Dennis R. Laker, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Management School of Business Administration Widener University. Curriculum Vita 2014

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1 Dennis R. Laker, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Management School of Business Administration Widener University Curriculum Vita 2014 EDUCATION: University of Illinois - Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Ph.D.: 1984 Major: Industrial-Organizational Psychology Minors: Organizational Communication and Inferential Statistics Dissertation Title: "The Influence that perceptions of alternative employment, past search activities and feedback from the job search have upon the turnover decision process." Chair: Charles L. Hulin Committee: Gerald Salancik, Harry Triandis, Fritz Drasgow University of Illinois - Champaign-Urbana, Illinois MA: 1978 Major: Industrial-Organizational Psychology Hanover College Hanover, Indiana BA: 1974 Major: Psychology EMPLOYMENT: Widener University Associate Professor to present Assistant Professor Organization:Institute for Professional Development Widener University Title: Consultant Date: Duties: Consultant, Developed and presented training and management development workshops. Assistant Professor - University of Wisconsin Parkside - Jan to

2 Double Blind Reviewed Publications: M. Williams, Laker, D.R. & Bender, A.D. (2012). A multi-faceted active learning project: Engaging students in an introduction to business course. Business Education Digest Foundation. Published On-Line., Laker, D.R. & Powell, J.L. (2011). The differences between hard and soft skills and their relative impact on training transfer. Human Resource Development Quarterly. 22(1) Laker, D.R. & Cermignano, G.P. (2009). An Exercise in Linking Ethics in the Classroom to the Real World. Journal of Business Case Studies. January/February 5(1). Laker, D. R. and Laker, R. (2007). The five year resume: A career planning exercise. Journal of Management Education. 31(1), Laker, D.R. (2005). Using journaling to extract greater meaning from the internship experience. Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2(2), Laker, D.R. and Williams, M. (2003). Nepotism s effect on employee satisfaction and organizational commitment: An empirical study. International Journal Human Resources Development and Management, 3(3), Laker, D.R. (2002). The Career Wheel: An Exercise for Exploring and Validating One's Career Choices." Journal of Employment Counseling. 39, Laker, D.R., and Steffy, B.D. (1995) The Impact of Alternative Socialization Tactics on Self- Management Behavior and Organizational Commitment. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, (10, 3), Laker, D.R., Steffy, B.D., and Shimko, B.W. (1992). "The Impact of Household Economy on Stress Reactions Among Professional Women." Journal of Business and Psychology, 7(1), Laker, D.R. (1992). A Strategic Framework for Training Transfer. The Journal of the Canadian Hospitality Institute, 20(1), Steffy, B., and Laker, D.R. (1991). "Workplace and Personal Stresses Antecedent to Employees' Alcohol Use." Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 6(7), Laker, D.R. (1990). "Dual Dimensionality of Training Transfer." Human Resource Development Quarterly, 1(3), Laker, D.R. (1990). "Job Search, Perceptions of Alternative Employment, and the Turnover Decision." Journal of Applied Business Research, 7(1),

