Continued on page 5) Page 2 A Word From The Editors... Greetings friends and welcome to the inaugural issue of the SLU IO Focus newsletter! We are proud to introduce this new tradition to serve our growing family of students, faculty and alumni. It is our hope that this bi-annual newsletter, published in the fall and spring of each year, will function as a bridge to build and maintain relationships within our community. Our IO program is currently in an exciting phase of transition. Over the past 30 years, the program has been growing under the innovative and dedicated leadership of Dr. Kramer and Dr. Munz. Their efforts have provided a strong foundation on which our current IO faculty are continuing to build. As part of this growth, and building upon the great response we received at the 30th anniversary celebration, we are seeking to reconnect with all of the alumni and individuals who have made this program what it is today. As such, if you have any story ideas, personal or professional updates, accounts or memories of the program’s history, pictures, or would just like to get back in touch, we would love to hear from you and share your experiences with our community. Dr. Kevin E. Fox serves as the Faculty Editor, and Kelly Reed serves as the Graduate Student Editor for the first edition of the SLU I/O Focus. S L U I / O FO C U S V O L UM E 1 , I SS U E 1 New Faculty Member Dedicated to ‘Carrying out the SLU Tradition’ By: Kelly Reed With Tom Kramer recently retired and visiting friends and family until later that Dave Munz entering phased retirement, fall when he received a call from Saint the fate of the I/O Psychology program at Louis University about a faculty position. Saint Louis University He visited the campus shortly is slowly changing thereafter, met with faculty hands. Though these and students, and gave a presmen have set a high entation on his research. standard, new faculty When asked about his first member Kevin Fox is impressions of the program determined to carry here at Saint Louis University, forward and to improve Fox responded, “I remember upon the rich tradition being impressed by the numhere at SLU. Originally ber of students in attendance from Pennsylvania, Dr. Dr. Kevin Fox with his EI Lab members: at the colloquium: it seemed (from left to right) Ann Ramsey, Patrick Fox received his Bache- Maloney, and Kelly Reed. that the whole program had lor’s degree from Pennturned out. SLU stood out in sylvania State University before moving contrast to other schools I had been to on to complete his doctoral training at the because of the culture of engagement University of Tulsa. There, under the among faculty, staff, and students.” After guidance of Drs. Deidra Schleicher and his visit, Kevin felt that the program was Robert Tett, as well a great fit for what he had as the other program to offer, “SLU already “SLU stood out in contrast faculty members, his has a national reputation to other schools I had been interests were cultias an appliedvated in the area of organizational program. I to because of the culture of emotions and affecfelt I could contribute by tivity in the workstrengthening the national engagement among place, as well as more reputation as a balanced faculty, staff, and students.” traditional “I” topics I/O program through my such as personnel research background and selection and leadership development. expertise.” Before arriving at Saint Louis University, Kevin held a brief faculty appointment at Loyola – New Orleans until Hurricane Katrina struck in August of 2005. After his home was destroyed, Kevin and his family (wife Somying and 16 monthold son Alex) moved around the country Although Kevin and his family are still in the process of settling into their new home in St. Louis, Kevin has quickly established a research program that is already running at full-speed, and gener(Continued on page 5) Program Inducts Six New Graduate Students By: Dr. Kevin Fox The Saint Louis University IO program is proud to welcome its six newest graduate students. These individuals constitute one of the largest incoming class of PhD students in the history of the IO program. They were hand-picked from a competitive pool of over 50 applicants. In many cases our students received several offers of admission and chose to attend SLU because of the unique combination of academic reputation, professional opportunities and engaging faculty-student culture. These students come from all over the country including California, Michigan, Tennessee, Texas, and Missouri. Each of them represents a distinct background and set of interests. A special congratulations to all students and thanks to the faculty for securing funding for all six incoming students. This funding came from a variety of sources including psychology department assistantships and applied assistantships through partner organizations like the Veterans Administration and the SLU School for