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| Education | Positions | Research Papers | Presentations | Invited Participation |
| Conferences | Reviewer | Memberships | Awards | Courses |
| Service | Community Service | References |
| Office: | 152 South Hall |
Telephone: |
(570) 662-4777 |
| Address: |
Department of
Psychology Mansfield University |
Fax: |
(570) 662-4112 |
| Mansfield, PA 16933 |
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| Education | ||||
| Ph.D. | Michigan State University (1987) | |||
| Major: Dissertation: |
Industrial/Organizational Psychology An Exploration of Variables Relating to Home-Based Work |
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| M.A. | Michigan State University (1984) | |||
| Major: Thesis: |
Industrial/Organizational Psychology The Effects of Frequency of Feedback on Perceptions of Control |
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| B.A. | Indiana University (1980) | |||
| Major: Minor: |
Psychology Math/Computer Science |
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| Academic Positions | ||
| 2004 - Present | Professor, Department
of Psychology Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA 16933 Coordinator, primary instructor, and advisor for the Human Resource Management concentration |
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| 1995 - 2004 |
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA 16933 |
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| 1990 - 1995 |
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA 16933 |
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| 1986 - 1990 | Lecturer/Assistant Professor,
Department of Psychology Indiana University ‑ Purdue University at Indianapolis, IN |
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| 1985 - 1986 | Full-time Temporary Lecturer,
Department of Psychology Wayne State University, Detroit, MI |
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| 1984 (Jan.-April) | Part time lecturer, Department of
Psychology University of Michigan-Flint , Flint, MI |
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| 1981 - 1985 | Lecturer/Graduate Assistant, Department
of Psychology Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI |
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| Baldwin, T. T.,
Magjuka, R. J., & Loher, B. T. (1991). The perils of participation: Effects
of choice on trainee motivation and learning. Personnel Psychology, 44, 51-65. (Reprinted in International Library of Management, Spring, 1994). |
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| Keller, P., Craig, F.,
Launius, M., Loher, B., & Cooledge, N. (2004). Using student portfolios
to assess program learning outcomes. In D. D. Dunn, C. M. Mehrotra, & J. S. Halonen (Eds.), Measuring up: Educational assessment challenges and practices for psychology. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association. |
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| Loher, B. T. A
proposed framework for research on the antecedents of home‑based work.
Unpublished manuscript. |
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| Loher, B. T., & Ford,
J. K. An exploration of variables related to relative time at a
home‑based work site. Unpublished manuscript. |
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| Loher, B. T., Hazer,
J. T., Tsai, A., Tilton, K., & James, J. (1997). Letters of reference: A
process approach. Journal of Business and Psychology, 11, 339-355. |
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| Loher, B. T., Noe, R.
A., Moeller, N. L., & Fitzgerald, M. P. (1985). A meta-analysis of the
relation of job characteristics to job satisfaction. Journal of Applied Psychology, 70, 280-289. |
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| Loher, B., & Probst,
T. Career issues of academic I-O psychologists: Surveying the SIOP
membership. Unpublished manuscript. |
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| Magjuka, R. J.,
Baldwin, T. T., & Loher, B. T. (1994). The combined effects of three pretraining strategies
on motivation and performance: An empirical exploration. Journal of Managerial Issues, 6, 282-296. |
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Rasmussen, J. L., &
Loher, B. T. (1988). Appropriate critical percentages for the Schmidt and
Hunter meta-analysis procedure: A comparative evaluation of Type I error rate and power. Journal of Applied Psychology, 73, 683-687. |
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Schmitt, N., & Loher, B. T. (1982). Perceived
psychological strain and physical correlates of self‑, coworker‑, and spouse‑perceived stress. Project report to National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. |
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| Schmitt, N., & Loher, B. T.
(1984). Development of school satisfaction measures for NASSP task force on climate. Project report to National Association of Secondary School Principals. |
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| In Preparation for Publication in 2009 | ||
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Loher, B. T., & Landrum, E. R. (200x). Building a psychology orientation
course: Common themes and exercises. To be |
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Loher, B. T., Verno, K., Craig F. W., & Keller. P.A. (200x). Reading
from the same page: Building an integrated curriculum. To be published in upcoming APA edited volume. |
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| Presentations & Posters | ||
| Baldwin, T. T., Loher,
B. T., & Magjuka, R. J. (1990, April). The effects of trainee participation on motivation and training outcomes. Paper presented at the Fifth Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Inc., Miami Beach, FL. |
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| Baldwin, T. T., Magjuka, R. J., & Loher, B. T. (1991, August).
