Dr. Chris Cunningham is a UC Foundation Associate Professor and graduate faculty member in the Department of Psychology at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He teaches organizational and occupational health psychology, organizational development and change, and quantitative/qualitative research methods to graduate students in the university’s industrial-organizational psychology master’s of science program. He also teaches core undergraduate courses in research methods, statistics, test/assessment development, and professional ethics and career planning. His current research addresses multiple occupational health psychology topics, including resource recovery management, decision making regarding recovery from stressful work, the influence of individual differences in personality and fitness on the stress process, and issues regarding work-nonwork role integrations.

Ph.D. » Bowling Green State University, 2007, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, specialization in Occupational Health Psychology

Dissertation: Need for recovery and ineffective self-management

 

M.A. » Bowling Green State University, 2005, Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Thesis: New applicant decision making: understanding the influence of salary, family-friendly/life-friendly policies, and culture as influential organizational attributes

 

B.A. » Lehigh University, 2003, Psychology

Thesis: Toward a better understanding of collective efficacy and its relationship with team functioning and performance.

• PSY 5060 Organizational Psychology
• PSY 5210 Occupational Health and Well-being
• PSY 5260 Organizational Development and Change
• PSY 2020 Research Methods
• PSY 2010 Introduction to Statistics
• PSY 3450 Test and Measurement Design
• PSY 4070 Professional Psychology
• Thesis supervision
  

• Occupational stress, recovery, and health
• Work-nonwork interface issues
• Judgment and decision making
• Applicant attraction
  

Biderman, M., Nguyen, N., Cunningham, C. J. L., & Ghorbani, N. (in press). The ubiquity of common method variance: The case of the Big Five. Journal of Research in Personality.

Cunningham, C. J. L. (in press). How interrole conflict research can have a greater impact. Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

Patel, S. P., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (in press). Religion, resources, and work-family balance. Mental Health, Religion & Culture.

Ghorbani, N., Watson, P. J., Rezazadeh, Z., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (in press). Dialogical validity of religious measures in Iran: Relationships with integrative self-knowledge and self-control of the “perfect man” (Ensān-e Kāmel). Archive for the Psychology of Religion.

Cunningham, C. J. L. (2010). You lost me at hello: Aren’t we I-O psychologists still? Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 3, 262-265.

Ghorbani, N., Cunningham, C. J. L., & Watson, P. J. (2010). Comparative analysis of integrative self-knowledge, mindfulness, and private self-consciousness in predicting responses to stress in Iran. International Journal of Psychology.

Pegues, D. A., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2010). Diversity in leadership: Where’s the love for racioethnic minorities? The Business Journal of Hispanic Research, 4(1), 12-17.

Weathington, B. L., Cunningham, C. J. L., & Pittenger, D. J. (2010). Research methods for the behavioral and social sciences. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN: 978-0-470-45803-7.

Ghorbani, N., Watson, P. J., Shamohammadi, K., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2009). Post-critical beliefs in Iran: Predicting religious and psychological functioning. Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion, 20, 151-194.

Cunningham, C. J. L. (2009). Keeping work in perspective: Work-nonwork considerations and applicant decision making. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, 21, 89-113.

O'Leary, B. J., Durham, C. R., Weathington, B. L., Cothran, D. L., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2009). Racial identity as a moderator of the relationship between perceived applicant similarity and hiring decisions. The Journal of Black Psychology, 35(1), 63-77.

Cunningham, C. J. L., & De La Rosa, G. (2008). Proactive personality as a complex moderator in the stress process. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 13(3), 271-282.

Cunningham, C. J. L., De La Rosa, G., & Jex, S. M. (2008). The dynamic influence of individual characteristics on employee well-being: A review of the theory, research, and future directions. In K. Näswell, J. Hellgren, & M. Sverke (Eds.), The individual in the changing working life (pp. 258-283). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Cunningham, C. J. L., Weathington, B. L., Burke, L. A. (2008). Riding the wellness wave: Implications for organizations. Employee Benefit Plan Review, 63(5), 7-9.

Schwetschenau, H., O’Brien, W., Cunningham, C. J. L., & Jex, S. M., (2008). Barriers to physical activity in an on-site corporate fitness center. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 13(4), 371-380.

Whinghter, L. J., Cunningham, C. J. L., Wang, M., & Burnfield, J. (2008). Goal orientation as a factor in who thrives and who simply survives in graduate school. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 13(3), 283-291.

Bowles, S., Cunningham, C. J. L., De La Rosa, G., Picano, J, & Meekins, R. (2007). Coaching leaders in middle and executive management: Goals, performance, buy-in. Leadership & Organization Development, 28(5), 388-408. [selected for an Emerald Publications’ best-practice review]

Adams, G. A., Jex, S. M., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2006) Work-family conflict among military personnel. In Castro, C. A., Adler, A. B., & Britt, T. W. (Eds.), Military Life:  The Psychology of Serving in Peace and Combat, Vol. 3: The Military Family. Westport: Praeger Security International.

Cunningham, C. J. L. (2006). Introducing Occupational Health Psychology: A student’s perspective. Observer, 19(11), 39-40.

