Robert J. Vandenberg
Terry College of Business
- Professor
Education
| Degree | Field of Study | Institution | Graduation Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Social Psychology | University of Georgia |
1982 |
Research Interests
- Employee Involvement Processes
- Measurement Design and Validation
- Organizational Commitment
- Organizational Culture
- Statistical methods
- Structural Equation Modeling
- Workplace Safety
- Change Management
Areas of Expertise
- Employee Survey Administration and Feedback
- Change Management
- Structural equation methodology
- Introductory and Advanced Statistics
Prior Professional Positions
| Organization / Department | Title | Years of Service |
|---|---|---|
|
University of Georgia Management |
Full Professor | 2001 to present |
|
University of Georgia Management |
Associate Professor | 1993 to 2001 |
|
Georgia State University Management |
Assistant/Associate Professor | 1985 to 1993 |
|
Georgia Southern University Management |
Assistant Professor | 1982 to 1985 |
Consulting
| Company | Location | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Geogia Pacific | Atlanta | - |
| Life Office Management Association | Atlanta | - |
| IBM | Atlanta | - |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta | - |
| Management Science America | Atlanta | - |
| Cotton States Insurance | Atlanta | - |
| The Atlanta Consulting Group | Atlanta | - |
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded By | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Career Award | Research Methods Division, Academy of Management |
2010 |
| Best Publication Award in Research Methods for Past Decade | Research Methods Division, Academy of Management |
2009 |
| Faculty Research Award | University of Georgia Terry College of Business |
2008 |
| Fellow Status Conferred for Contributions to the Field of Psychology | American Psychological Association |
2007 |
| Fellow Status Conferred for Research in Applied Psychology in the Workplace and Organizational Behaivor | Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology |
2007 |
| Robert McDonald Award for Best Publication in Research Methods During Past 5 Years | Research Methods Division, Academy of Management |
2005 |
| Fellow Status Conferred for Contributions to the Study of Management | Southern Management Association |
2001 |
| Superior Teaching Recognition | Honors Day Convocation, The University of Georgia |
2000 |
| Teacher of the Year Award in Management | Alpha Kappa Psi (Natl. Business Fraternity), The University of G |
1999 |
Editorial Appointments
| Position | Name of Journal | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial Board Member |
Journal of Management
|
2008 - |
| Editor-In-Chief |
Organizational Research Methods
|
2008 - 2010 |
| Editorial Board Member |
British Journal of Management
|
2006 - 2009 |
| Associate Editor |
Organizational Research Methods
|
2003 - 2007 |
| Editorial Board Member |
Organizational Research Methods
|
2000 - 2002 |
| Editorial Board Member |
Journal of Applied Psychology
|
1993 - 2000 |
| Editorial Board Member |
Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes
|
1994 - 1999 |
Service
| Organization | Title | Year(s) | Service Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Onsite review committee of the Department of Human Resources |
Member | 2008 - 2008 | Professional |
Research Awards Committee, Southern Management Association
|
Award committee member | 2007 - 2007 | Professional |
SHRM Foundation Dissertation Awards Committee, HR Division o |
Awards committee member | 2007 - 2007 | Professional |
Research Awards Committee, Research Methods Division of the |
Awards committee member | 2006 - 2007 | Professional |
Outstanding Awards Committee, Society of Industrial and Orga |
Awards committee member | 2003 - 2004 | Professional |
university task force for parking and alternative travel
|
Member | 2009 - 2010 | University |
University Promotion and Tenure Committee
|
Member | 2006 - 2009 | University |
Search Committee, Department of Management
|
Chair | 2007 - 2008 | University |
MBA Curriculum Committee, Terry College of Business
|
Member | 2007 - 2008 | University |
Universiy Council
|
Member | 2003 - 2006 | University |
University of Georgia Terry College of Business Dean's Advisory Council |
Member | 2009 - | University |
Research Computing Advisory Council (RCAC)
|
Member | 2009 - | University |
Selected Publications
Journal Articles
- . 2000. A Review and synthesis of the measurement invariance literature: Suggestions, practices and recommendations for organizational research. Organizational Research Methods, (3): 4-70.
- . 2003. A review of advanced applications of structural equation techniques in organizational behavior and human resources management research. Journal Of Management, (29): 903-936.
- . 2007. A Model of Union Participation: The Impact of Perceived Union Support, Union Instrumentality, and Union Loyalty. Journal Of Applied Psychology, (92): 820-828.
- . 2006. Statistical and methodological myths and urban legends: Where pray tell did they get this idea? . Organizational Research Methods, (9): 194-201.
- . 2005. The Role of Change in the Relationship between Commitment and Turnover: A Latent Growth Modeling Approach. Journal Of Applied Psychology, (90): 468-482.
- . 2005. Integrating managerial perceptions and transformational leadership into a work-unit level model of employee involvement. Journal Of Organizational Behavior, (26): 561-589.
- . 2005. Employee involvement and organizational effectiveness: An organizational system perspective. Human Resource Management, (44): 471-488.
- . 2004. Work characteristics and employee health and well-being: Test of a model of healthy work organization. Journal Of Occupational And Orgnaizational Psychology, (77): 565-588.
- . 2009. Structural equation modeling in management research: A guide for improved analysis. The Academy Of Management Annals, (3): 543-605.
- . 2010. A review and synthesis of longitudinal data analytical procedures in the organizational sciences. Journal Of Management, (36): 96-120.
- . 2010. Assessing the impact of a healthy work organization intervention. Journal Of Occupational And Organizational Psychology, (83): 139-165.
Books
- . 2009. Statistical and Methodological Myths and Urban Legends: Doctrine, Verity, and Fable in the Organizational and Social Sciences. Routledge: 412.
- . 2008. What is the nature and strength of perceived organizational supportâs role in stressor-strain relationships? Examining differences based on stressor and strain type. Journal Of Managerial Psychology, (23): 789-810.
Book Chapters
- . 2005. A latent variable approach to rating source equivalence: Who should provide ratings on organizational citizenship behavior dimensions?. In D. Turnipseed (Ed.), A Handbook Of Organizational Behavior Ci: 109-141.
- . 2002. Placing job stress in perspective: An organizational network view of its antecedents and consequences. In P. Perrewã© & D. Ganster (Eds.), Historical And Current Persp, (2): 57-116.
- . 2009. The statistical and methodological challenges underlying a new era of commitment research. In H.J. Klein, T.E. Becker, & J.P. Meyer (Eds.), Commitment In O, (Organizational Frontier Series): 383-418.
- . in press. The Revolution With a Solution: All is Not Quiet on the Statistical and Methodological Myths and Urban Legends Front. In D.J. Ketchen, Jr. And D.D. Bergh (Eds.), Research Methodology, (6).
