JERRY K. PALMER, Ph.D., PHR

Ph.D., 1999, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology

Current Work

Associate Professor of Psychology, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY.

Instructor, School of Strategic Leadership, Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training

PHR/SPHR Certification Instructor, EKU Department of Workforce Education

Acting Program Coordinator, I/O Psychology M.S. Program, EKU, Richmond, KY.

Professional Affiliations

Academy of Management, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (APA, Division 14)

Association for Psychological Science, Southeastern Psychological Association, Society for Human Resource Management

Frequently Taught Undergraduate Courses

Introductory Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Frequently Taught Graduate Courses

Tests and Measurements, Selection and Performance Appraisal

Supervised Practicum, Organization Change and Development

Workshops and Continuing Education Courses Taught

SHRM Essentials

Ensuring Quality Performance, Orienting & Training Your Employees, Effective Recruitment & Selection Techniques.

SHRM Learning System (SPHR/PHR Certification)

Strategic Management, Occupational Health, Safety, & Security

HR Certification Series (Dept. of Workforce Education)

Employee Relations

SEPA

Special Regression Topics in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

APA

Introducing Students to Psychology: Teaching Tips and Strategies for the High School Classroom.

Funding Attained

2005-2006, Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation ($5,000).

2005, City of Richmond, KY ($1,000).

2004-2005, Household Finance International ($5,000).

2003-2004, Household Finance International ($5,000).

2003-2004, Eastern Kentucky University ($5,000).

2003-2005, Association of Environmental Health Science Professionals ($11,000).

2002, Eastern Kentucky University ($2,200).

1999-2000, Southeastern Louisiana University ($1,396).

Refereed Publications

1. Palmer, J.K., & Feldman, J.M. (2005). Accountability and Need for Cognition Effects on Contrast, Halo, and Accuracy in Performance Ratings. Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied, 136(2), 119-137.

2. Palmer, J.K., & Loveland, J.M. (2004). Further Investigation of the Psychometric Properties of Saucier’s Big Five “Mini-Markers:” Evidence for Criterion and Construct Validity. Individual Differences Research, 2(3), 231-238.

3. Jennings, T., Palmer, J., & Thomas, A. (2004). Effects of Performance Context on Processing Speed and Performance Ratings. Journal of Business and Psychology, 18(4), 453-463.

4. Thomas, A., Palmer, J., Coker-Juneau, C.J., & Williams, D.J. (2003). Factor structure and construct validity of the Interaction with Disabled Persons Scale. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 63(3), 465-483.

5. Palmer, J., Thomas, A., Maurer, T. (2003). Moderating effects of context on the relationship between behavioral diaries and performance rating halo and accuracy. North American Journal of Psychology, 5(1), 81-90.

6. Palmer, J.K., Maurer, T.J., & Feldman, J.M. (2002). Contrast and Prior Impression Effects on Attention, Judgment Standards, and Ratings: Contrast Effects Revisited. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 32(12), 2575-2597.

7. Maurer, T.J., and Palmer, J.K. (1999). Management Development Intentions Following Feedback: Role of Perceived Outcomes, Social Pressures, and Control. Journal of Management Development, 18(9), 733-751.

8. Maurer, T.J., Palmer, J.K., & Lisnov, S. (1995). Distinguishing Context Effects from Context Errors in Judgment of Behavior. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 25, 1637 - 1651.

9. Maurer, T.J., Palmer, J.K., & Ashe, D.K. (1993). Diaries, checklists, evaluations, and contrast effects in measurement of behavior. Journal of Applied Psychology, 78(2), 226 - 231.

Media Interviews and Citations

Jobboom magazine (Montreal). 10/2005, (“Les Enquêtes de Crédit Avant Embauche: Le Nez Dans vos Dettes,” 1/15/2006).

CA magazine. (Toronto). 7/2004. (“The Truth About Hiring” / “Recrutement: toute la vérité?” October, 2004).

Newark Star-Ledger. (“Employers’ Use of Credit Checks is on the Rise” 8/22/2004).

Des Moines Register. (“Does Bad Credit Signal a Bad Employee?” 6/13/2004).

