Curriculum Vitae LUDMILA N. PRASLOVA, Ph.D. Office Address. 55 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA phone

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1 Curriculum Vitae LUDMILA N. PRASLOVA, Ph.D. Office Address Vanguard University of Southern California 55 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA phone CURRENT POSITON: Present Professor of Psychology and Accreditation Liaison Officer; Director of Educational Effectiveness and Institutional Research; Vanguard University of Southern California Initial Appointment: 2006, Associate Professor of Psychology. EDUCATION May 2003 Doctorate of Philosophy, Industrial/Organizational Psychology The University of Akron, Akron, OH Dissertation title: Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Influence of culture-related variables. August 2001 Master of Arts, Industrial/Organizational Psychology The University of Akron, Akron, OH Thesis title: Cross-cultural validation of goal orientation, self-efficacy and explanatory style measures. May 1995 June 1992 B.A., Theology and Christian Education Moscow Theological Institute, Moscow, Russia Graduated Cum Laude Russian Professional Degree, Management/Human Resources The Russian State University of Humanities, Moscow, Russia Graduated Summa Cum Laude CONTINUED EDUCATION May 2010 Jan Western Association of Schools and Colleges Assessment Leadership Academy.

2 TEACHING POSITIONS August Present August 2006 August 2011 August 2002 August 2006 July 1998 August 2001 and January 2002 July 2002 September 01, July 01, 1998 Professor of Psychology Vanguard University of Southern California, Department of Psychology Associate Professor of Psychology Vanguard University of Southern California, Department of Psychology Assistant Professor, George Fox University, Department of Psychology Instructor, University of Akron, Department of Psychology Assistant Professor, Moscow Theological Institute/Institute of Continuing Education RESEARCH POSITIONS August Present May August 2011 September January 2002 June 1992 October 1992 Director of Educational Effectiveness and Institutional Research; Vanguard University of Southern California Director of Institutional Research; Vanguard University of Southern California Research Assistant, University of Akron, Department of Psychology Researcher, The Russian State University of Humanities Psychometrics Laboratory, Moscow, Russia MINISTERIAL AND MULTICULTURAL POSITIONS May 19, 1995 September 01, 1997 October, August, 1995 May, May, 1995 Head of International Relations Department, The Union of Pentecostal Evangelical Christians of Russia, Moscow, Russia Interpreter/Translator, Moscow Theological Institute, Moscow, Russia Translator, International Correspondence Institute, Russian division Ludmila N. Praslova 2

3 APPLIED/CONSULTING WORK Fall 1999 March, November, Present Assessment Assistant, Barrett & Associates, Inc., Akron, OH Internal Human Resources Consultant, Moscow Theological Institute, Moscow, Russia Consulting on topics of Academic Assessment and Cultural and Organizational Change in Higher Education Institutions TEACHING INTERESTS Industrial-Organizational Psychology Social Psychology Culture and Diversity PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Publications Praslova, L. (in press). Holistic Student Development in Higher Education: International Perspectives On Building Character And Critical Thinking. In Contemporary Topics of Psychology in Education, Edited Volume, Murmansk State University of Humanities. Murmansk, Russia. Praslova, L. (2013). Assessment Leadership from the Trenches: Facilitating the Move from Grudging Compliance to Creative Ownership. Assessment Update, 25 (6), 10-13, DOI: /au Praslova, L. (2013). Science of Psychology vs. Occult; Statistics on Occult in Russia. Насколько распространен оккультизм в России. In Facts of Life, 62, p. 6., Kingdom Of God Ministry, Moscow, Russia. In Russian. Praslova, L. (2012). Active learning assignments for undergraduate Industrial/Organizational psychology courses. In S. McCarthy, K. L. Dickson, J. Cranney, A.Trapp and V.Karandashev (Eds.), Teaching Psychology around the World, Vol. 3. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle, UK. Praslova, L. (2010). Adaptation of Kirkpatrick s four level model of training criteria to assessment of learning outcomes and program evaluation in Higher Education. Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability, 22, , Springer Netherlands. DOI: /s Ludmila N. Praslova 3

