Curriculum Vitae LUDMILA N. PRASLOVA, Ph.D. Office Address Vanguard University of Southern California 55 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 lpraslova@vanguard.edu CURRENT POSITON: August 2006 - Associate Professor of Psychology, Vanguard University of Southern California, Department 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 Magna Cum Laude Russian Professional Degree, Human Resource Management/Psychology The Russian State University of Humanities, Moscow, Russia Graduated Summa Cum Laude
2 Professional Experience TEACHING POSITIONS August 2002 August 2006 July 1998 August 2001 and January 2002 July 2002 September 01, 1995 - July 01, 1998 Assistant Professor, George Fox University, Department of Psychology Instructor, University of Akron, Department of Psychology Assistant Professor, Moscow Theological Institute/ Institute of Continued Education RESEARCH POSITIONS September 2001- January 2002 June 1992 October 1992 Research Assistant, University of Akron, Department of Psychology Researcher, The Russian State University of Humanities Psychometrics Laboratory, Moscow, Russia ADMINISTRATIVE AND MULTICULTURAL POSITIONS May 19, 1995 September 01, 1997 October, 1992 - August, 1995 May, 1993- May, 1995 Head of International Relations Department, The Union of Evangelical Christians of Russia, Moscow, Russia Interpreter/Translator, Moscow Theological Institute, Moscow, Russia Translator, International Correspondence Institute, Russian division APPLIED/CONSULTING POSITIONS Fall 1999 March, 1996- November, 1997 Assessment Associate, Barrett & Associates, Inc., Akron, OH Internal Human Resources Consultant, Moscow Theological Institute, Moscow, Russia Ludmila N. Praslova 2
3 TEACHING INTERESTS Social Psychology: Social Psychology Social-Cognitive Psychology Stereotyping and Prejudice Industrial-Organizational Psychology: Industrial-Organizational Psychology Organizational Psychology Leadership Motivation Attitudes and Values Training and Development Organizational culture and change Organizational development Organizational behavior Culture and Diversity: Cultural Psychology Cross-Cultural Psychology Ethnicity, Gender, and Class General Interests: Research Methods Psychometrics Theories of Personality General Psychology Psychology of Religion SCHOLARSHIP (Selected Publications and Presentations). Praslova, L. (in press, projected 2006). 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. Beijing: China Light Industry Press. Praslova, L., & Istochnikova, T. (2006). Cultural change in Russia, 1985-2005. 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. Ludmila N. Praslova 3
4 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. 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., Valesa M. & Pearson, 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. In: 1991 Human Resources Conference Proceedings, Moscow, Russia. Ludmila N. Praslova 4
5 Likina V. & Praslova L. (1991). Computer programmers: 16PF personality variables and job satisfaction. In: 1991 Human Resources Conference Proceedings, Moscow, Russia Other Publications 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. 8-10. 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.26-28. In Russian. Research Grant Work Praslova, L. (2005). Cultural dynamics and change: Russia, 1985-2005, George Fox University 2005 Faculty Research Release (total cost $1800). Praslova, L. (2004) Acculturation processes of Slavic Immigrants and Refugees in Oregon and Washington George Fox University Summer 2004 Faculty Research Grant (total cost: $ 6100). PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Conference submission reviews: Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. 2004-present. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology American Psychological Society Society for the Teaching of Psychology LANGUAGES Bilingual in: Russian English Ludmila N. Praslova 5