Thomas E. Slocombe
Home Address
2501 West Ridge Drive Emporia, KS 66801 (620) 342-5181
Email: [email protected] Office Address
Department of Business Administration and Education Campus Box 4058
1200 Commercial Street Emporia State University Emporia, KS 66801-5087 Telephone: (620) 341-5670 Email: [email protected] Education
Ph.D. Management
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 1991
Major areas: organizational behavior, organization theory M.B.A. Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL, 1982
Electives in management and finance B.S. Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 1970
Major: psychology Minor: English Research Interests
Polychronicity, organizational commitment, motivation, learning, human resource management, strategic management
Teaching Interests
Organizational behavior, principles of management, organization theory and design, human resource management, international business management, strategic management
ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT
Emporia State University, Emporia, KS 2010–present Professor of Management, School of Business
Courses Taught
• Organizational Behavior • Human Resource Management • Behavioral Aspects of Management Emporia State University, Emporia, KS 2005–2010 Associate Professor of Management, School of Business
Courses Taught
• Organizational Behavior • Human Resource Management • Behavioral Aspects of Management
• Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior • Business Simulation
• Business Policy
• Business Policy and Strategic Management Emporia State University, Emporia, KS 2002–2005
MBA Program Director and Associate Professor of Management, School of Business (Appointed MBA Program Director in June 2002)
Courses Taught
• Organizational Behavior
• Behavioral Aspects of Management
• Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior Emporia State University, Emporia, KS 2001–2002
Associate Professor of Management, School of Business Courses Taught
• Organizational Behavior
• Behavioral Aspects of Management
• Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK 2000–2001
Chair, Department of Management, College of Business Administration (Elected Chair in March 2000)
Courses Taught
• Human Resource Management
University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK 1997–2000 Assistant Professor
Courses Taught
• Organizational Behavior
• Organization Development and Change
• Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Ethics • Strategic Management and Business Policy
• Human Resource Management • Fundamentals of Management Chapman University, Orange, CA 1991–1997
Assistant Professor of Management, School of Business and Economics Courses Taught
• Organizational Behavior and Organization Design • Organization Development and Change
• Strategic Management
• Human Behavior in Organizations • Principles of Management
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 1987–1991 Graduate Instructor, Department of Management
Courses Taught
• Organizational Behavior • Organization Theory • Principles of Management
University of Missouri Extension, Springfield, MO 1985–1987 Business and Industry Specialist
Provided training and consulting services for entrepreneurs.
• Training. Personally developed and presented training programs in entrepreneurship, advertising, selling, and customer relations.
• Consulting. Provided comprehensive consulting to entrepreneurial firms. • Public information and public relations. Developed and produced radio/television
programs to convey practical business information and acquaint the public with extension services for entrepreneurs.
PUBLICATIONS
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Slocombe, T. E., Hite, N. G., Railsback, B., & Miller, D. S. (2011). Personal finance education in recessionary times. Journal of Education for Business, 86(5), 253-257.
Slocombe, T. E., Miller, D. S., Hite, N. G., Railsback, B. (2010). Student perspectives toward key personal finance variables. Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 52(3), 168-181.
Slocombe, T. E., Chowdhury, M. I., and Alshare, K. A. (2010). “Faculty salary equity in the college of arts and sciences at a regional midwestern university: an exploratory study,” International Journal of Education Research, 5(1).
Slocombe, T. E. and Miller, D. S. (2010). “Career planning perspectives of college students,”
Central Business Review, 29(1-2), 23-28.
Slocombe, T. E., & Durler, G. (2009). The organizational behavior of accountants: polychronicity and other variables. Review of Business Research, 9(3), 161-165.
Slocombe, T. E., Wenger, J. L., Miller, D. S., & Catt, S. E. (2008). A survey of business school deans regarding communication issues. AIC Journal of Business, 17, 31-43.
Slocombe, T. E., & Miller, D. S. (2008). Classroom culture and behavior: the relationship between seating position and students' exam performance in business classes. International Journal of Business Disciplines, 19(2), 23-30.
Chowdhury, M. I., Slocombe, T. E., & Miller, D. S. (2005). Student attendance and classroom performance: a management issue. Southwest Business Symposium Proceedings, April 2005, 204-222. Alshare, K. A., Slocombe, T. E., & Miller, D. S. (2005). The impact of team satisfaction on the performance of information-systems project teams: the student perspective. Southwest Business Symposium proceedings, April 2005, 223-236.