4 Praslova, L. (2009). Cross-cultural and cultural psychology curricula: Is there a difference? In S. McCarthy et al. (Eds.), Teaching Psychology around the World, Vol , Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle, UK. Praslova, L. (2008). The Legal Environment for Selection in Russia. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice. 1, DOI: /j x Praslova, L. (2007). Culture as unfolding process: Integrating perspectives in building a theory. In: Gang Zheng, Kwok Leung, & John Adair (Eds), Perspectives and Progress in Contemporary Cross-Cultural Psychology. Selected papers from the Seventeenth International Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology. Beijing: China Light Industry Press, p Praslova, L. (1995). И когда пройдет десять тысяч лет. After ten thousand years. The Reconciler, 3, p. 11. In Russian. Praslova, L. (1995). Дом, где согреваются сердца. A place to warm one s heart. The Reconciler, 1, p In Russian. Praslova, L. (1994). Граждане неба-граждане России. Citizens of heaven citizens of Russia. The Reconciler, 2, p. 20. In Russian. Praslova, L. (1993). Первые: самый счастливый день. The first ones: happiest day ever. Faith, Hope and Love, 3, pp In Russian. Curriculum Development Vanguard University of Southern California, School of Professional Studies. Psychology and Christianity Curriculum Revision (2008, 2011). Faculty and Student guides. Vanguard University of Southern California, School of Professional Studies. Industrial and Organizational Psychology Curriculum (2007; 2010). New Curriculum. Faculty and Student guides. Vanguard University of Southern California, School of Professional Studies. Social and Cultural Psychology Curriculum Revision (2007; 2010). Faculty and Student guides. Presentations Praslova, L., (2013). Critical Conversations: Standardized and Embedded Assessments of Critical across the Curriculum. Session presented at Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Critical Thinking and Information Literacy Workshop, Garden Grove, CA, Sept 26-27, Ludmila N. Praslova 4

5 Praslova, L. (2013). Critical Thinking in Higher Education: a Contextual Approach. Workshop presented at the 20th International Conference on Learning, Rhodes, Greece, July 10-13, Praslova, L., Kim, H., Lebrecht, A., Toledo., D., Wilson, E., & Coronado., D. (2013) Working on the puzzle of first-generation and Hispanic/Latino student retention and success. Session presented at WASC Academic Resources Conference Presentation, San Diego, CA, April 10-12, Praslova, L., Hummel, K., Millington, A., Kupitz, C., Cosentino, C., & Mack, L.(2013). Facilitating Student Involvement in Curriculum Development: Examples from the Core Curriculum and Psychology. Session presented at WASC Academic Resources Conference Presentation, San Diego, CA, April 10-12, Praslova, L., & Lee, K. (2013). Using Humor and Creativity in Communicating Important Messages: Animated Videos Made Easy. Poster presented at WASC Academic Resources Conference Presentation, San Diego, CA, April 10-12, Praslova, L. (2013). Developing and Assessing Critical Thinking of College Students. Workshop presented at the 11th International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii, Jan.6-9, Praslova, L., Kim, J., & Lebrecht, A. (2012). Triangulation of Data in Student Retention Research. Session presented at California Association for Institutional Research, Anaheim, CA, Nov. 7-9, 2012 Praslova, L., (2012). Critical Conversations: Standardized and Embedded Assessments of Critical Thinking and Information Literacy across the Curriculum. Session presented at Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Critical Thinking and Information Literacy Workshop, Anaheim, CA, Oct , Praslova, L. (2012). Using curriculum mapping to facilitate course and program level curriculum alignment and to enhance program quality. Workshop presented at the European Psychology Learning and Teaching Conference, Vilnius, Lithuania, June 28-30, Praslova, L., Degelman, C., Hummel, K.J., Howard, J., & Powell, E. (2012). Ensuring quality of education and curriculum across traditional and accelerated undergraduate Psychology programs. Poster presented at the European Psychology Learning and Teaching Conference, Vilnius, Lithuania, June 28-30, Praslova, L., (2012). WASC as Educator: Using Empirical Research to Inform the Public and Policy. Interactive poster presented at Western Association of Schools and Colleges Academic Resources Conference, Costa Mesa, CA, April 17-20, Praslova, L., Lebrecht, A., Youd, S., Cosentino, S., Arnold, D., Kim, J., & Neilsen, S.(2012). Retention and Student Learning: Collaboration Between Curricular and Co-Curricular Ludmila N. Praslova 5