Professional Studies. First-year IO students at 80th/30th program anniversary event (from left to right): Kelly Reed, Patrick Maloney, Heather Thornton, Ann Ramsey, Tami Montag, and Fred Lamia. Page 3 S L U I / O FO C U S V O L UM E 1 , I SS U E 1 GIOP Presents 2006 Fall Speaker: Peter Saville of Saville Consulting By: Dana Fromm, SLU GIOP representative Peter Saville has published hundreds of articles, tests, and books. He produced the British version of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale and standardized Cattell’s 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire. At the most recent GIOP luncheon, held on Friday, October 14th at Edward Jones, Peter Saville discussed the creation and validation of a new assessment model. Peter discussed how Wave is an empirically validated measure that correlates with real world outcomes that matter to organizations. Saville Consulting created a computer based assessment that can be tailored to each unique organization using both normative and ipsitive scales. The measure is based on the Saville Consulting three dimensional model that integrates personality, motivation and organizational culture offering individual and organizational diagnosis. A Message From The Program Director... I am happy to share with you this inaugural issue of our I-O newsletter. The past two years have been a time of transition for our program. In 2005, after 36 years of service to SLU, Tom Kramer accepted a position as Chair of Graduate Education at the University of West Florida. In August 2006, Dave Munz announced that he was beginning phased retirement. During the last decade, Richard Harvey and I have been privileged to work with Tom and Dave. Their vision, energy, and commitment have been essential to the growth and success of our program. I am also pleased to welcome Kevin Fox to our faculty this semester. In the short time he has been here his contagious enthusiasm and creativity has accelerated our program’s development. Our program’s reputation also depends heavily on the talent of our students and the professional success of our alums. We congratulate you, and with your help, we will achieve our vision of advancing this program to national recognition. Stay in touch, Ed Sabin Students and Faculty Gather for Halloween Social By: Ann Ramsey Saturday evening, October 28th, was a special day for those in the I/O Psychology program at SLU. There was a fall social activity at the home of Dr. Kevin Fox, the new professor in the department. Partygoers wore costumes representing everything from masquerade-goers, to mobsters and flappers, to frightening ghouls who carried around decapitated heads, to a few women dressed as men. Dr. Fox’s wife, a native Thai, prepared many types of Thai cuisine, along with some traditional American favorites. There was also a talent show during which attendees displayed all types of “talents” includ- WELCOMING N E W PERSPECTIVES: Colloquium Reviews ing some pseudo-embarrassing acts of double-jointedness, joke-telling, story-telling, and guitar playing. The evening provided everybody with an opportunity to get to know one-another better outside of the academic setting. This Halloween party was a great kickoff to a renewed tradition, helping to facilitate a higher level of commonality amongst students and faculty, and allow more interaction between the younger students and the more senior students, who would normally not get to see one another. All in all, the party was a success, and the air of anticipation for next year’s event has already begun to spread. On Friday, November 3rd, 2006, Dr. Wendy Casper offered a two-part colloquium in which she presented new research findings on individual reactions to work-life benefit programs and discussed potential career paths for graduate students in I-O psychology. Dr. Casper is currently teaching in the department of Management at the University of Texas at Arlington, and her primary research focus is work-family issues. Her study, Gangster and flapper couple pose with Thai Princess and crocodile baby (from left to right): Patrick Maloney, his fiancé Chattavee, Somying Fox, and her son Alex Fox. “Beyond Family-Friendly: Singles-Friendly Work Cultures and Employee Attachment” is currently under review for publication in the Journal of Vocational Behavior. Dave Stewart, Visiting Assistant Professor of I/O Psychology at Colorado State University, also offered a colloquium on conducting metaanalyses Tuesday, September 5th, 2006. As a result of his presentation, several graduate students are now working on meta-analyses. Page 4 S L U I / O FO C U S V O L UM E 1 , I SS U E 1 Spotlight on Alumni: Scott Mannis Scott Mannis, (‘01) Director of Organizational Learning, Nestle Purina Spotlight on Alumni and Graduate Students is a rotational piece featuring profiles Profile: Can you tell me a little bit about what you do at Nestle Purina? Occupation: Director of Organizational Learning, Nestle Purina PetCare I spend most of my time with senior executives helping them figure out how they can achieve their strategic goals through people. Year of Graduation: 2001 Nestle Purina wanted to create a new position so they asked around at different consulting firms who recommended me. I’ve been here for 5 years now. Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri Why did you choose Saint Louis University for your PhD? Degrees Held: BA Psychology, University of Colorado; MS-R and PhD I/O Psychology, Saint Louis University Dissertation Topic: 360° Feedback Activities/Hobbies: Spending time with his family, sons Josh, 8, and Andrew, 6; golfing, coaching baseball, and skiing How did you end up in your current position? One winter break I came to SLU and met Dave Munz, who got me totally fired up about the field and the program. I looked at other schools around St. Louis and felt that SLU was the most applied, which was a perfect fit for me. What are your personal or professional goals for the future? To eventually become a Chief Learning Officer, if not for this company then for a company, reporting directly to the CEO and sitting at the executive table. Do you have any advice for current grad students or people interested in going into consulting? Get as much experience as you can working for organizations no matter what you do, be it HR or driving a forklift. We need to be students of organizations, and we can get that experience from any job we have. Watch and observe. of, and interviews with outstanding current students Spotlight on Graduate Students: Erin Block Profile: So you are getting ready for a big move, correct? Maiden Name: Erin Chernak Yes. My husband and I are moving back home to Yukon, OK. I will finish my prelims there and work on my dissertation. and alums. Year in Program: Fourth Hometown: Yukon, Oklahoma Degrees Held: BA Psychology, University of Oklahoma; MS-R Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Saint Louis University Current Research: Safety culture in aviation; group decision-making Erin Block Fourth-year I/O graduate student Why Oklahoma? My husband and I both have family there, and there are new job opportunities available for both of us in the area. Why did you choose Saint Louis University for graduate school? SLU offered a collaborative work environment with the faculty and other students, and a variety of applied practice opportunities. This city is a great place to do both research and practice in I-O. What are you hoping to accomplish in the near future? Advisor: Dr. Ed Sabin I don’t have immediate plans because of the move, but I hope to continue my research as well as be able to work with organizations. Future Plans: Currently keeping options open Do you have a favorite program memory? Probably going to SIOP in Chicago, We all had a great time. If you would like to submit an outstanding student or alum for consideration for the “Spotlight on Alumni and Graduate Students” segment, please send information to: [email protected]. Severin Awards for 2006 Congratulations To Our Recent Program Graduates! Alisha L. Francis (‘06) Kyle Herrman (‘05) Damion Jones (‘06) Ryan Pride (‘05) Stephen Axelrad (‘06) Jennifer Stombaugh- Ami Curtis (‘05) Nguyen (‘05) Colarelli Award — Vicki M. Staebler Tardino For outstanding student achievement in the Industrial-Organizational Psychology Program at Saint Louis University Kramer Award — Darryl S. Wilson For outstanding contributions to the Industrial-Organizational Psychology Program at Saint Louis University Rigby Award — Ann T. Rohrer For outstanding leadership, scholarship, and service to the Department of Psychology Napoli Award — Alisha L. Francis For outstanding teaching commitment, creativity and effectiveness Page 5 S L U I / O FO C U S V O L UM E 1 , I SS U E 1 (Continued from page 2) (Continued from page 1) ating a lot of buzz. “I’ve got two projects that have been presented at SIOP and the Academy of Management that I’m currently writing up for journals: one on mood and job performance and the other on cross-cultural generalizability of psychological climate. I am also working with my three graduate student advisees on the beginBeyond research ning phases of their research projects.” He also plans to teach and teaching, courses over the next two years Fox hopes to in selection, motivation, leadership, and individual differences. bring that sense Beyond research and teaching, Fox hopes to bring that sense of of connection to connection with the larger prothe larger professional field to the program fessional field... and the students. In the true vein of the scientist-practitioner model, Kevin firmly believes in continuing to get students exposed to and involved in formal research and applied activities early and often. notion of using data to bring about change in organizations through the knowledge of assessment and statistics. In essence, we felt