Slocombe, T. E., Miller, D. S., & Hindi, N. (2004). Employee work goals: a survey of university students. Southwest Business Symposium proceedings, April 2004, 69-83.
Hindi, N. M., Miller, D., & Slocombe, T. E. (2003). Today’s MBA degree: characteristics of programs at AACSB-member schools of business. Southwestern Business Administration Journal, 3
(1), 65-69.
Hindi, N. M., Miller, D., & Slocombe, T. E. (2003). Pairing of courses: an approach to cross-functional learning. Palmetto Review, 6, 23-30, published by the University of South Carolina.
Slocombe, T. E. (1999). Applying the theory of reasoned action to the analysis of an individual’s polychronicity. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 14(3/4), 313-322.
Slocombe, T. E. & Bluedorn, A. C. (1999). Organizational behavior implications of the
congruence between preferred polychronicity and experienced work-unit polychronicity. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 20, 75-99.
Slocombe, T. E. & Dougherty, T. W. (1998). Dissecting organizational commitment and its relationship with employee behavior. Journal of Business and Psychology, 12, 469-491.
Slocombe, T. E. (1997). “Improving the performance of strategic planning teams,” a refereed commentary on a paper by Allen Bluedorn. Technology Studies, 4, 51-55.
Slocombe, T. E. & Dougherty, T. W. (1995). Dissecting organizational commitment and its relationship with employee behavior. In 1995 Proceedings Decision Sciences Institute, Volume 1 (pp. 370-372). The paper was also presented.
Keon, T. L., Vazanna, G. S., & Slocombe, T. E. (1992). Sophisticated information processing technology: its relationship with an organization’s environment, structure, and culture.
Information Resources Management Journal, 5(4), 23-31.
Vazanna, G. S., Keon, T. L., & Slocombe, T. E. (1989). Information systems in public personnel departments: the impact of the environment, culture, and organizational structure. In Proceedings 1989 Annual Meeting Decision Sciences Institute, November 20-22, 1989 (pp. 848-850). The paper was also presented.
Book Chapters
Slocombe, T. E. (1990). Organizational Culture. In T. L. Keon (Ed.), Management Supplemental Lecture Manual (pp. 39-51). Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
Slocombe, T. E., & Keon, T. L. (1990). Mergers and Acquisitions. In T. L. Keon (Ed.), Management Supplemental Lecture Manual (pp. 27-38). Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
Book Reviews
Slocombe, T. E. (1992). [Review of the book FOCUS GROUPS Theory and Practice, by D. W. Stewart & P. M. Shamdasani]. The Journal of Management.
Slocombe, T. E. (1991). [Review of the book Corporate Corruption: The Abuse of Power, by M. B. Clinard]. The Journal of Management, p. 839.
Slocombe, T. E. (1990). [Review of the book Taking Charge / Managing Conflict, by J. B. Stuhlberg].
Other Publications
Slocombe, T. E. (1997). Strengthening organizational commitment: implications of current research. The Chapman University Economic & Business Review, 15 (2), 27-28.
Slocombe, T. E. (1994). A house on fire. Tulanian, summer 1994.
Slocombe, T. E. (1991). The role of expected utility in the organizational commitment process (doctoral dissertation). University of Missouri, Columbia.
Slocombe, T. E., & Amos, J. M. (1987). Finding satisfying employment (educational monograph). University of Missouri, Columbia.
PEER-REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
“Polychronicity: Influences and Measurement Issues,” presented at the Southwest Business Symposium in April 2002
“Polychronicity and Organizational Research, “ symposium at the 1997 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management. I presented a paper with Allen Bluedorn entitled “Polychronicity: Relationships with individual and organizational variables.”
“Polychronicity: A Fundamental Organizational Characteristic.” As part of a symposium entitled “Time Orientation and Work” at the 1996 Annual Meeting of the American Psychological
Association, I presented an overview of the polychronicity concept, including my polychronicity research and the importance of polychronicity at both the organizational and individual levels of analysis.