The combined effects of three pre-training motivational strategies on trainee motivation and learning: An empirical exploration. Paper presented at the 51st Annual Convention of the Academy of Management. Miami Beach, FL. Winner, Best Paper in Management Development, Management Development and Education Division, Academy of Management. |
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| Craig, F., & Loher, B.
(2005, March). Assessment of undergraduate
psychology curriculum: The practices and experiences of three psychology departments: Case #1 - Mansfield University. Paper presented at the 76th Annual Conference of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA. |
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| Keller, P. A., Launius, M. H., Craig, F. W., & Loher, B. (2005, August). Designing an
outcomes-based assessment plan for undergraduate academic programs. Continuing Education Workshop presented at the 113th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C. |
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| Keller, P. A., Launius, M. H., Loher, B., & Craig, F. (2003, August). Preparing
undergraduate psychology programs for meaningful outcomes assessment. Presented at the 111th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada. |
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| Keller, P. A., Launius, M. H., Loher, B., Craig, F., & Rizzo, D. (2004, May). Assessing
undergraduate learning outcomes in psychology. Presented at the 16th Annual Conference of the American Psychological Society, Chicago, IL. |
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| Keller, P. A., Loher,
B., Launius, M. H., Craig, F., & Cooledge, N. (2002, September). Ignition to liftoff:
Building and integrated curriculum with assessable outcomes. Presented at Measuring Up: Best Practices in Assessment in Psychology Education, Atlanta, GA. |
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| Keller, P. A., Loher,
B., Launius, M. H., Craig, F., & Cooledge, N. (2002, September). Using
portfolios to assess undergraduate learning outcomes. Presented at Measuring Up: Best Practices in Assessment in Psychology Education, Atlanta, GA |
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Keller, P. A., Murray, J. D., Launius, M. H., Loher, B. T., & Craig, F.
W. (August 2007). A multimethod approach to undergraduate program assessment & improvement. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA, August 18, 2007. |
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| Landrum, R. E., & Loher, B.
T. (2007). Designing a psychology orientation course: Common themes and
sample exercises. Pre-Conference Workshop presented at the Sixth Annual Beginnings & Endings Conference, Atlanta, GA. |
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| Launius, M. L., Loher, B. T., & Keller, P. A.
(1995, October). From cradle to grave: Keeping the psychology major on track. Presentation at the Second Annual Northeastern Conference for Teachers of Psychology, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY. |
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| Launius, M. L., & Loher, B. T. (1996, October).
From cradle to grave:
Outcomes assessment and the undergraduate psychology major. Presentation at the Third Annual Northeastern Conference for Teachers of Psychology, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY. |
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| Loher, B. T. (1988, April). An exploratory study to predict relative time at
a home-based work site. Paper presented at the Third Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Inc., Dallas, TX. |
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| Loher, B. (2003, August). Getting majors off to a good start at Mansfield
University. Presented at the 111th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada. Also Chair for this session on orientation and career planning courses in psychology. |
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| Loher, B. T., Craig, F. W.,
Verno, K., & Keller, P. A. (2007). Beginnings, endings, and things
in-between: A Mansfield University update. Presentation at the Sixth Annual Best Practices Conference, Atlanta, GA. |
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| Loher, B. T., Hazer, J. T., Tsai, A., Tilton, K., & James, J. (1991,
August). Letters of reference: A process approach. Paper presented at the 99th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. |
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| Loher, B. T., Keller, P. A.,
Craig, F. W., Launius, M. L., & Murray, J. D. (2007). Designing a
multimethod system for undergraduate program assessment and improvement. Continuing Education Workshop presented at the 115th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. |
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| Loher, B. T., Vancouver, J. B., &
Czajka, J. (1994, April).