that the collection of data from organizational assessment drove the field of organizational psychology.” Though only time will tell, the hiring of young talent like Dr. Kevin Fox promises a future of I/O Psychology at Saint Louis University that is bright indeed. What are your best program memories? “The best part was to watch our program successfully evolve over the years into a culture of support, commitment, and collaboration that contributes to our overall educational goals. It was exciting see our faculty building and coming together to establish equal ownership and commitment, as well as our students investing in the program and caring about its future. I do is so interconnected. On the other hand, cutting back on time has been counterproductive because then I’m doing the same amount of work, only compressed. I think the most beneficial part of my phased-retirement is how it will prepare me for full retirement down the road by forcing me to gradually give up some of my work responsibilities.” What are your future plans? “Even after full retirement I cannot imagine never teaching or doing research again, so I still need to sort out how I will find those opportunities. I’m also still deciding on how I want to manage my professional role. What I know for certain is that I will be spending more time with my wife at Lake Carlyle, as well as traveling, camping, golfing, and motorcycling. I look forward to How are you adjusting to your first year having more time with my four grandof phased-retirement? kids, Kara, Calvin, Hannah, and Ella. Ella was born just this September, six “It’s been very difficult to establish a weeks early. She’s a Type A personality rhythm. I have found it challenging to cut back on my work because everything just like grandpa—always in a hurry!” Rattles & Rings: 2006 Announcements Brendan Thomas Barber, 6 mos. Brendan Thomas Barber was welcomed by proud parents Lacie Hodo and Nick Barber on March 5th, 2006. (Continued from page 1) students and younger students joined together in small groups to share with each other these thoughts, and then shared a synopsis with the entire room. Many had fond memories of the friendships and fun times they had with fellow students and faculty, whether it was a party at Dave Munz’s house, a barbecue with Kevin Fox, or a gathering of the program at Vito’s. The collaborative nature of the program was also a shared memory for many, who recalled working on consulting projects with faculty, creating research, and sharing ideas in a collegial and friendly environment. Shawn Trares and his wife Angie welcomed Elayna Grace into the world on August 28th, 2006. She is the couple's first child together. Elayna weighed in at 6lbs, 1 oz, was 18.5 inches long, and screamed like a banshee. Jennifer Ratner and James Madison were married on October 21st, 2006 in Saint Louis, Missouri. Melanie Gottschalk and Jay Mumma were married on April 22nd, 2006. Patrick Maloney announced his enDr. Dave Munz is proud to announce gagement to his girlfriend of two years, the birth of his newest grand-daughter, Chattavee Numtee, on October 21st. Ella. Arriving this September six weeks They plan to marry July 7th, 2007. early, Ella is Dave’s fifth grandchild. Organizational program, and to think about opportunity to celebrate the history of our the opportunities and potential challenges very special program, and begin to look facing the program in coming years. Many forward to another 30 years of I-O at SLU. attendees suggested the program could leverage contacts in the community to expand our network of professional and educational contacts, giving students an even wider variety of experiences and increasing the recognition of the program. The challenge to maintain the program’s unique aspects while also continuing to grow and take advantage of new opportunities was also discussed by several participants. Both alums and students agreed that the program is in a strong position to move forward, and are excited about the future. In addition to discussing the past, the current faculty hoped the anniversary would give The program’s 30th anniversary celebration many a chance to share their thoughts on the ended with lunch at Vito’s – almost a profuture direction of the Industrialgram tradition itself. The day was a unique Dr. Jennifer Kohler, director of the School for Professional Studies, shares her experiences at the morning session. Page 6 S L U I / O FO C U S V O L UM E 1 , I SS U E 1 Graduate Student Biographies Fred Lamia is a firstyear student in the program who hails from Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He did his undergraduate work at Michigan State University earning bachelor’s degrees in Finance and Psychology. Fred’s research interests are largely focused on evaluating and developing training programs, paying special attention to the formation and renovation of group metacognitive activities (mental models), as