Peter A. Metofe, PhD
Department of Psychology, Prairie View A & M University P.O. Box 519, MS 2600, Prairie View, TX 77446
(936) 261-5224 [email protected] EDUCATION
2010 Ph.D. Alliant International University, San Diego, CA (California School of Professional Psychology)
Major: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Dissertation Title: Development of the Job Performance Inventory for Minority Organizations
2001 Ed.D. Texas Southern University Major: Counselor Education
Dissertation Title: Prediction of Academic Performance in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
1995 – 1998 Graduate Studies: Texas A & M University Major: Industrial/Organizational Psychology 1994 M.A. Texas Southern University
Major: Psychology
1981 Bachelor of Science, Grambling State University Major: Management
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT Teaching Experience:
August 2010 – Current, Prairie View A & M University, Department of Psychology.
Assistant Professor, Responsibilities include independent research, advising, serving on dissertation committees and undergraduate level teaching.
January 2007 – May 2010, California State University, Department of Psychology. ADJUNCT FACULTY. Responsibilities include independent research and undergraduate level teaching. January 2006 – May 2010, National University, Department of Psychology. ADJUNCT FACULTY. Responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate levels teaching.
January 2006 – December 2006, Alliant International University, Marshall Goldsmith School of Management. ADJUNCT PROFESSOR. Responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate levels teaching.
January, 2001 – July, 2005, Prairie View A & M University, Department of Psychology. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR. Responsibilities include independent research, undergraduate level teaching, advising, and coordinating the undergraduate psychology program.
August, 1994 – December, 2000, Prairie View A & M University, Department of Psychology. INSTRUCTOR. Responsibilities include independent research, undergraduate level teaching, advising, and coordinating the undergraduate psychology program.
January, 1996 – December, 2002, Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling, Texas Southern University. ADJUNCT PROFESSOR. Responsibilities include teaching applied
statistics to graduate students and providing training in the use of SPSS.
May, 1991 – July, 1994, Texas Southern University, Department of Psychology. TEACHING ASSISTANT. Responsibilities include teaching lab and lecture sections of General Psychology. January, 1983 – October, 1984, COMMERCE TEACHER (National Youth Service Corps) Saint Clare’s Grammar School, Offa, Nigeria. Responsibilities include teaching business related courses and advising students.
Consulting Experience:
1994 – Present, Metofe & Associates, Management Consultant. Provide personnel management consulting services, including survey research and data
management. Applied Research:
May 2, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Research Technician 11, Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, San Diego State University, compiled and interpreted both qualitative information and statistical data in the investigation of outcomes of the Bounce Back Retention Program.
May 18, 2007 – June 29, 2007
Research Technician 11, Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, San Diego State University, compiled and interpreted both qualitative information and statistical data in the investigation of outcomes of the Bounce Back Retention Program.
2005 – 2006
2001 – 2002
Program Evaluator, Prairie View College of Nursing; responsibilities included data analysis and preparation of evaluation reports.
TEACHING –Courses Taught Undergraduate
Statistics for Psychology Research Methods
Experimental Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology Social Psychology
Psychological Measurement (Testing)
Introduction to Psychology (General Psychology) Physiological Psychology
Adolescent Psychology
Clinical and Abnormal Psychology Graduate
Statistics – Analysis of Variance Statistics – Multiple Regression Organizational Behavior
Organizational Development Cross-cultural Psychology RESEARCH INTERESTS
Relationship between Role Ambiguity and Job Satisfaction Development and Application of Statistical Models in Psychology The Prediction of Academic Performance
The prediction of Job Performance
Development and Validation of Career Inventories Juvenile Justice Research
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Institute for the Teaching of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Tulane University, November 21, 2003
Miscellaneous:
Statistical Packages: 1. SPSS for Windows
2. SAS
3. LISREL (Path analysis; Structural equation modeling) Spreadsheets and Word Processing Applications
Meta-Analysis Awards/Honors
Winner of the President George C. Wright Faculty Award, Presented August 21, 2013 at Prairie View A & M University
Faculty of the Year Award For Excellence in Teaching, College of Juvenile Justice and Psychology, May 2013
A finalist for the President George C. Wright Faculty Award, Presented August 23, 2012 at Prairie View A & M University
GRANTS 2003
Co-Principal Investigator for project entitled “An analysis of minority
juveniles’ perception of the police.” Biomedical and Behavioral Mini-Grant award for one academic year (2003 –2004) in the amount of $7,000 from Prairie View A & M University.
PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WORKS IN PROGRESS Publications:
Metofe, P.A., Gardiner, C., Walker, A., & Wedlow, W. (2014). The influence of psychological factors on academic performance in African American students: Another case for
conscientiousness. Psychology Journal, 11 (2), 60 – 67.
Butler, D., Metofe, P. A., & Leslie, L. (2013). Perceived academic self-efficacy as contextual variable for Thursgood Marshall participants. In L Yates 3rd (Eds.), Restructuring the future: African-American males pre-service features. Houston, Texas: Academic Publications. Butler, D., Metofe, P. A., & Leslie, L. (2013). An examination of the sources of academic self- efficacy among college students at a HBCU: Classifications and gender comparisons. In T. Hicks & M. McFrazier (Ed.), College Student Self-efficacy Studies (p. 126). New York: University Press of America.
Metofe, P. A. (2013). Developing the job performance questionnaire (JPBQ): Exploratory factor analysis. Journal of Knowledge and Best Practices in Juvenile Justice and Psychology, 7(1), 35 – 44.
Metofe, P. A. (2011). The theory of cognitive dissonance: A reappraisal. Journal of Knowledge and Best Practices in Juvenile Justice and Psychology, 5(1), 37-40.
Conference Presentations/Workshops
Metofe, P. A. (2012). Workshop on Bullying & Peer Pressure. Workshop conducted at the fifth annual Hand Bell/Arts Camp for the children in Waller County, Texas.
Metofe, P. A. (2011). Statistics workshop for graduate students enrolled in the College of Juvenile Justice and Psychology.
Metofe, P. A. (1998). An introduction to industrial and organizational psychology Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Houston Association of Black Psychologists, Houston, Texas
Metofe, P. A. (1994). Time management skills. Paper presented at Texas Southern University Student Support Services, Houston, Texas
Manuscripts submitted:
Metofe, P.A., Ruggs, E. N., & McDonald, K. (under review). An analysis of minority juveniles’ perceptions of the police. Police Practice and Research: An International Journal.
Research in Progress:
Metofe, P. A. The Relationship between Role Ambiguity and Job Satisfaction Metofe, P. A. Gender differences in job satisfaction among minority counselors. Metofe, P. A. A meta-analysis of the correlates of academic performance. Metofe, P. A. Predicting African-American Job Performance
Metofe, P. A. Predicting Performance in Statistics Exams
Metofe, P. A & Olubadewo, O. Relationship between Black consciousness, self-esteem, self- efficacy and academic achievement.
Metofe, P. A. The Effects of Language on Eye-Witness Memory: Recalling the Details of an Automobile Accident
Unpublished Research Study:
Collins, J., Metofe, P.A., Riggs, C., & Williams, S. (1995). A meta-analysis of self-esteem and job performance, Department of Psychology, Texas A & M
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND AFFILIATIONS Professional Affiliations:
American Psychological Association (APA)
Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP)
Academy of Management (Human Resources & Management Consulting Divisions) University Service:
Member, search committee for division head, social work & political science, 1997-1998. Member, University Scholars Program Council, 2003 – 2005.
Member, University Curriculum Committee, 2012 – present Task Stream Coordinator, 2013 - present
Departmental Service:
Member, Scholarship Committee, 2010 – present
Member, Faculty Search Committee, 2000 – 2005; 2013- present Chair, Faculty Search Committee, 2015 - present
Undergraduate Psychology Coordinator, 2001 – 2004. Undergraduate Psychology Coordinator, 2011 - present