6 Programs to Facilitate Student Success. Symposium presented at Western Association of Schools and Colleges Academic Resources Conference, Costa Mesa, CA, April 17-20, Praslova, L., Howard, J., Hummel, K.J., & Degelman, C. (2012). Application of Bronfenbenner s Ecological Systems Model to Educational Policy and Leadership on National and Local Levels. Poster presented at the 10 th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI, January 5-8, Heinrichs, R., & Praslova, L. (2011) Assessment Handbook Development. Session presented at WASC Assessment Leadership Academy first cohort reunion seminar (post-ala), Costa Mesa, CA, October 7, Praslova, L. Howard, J., Hummel, K.J., & Degelman, C. (2011). Psychological Science and Hot Topics in Educational Debate. Poster presented at the 23d Annual Convention of Association for Psychological Science/Teaching Institute, Washington, DC, May 26, Praslova, L. & Lebrecht, A. (2011). Addressing Challenges in Student Success and Retention with Focused Research and Team Effort. Symposium presentation in Patterson,N., Al- Hassan, M., Praslova, L., & Lebrecht, A. (2011). Western Association of Schools and Colleges Academic Resources Conference, San Francisco, CA, April 6-8, Gittens, C.A., & Praslova, L., (2011). Teaching for and Assessing Faith Development: the Integration of Values and Learning in the General Education Curriculum. Symposium presentation in Gittens, C.A., Praslova, L., Welch, M., Ganote, C., & Flanigin, Z. (2011). Western Association of Schools and Colleges Academic Resources Conference, San Francisco, CA, April 6-8, Praslova, L. (2010). Active learning assignments for undergraduate Industrial/Organizational psychology classes. Poster presented at the IV International Conference on Psychology Education, July 08-11, 2010, Sydney, Australia. Praslova, L. (2010). In-Class Pretests may Help Subsequent Student Learning. Poster presented at the 22d Annual Convention of Association for Psychological Science/Teaching Institute, Boston, MA, May 27, Praslova, L., Davis, L., Pearson, A., Thorn, R., Hopkins, D.,& Castillo, D. (2009). Before You Say the word layoff : Psychological Effects of Layoffs and Alternative Solutions. Poster presented at the 21th Annual Convention of Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco, CA, May Praslova, L., Castillo, D. & Pearson, A. (2009). Modeling Effects of Collective History on Cultural Worldviews in the Classroom. Poster presented at the 21th Annual Convention of Association for Psychological Science/Teaching Institute, San Francisco, CA, May 21. Ludmila N. Praslova 6

7 Praslova, L. (2008). Cross-Cultural and Cultural Psychology: Are there curricular differences? Poster presented at the III International Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, July 12-16, 2008, St. Petersburg, Russia. Praslova, L. & Wood, T. (2008). Using writing assignments and follow-up discussions in teaching cultural psychology. Participant idea exchange presented at the III International Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, July 12-16, 2008, St. Petersburg, Russia. Praslova, L. (2008). 'The Matching Game' Activity for Social Psychology. Poster presented at the 20th Annual Convention of American Psychological Society/Teaching Institute, Chicago, IL, May 22, Praslova, L. (2007). Coping with organizational injustice. Poster presented at the XIIIth European Congress of Work and Organizational Psychology, May 9-12, 2007, Stockholm, Sweden. Praslova, L., Tussing, S., Carlson, N., & Johnston, D. (2007). Predictors of stress and organizational commitment of higher education faculty. Poster presented at the XIIIth European Congress of Work and Organizational Psychology, May 9-12, 2007, Stockholm, Sweden. Praslova, L., & Istochnikova, T. (2006). Cultural change in Russia, Poster presented at 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Athens, Greece. Praslova, L (2006). Foucauldian discourse analysis as method of research on cultural dynamics. Paper presented at XVIII International Congress of International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology. Spetses, Greece. Praslova, L., Barsukov, S., & Istochnikova, T. (2006). Life satisfaction, stress and spiritual well-being in immigrant and non-immigrant Russian samples. Poster presented at XVIII International Congress of International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology. Spetses, Greece. Barsukov, S., Praslova, L., & Pearson, M. (2006). Quality of Mental Health Interpreting. Poster presented at the 18th Annual Convention of American Psychological Society, New York, NY. Praslova, L; Barsukov, S., Valesa M. & Pearson, M (2005). Russian and Ukrainian Refugees: Acculturation, Coping Strategies and Workplace Integration. Poster presented at the 17th Annual Convention of American Psychological Society, Los Angeles, CA. Praslova, L., Roenicke, C., Frey, J,. & Wood, J. (2005). Undergraduate Industrial- Organization Psychology: Activities and Illustrations. Poster presented at the 17th Annual Convention of American Psychological Society/Teaching Institute, Los Angeles, CA. Ludmila N. Praslova 7