Jex, S. M., Cunningham, C. J. L., De La Rosa, G., & Broadfoot, A. (2006). Stress and employee effectiveness. In A. M. Rossi, P. L. Perrewé, and S. L. Sauter (Eds.). Stress and Quality of Working Life: Current Perspectives in Occupational Health. Greenwich: Information Age Publishing Inc.

Cunningham, Christopher J. L. (2003). Family matters: Challenges facing Italy’s SMEs and industrial districts. Perspectives on Business and Economics, 21, 29-38.

Cunningham, C. J. L. (2011, May). Working with difference scores: An applied primer. In L. Kath & V. Magley (co-chairs), Methodology in occupational health research: A continual learning effort). Symposium presented at the 9th International Conference on Work, Stress, & Health: Work and well-being in an economic context, Orlando, FL. [an Excel workbook with more instructions associated with this presentation can be downloaded by clicking here]

Cunningham, C. J. L., & Morelli, N. (co-chairs) (2011, May). Stretching Conservation of Resources Theory of stress in organizational research. Symposium presented at the 9th International Conference on Work, Stress, & Health: Work and well-being in an economic context, Orlando, FL.

Martin, S., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2011, May). Workplace stress and culture factors predicting ATOD use among young workers. Poster presented at the 9th International Conference on Work, Stress, & Health: Work and well-being in an economic context, Orlando, FL.

Terlecki, S., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2011, May). Exploring individual and organizational level antecedents of experienced workplace incivility. Paper presented at the 9th International Conference on Work, Stress, & Health: Work and well-being in an economic context, Orlando, FL.

Petschonek, S. & Cunningham, C. J. L. (co-chair). (2011, April). What the doctor ordered: Strategies for linking I-O and healthcare. Symposium presented at the 26th annual conference of The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, IL.

Biderman, M., Nguyen, N., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2011, April). A method factor measure of self-concept. Poster presented at the 26th annual conference of The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, IL.

Cunningham, C. J. L., & Panda, M. (2011, February). Examining physician reflections and reactions to housecalls. Presentation delivered at the 2011 Southern Society of General Internal Medicine Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Singh, V., Cunningham, C. J. L., & Panda, M. (2011, February). Disclosure and documentation of unintended medical events: What do healthcare providers believe? Presentation delivered at the 2011 Southern Society of General Internal Medicine Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Webster, K. M., Pugliese, P., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2010, September). Implementing and promoting bicycle sharing in Chattanooga, Tennessee, 2011. Breakout session presented to attendees of the ProWalk/ProBike 2010 Conference, Chattanooga, TN.

Makowski, S., Cunningham, C. J. L., Whitley, J., & Panda, M. (2010, September). Addressing and preventing stress, fatigue and burnout in health care providers: The humanistic approach. Symposium presented at the EACH 2010 International Conference on Communication in Healthcare, Verona, Italy.

Panda, M., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2010, April). Addressing and preventing stress, fatigue, and burnout in health care providers. Poster presented at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Society for General Internal Medicine, Minneapolis, MN.

Rybolt, A., Panda, M., Cunningham, C. J. L., & ^Queen, S. (2010, April). Attitudes of residents, patients, and caregivers to house calls: Better than sliced bread? Poster presented at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Society for General Internal Medicine, Minneapolis, MN.

Pegues, D. A., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2010, April). Attracting racioethnic minorities: A social cognitive perspective. Poster presented at the 25th annual conference of The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Atlanta, GA. [for a copy of our working manuscript with additional details on this project, click here]

Weathington, B. L., Brown, T. G., Elliott, R., Cunningham, C. J. L., & O’Leary, B. J. (2010, March). Understanding Organizational Deviance: The Role of Satisfaction and Stress. Poster presented at the 2010 Annual Convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Chattanooga, TN.

Weathington, B., Cunningham, C., Cunningham, C. J. L., & O’Leary, B. J. (2010, March). The relation between loyalty to supervisor and intent to turnover. Poster presented at the 2010 Annual Convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Chattanooga, TN.

Weathington, B., Rodebaugh, L., Cunningham, C. J. L., & Biderman, M. (2010, March). An evaluation of alternate realistic job preview formats. Poster presented at the 2010 Annual Convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Chattanooga, TN.

Weathington, B., Smith, R., O’Leary, B. J., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2010, March). An analysis of the relationship between personality and leader emergence. Poster presented at the 2010 Annual Convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Chattanooga, TN.

Trevor, T., O’Leary, B. J., Cunningham, C. J. L., & Weathington, B. (2009, November). Organizational justice, equity sensitivity, and workplace attitudes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Management Association, Asheville, NC.