Best Practices in HR. (“Should You Factor in a Candidate’s Credit History When Hiring?” 4/17/2004)

KCSN. (Public Radio of Northridge, CA.), concerning the use of credit reports in employee selection, 2004.

Christian Science Monitor. (“Judged by the Content of Your Credit Report” 3/1/2004). Reprinted in Employment Digest (3/04).

Fresno Bee. (“Job Applicants Often Must Clear New Hurdle” 2/22/2004)

Time Magazine. (“Watch Your Wallet! More Employers Are Checking Out the Credit Histories of Job Applicants” 1/17/2005)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. (“Credit Checks Can Pose Unfair Hurdle For Blacks Seeking Work” 12/11/2004)

Boston Herald. (“Employers turning to new kind of ref check” 11/14/2004)

Charlotte Observer. (“Bad Credit History Can Scuttle Job Offer” 6/28/2004)

Jewish World Review. (“Are Employers’ Credit Checks Discriminatory?” 6/25/2004)

Infoshop News. (“Job Seekers’ Obstacle: Bad Credit” 6/23/2004)

Stockton (CA.) Record. (“Are Employers’ Credit Checks Discriminatory?” 6/21/2004)

Myrtle Beach Sun News. (“Bad Credit History, No Job?” 6/19/2004)

CBS MarketWatch. (“Are Employers’ Credit Checks Discriminatory?” 6/17/2004)

Investors Business Daily. (“Are Employers’ Credit Checks Discriminatory?” 6/17/2004)

JobBank USA. (“Job Seekers’ Obstacle: Bad Credit.” 6/17/2004)

Planet Internet, the Netherlands. (“Werkgever toetst betaalgedrag sollicitant.” 3/10/2004)

Fashion United magazine, the Netherlands. (“Kredietwaardige sollicitant.” 3/10/2004)

Carp*Baanbrekend magazine, the Netherlands. (“Kredietwaardigheid van invloed bij sollicitatie.” March, 2004)

Advance for Audiologists magazine. (“Credit History not a Good Predictor of Job Performance and Turnover.” March, 2004)

Employee Assistance magazine. (“Credit History not a Good Predictor of Job Performance and Turnover” March, 2004).

Business Journal of Youngstown, OH. (“Credit History not a Good Predictor of Job Performance and Turnover” March, 2004).

Recruiting Trends magazine. (“Credit History not a Good Predictor of Job Performance and Turnover” March 2004).

Mindful-Things Weekly. (“Credit checks don’t predict work performance.” 2/16/2004)

L’Agence Science-Presse, Quebec. (“La cote de crédit ne fait pas le moine” 2/4/2004)

Orlando Sentinel. (“Check That Credit” 1/21/2004)

Newswise. (“Credit History not a Good Predictor of Job Performance and Turnover” 1/20/2004).

Research on credit history in employee selection discussed 2004 on numerous internet “blogs.”

Christian Science Monitor (“Office Blues? Four Ways to Fulfillment.” 8/30/04). Reprinted in Gulf News (Dubai, UAE, 2004).

Business Lexington (“EKU helps businesses keep HR tasks on track.” April 7, 2005)

Richmond Register (“EKU Students Get Taste of City Planning.” 9/15/05).

Student practicum meeting with Richmond City Commissioners televised by Channel 12, Madison County, KY., 9/13/2005.

Richmond Register (“EKU Grads Help City Revise Policies.” 12/9/04).

Presentations

Association for Psychological Science / American Psychological Society

Napier, R., Palmer, J., & Parker, B. (2006). Prediction of Academic Citizenship Behavior (ACB) via Personality and Life Satisfaction.

Napier, R., Palmer, J., & Popp, E. (2006). Job Characteristics Predict Organizational Citizenship Behavior for Both U.S. and Czech Samples.

Palmer, J., Cox, B., Vaughn, D., & Thomas, A. (2006). New Integrity Measure Predicts Substance Abuse, Deviant at-work Behavior, and Criminal Behavior.

Popp. E., Palmer, J, & Napier, R. (2006). A Comparison of Factor Structures of the Intellect Dimension in the IPIP.