3 Laker, D.R., (1990). "Final Word: Yes, the Water Remains Murky, But It Is Safe To Swim." Human Resource Development Quarterly, 1(3), Laker, D.R., (1989). "Management Class Journals." The Organizational Behavior Teaching Review (Now Journal of Management Education), 14(3), Adams, E., Laker, D.R., and Hulin, C.L. (1977). "An Investigation of the Influence of Job Level and Functional Specialty on Job Attitudes and Perceptions." Journal of Applied Psychology, 62, Editorially Reviewed Publications Reilly, B.J., DiAngelo, J.A., and Laker, D.R. (1993). "Changing Dynamics of the Modern Organization." Business Forum, 18(1, 2), Books Tachau, S., Beck, T., Carpenter, C., Haman, D. & Laker, D.R. (2013). Cents and $ensibility: A guide to money management for people with disabilities. Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation. Laker, D.R., and Laker, R. (2009) The experiential learning workbook. Seven Stars Press. Presentations Published in The Professional Organization s Journal (These were proceedings that were selected to be submitted for publication to the journal and were published in their journal rather than in the organization s published proceedings. Usually a further revision was required for these These are often considered as publications because they are different from the normal published proceedings since they were submitted for a separate double blind review process by the journal.) Larson, B.V., Bender, A. D. and Laker, D. R. (2008).The Aging Sport Fan: A Model for Marketing Spectator Sports to Baby Boomers Business Research Yearbook. Gregory, S. R. and Laker, D. R. (1990). Changing the Labor Mindset: Alternative Solutions to the Labor Shortage. Hospitality Research Journal, 1990, Vol. 14 Issue 2, p625; 59 Laker, D. R. and Shimko, B. W. (1990). Controlling The Turnover Problem: The Use Of The Realistic Job Preview Experience. Hospitality Research Journal, 1990, Vol. 14 Issue 2, p57, 6 Laker, D. R. and Gregory, S. R. (1990) Faculty Perceptions of Recruiters and the employment Selection Process. Hospitality Education & Research Journal, 1990, Vol. 14(2), p657, 3; Gregory, S. R. and Laker, D. R. (1989). The Road Less Traveled Alternative Solutions to the Labor Shortage. Hospitality Education & Research Journal, 1989, Vol. 13(3). 3

4 Laker, D. R. and Gregory, S. R. (1989). Attraction and influence on the employment decision of the recent hotel and restaurant graduate. Hospitality Education & Research Journal, 1989, Vol. 13(3), p31, 12 Other Presentations and Published Proceedings: Laker, D.R. (2011). Increasing the relationship between professional context and classroom content: Acknowledging the Students Professional Future. Presented at and published the Proceedings of the 2011 Organization Behavior Teaching Conference. Marquette University. Laker, D.R. (2011). Linking ethics in the classroom with real world.. Presented at and published the Proceedings of the 2011 Organization Behavior Teaching Conference. Marquette University. Carpenter, CE., Brucker, E., Leppel, K., Brannen, K., and Laker, D.R. et.al. (2010). Impact of the Recession on Financial Planning for Older Pennsylvanians presented at the 2010 Meeting of Academy of Financial Services in Denver, CO October Laker, D.R. (2010). Bridging ethics in the classroom with the real world. 37 th OBTC: Teaching Conference for Management Education, June 16-19, 2010, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M. Laker, D.R. (2010). Increasing the Relationship between Professional Context and Classroom Content: Building in the Real World. Mid-Atlantic Organizational Teaching Conference (MOBTC), March 26-27, Drexel University, LeBow College of Business, Philadelphia, PA. Laker, D.R. (2010). Telling Your Story with the KASTER Narrative: A Reflective Exercise for Providing Verbal Evidence of One s Professional Qualifications, Cooperative Education and Internship Association, Boston, March, 20-22, Laker, D.R. (2009), Goal Setting and a Four Step Process for Enhancing Cooperative and Experiential Education, Presented at the New England Association for Cooperative Education & Field Experience/ New York State Cooperative & Experiential Education Association, October 18-20, 2009 Joint Conference. Powell, J., Morris, L.E., and Laker, D.R, (2008). Transfer Initiation and Maintenance: Employees Perception of the Relative Influences of Transfer Intention, General Self-efficacy and Supervisor Support. Annual Conference of the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education, Denver, Colorado, November Laker, D. (2008). Radical Reality Learners Preparing Students for Experiential Learning, Mid-Atlantic Cooperative Education & Internship Conference, October 27-29, Philadelphia, PA. Laker, D.R. A Multidimensional Perspective of Training Transfer. (2008). Presented at the Academy of Management Meeting, August 8-13, in Anaheim, California. 4