Slocombe, T. E., & Bluedorn, A. C. (1995) “Organizational Behavior Implications of the Congruence between Preferred Polychronicity and Experienced Work-Unit Polychronicity.” Paper presented at the 1995 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management. An abstract of the paper appeared in the
Proceedings (p. 577).
“An Applied-Theory Approach to Case Analysis in Organization and Management Classes.” Presentation at the 1996 Annual Meeting of the Western Organization and Management Teaching Conference at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California.
OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
Editorial Board, Academy of Management Learning and Education, 2001-2004.
Doctoral dissertation committee for Linda L. Lillard, School of Library and Information Management, Emporia State University, 2002.
Doctoral dissertation committee for Jill Chance, School of Library and Information Management, Emporia State University, 2003.
M.S. thesis committee for Raedawn Ruffner, Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed in 2002.
M.S. thesis committee for Chante Clarkson, Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed in 2003.
M.S. thesis committee for Noriko Watanabe, Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed in 2003.
M.S. thesis committee for Alok Bhupatkar, Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed in 2003.
M.S. thesis committee for Susan J. Hoffman, “Employee Perceptions and Work Attitudes toward Older Workers: A Generation Examination," Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed Spring 2004.
M.S. thesis committee for Shelbye L. Wagner, “An Examination of the Utility of Training:
Relationships with Turnover and Promotion," Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed Summer 2004.
M.S. thesis committee for John M. Berger, “An Examination of the Presence of Race Bias within the Structured Interview," Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed Spring 2005. M.S. thesis committee for Rachel Clarkson, “The Impact of Stress on the Affective Commitment, Perceived Organizational Support, Voluntary Turnover Relationship," Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed Spring 2005.
M.S. thesis committee for Brian K. Young, “Work and Family Role Salience as Mediating Variables in a Work-Family Conflict Model: A Model Test," Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed Summer 2006.
M.S. thesis committee for Sean E. Balke, “The Effects of Leadership Style and Goal Setting Method on Group Task Performance and Satisfaction," Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed Summer 2006.
M.S. thesis committee for Lindsey E. Heyle, “An Examination of Job Autonomy and Its Effect on Job Satisfaction," Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed Summer 2006. M.S. thesis committee for Kathy Alkhouri, "The Effect of Structured and Unstructured Interviews on Impression Management," Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed Fall 2006.
M.S. thesis committee for Molly K. Toll, "An Examination of the Relationships between Perceived Procedural and Distributive Justice, Job Satisfaction and Organizational Citizenship Behaviors," Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed Fall 2006.
M.S. thesis committee for Jeremy Hendrickson, "An Analysis of the Relationship between Gender, Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment, and Occupational Stress Levels," Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed Fall 2006.
M.S. thesis committee for Steven M. Brooks, “An Examination of the Relationship between Motivational Factors and Performance Ratings," Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed Summer 2007.
M.S. thesis committee for Terry L. Smoley, “Performance Appraisal Ratings of Disabled Employees: An Examination of Disability Type and Cause," Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed Summer 2007.
M.S. thesis committee for Shannon L. Teeter, “An Examination of the Validity of Performance Appraisal Criteria Produced by Job Analysis and Personality-Based Job Analysis," Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed Summer 2007.
M.S. thesis committee for Julie R. Hammes, "The Effects of Occupational Stress, Gender, and Working Hours on Productivity," Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed Fall 2007. M.S. thesis committee for Jennifer Kroeker, "The Relationship between Core Self-Evaluation Traits and Work Family Conflict," Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed Summer 2008.
M.S. thesis committee for Sarah Gillaspie, "The Impact of Dark Leadership on Organizational
Commitment and Turnover," Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed Spring 2009.
M.S. thesis committee for John Berger, “An Examination of the Presence of Race Bias within the Structured Interview," Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed Fall 2009. M.S. thesis committee for Stephanie Kut, “Performance Appraisal Feedback Methods and Their Influence on Future Behaviors," Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed spring 2010.
M.S. thesis committee for Grdinovac, Jane, “Organizational Commitment During a Recession: The Impact of Organizational Adaptations on Affective, Continuance, and Normative Commitment," Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed summer 2010.
M.S. thesis committee for Wesley Korsten, “The Effects of Expectations, Realistic Job Previews, and Fit on Hiring Outcomes," Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed fall 2010.