well as cross training and decision making in small groups. Fred hopes to have a post-graduate career with the military in some training related capacity. Some of his outside interests include marathon running, cycling, racquetball (singles), table tennis, cooking, movies, and chess. Patrick Maloney is a first-year student in the program who recently completed his undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Missouri – Columbia. Originally from St. Louis, MO, Patrick is happy to return to his hometown to begin his graduate training at Saint Louis University. His research interests are in the areas Emotional Intelligence, job analysis, and affectivity. When not working on school and research, Patrick enjoys chess, camping, biking, and listening to music. Tami Montag is a first-year whose primary interest lies in working with nonprofit organizations on organizational development and behavior. She is originally from a small town outside of Milwaukee, WI, where she attended and graduated from Marquette University with a major in Psychology and German and a minor in Human Resources. She then spent one year of service in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Los Angeles where she worked with the homeless, ex-felons, and recovering addicts to integrate them back into the workforce. She loves social events, will try anything once, and feels most at peace when listening to music. Ann Ramsey is a firstyear student in the program, and is interested in personnel selection, workplace behaviors, and training and devel- opment. She was born and raised in Memphis, TN, and graduated from Christian Brothers University with a B.A. in Psychology. She enjoys an array of activities, from making jewelry to reading books to playing football in the park. She is excited about moving to St. Louis and looks forward to the new experiences that the city will bring! Kelly Reed is a firstyear student in the program and holds a B.A. in Psychology from Truman State University in Kirksville, MO. Born and raised in Kansas City, MO, Kelly is excited to pursue her interests in selection, commitment, affectivity, training and development and leadership issues here at Saint Louis University. In her spare time, Kelly enjoys watching movies, listening to music, reading, and spending time with friends and family. Heather Thornton is a first-year student in the program. Originally from Austin, Texas, Heather completed her undergraduate education at Texas Women’s University. Her research interests include stress and workfamily conflict, among other topics. In her spare time, Heather loves dreaming. Tiffani Cage is a second-year student in the program and holds a Master of Arts degree in I/O Psychology from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. Tiffani also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Saint Louis University. She is a training consultant, researcher, speaker, and author specializing in emotional intelligence training. Also, Tiffani is a world traveler and muay thai kickboxer. When she is not kickboxing or working, she is hanging out with friends and enjoying life! Dana Fromm is a second-year student in the program, working on research pertaining to ethical decision making, emotional intelligence, and ethical dilemmas. She is originally from Madison, Wisconsin, attended high school in St. Louis, Missouri, and graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.A. in psychology. In her free time, she loves to dance, sing and alpine ski. Stephanie Granda is a second-year student in the program, having enrolled with a Masters Degree in I/O Psychology from Southern Illinous University-Edwardsville. She earned her Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Truman State University in Kirksville, MO. Currently, she is conducting research in intention to leave, affective experiences, and selfregulation. She also holds an assistantship at the Department of Veteran Affairs’ Employee Education Systems and plans to begin teaching at SLU’s School of Professional Studies this spring. Stephanie enjoys spending her spare time with family and friends. Lacie Hodo is a second-year student in the program, working on research pertaining to selfregulation, emotional experience, and complex decision-making performance. She is originally from Jackson, Missouri, and graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis with a B.A. in psychology and a minor in criminology and criminal justice. On March 5th she and her fiancé, Nick, welcomed a new baby boy, Brendan Thomas Barber. She loves going to the park with Nick and Brendan, and playing soccer on the weekends. Jami Wolfe is a third –year student in the program. Her research focuses on leadership and organizational identity. She was born and raised in St. Louis, MO. She received her BA in psychology and business from William Woods University in Fulton, MO and her M.S. in I/ O Psychology from Purdue University (IUPUI campus). She is currently balancing work on her dissertation and her internship at Edward Jones where she focuses on performance management and leadership development. Erin (Chernak) Block is a fourthyear student in the program. Her current research focuses on group decision- making, communication, and the role of technology. She is also currently involved with research on safety culture in the field of aviation. Born in Omaha, NE, Erin was raised in Rome, Georgia; San Antonio, Texas; and Yukon, Oklahoma. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a minor in history, and received her Master’s of Science in December 2005 from SLU. In addition to her other activities, Erin is also an amateur chef and musician. She has performed with the SLU pep band at all home basketball games and conference appearances since she joined the graduate program. Melanie Gottschalk is a fourth-year student in the program. Her professional interests center on the exploration and application of strategic principles that allow organizations and the individuals within them to maximize their capabilities. Currently, she works at Nestle Purina PetCare as an intern in the Quality Systems Group. Prior to Nestlé Purina, Melanie worked with Saint Louis University’s Center for Organizational Leadership and Renewal. Her professional experience includes projects involving leadership development, strategic planning, change assessment, survey design and administration, data collection and analysis, and process facilitation. Melanie maintains an ongoing relationship with the American Psychological Association through her work with APA’s Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award. Melanie received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Certificate of Business Administration from Saint Louis University. Recent events in her personal life include being married on April 22, 2006 to Jay Mumma and buying her first home in July 2006. She enjoys traveling with her husband and reading in her spare time. Jen (Ratner) Madison is in her fourthyear in the program. She is originally from Saint Louis, Missouri and received her B.A. in Liberal Arts from Colorado State University. Jen’s thesis was on the use of goalsetting to replenish energy stores following regulatory resource depletion, a topic which she plans (Continued on page 7) Page 7 S L U I / O FO C U S V O L UM E 1 , I SS U E 1 Faculty Updates and Ongoing Research Dr. Kevin E. Fox is in the initial stages of setting up his research program. He has established his Emotional Intelligence research lab in Room 7 of Shannon Hall. The goal of his lab is to generate science-based theory and empirical research on the nature and consequences of the Emotional Intelligence (EI) construct. Additionally, the lab will also conduct research on a wide variety of other individual differences including personality, attitudes and intelligence. Currently he is directing four new research efforts including: (1) the incremental validity of EI in leadership, (2) developing an affect-focused job analysis tool, (3) exploring the effect of affective-cognitive consistency on attitude-behavior relationships, and (4) testing the cross-cultural equivalence of the measurement of affect and its position in the broader nomological network. Dr. Dave Munz is the faculty director of the Work Affect lab which uses experimental and non-experimental designs to develop a more complete picture of how affect (that is, stress, moods, and emotions) develops in the work setting, how it influences work behavior, and how it can be most effectively managed in the workplace. This research primarily emphasizes momentary affect, or stress, mood and emotion at the moment. His research relies on laboratory and field designs to increase the ability to generalize results and apply effective affect-related interventions to the workplace. Recently, he has begun to explore momentary affect by employing palm pilots to randomly sample the affective experiences of individuals over time. Dr. Ed Sabin is Co-PI with Dr. Manoj Patankar on a multi-year grant from the FAA to assess and transform safety culture in the Air Traffic Organization’s Technical OperaDr. Richard D. Harvey is currently tions. The team has written a technical report conducting research on the topics of for the FAA titled A Comparative Review of Organizational Identity and OrganSafety Cultures. Focus groups have been held izational Culture. The research he is with personnel at a number of ATO-Technical conducting on Organizational IdenOperation’s facilities to identify key issues, a tity is concerned with, at the macro survey has been designed to measure safety level, the development of an Organiculture, and interventions are being developed IO Faculty from left to right: Dr. Harvey, zation’s Identity through the Strategic to improve safety. With I-O PhD student, Erin Dr. Munz, Dr. Sabin, Dr. Fox Planning