5 Larson, B.V., Bender, A. D. and Laker, D. R. (2008).The Aging Sport Fan: A Model for Marketing Spectator Sports to Baby Boomers. Presented at the International Academy of Business Disciplines, April, Laker, D.R. (2008). Bridging the Gap between the Classroom and the Real-world. Presented at the Mid-Atlantic Organizational Teaching Conference, Philadelphia, March Laker, D.R. and Cermignano, G.P. (2008). An Exercise in Linking Ethics in the Classroom to the Real World, International College Teaching and Learning Conference, Orlando, FL January 2-5, 2008 Laker, D. R. & DeWerth-Pallmeyer, D. (2008). TV, Popular Culture and Career Choice. International Conference on Arts and Humanities, Honolulu, Hawaii, January, Williams, M. L. and Laker, D.R. (2007). A Unified Systems Theory of Nepotism and It s Impact on Family Firm Performance. Atlantic Economic Society, October, 2007, Savannah, GA. Laker, D. R. (2007). Goal Setting and a Four Step Process for Enhancing the Coop Experience. Mid-Atlantic Cooperative Education and Internship Association Conference, September 26-28, 2007 Laker, D. R. (2007). An Exercise in Linking Ethics to the Real World. Presented at the Mid-Atlantic Organizational Behavior and Teaching Conference, Philadelphia, March 23-24, Laker, D. R., Lacy, J., Bender, A.D. and Williams, M. (2007). All the World s a Stage: Using an Integrated Video, Case and Play to Teach the Business Curriculum. Presented at The Academy of Management Convention, Philadelphia, August 5-8, Abstract published in proceedings. Abstract published in proceedings. Laker, D.R. (2007). A Multidimensional Perspective of Training Transfer: The Differences between Hard and Soft Skills. Presented at the Pre-conference Writer s Discussion. The Academy of Management Convention, Philadelphia, August 3, 2007 Laker, D. R. (2007). An Exercise in Linking Ethics to the Real World. Accepted for presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Organizational Behavior and Teaching Conference, Philadelphia, March Laker, D. R. (2006). The hard case of soft skills training: The inherent differences that make a difference. Presented to the International Society of Performance Improvement, Dallas, April 6-9. Fuller, L., Laker, D.R. and Cermignano, G. (2006). The Problem and Potential Solutions to Corporate Malfeasance: Putting the Pieces of Human Resources and Internal Controls Together. Presented to The Association of Private Enterprise Education International Convention, Las Vegas, April,

6 Cermignano, G. and Laker, D.R. and Fuller, L. (2006). The integration of learning styles in the classroom: The case for the game show format. Presented to The Association of Private Enterprise Education International Convention, Las Vegas, April, Laker, D. R., Bender, A. D., Williams, M. and Lacy, J. (2006). All the World s a Stage: Using a play to illustrate and help to develop managerial competencies. Presented to the Mid-Atlantic Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference, March, Larsen, B., Bender, D. and Laker, D.R. (2006). The Aging Sport Fan: Is the Coming of the Baby Boomer Going to Change the Way We Market Spectator Sports? Presented to the American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences 13 th Meeting. Las Vegas, February 23-24, Williams, M. and Laker, D.R. (2005). Financial measures of productivity: Nepotism s effect at the branch level of a commercial bank. Presented and published in the proceedings for the Atlantic Economic Society, October, 2005, Washington, DC Laker, D. R. (2005). Journaling: Adding value to the internship cooperative education experience. Presented at the Mid-Atlantic Cooperative Education & Internship Association Annual Conference, October 10-12, Ocean City, Maryland. Laker, D. R. and Laker, R. (2004). The five-year resume: A career planning exercise. Presented and published in the proceedings of The International College Teaching & Learning Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 4-8. Laker, D. R. (2004). Using journaling to extract greater meaning from the internship experience. Presented and published in the proceedings of The International College Teaching & Learning Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 4-8. Laker, D. R. and Williams, M. (2002). Nepotism s effect on customer touchpoints and job efficiency. Presented and published in the proceedings of the Atlantic Economic Society, October, Washington, DC. Laker, D. R. and Williams, M. (2001). Nepotism s effect on employee satisfaction and organizational commitment: An empirical study. Presented and published in the proceedings of the Atlantic Economic Society, October 21, Philadelphia, PA. Laker, D. R. (2001). The Career Wheel and Five Year Resume: Two exercises for exploring, validating and planning for one's career choices. This paper was presented at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizational Behavioral Teaching Conference, March 24. Laker, D. R. & Williams, M. (2001). Nepotism s effect on productivity: Analysis of a commercial Bank. National Business and Economic Society Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, February 28-March 3, Laker, D. (2000). Emotional intelligence and the hard case of soft skills training. The Society for Advancement of Management International Management Conference, St. Augustine, Florida, March 30-April 1. 6