M.S. thesis committee for Kenny Nicely, “Testing the Basic Assumptions of Multisource Assessments: The Relationship between Personality Measures and Self-Other Agreement in Performance Scores," Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed fall 2010.
M.S. thesis committee for Weiwei Liu, “The Impact of Recession on Employees' Work Attitudes: Comparing Multinational and Domestic Companies in China," Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed fall 2010.
M.S. thesis committee for Lixiao Huang, “Relationships among Entrepreneurial Characteristics and Training Transfer Climate," Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed fall 2010. M.S. thesis committee for Dorothy Suter, “The Effect of Gender, Goal Setting, and Self-Efficacy on Desired Minimum Annual Income,” Emporia State University Department of Psychology, completed spring 2011.
M.S. thesis committee for Xuan Wang, “Characteristics of the Human Resource Executives and Companies that Use More Sophisticated Employee Selection Methods,” completed summer 2011.
Research and Creativity Forum, Emporia State University. Judged poster presentations by faculty members and students, spring 2003
"Influences on Kansas High School Students’ Personal Finance Decision-Making Skills: Research Study Results," presentation at Annual Computer and Business Teacher Conference, with Dr. Nancy Hite.
"Deep Learning in Management Courses," presentation to the business school faculty at the February 2010 faculty meeting.
To be added from annual reports: service as reviewer of manuscripts in 2010 and later years.
Reviewed a manuscript for Human Performance 2009
Reviewed manuscripts for the Academy of Management Learning and Education 2005, 2007–2009 Reviewed manuscript for Educational and Psychological Measurement 2008
Reviewed manuscript for Psychological Reports 2007
Reviewed manuscript for Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes 2004 Poster session judge, research forum at Emporia State University 2004
Reviewed manuscripts for the Academy of Management Review 2000-2002 Reviewed manuscripts for the Southwest Business Symposium 2002-2005
Reviewed manuscripts for the annual meeting of the Academy of Management 2000-2001 Reviewed manuscripts for TheCentral Business Review 1999-2000
Reviewed manuscripts for the Annual Meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology 1998-1999, 2003
Reviewed manuscripts for the Journal of Managerial Psychology 1998
Reviewed papers for the 1993 Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute Chair, management research sessions, Southwest Business Symposium 1998-2002
Discussant, ethics session, Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Washington, DC, 1993
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY SERVICE
To be added from annual reports: ESU service in 2010-2011
2009
• Chair, MBA Program Committee, ESU School of Business • Strategic Planning Committee, ESU School of Business
• Faculty Qualifications and Development Committee, ESU School of Business • Curriculum Review Panel, Emporia State University
• Career Fair Planning Committee, Emporia State University • Crisis Intervention Task Force, Emporia State University • Student Media Board, Emporia State University
• Satisfactory Academic Progress Committee, Emporia State University 2008
• Chair, MBA Program Committee, ESU School of Business
• Chair, Search Committee for BAE Department Chair and Management Professor, ESU School of Business
• Strategic Planning Committee, ESU School of Business
• Chair, Search Committee for Marketing Professor, ESU School of Business • Satisfactory Academic Progress Committee, Emporia State University • Curriculum Review Panel, Emporia State University
• Search Committee for Psychology Professor, ESU Psychology Department • Judge, Entrepreneurship Competition, Future Business Leaders of America 2007
• President, Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter, ESU School of Business • Chair, MBA Program Committee, ESU School of Business
• Chair, Search Committee for Marketing Professor, ESU School of Business • Senator, ESU Faculty Senate
• Faculty Senate Academic Affairs Committee, Emporia State University • Satisfactory Academic Progress Committee, Emporia State University • University Planning Committee, Emporia State University
• Strategic Planning Committee, Emporia State University • Strategic Planning Committee, ESU School of Business • Curriculum Review Panel, Emporia State University
• Search Committee for Psychology Professor, ESU Psychology Department 2006
• President, Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter, ESU School of Business • Chair, MBA Program Committee, ESU School of Business
• Chair, Search Committee for Marketing Professor, ESU School of Business • Strategic Planning Committee, ESU School of Business
• Senator, ESU Faculty Senate
• Faculty Senate Academic Affairs Committee, Emporia State University • Judge, Entrepreneurship Competition, Future Business Leaders of America • Satisfactory Academic Progress Committee, Emporia state University • ESU University Planning Committee
• Strategic Planning Committee, Emporia State University • Curriculum Review Panel, Emporia State University • Search Committee for the ESU Director of Career Services 2005
• MBA Program Director, ESU School of Business • Chairs Council, ESU School of Business
• Assessment Committee, ESU School of Business
• Chair, Search Committee for Marketing Professor, ESU School of Business • Strategic Planning Committee, ESU School of Business
• Board of Directors, Kansas Business Hall of Fame • Chair, Graduate Council, Emporia State University • Senator, ESU Faculty Senate
• Faculty Senate Academic Affairs Committee, Emporia State University • Strategic Planning Committee, Emporia State University
• Performance-Appraisal Committee for Dr. Robert Grover, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies. Developed the appraisal instrument and analyzed the survey data.