Preferences and
reactions to teams. Paper presented at the Ninth Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Inc., Nashville, TN. |
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| Moeller, N. L., Noe, R. A., Loher, B. T., & Fitzgerald,
M. P. (1982). A cumulative study of the task characteristics ‑ job satisfaction relationship: Evidence for moderators? Paper presented at the Industrial/Organizational Behavior Graduate Student Convention, College Park, MD. |
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| Invited Conference Participation | ||
| 2001, August - Invited
to facilitate interactive paper
session on decision making at 61st Annual Meeting of the Academy
of Management, Washington, D.C. |
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| 2000, August - Invited to chair paper session on "Flexible Work" at the 60th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Toronto, Canada | ||
| National and Regional Conferences Attended (Last 5 Years) | |||
| 2007, October* | Sixth Annual Best Practices Conference: Beginnings & Endings, Atlanta, GA. | ||
| 2007, August* | 115th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA | ||
| 2005, August* | 113th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C. | ||
| 2005, March* | 76th Annual
Conference of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA. |
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| 2004, May* | 16th Annual
Conference of the American Psychological Society, Chicago, IL. |
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| 2003, August* | 111th
Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada. |
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| 2003, April | 18th Annual
Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology,
Inc., Orlando, FL. |
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| Reviewer | ||
| 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 |
Invited reviewer for the Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) | |
| 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999 |
Invited reviewer for
the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Human Resource Management
Division |
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| Ad hoc reviewer for: | Human Relations Journal of Applied Psychology Journal of Applied Social Psychology Journal of Management Studies Journal of Managerial Issues Journal of Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes |
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| Professional Memberships | |||
| Academy of Management | |||
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Organizational Behavior Division Human Resources Division |
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| American Psychological Association | |||
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Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Div. 2) Society for Industrial‑Organizational Psychology, Inc. (Div. 14) |
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| Eastern Psychological Association | |||
| Northern Tier Human Resources Association of PA | |||
| Society for Human Resource Management | |||
| Awards | ||
| Honorary Member, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, National Music Fraternity, November 2008 | ||
| Honorary Member, Tau Beta Sigma, National Band Sorority, April 2007 | ||
| Certificate of Recognition from Mansfield University, August 2004, for Outstanding Student Mentoring | ||
| Certificate of Recognition from Mansfield University, August 2001, for Outstanding Student Mentoring | ||
| Certificate of Recognition from Mansfield University, August 1999, for Outstanding Student Mentoring | ||
| Friend of
Education Award from
Wellsboro Area Education Association, May 1, 1999, for work in support of
high school musicals |
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| Co-winner, Best Paper in Management Development, Management
Development and Education Division of the Academy of Management for: Baldwin, T. T., Magjuka, R. J., & Loher, B. T. (1991, August). The combined effects of three pre‑training motivational strategies on trainee motivation and learning: An empirical exploration. Paper presented at the 51st Annual Convention of the Academy of Management. Miami Beach, FL. |
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| Courses Prepared | |||
| Undergraduate |
Orientation to Psychology Compensation and Benefits Human Resource Management Industrial/Organizational Psychology Introduction to Psychology Labor Relations Organization Development Psychology of Interviewing Senior Seminar in Psychology Small Group Processes Social Psychology Training & Management Development |
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| Graduate |
Industrial Psychology Occupational Analysis Organizational Behavior Organizational Psychology Personnel Psychology: Applied Psychology of Training Social Psychology |
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Doctoral committee member (IUPUI) Masters Chair and committee member (IUPUI & Mansfield) |
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| Service Activities | ||
| 2009 | Member,
Psychology Department Search Committee |
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| 2009 (April - June) | Chair,
Dean of Arts and Sciences Search Committee |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Member,
Psychology Department, Organizational Leadership Search Committee |
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| 2005 - 2008 | Board Member,
Northern Tier Human Resources Association of PA. Local association of
HR professionals serving Potter, Tioga, and Bradford counties of
Pennsylvania. |
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| 2006 - present | Faculty Grievance
Committee Chair, APSCUF (Faculty Union) Mansfield University Local,
& Member, APSCUF Statewide Grievance Committee |
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| 2001 - present | Member,
Academic Standards Review Board Evaluate, interview, and make decisions regarding readmission of students who fall below university academic standards for overall grade point average. |
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| 1993 - present |