7 Laker, D. (1996). Maximizing training transfer: Linking obstacles to specific support. International Society for Performance Improvement, Dallas, April Laker, D. (1991). "A Strategic Framework for Training Transfer." Published in the proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education, Houston, Texas, August. Laker, D. (1991). "Empowerment, Self-Efficacy and Training." Published in the proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education, Houston, Texas, August. Laker, D. and Shimko, B. (1990). "Controlling the Turnover Problem: The Use of the Realistic Job Preview." Published in the proceedings and presented to Annual Conference of the Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education, Washington, D.C., August. Laker, D. (1990). "The Ethical Considerations of Some Organizational Cultural Change Efforts." Published in proceedings and presented at the International Conference of the Society for the Advancement of Management, St. Augustine, Florida, March. Laker, D. and Gregory, S. (1990). "Faculty Perceptions of Recruiters and the Employment Selection Process." Annual Conference of the Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education, Washington, D.C., August. Gregory, S. and Laker, D.R., (1990). "Changing the Labor Mindset, Alternative Solutions to the Labor Shortage." Annual Conference of the Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education. Washington, D.C., August. Laker, D. and Gregory, S. (1990). "Faculty Perceptions of Recruiters and the Employment Selection Process." Annual Conference of the Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education, Washington, D.C., August. Laker, D.R., (1989). "Empowerment, Self-Efficacy, and Job Search Training." National Conference of Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior, November. Gregory, S. and Laker, D.R., (1989). "The Road Less Traveled...Alternative Solutions to the Labor Shortage." Annual Conference of the Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education, July. Laker, D.R., (1989). "A Multidimensional Conceptualization of Training Transfer." Published in proceedings and presented at the National Conference of Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior, November. Laker, D.R., and Gregory, S.R., (1989). "Attraction, Reality, Shock, and Retention of the Recent Hotel and Restaurant Graduate." Published in proceedings and presented at the Annual Conference of the Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education, July. Laker, D.R., (1987). "Questionnaire vs. Interview: An Examination of Four Attitudinal Scales." Published in the proceedings and presented at the National Conference of Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior, October. Laker, D.R., (1987). "The Rationale for the Development of a Measure of Job Search." Published in proceedings and presented at the National Conference of Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior, October. 7