• Facilitator, bi-annual planning meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mental Health Center in Emporia
2004
• MBA Program Director, ESU School of Business • Chairs Council, ESU School of Business
• Assessment Committee, ESU School of Business
• Search Committee for Finance Professor, ESU School of Business • Search Committee for Marketing Professor, ESU School of Business
• Faculty Recognition Committee, BAE Department • Chair, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee • Board of Directors, Kansas Business Hall of Fame
• Search Committee for Psychology Professor, ESU Psychology Department • Performing Arts Board, Emporia State University
• Chair, ESU Graduate Council, fall semester
• Vice Chair, ESU Graduate Council, spring semester
• Faculty Advisor, ESU Graduate Student Advisory Committee • Durst Research Award Committee, Emporia State University • Poster Judge, ESU Research Forum Poster Session
2003
• MBA Program Director, ESU School of Business • Chairs Council, ESU School of Business
• Assessment Committee, ESU School of Business • Planning Committee, Southwest Business Symposium
• Graduate Council, Emporia State University Performing Arts Board, Emporia State University
• Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
• Dean’s Faculty Advisory Council, ESU School of Business
• Chair, Search Committee, Department of Business Administration and Education
• Doctoral Dissertation Committee for Jill Chance, Doctoral Student in the ESU School of Library and Information Management
• Boylan Scholar Award Committee, Emporia State University • Performing Arts Board, Emporia State University
• Search Committee for Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs and Graduate School Dean
2002
• MBA Program Director, ESU School of Business • Chairs Council, ESU School of Business
• Assessment Committee, ESU School of Business
• Chair, Search Committee for Management Professor, ESU School of Business • Dean's Faculty Advisory Council, ESU School of Business
• Mission and Strategic Planning Committee, ESU School of Business • Graduate Council, Emporia State University
• Performing Arts Board, Emporia State University • Boylan Scholar Award Committee
• Search Committee for Associate Vice President, Emporia State University
• Doctoral Dissertation Committee for Linda Lillard, Doctoral Student in the ESU School of Library and Information Management
• Board of Directors for the Kansas Business Hall of Fame • Community Service Committee, Emporia State University
• Delivered a training presentation at a branch workshop for the Recreation Branch of the Kansas Recreation and Parks Association at the Lee Beran Community Center in Emporia • Planning Committee, Southwest Business Symposium, University of Central Oklahoma 2001
• Chair, MBA Program Committee, ESU School of Business
• Board of Directors, Kansas Business Hall of Fame, ESU School of Business • Community Service Committee, Emporia State University
• Assessment Committee, ESU School of Business
• Dean’s Faculty Advisory Council, ESU School of Business UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA SERVICE
Committee Service
• Representative of the College of Business Administration on the UCO Graduate Council 1998-2001
• Graduate Research Advisory Task Force 1998-1999
• Task force to review small business management courses offered by the Department of Management 1998-1999
• Faculty Composition and Development Committee for AACSB self-assessment 1998-1999 • Program assessment committee for the Department of Management 1998-1999
• Program review committee for the Department of Management fall 1998 • Honors and Awards Committee of the Department of Management 1997-2001 • College of Business Technology Committee 1997-1998, 1998-1999
• Task force of the Graduate College Planning Group 1997-1999
• College of Business Administration Representative on the Planning Committee for the New Faculty Orientation in August 1998; proposed a new model for the agenda, which was accepted and implemented; served as emcee for the Orientation Program.
