Elizabeth J. Muñiz, Ph.D. Lecturer in Business University of North Texas Dallas AREAS OF EXPERTISE Teaching experience in organizational behavior, business communication, business policy, human resource management, employment law, recruitment, selection, placement, workplace health and safety, motivation, leadership, research methods and statistics. Areas of research interests include workplace diversity, employee training and development, student mentoring, quality of work life. EDUCATION YEAR DEGREE MAJOR INSTITUTION 2007 Doctor of Philosophy Industrial and Organizational Psychology University of Central Florida Dissertation Topic: Cultural Values and Organizational attraction 1998 Master of Science Industrial and Organizational Psychology University of Central Florida Thesis Topic: Validation of a Team Situation Awareness Scale 1994 Bachelor of Arts Psychology University of Central Florida Elizabeth J. Muñiz 1
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Begin/End Year Place of Employment Job Title 2008 Present University of North Texas Dallas Instructional Assistant Professor of Management/Lecturer in Business 2008-2011 DeVry University Adjunct Instructor for Arts and Sciences Division 2007 2008 University of North Texas Denton Adjunct Instructor for Management Department 2000 2004 University of Central Florida Adjunct Instructor for Psychology Department Teaching Experience: - Organizational Behavior - Workplace Health and Safety (undergraduate and graduate) - Legal Aspects of Employment Practices - Communicating in Business - Motivation and Leadership - Human Resource Management - Research Methods - Recruitment, Selection, and Placement - Statistics - Business Policy Research Experience: - Testing and Selection - Inter-ethnic Work Group Behavior - Quality of Work-Family Life - Cultural Diversity - Employee Training - Discrimination in the Workplace - Employee Motivation - Organizational Commitment - Career Development - Organizational Attraction - Team Skills (e.g., Leadership, Decision Making, Assertiveness, Situation Awareness) - Deviant Behavior in the Workplace (Business Ethics) Elizabeth J. Muñiz 2
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Begin/End Year Place of Employment Job Title 2004 2007 PRIMO Partnership for Research on the Influence of Multiculturalism in Organizations Orlando, Florida Partners: - SunTrust Bank - Orlando Chamber of Commerce - Puerto Rican Federation - NavAir - Latino Leadership - University of Central Florida 1996 2000 Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division Orlando, Florida Research Associate Conducted interviews with local professionals to identify and compare work values and work behaviors among different cultures Wrote annotated bibliography on cultural values and their impact on the workplace Conducted literature search and wrote annotated bibliography on fairness of employee selection measures Collected and entered data on fairness of employee selection measures Analyzed data on many studies Research Psychologist/Project Manager GS-180-11 Conducted research on aviation team training in the areas of situation awareness, decision making communication, and distributed training Developed and validated a team skill behavioral assessment tool (Project Manager) Evaluated diversity training program for the Command Center (Project Manager) Developed web-based supervisory training on EEO regulations (Project Manager) Developed CD-based training for teachers in the Orange County Florida school district (Project Manager) Interviewed and recruited personnel for the Training Technology division Brief research projects to high level officials Supervised undergraduate student interns Elizabeth J. Muñiz 3
Begin/End Year Place of Employment Job Title 1996 2000 Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division Orlando, Florida 1995 Wilson Learning Corporation Longwood, Florida Clients: - Colgate-Palmolive - Saturn Research Psychologist/Project Manager GS-180-11(continued) Managed Contracts Awarded by the Federal Government Received Certificate of Training on COR (February 5 th 1998) Received Certificate of Appreciation from the Rollins College Internship Program (Spring 1998) Received Certificate of Contracting Officer (September 17, 1997) Summer Intern Conducted job analysis and wrote job descriptions for an automobile manufacturer Wrote training manual on Canadian EEO regulations Translated into Spanish items of 360 degree performance appraisal tool Participated in the Performance Based Interview Training program SCHOLARSHIP Publications: Refereed Articles (Published) Muñiz, E. J. (2010). Executive summary and critique: Work-Family conflict: Experiences and health implications among immigrant Latinos. The Business Journal of Hispanic Research, 4, 84-90. Muñiz, E. J. (2009). Executive summary and critique: Hispanic law students perceptions of discrimination, justice, and career prospects. The Business Journal of Hispanic Research, 3, 98-103. Refereed Articles (In Preparation) Muñiz, E. J. & Stone-Romero, E. F. (2011). The role of cultural values in organizational attraction. Will be submitted to Journal of Organizational Behavior. Elizabeth J. Muñiz 4
