Faculty/Student Collaboration
Our faculty are exceptionally involved in the development of students at all levels within UTC. The following listing illustrates our commitment to providing the best guidance to undergraduate and graduate students alike as they learn the psychological research process and strive to apply their knowledge to interesting and challenging research questions.
Mike Biderman
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Brian O'Leary
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Bart Weathington
Chaired the following Thesis Committees:
Amos, E.A. (2007). Evaluating the Relationship between Value Congruence and Employee Attitudes. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN.
Durham, C.R. (2007). Racial Identity and Hiring Decisions: Analysis of an All Black Sample. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN.
Lamb, T. (2007). Individual Differences in the Relationships between Challenge and Hindrance Stressors and Learning Performance. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN.
Moldenhauer, H.A. (2007). Predictors of Emergent Leadership: Gender Role and Personality. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN.
Pemmant, R.S. (2007). Emotional Intelligence and Rational Choice. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN.
Hyde, R.E. (2006). The Congruence of Personal Life and Work Values: The Role They Play in the Workplace. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN.
Hayes, C.T. (2005). Does Optimism Moderate the Relationship between Stress and Job Burnout in Restaurant Managers? Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN.
Hopkins, S.M. (2005). A Study of the Relationship between Justice Perceptions, Trust, and Employee Attitudes in a Downsized Organization. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN.
Humphrey, J.G. (2005). Optimism in the Workplace: Job Satisfaction, Affective Commitment, and the Use of OCBs. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN.
Currently chairing the following M.S.Thesis Committees:
Bechtel, A. (in preparation). The Effects of Alternative Information on the Selection Decision Making Process. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN.
Boutwell, E. (in preparation). Non-Financial Compensation and Lower Wage Jobs. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN.
Brown, T.G. (in preparation). Deviant Behavior, Work Stress, and Organizational Satisfaction. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN.
Cunningham, C. (in preparation). Employee Commitment and Job Retention. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN.
Johnson, J.G. (in preparation). Job Choice and Employee Preferences. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN.
Reddock, C. (in preparation). Non-Financial Incentives and Employee Compensation. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN.
Rodebaugh, L. (in preparation). Implementing Realistic Job Previews and Expectation Lowering Procedures. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN.
Smallwood, M.E. (in preparation). Leadership in Sport: An Integration of I/O and Sport Psychology. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN.
Currently chairing the following Undergraduate Departmental Honors Thesis Committee:
Alexander, A.C. (in preparation). An Analysis of Student Athlete Motivation and Evaluations of Coach Likeability and Technical Expertise. Unpublished undergraduate honor’s thesis, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN.
Chris Cunningham
Currently chairing the following M.S. Thesis Committees:
Arp, J. (in preparation). Recruiting employees in a virtual space.
Cheng, J.-M. (in preparation). Modeling the relationships among stressors, Big Five personality traits, and strains within a sample of Chinese respondents.
Hegwood, E. (in preparation). Examining the psycho-social barriers to company-sponsored fitness center usage.
Hopkins, J. (in preparation). Improving self-efficacy and proactive behavior tendencies with off-site, adventure-based team-building.
Kimbrough, J. C. (in preparation). Attachment style as a moderator of the relationship between stressors and strains.
Owens, J. (in preparation). Further examination of the relationship between proactive personality and career success.
Patel, S. (in preparation). Work-family balance and religion: A resource-based perspective.
Currently chairing the following Undergraduate Departmental Honors Thesis Committee:
Pegues, D. (in preparation). Impact of recruitment messages on minority applicant self-efficacy and intentions to pursue.