• Management Department Salary Analysis Committee in 1999
• Produced the reception for graduates and alumni at the December 1999 commencement Other Service
• Faculty sponsor of the UCO Human Resource Society 1997-2001. In spring 2001, our campus chapter won a Superior Merit Award from the Society for Human Resource Management. • Participated in a panel presentation entitled “AAHE Issues: University Assessment Topics” as
part of the UCO Faculty Professional Development Center activities, fall 1999
• Department of Management Representative at the “Get to Know UCO” orientation program for new students, March 1998
• Department of Management Ambassador to the UCO United Way Campaign 1997, 1998, 2000 • Participated in the UCO Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Homecoming Parade presentation,
September 1997
• Announced the names of graduating students at the UCO Commencement exercises every semester from fall 1997-spring 2001
• Supervised internships and independent study projects by UCO students
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY SERVICE Committee Service
• School of Business Graduate Curriculum Committee, chair and member • School of Business Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, chair and member • University Student Standards Committee, chair and member
• University Faculty Executive Committee, member • University Budget Committee, member
Research Presentations and Presentations to the Business Community
• “Strengthening Organizational Commitment: Implications of Current Research,” presentation to the Executive Fellows of Chapman University at the headquarters of Freedom
Communications, Inc. in Irvine, CA , on April 25, 1996.
• “Effective Time Management,” presentation to managers and staff at St. Joseph’s Home Health Agency, Orange, CA, on September 29, 1994
• “A New Model of the Organizational Commitment Process,” research presentation to the faculty of the Chapman University School of Business and Economics on November 4, 1993 • “Effective Time Management,” presentation to managers and staff at St. Joseph’s Home Health
Agency, Orange, CA, on July 8, 1993 Other Service
• Planned, coordinated, and emceed the Chapman University MBA Banquet on November 17, 1995.
• Designed a goal-setting training program for the board of directors of the Chapman University Alumni Association, July 1995
• “The Future of Chapman University,” symposium presentation delivered to the Chapman University Board of Trustees on June 25, 1995
• Moderated a symposium presentation by Chapman alumni for Chapman students as part of Chapman’s career development program on March 23, 1995
• Planned, coordinated, and emceed the Chapman University School of Business and Economics open house for new students on August 24, 1994
• Interviewed candidates for the position of Professor of Production and Operations
Management at the Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute in Washington, D. C. on November 21 and 22, 1993
• Served as mentor to a group of new Chapman Students, including several special advising meetings, fall 1993
• “The Chapman MBA Program,” orientation presentation to new MBA students on September 12, 1992
• Served on the Quality Investment Team task force to assess the operation of Chapman’s Great Lakes academic center, March 18-20, 1992
• Served on the Quality Investment Team task force to assess the operation of Chapman’s academic center in San Diego, February 12-14, 1992
• “The Chapman Faculty Experience,” presentation to new Chapman faculty on August 25, 1992
HONORS
• Elected Faculty Member of the Year by the Chapman University Business Club, 1993 • Graduate Student Teaching Award, University of Missouri, 1991
• Selected to attend the National Academy of Management Doctoral Student Consortium, August 1990
• Selected to attend the Midwest Academy of Management Doctoral Student/Junior Faculty Consortium, April 1988
• Ponder Scholarship, School of Business, University of Missouri, 1987-1991 • Beta Gamma Sigma honors society, Southern Illinois University, 1982
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • Academy of Management
• Society for Human Resource Management
• Human Resource Professional Association of Greater Emporia
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
General Manager, Mari de Villa Retirement Center, St. Louis, MO (3/84 – 10/84); skilled nursing facility, 225 beds.
Responsible for operations, including administration, dietary, purchasing and custodial departments.
Personnel Manager and Assistant Controller, Bendy Engineering Company, St. Louis, MO (7/73 – 12/83); design/consulting engineering firm, heavy industrial plants.
Responsible for the personnel function, including training, staffing, compensation, policy formulation, and governmental reporting.
Supervised staff handling payables, receivables, preparation of client billings and payroll. Prepared financial statements, forecasts, and budgets.