McCall, H.E., Palmer, J.K., & Thomas, A.L. (2006). Myers Briggs Type Indicator Predicts Organizational Citizenship Behaviors.

Beaty, S., Palmer, J., & Thomas, A. (2006). Big Five Personality Factors Found to Predict Television Viewing Preferences.

Thomas, A., Cox, B., Palmer, J., & Hetzler, J. (2005). Employee Classification Predicts Various Aspects of Job Satisfaction in University Employees.

Palmer, J.K., Henson, C.A., & Laferty, A.D. (2004). Big Five Marker Measures and the Myers-Briggs: Consistent Patterns of Overlap.

Brown, D.G., Palmer, J.K., & Harvey, C. (2004). Development and Validation of an Environmental Health Science Career Interest Test.

Stinson, W.L., Palmer, J.K., & Koppes, L.L. (2004). Examination of Emotional Intelligence as a Predictor of Organizational Citizenship Behavior.

Palmer, J.K., Brown, D.G., & Harvey, C. (2004). Investigation of the Construct Validity of Two Orthogonal Big Five Marker Sets.

Thomas, A., Palmer, J., Maurer, T. (2003). Behavioral Checklists Amplify Halo and Inaccuracy in the Presence of Performance Context.

Mills, E., Palmer, J., Taulbee. T. (2003). Examination of Differential Reactions to Identical Crimes Committed Against Animals and Humans.

Palmer, J., & Koppes, L. (2003). Further Investigation of Credit History as a Predictor of Employee Turnover.

Loveland, J., Thomas, A., Palmer, J. (2003). Big five personality factors found to predict satisfaction with university life facets.

Loveland, J., Worthen, J., Palmer, J., McAllister, H. (2003). Hypermnesia for Bizarre and Common Performed Acts Across Contextual Conditions.

Palmer, J., Thomas, A., & Maurer, T. (2002). Behavioral Diaries Improve Halo and Accuracy Only for Context-Free Performance Ratings.

Palmer, J., Loveland, J., & Winslow, M. (2002). Effects of Prior Grand Jury Decisions on Subsequent Grand Jury Decisions.

Palmer, J., Jennings, T., & Thomas, A. (2001). Processing Speed Mediates the Relationship Between Context and Halo.

Palmer, J., & Loveland, J. (2001). Forced Choice Rating Scales Do Not Reduce Contrast, Halo, or Change Impressions.

Palmer, J.K., Thomas, A., Maurer, T.J. (2000). A Strong Performance Context Produces Scale and Factor Non-Invariance.

SIOP

Palmer, J.K., & Koppes, L.L. (2004). Investigation of Credit History Validity at Predicting Performance and Turnover.

Thomas, A., Palmer, J., Coker-Juneau, C., & Preis, M. (2002). Interaction with Disabled Persons Scale Factor Structure and Differential Validity.

Loveland, J., & Palmer, J. (2001). Group Polarization and Interview Decisions: Contrast Effects Revisited.

Thomas, A., Donnell, A.J., & Palmer, J.K. (2000). Assessing the Nature of Perceptions of Disabled Workers.

Palmer, J., Feldman, J., & Maurer, T. (1999). Accountability in Performance Appraisal: Higher Accuracy and Reduced Errors.

Palmer, J., Feldman, J., & Maurer, T. (1998). Contrast, Halo, and Accuracy: Systematic Relationships Explored.

Maurer, T., Harper, J., & Palmer, J. (1995). Peer Feedback: Influence of Availability of Developmental Resources and Purpose of Ratings.

Palmer, J.K., & Maurer, T.J. (1995). Ideals, Attention, and Accessibility in Contrast Effects.

Maurer, T.J., Palmer, J.K., & Lisnov, S. (1994). Distinguishing context effects from context errors in judgment of behavior.

Maurer, T.J., Palmer, J.K., & Ashe, D.K. (1992). Influence of Diaries and Checklists on Behavioral Evaluation Contrast Effects.