process and the implications Block, they are completing research papers on that Organizational Identity has for Leadership and Performthe structure of safety culture for accident-free flight crews and ance Management. At the micro level, he is developing a new the dimensions of safety culture for aircraft maintenance opmeasure of Organizational Identification at the individual level erations with ASAP error reporting systems. It is hoped that and is examining the many implications of such identification concepts and solutions developed from safety culture research for various work-related variables (e.g. Work-Family Conflict, will be shared across industries, for instance, between aviation Organizational Learning, Perceived Harassment). His work on and healthcare. To promote interdisciplinary sharing of safety Organizational Culture examines whether certain cultures fosresearch the third interdisciplinary conference on Safety ter negative conduct such as unethical decision-making and Across High-Consequence Industries will be held March 13racial/sexual discrimination. 15, 2007 at Saint Louis University. (Continued from page 6) to expand upon for her dissertation. She currently holds an internship in the Quality Systems Group at Nestle Purina. In her spare time, Jen enjoys walking her dog and going to the gym. Shawn Thomas Trares was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. As an undergraduate, he attended Saint Louis University. Shawn received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the institution in 2002. Currently, he is a fourth-year student in the program that is beginning work on his preliminary written exams. Shawn earned his Master’s degree in 2006 and currently holds an internship position at Maritz, a performance improvement organization, where he supports strategic leadership development. In his spare time, of which there is little, Shawn enjoys going to the movies, playing with his baby girl, and learning Spanish. Kevin Kelley is a fifth-year student under the mentorship of Richard Harvey. His Master's Thesis, Ethical Decision Making in Business - The Antecedents of WhistleBlowing was completed under the guidance of Ed Sabin in Spring 2005. Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Kevin enjoys many hobbies, including cycling, photography, music, and motorcycling. Darryl Wilson is a fifth-year student in the program. He is interested in studying how organizations address workforce issues, specifically worker resistance to organizational change, involved with major business process redesign projects and changes in associated business technologies. Darryl was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1996. This past summer, he completed his Master’s degree in IndustrialOrganizational Psychology at Saint Louis University. Currently, Darryl interns at Nestlé Purina PetCare Company as a member of the Implementation Support Team addressing the “people” side of change in a large-scale organizational change program while he completes his doctoral degree. Sabrina M. Wilson is a fifth-year student in the program originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. Sabrina holds a Bachelor’s degree from Xavier University of Louisiana and a Master’s degree in I/O Psychology from Missouri State. She is cur- rently working at Monsanto and doing her dissertation research in the area of organizational competencies and activities. When she has free time, Sabrina enjoys spending it with her fiancé, friends, and family. Vicki Tardino is a seventh year student and the director of Organizational Development at Maritz. She is currently working on her dissertation proposal under the supervision of Dr. Kevin Fox. Other students to be profiled in a future issue: Rachel M Westerfield Steven Winton Ann T. Rohrer Adam Pollard Anna Newton Merrie Miller Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Department of Psychology Attn: SLU I/O Focus 221 N. Grand Blvd., Shannon Hall St. Louis, MO 63103 SLU I/O focus PAID St. Louis, MO Permit No. XXX Industrial-Organizational (I-O) psychologists contribute to an organization’s success by improving the performance and well-being of its people. An I-O psychologist researches and identifies how behaviors and attitudes can be improved through hiring practices, training programs, and Org Change/Development. The purpose of I-O graduate training in psychology at Saint Louis University is to prepare doctoral-level professionals, using the scientist-practitioner model, with the research, assessment and intervention skills to impact organizations, groups, and individuals at work. We want to hear from you! Send us your personal and professional updates, stories, and successes along with any pictures that you would like to share so we can include them in future newsletters. Send information to: Dr. Kevin Fox 221 N. Grand Boulevard Shannon Hall, Room 117 St. Louis, MO 63103-2010 (314) 977-7299