Psychology
Department Course Scheduler Collect and synthesize information regarding faculty course requests. In concert with department Chair, prepare multiple drafts of proposed academic schedule in relation to department and university needs and policies. |
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| 2008 (Spring) | Exernal Member,
Music Department, Music Theory & Music Technology Search Committee |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Chair,
Psychology Department Program Review Committee Principal author for Psychology Department's 5-year internal program review. |
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| 2005 - 2007 | Webmaster,
Mansfield University Psychology Department Internet site. |
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| 2006 (Fall) |
Member,
Human Resources Administrative Assistant Search Committee |
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| 2004 - 2005 |
Chair,
Psychology Department Search Committee Led search committee during process to hire cognitive -related psychologist. |
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| 2002 (October) | Member, Div. 14 (SIOP)
Task Force on Undergraduate Psychology |
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| 2000 - 2002 | Past President,
University Senate, Mansfield University. |
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| 1998 - 2000 |
President, University Senate, Mansfield
University. Coordinated activities of the Senate, chaired meetings of the Senate and Senate Executive Committee, interacted with top administrators regarding issues of importance to the Senate. Represented Senate at ceremonies and other activities. Prepared agenda. Leadership role in General Education revision process. |
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| 1998 - 2000 | Webmaster,
Mansfield University
Senate. Responsible for original development and maintenance of University Senate web page. |
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| 1997 - 1998 |
Chair,
Psychology Department Search Committee Led search committee during process to hire a health psychologist. |
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| 1996 - 1998 |
Vice President,
University Senate, Mansfield University. Responsible for
producing annual Fall Convocation (3 times). Led Senate meetings and
Executive sessions in absence of the President. |
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| 1995 - 1998 | Webmaster,
Mansfield University Psychology Department. Responsible for original development and maintenance of comprehensive web site. |
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| 1995 (Spring) |
Member, Southern Tioga
School District, Strategic Planning Steering Committee |
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1994 (Spring) |
Member,
Human Resources Search Committee |
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| 1992 - 1996 |
Chair,
Administrative Affairs Committee Responsible for coordinating meeting times, agenda, writing minutes, reporting to Senate and Senate Executive Committee. |
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Fall 1992 |
Member,
Human Resources Search Committee |
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| 1992 (June) | Invited Speaker,
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education's Annual
Personnel Conference |
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| Spring 1992 |
Member,
Psychology Department Search Committee Reviewed applications and recommended candidates for 2 sabbatical replacement positions. |
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| 1992 (January) | Trainer, Performance
Evaluation sessions. Conducted for Mansfield University Human Resource
Department. |
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| 1991 - 1992 |
Member,
Administrative Affairs Committee. Committee that
monitored budgets and facilities. |
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| 1991 (Fall) | Technical
Advisor,
Guthrie Long Term Care Division, Employee Attitude Survey. Dr. J. Dennis
Murray and Ms. Marilyn Bok, principal investigators. |
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| 1988 ‑ 1990 | Program Committee
Member, 1989 & 1990 APA Convention, Division 14 (Society for Industrial and
Organizational Psychology). |
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| 1984 (October) | Trainer,
Behavior
Modeling Training. Conducted for Michigan Dept. of Corrections under
supervision of Drs. M. D Zalesny and J. K. Ford, Department of
Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI |
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| 1984 (Apr.‑Dec.) |
Research Assistant.
Developed measures of school satisfaction; project conducted for National Association of Secondary School Principals under direction of Dr.
N. Schmitt, Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East
Lansing, MI |
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| 1983 | Data Analysis Consultant, Michigan State University Clinical Center, East Lansing, MI | |
| Other Community Service | ||||
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Music |
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| Spare Parts Dixieland Band | trumpet and organizer | |||
| Almost World Famous Wellsboro Town Band | trumpet section leader | |||
| X-Ray Big Band | trumpet | |||
| St. James Brass Quintet | trumpet | |||
| Catlin Hollow Brass | trumpet and organizer | |||
| Wellsboro High School Pit Orchestra | lead trumpet for 13 musicals | |||
| North Penn High School Pit Orchestra | trumpet for 2 musicals (lead on 1) | |||
| Hamilton-Gibson Productions | lead trumpet for 2 musicals | |||
| Wellsboro Community Orchestra | trumpet | |||
| Sports | ||||
| Tee ball coach | 4 seasons | |||
| Instructional league coach | 2 seasons | |||
| Under-7 soccer coach | 1 season | |||
| References | ||
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Peter A. Keller, Ph.D. Professor Mansfield University Mansfield, PA 16933 (570) 662‑4771 |
J. Dennis Murray,
Ph.D. Chair, Dept. of Psychology Mansfield University Mansfield, PA 16933 (570) 662-4775 |
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