8 Laker, D.R., (1986). "Perceptions of Alternative Employment, Job Search and the Turnover Decision." Published in proceedings and presented at the Midwest Business Administration Association Meeting, Chicago, March. Laker, D.R., (1986). "Preventing Training Relapse". Annual Joint Conference MEAU- WALPD, (Wisconsin State Convention of City and County Personnel Directors), May. Other Publications Laker, D. R. (2005). Parts of my article: Laker, D.R. (2002). The Career Wheel: An Exercise for Exploring and Validating One's Career Choices." Journal of Employment Counseling. 39, Is included their book: Cohen, R. J., & Swerdlik, M.E. (2005). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement. 6 th Edition. (McGraw-Hill). Laker, D.R. (1992). Human Resources Industry Booms. Delaware County Daily Times, August 10, p. 13. The Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly (1991), 32(1), pp , wrote an article summarizing research that Susan Gregory and I had done on reducing the work force. The original paper was said to be too theoretical for their journal and they allowed us to summarize our research. Laker, D.R. (1991). "Training Transfer: How to Expand Training's Influence." Restaurant Personnel Management, 5(2), 1-2. Laker, D.R., (1991). "Using Training Contracts to Ensure Training Transfer." Restaurant Personnel Management, 4(4), 1-2. Laker, D.R. (1990). "Making Training Stick." Restaurant Personnel Management, 3, 5. Laker, D.R., (1990). "Controlling Turnover." Restaurant Personnel Management, 3, 1-2. Selective Invited Paper Presentations: Tri-State Library Cooperative, Wilmington, DE, presentation, Enhancing Meeting Effectiveness: A Tool for Leaders, August 22, 1996 Reading Area Training Association, presentation Maximizing Training Transfer and Evaluating Training Effectiveness, March 8, Berks County Society for Human Resource Management, presentation, The Influence of Trends Upon Human Resource Management, May National Society for Performance Improvement - Great Valley Chapter, Maximizing Training Transfer and Evaluating Training Effectiveness, January 10, 1995 Shared Medical Systems - Training Manager's Forum, May 4,

9 Delaware Valley Human Resource Group, October 11, 1994 Shared Medical Systems - Human Resources Group, November 21, 1994 Reading Area Training Association (ASTD Local Chapter) Delaware Valley Career Association, 1994 Berks County SHRM Group, 1994 SBA Service SBA Promotion and Tenure Committee University Teagle Committee University Faculty Affairs (and several times in the past Experiential Learning Committee Task Force SBA Faculty Affairs Committee, , (Chair 2005), , 1994, 1995, (Chair ) Assessment and Assurance of Learning Committee (AAOLC) HR Management Faculty Search Committee 2002, 2006 SBA Dean Search Committee AACSB Diversity Committee SBA: Committee to Develop Noncredit Courses for the new MBA program, 2006 chair SBA: Committee to Develop Breakfast Speakers Series, 2006 Ad hoc committee revising the MHR graduate curriculum, 2003 SBA Student Awards Committee 2000 Recruitment Committee for HR candidates Coordinator for Human Resource Management Area Member of Course and Curriculum Review Committee Advisor to Academic at Risk 1992, 1993 Editor, School of Management Newsletter 1990,

10 Student Organization Advisor Faculty Advisor to SHRM Student Chapter (Co-Advisor Present), , Faculty Advisor to Toastmaster Faculty Advisor - Society for the Advancement of Management National awards won for growth of chapter, 1991 Curriculum Development Over a number of years I have been on committees addressing the redevelopment/ revision of our HR Masters program This began in 1990 s and finally ended in 2010 (approximately) Performance Management (MHR 688) for the Summer Semester 2006 Development of Non-Credit Courses for new MBA Program 2006 Member of Ad Hoc Committee to study HMSA Curriculum Proposal Committee for Psy.D. MHR joint program, 1998 MHR 465 International MHR, 1998 MHR 460 Training and Development 1998 SMGT 415 Sports Performance Management, 1998 MHR in the Spring of 1993 I developed and taught MHR 624, Human Resource Methods. MHR During the terms of Fall 1994 and Spring 1995 I developed a course proposal and outline for MHR Human Resources in a Regulatory Environment It was approved but never scheduled to be taught Misc. Activities Widener Day and Student Acceptance Day Present I am regularly the main presenter at these events Coop Reflection Sessions 2005-Present I routinely participate in these reflection sessions with coop students after their coops. This occurs about 4 times a year OC 150 I routinely presented several classes in OC 150 Class to our Coop Students in the Summer. There was no compensation for this teaching. Widener s Girls Camp I presented at three of these Camps 10