8 Praslova, L. & Gathercoal, K. (2005). Change in cultural systems: Theory and applications. Poster presented at the 85th Annual Convention of Western Psychological Association, Portland, OR. Praslova, L; Barsukov, S., Pearson, M., & Valesa M. (2005). Russians in Oregon and Washington: acculturation, psychological adjustment and stereotypes. Poster presented at the 85th Annual Convention of Western Psychological Association, Portland, OR. Praslova, L., Plowhead, A., Lough, J., Boyd, J., Crocker R. (2004). Workplace bullying in multicultural context. Poster presented at the XXVII International Congress of Psychology, Beijing, China. Praslova, L. (2004). Culture as unfolding process: Integrating perspectives in building a theory. Paper presented at XVII International Congress of International Association for Cross- Cultural Psychology Xi an, China. Praslova, L., & Thomas, J.A., (2004). Introducing Concepts of Culture in the Classroom. Workshop presented at the 11 th Annual Conference of International Network for Educational Innovation in Economics and Business Conference The Changing Face of Globalization: Its Impact on Educating Future Leaders. Maastricht, Netherlands. Praslova, L., Plowhead, A., Lough, J., Boyd, J., & Wood, J. (2004). Cultural aspects of adult bullying: A multilevel perspective. Paper presented at the 11 th Annual Conference of International Network for Educational Innovation in Economics and Business The Changing Face of Globalization: Its Impact on Educating Future Leaders. Maastricht, Netherlands. Praslova, L., Plowhead, A., Thomas, J.A., Crocker R. & Barsukov, S. (2004). Active Learning Strategies for Integrating Culture and Psychology. Poster presented at the 16th Annual Convention of American Psychological Society, Chicago, IL. Praslova L.& Hall R.J. (2002). Collectivist antecedents of organizational citizenship behaviors: The Russian case. Poster presented at 17 Annual Conference of Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Toronto, Ontario. Praslova L.& Hall R.J. (2000). Cross-cultural validation of goal orientation, self-efficacy and explanatory style measures. Poster presented at 15 Annual Conference of Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, New Orleans. Praslova L.& Likina V. (1991). Personality factors and occupational success of managers. Paper presented at Human Resources Conference, Moscow, Russia. Likina V.& Praslova L. (1991). Computer programmers: personality variables and job satisfaction? Paper presented at Human Resources Conference, Moscow, Russia. Ludmila N. Praslova 8

9 Dissertations Directed Barsukov, Sergiy (2007). Interpreter Competency Exam in Mental Health: Development and validation. George Fox University, Newberg, OR. Committee member/chair. Plowhead, A. (2006). Working memory in differing sub-types of dementia in male veterans. George Fox University, Newberg, OR. Committee member. UNIVERSITY SERVICE VUSC Assessment Committee, 2009-present (2010-present, Chair) VUSC Diversity Committee, 2009-present VUSC Retention and Student Success Committee, 2010-present VUSC Support Services Council, VUSC Assessment Taskforce, Spring 2009 VUSC IRB Committee, ( , Co-Chair) VUSC Undergraduate Research Ad-hoc Committee (RESCUE), ACCREDITATION SERVICE Western Association of Schools and Colleges visiting team member, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Interim Reports Committee member, present. Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Academic Resources Conference (ARC) advisory committee member, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Journal submission reviews: Evaluation and Program Planning, Springer, 2010-present. Conference submission reviews: Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology present. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Association for Institutional Research Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology Association for Psychological Science Society for Teaching of Psychology European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology Ludmila N. Praslova 9

10 LANGUAGES Bilingual in: Russian English REFERENCES: Jeff Hittenberger, Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer, Orange County Department of Education, 200 Kalmus Dr Costa Mesa, CA 92626; (714) ; Karen (K.J.) Hummel, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Psychology, Professor of Psychology, Vanguard University of Southern California, 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA ; Karen Lee, Ph.D., Chair, Department of English, Professor of English, 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, ; Ludmila N. Praslova 10