Muñiz, E. J. (2011). Work family conflict experiences of Hispanic workers. This article will be submitted to Journal of Managerial Psychology. Non-Refereed Articles (Published) Salas, E., Muñiz, E. J., & Prince, C. (2002). Situation awareness in teams. In W. Karowski (Ed.), International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors. Hants, UK: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. Milanovich, D. M., Salas, E., Cannon-Bowers, J. A., & Muñiz, E. J. (2000). Understanding team derailment: A focus on deficient team skills and attitudes. In M. M. Beyerlein, D. A. Johnson, & S. T. Beyerlein (Eds.) Advances in interdisciplinary studies of work teams (Vol. 7, pp. 187-206). Greenwich, CT: JAI Press. Muñiz, E. J., Stout, R. J., Bowers, C. A., & Salas, E. (1998). A methodology for measuring team situational awareness: Situational awareness linked indicators adapted to novel tasks (SALIANT). North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Research and Technology Organization Proceedings 4: Collaborative Crew Performance in Complex Operational Systems, Edinburg, UK, pp. 11-1 - 11-8. Muñiz, E. J., Bowers, C. A., Stout, R. J., & Salas, E. (1998). The validation of a team situational awareness measure. Proceedings of the Symposium and Exhibition on Situational Awareness in the Tactical Air Environment, Patuxent River, MD, pp. 62 68. Muñiz, E. J. & Salas, E. (1997). Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division: Science and Technology Division. CSERIAC Gateway, 7(4), 10-13. Non-Refereed Articles (Unpublished) Muniz, E. J. & Seiser H. L. (2009). Family responsibilities discrimination: Theory, Research, and Practical Implications. Unpublished manuscript. Presentations (Refereed) Muñiz, E. J. & Serviere-Muñoz, L. (2011). Measuring Mentoring Needs of Undergraduate Students: A Look Into a Multi-dimensional Concept. Paper presented at the University of New Mexico Mentoring Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Muñiz, E. J. & Stone-Romero, E. F. (August, 2011). The role of cultural values in organizational attraction. Paper to be presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas. Elizabeth J. Muñiz 5
Serviere-Muñoz, L. & Muñiz, E. J. (March, 2011). Train me to be good: The impact of neutralizations and training in deviant sales behavior. Paper presented at the National Conference of the Association of Sales Management, Orlando, Florida. Hickson, K. C., Seiser, H., Muñiz, E. J., Fritzsche, B. A., & Chase, K. (2004). Bias against employees with work-family conflict: Performance matters. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA. Sagi, C., Wooten, W., Fisher, R., Shirkey, E., & Muñiz, E. J. (2002). Perceptions of human resource practices and affective organizational commitment. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Toronto, Canada. Muñiz, E. J., Hickson, K. C., Seiser, H. L., Bowens, L. D., DeRouin, R. E., & Stone-Romero, E. F. (2002). Effective strategies for moving organizations toward diversity. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Orlando, FL. Muñiz, E. J. (2002). Meeting the needs of dual-earner families, organizations, and society. Paper presented at the meeting of the IO/OB Graduate Students, Tampa, FL. Stone-Romero, E. F., Stone, D. L., Salas, E., Hartman, M., & Muñiz, E. J. (2001). Perceptions of work values and work behaviors among Hispanic-Americans and Anglo-Americans. Paper presented at the meeting of the Iberoamerican Academy of Management, Washington, DC. Stone-Romero, E. F., Stone, D. L., Salas, E., Hartman, M., & Muñiz, E. J. (2001). Differences in the Hispanic-Americans and Anglo-Americans perceptions of inter-ethnic work group behavior. In D. Chrobot-Mason (Chair), Leaders of Diverse Work Groups: Understanding the Challenges and Exploring Strategies for Success. Symposium presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference, San Diego, CA. Muñiz, E. J., Bowens, L., & Méndez, C. (2001). A career in academia in the field of industrial and organizational psychology. Paper presented at the meeting of the IO/OB Graduate Students, State College, PA. Muñiz, E. J., Hosoda, M., & Melón, E. (2000). A model of factors affecting the treatment of foreign accented employees in organizations. Poster presented at the meeting of the Psychological and Organizational Perspectives on Discrimination in the Workplace: Research, Theory, and Practice, Houston, TX. Stone-Romero, E. F., Stone, D. L., & Muñiz, E. J. (2000). The influence of stereotype threat on the test performance of Hispanic-Americans and Anglo-Americans. In E. F. Stone-Romero (Chair), Barriers to Diversity. Symposium conducted at the Elizabeth J. Muñiz 6
meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, New Orleans, LA. Hosoda, M., & Muñiz, E. J. (2000). Foreign accents and language. In D. L. Stone (Chair), Extending Research on Stigmas in Organizations. Roundtable discussion conducted at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, New Orleans, LA. Milanovich, D. M., Muñiz, E. J., Salas, E., & Cannon-Bowers, J. A. (1999). Team derailment: An initial examination. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Atlanta, GA. Recipient of the Robert J. Wherry Award. Muñiz, E. J., Stout, R. J., Bowers, C. A., & Salas, E. (1998). A critical analysis of measurement methodologies for situational awareness. Poster presented at the Symposium on Aviation Psychology, Columbus, OH. Muñiz, E. J., Milanovich, D. M., Stout, R. J., & Salas, E. (1998). CRM training research in the Navy: Where are we now? Poster presented at the meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Chicago, IL. Muñiz, E. J. (1998). Behavioral measures of team research. In C. Bowers & D. Milanovich (Chairs), The good, bad, and ugly of conducting team performance research. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the American Psychological Association Conference, San Francisco, CA. Muñiz, E. J., Merket, D. C., Oser, R. L., & Salas, E. (1998). A methodology for assessing team communication behaviors. Paper presented at the meeting of the IO/OB Graduate Students, San Diego, CA. Muñiz, E. J., Bowers, C. A., Stout, R. J., & Salas, E. (1997). A methodology for measuring team situation awareness. Paper presented at the meeting of the IO/OB Graduate Students, Roanoke, VA. Muñiz, E. J., Brannick, M., Stout, R. J., & Salas, E. (1997). The relationship of team processes and performance. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA. Muñiz, E. J., Stout, R. J., & Salas, E. (1996). Communication as an indicator of team situational awareness. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Norfolk, VA. Elizabeth J. Muñiz 7
Presentations (Invited) Muñiz, E. J. (2002, June). The consequences of prejudice in the workplace. Invited speaker in social psychology class. University of Central Florida Lake Mary Campus, Sanford, FL. Muñiz E. J. & Bryant, D. U. (2002, September). Effects of stereotype threat on cognitive ability test performance. Invited speakers in psychology of women class. University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL. Stone-Romero, E. F., Stone, D. L., & Muñiz, E. J. (2000). The influence of stereotype threat on the test performance of Hispanic-Americans and Anglo-Americans. Invited speakers in psychology of testing class. University of Central Florida Main Campus. Stone-Romero, E. F., Stone, D. L., & Muñiz, E. J. (1999). The influence of stereotype threat on test performance. Invited speakers at Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Orlando, FL. PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT Article Journal Reviews 2010, Ad Hoc Reviewer for the Journal of Managerial Psychology 2010-2011, Ad Hoc Reviewer for the Business Journal of Hispanic Research (Journal of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs) Membership in Professional Organizations Academy of Management (AOM) Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) American Psychological Association (APA) Dallas Area Industrial and Organizational Psychologists (DAIOP) Honors /Awards 2000, Honorable Mention - National Research Council Ford Foundation Pre-doctoral Fellowship Elizabeth J. Muñiz 8
1999, Robert J. Wherry Award SIOP Conference 1994, American Psychological Association Minority Undergraduate Student of Excellence 1994, PSI-CHI National Honor Society in Psychology 1994, National Golden Key Honor Society 1994, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Other Professional Activities 2011, Faculty advisor for SHRM student chapter at UNT Dallas 2011, Coordinator of Mentoring Pilot Program at UNT Dallas 2010, Gender and Diversity in Organizations division of the Academy of Management, Survey Development 2000, Professional Practice Series of SIOP, Survey Administration 1998, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society s Training Technology Group, Review Panel 1994, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Conference, Volunteer Elizabeth J. Muñiz 9