Cheng, J.-M., Cunningham, C. J. L., Wang, M., & Shi, J. (2009, November). The relationship between personality, stressors, and strains among Chinese workers. Poster presented at Work, Stress, and Health 2009: Global Concerns and Approaches, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Cunningham, C. J. L. (2009, November). Understanding and using multiple mediation models in occupational health: An introduction and guide to application. In V. Magley (chair), Methodology in occupational health research, Part 2: Stepping forward into new methods. Symposium presented at Work, Stress, and Health 2009: Global Concerns and Approaches, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Patel, S. P., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2009, November). A resource-based perspective on work-family balance and religion among a sample of Hindus. Poster presented at Work, Stress, and Health 2009: Global Concerns and Approaches, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Chijioke, C., Scherer, K., Cunningham, C. J. L., & Panda, M. (2009, October). Addressing and preventing stress, fatigue and burnout in health care providers: Relaxing, rejuvenating and rejoicing in residency. Poster presented at the International Conference for Communication in Health Care 2009, Miami, FL.

Cunningham, C. J. L. (2009, June). A work, family, and faith perspective on stress and recovery management. Special presentation delivered to adult enrichment program attendees at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Soddy-Daisy, TN.

Biderman, M. D., & Nguyen, N. T., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2009, April). Common method variance in NEO-FFI and IPIP personality measurement. Poster presented at the 24th annual conference of The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, New Orleans, LA.

Dorio, J. (co-chair), Cunningham, C. J. L. (co-chair), Bandelli, A., Greene-Shortridge, T., Kessler, S., & Schmidt, G. (2009, April). Beginning the Journey: Peer mentoring for individuals starting their careers. Panel discussion presented at the 24th annual conference of The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, New Orleans, LA.

Owens, J., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2009, April). Examining the relationship between proactive personality and career success. Poster presented at the 24th annual conference of The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, New Orleans, LA.

Ghorbani, N., Watson, P. J., Rezazadeh, Z., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2009, February). Self-Control and Integrative Self-Knowledge: Relationships with Muslim Religious Commitment and Experience in Iran. Paper presented at the Second Conference of the International Association of Muslin Psychologists, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Cunningham, C. J. L. (2008, December). Occupational health and wellness as an HR issue. Special presentation delivered to the Chattanooga area HR Council, Chattanooga, TN

Cunningham, C. J. L. (2008, November). Overview of Occupational Health Psychology. Special presentation delivered to attendees of the 4th annual River Cities I-O Psychology Conference, Chattanooga, TN.

Hegwood, E. C., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2008, November). Personality variables, self-efficacy, and barriers to participation in a health promotion program. Poster presented at the 4th annual River Cities I-O Psychology Conference, Chattanooga, TN.

Hopkins, J., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2008, November). Adventure training, self-efficacy, and proactive work behaviors. Poster presented at the 4th annual River Cities I-O Psychology Conference, Chattanooga, TN.

Owens, J. J., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2008, November). Examining the relationship between proactive personality and career success. Poster presented at the 4th annual River Cities I-O Psychology Conference, Chattanooga, TN.

Patel, S., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2008, November). Work-family balance and religion: A resource based perspective. Poster presented at the 4th annual River Cities I-O Psychology Conference, Chattanooga, TN.

Pegues, D. A., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2008, November). Impact of recruitment messages on minority applicant self-efficacy and organizational attraction. Poster presented at the 4th annual River Cities I-O Psychology Conference, Chattanooga, TN.

Rodebaugh, L., Weathington, B. L., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2008, November). Employee job preferences and perceptions of recruiting and selection efforts. Poster presented at the 4th annual River Cities I-O Psychology Conference, Chattanooga, TN.

Cunningham, C. J. L. (2008, September). Need for recovery from work: A new direction in occupational stress research & intervention. Special presentation delivered to attendees of the 20th annual OccMed Update conference, Sandestin, FL.

Nguyen, N. T., Biderman, M., Cunningham, C. J. L., & Ghorbani, N. (2008, August). A multi-sample re-examination of Goldberg’s 50-item Big Five Questionnaire’s factor structure. In L. R. Ford (chair), New perspectives on reliability and validity. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Anaheim, CA.

Cunningham, C. J. L. (2008, April). Stress, need for recovery, and ineffective self-management. Poster presented at the 23rd annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, San Francisco, CA.

Bowles, S., Cunningham, C. J. L., & Jex, S. M. (2008, March). Development of a Work-Life Well-Being Instrument (WLWBI) for military recruiters. Poster presented at the APA-NIOSH-SOHP Work, Stress, and Health: Healthy and Safe Work through Research, Practice, and Partnerships conference, Washington, DC.

Cunningham, C. J. L. (chair + discussant) (2008, March). Starting a career in Occupational Health Psychology. Roundtable discussion presented at the APA-NIOSH-SOHP Work, Stress, and Health: Healthy and Safe Work through Research, Practice, and Partnerships, Washington, DC.

Cunningham, C. J. L. (2008, March). Need for resource recovery: revision to traditional occupational stress process. Poster presented at the APA-NIOSH-SOHP Work, Stress, and Health: Healthy and Safe Work through Research, Practice, and Partnerships conference, Washington, DC.

Cunningham, C. J. L. (2008, March). Development and refinement of a need for resource recovery scale. Poster presented at the APA-NIOSH-SOHP Work, Stress, and Health: Healthy and Safe Work through Research, Practice, and Partnerships conference, Washington, DC.

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