Academic Interests
- Organizational psychology
- Statistical methodology, both qualitative and quantitative
- Best-practices in teaching
- Compassion Fatigue & Compassion Satisfaction
Top Scholarly Accomplishments
- Outstanding Poster Presentation Award, July 2010
- Scholars of Change video contest winner (2010)
- Podcasting in the Classroom, MOREnet Missouri Information Technology Conference, (2008)
- Excellence in Education Award Winner, (2006)
- iTunesU podcasts Great Ideas in Psychology and The Story of Psychology
- Consultant to TED Talks iTunesU development
Previous Experience
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Certified Qualified Professional, Substance Abuse
- Education and Training, Burrell Behavioral Health, Employee Assistance Program
- American Psychological Association Continuing Education
Hometown
Camdenton, MO; Springfield, MO last 15 years
Hobbies
- Bicycling
- Woodworking
- Photography
- Video production
- New Orleans Disaster Recovery team (2006)
- I also enjoy studying history, psychology, philosophy, religion and science
Future Goals and Aspirations
Finish my dissertation and build the MSU RStats Institute into a university-wide department
Life Outside the University
My wife, Karla and I have three Pomeranians, two of whom are obedience school graduates, and the other is a therapy dog. We like to travel to historical places and want to one day visit all of the Presidential Libraries in the U.S.