11 Representative at Majors Fair Numerous Years Major University Committee Assignments: Experiential Learning Council, Present Faculty Affairs 2012-Present, Experiential Learning Task Force Widener Advisory Board for the Office of Pedagogical Support This was a university wide advisory board that met with Richard Freishtat, Widener s Director of Pedagogical Support on approximately Monthly basis Implementation Committee on Assessment of Student Learning (ICASAL) Strategic Planning Committee 2006 Faculty Council Representative Widener Cooperative Education Advisory Board Widener s Institute for Emotional Intelligence Instructional Resources Committee , Budget & Planning Assessment Committee Student Services Committee (Chair) 1992 University Committee on Library Support Media Committee Miscellaneous Activities Faculty Football Coach, October, 2005 Marshal at Graduation Numerous Years Chaperone - 100th Night Celebration for Seniors Widener Campus Presentations and Panels Presentation to the Eighteenth Annual MBA Director s Forum, June 8, I received a small honorarium for this presentation. 11

12 Presentation to Fall 2005 FBLA Leadership Workshops, Widener University Presented Workshop on Student-Athlete Balancing Act for Legacy Day 1992 (A program of the Office of Admissions) Widener Panel Discussant Drugs in the Workplace, 1989, 1990 Grants and Teaching Awards Fitz Dixon University-Wide Teaching Award Finalist Frank Lordi Teaching Innovation Award 2011 SBA Summer Research Grant 2008, 2006 William J. Zahka SBA Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award, 2006, 2012 Nominated for the Outstanding University College Faculty Award SBA Summer Research Grant Provost Grant Awarded 2007, 2001, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987 Sabbatical: 2006, Faculty Development Grant Received 2005, 2001, 1991, 1990, 1989 Phi Beta Delta International Scholars, Induction, 2003 Grant submitted to the Ben Franklin Partnership - worked with Dean Steiglefest in developing a grant proposal for funds to develop the Instructional Media Department of the School of Arts and Sciences. Professional Development International Organizational Behavioral Teaching Conference Teaching Workshops 2011 Mid-Atlantic Management Organizational Behavioral Teaching Conference Teaching Workshops, Grants 101: Two-Day Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop 2006 I then made a presentation to the faculty during a faculty meeting of the SBA. Board Development Workshop Presented by LaSalle University, Sponsored by Girl Star for their Board of Directors 2006 Widener Fund Raising Principles for Faculty

13 Emotional Intelligence Conference in Chicago, October 11-13, 2000 Teaching Workshop, Widener University, Spring Faculty Education Workshop, Orlando, Florida, October Trip to South America: Chile, Brazil, and Argentina - International Development and Student Travel Experience, Spring, 1991 Student Portfolio Assessment, LaSalle University, 1988 Other Honors and Recognitions Service Award Academy of Management OB Division Atlantic Coast - National Speaker s Association Chapter Member of the Year, 1989 Academic and Professional Service Offices Held Academy of Management Organizational Behavior Division Executive Committee Newsletter Editor Academy of Management National Task Force on Internal Publications Atlantic Coast/Philadelphia - National Speaker s Association President Vice President Board of Directors Society for the Advancement of Management Board of Governors American Society of Training and Development Showcase Committee Reviewing Activities I have done reviewing for a variety of other conferences and journals but I do not have detailed records American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences Reviewer 2007 Academy of Management Convention - Reviewer , 2006, Other years as well Reviewer for Human Resource Development Quarterly - Reviewer , , Performance Improvement Quarterly Editorial Board , Reviewer 2005, , , 13

14 Hospital & Health Services Administration - Reviewer 1992 Selective Community Service Girls Star I served on the Board of Directors for Girls Star. Girls Star is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide programs and opportunities in which girls can feel valued, respected, listened to and supported in being themselves, finding their own voice, and learning to trust themselves and make healthy choices. One way that this was accomplished was through a mentoring program in which older girls were trained to mentor younger girls in a structured 10-week program, with adult facilitators. Sesquehana Waldorf School