Other

Bauer, A.M., Koppes, L.K., & Palmer, J.K. (2005). Citizenship Behavior Transcends Work: Academic Citizenship Behavior. APA

Palmer, J.K., Bauer, A.M., & Koppes, L.K. (2005). Prediction of Organizational Citizenship Behavior via Masculinity – Femininity. APA

Palmer, J.K., Klausing, P., Montgomery, N., & Ramsey, K. (2005). A Second Look at Credit History and Indicators of Performance. APA

Brown, D.G., Harvey, C., & Palmer, J.K. (2004). The Enhancement of EH Program Recruiting Strategies. NEHA

Maurer, Palmer, & Tarulli, (1996). Reactions to Developmental Peer and Subordinate Appraisals and Subsequent Performance Improvement. AoM

Palmer, J. (chair), Kass, S., & Wiley, L. (2003). Recruiting, Selection, and Retention in MS I/O Programs. SEPA

Palmer, J. (2000). Distinctiveness Effects in Performance Appraisal and Interviewer Decisions. SEPA

Palmer, J.K. (1993). Interests as Predictors of Grade Point Average. SEPA

Palmer, J.K. (2001). Research on Contrast Effects: 1990-2001. Kentucky Psychological Association

Selected Undergraduate Presentations and Research

Burkhart, Tabitha. (2003). Just World Beliefs as a Function of Type of Victim. UP: EKU Celebrates Scholars Weekend

Berry, Regina. (2004). The Relationship Between Masculinity-Femininity and Citizenship. SEPA and UP: EKU Celebrates Scholars Weekend

Lanch, Trisha. (2004). The Effect of Simultaneous Versus Sequential Ratings on Contrast Effects. SEPA

Polsgrove, Nathan. (2005). Investigation of Safety Attitudes and Job Satisfaction of Airline Pilots. Senior Honors Thesis, Dept. of Aviation. EKU

Klausing, Paul (2005). Dishonest Defaulters or Dependable Debtors? On the Credibility of Credit Reports. UP: EKU Celebrates Scholars Weekend

Parker, Brandy (2006). Credit History and Its Effect on Job Applicant Evaluations. UP: EKU Celebrates Scholars Weekend

Awards/Honors

Graduation Marshall, Fall 2005, Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2004, Associate Graduate Faculty Status (2001), Full Graduate Faculty Status (2004), Association Teaching and Research Assistantships, 1990-1998, Outstanding TA Award (Teaching) Co-Winner, Cum Laude, 1990, Deans List, 1986-1990

Reviewing

Journals

Journal of Business and Psychology, Journal of Managerial Issues, Medical Science Monitor, Psychological Reports

Perceptual and Motor Skills, North American Journal of Psychology

Conferences

Academy of Management (Organizational Behavior Division), Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Southeastern Psychological Association, Southeastern Industrial/Organizational Psychological Association (SEIOPA)

Kentucky Psychological Association

Grants

National Science Foundation

Selected Committees

University

Equal Opportunity Committee, Teacher Education Assessment Subcommittee

Faculty Senate, Provost’s Committee for Evaluating Faculty Grievance Procedures

College

Chair, Research Award Committee, Research Award Committee, Curriculum Committee

Department

Faculty Search Committees, Chair, Search Committees, Graduate Curriculum Committee

Comprehensive Exams Committee, Ethics (Human Subjects) Committee, Chair, Introductory Psychology Textbook Committee

Graduate Admissions Committee, Graduate Student Committees, Chair, Curriculum Committee

SIOP

Chair, ET Subcommittee, Recognition of and Support for Teachers, Education and Training Committee

M.S./M.A. Theses

Chair

McCall, Holly. (2005). Prediction of Organizational Citizenship Behavior via the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

Blair, Mark (2000). Outstanding or Just Standing Out: An Evaluation of Contrast and Halo Effects.

Jennings, Tiffany (2000). The Effects of Performance Context on Contrast, Halo, and Processing Speed.

Committee Member

Ruark, Jenny. (2005). Personalization and Organizational Citizenship Behaviors in the Workplace: Does One's Workspace Reflect Helping Behavior?

Bauer, Adrienne (2003). The Influence of Personality Factors, Life Satisfaction, and Just World Beliefs on the Prediction of Citizenship Behaviors in Academia and Academic Performance.

Stinson, Windy (2003). The Relationship Between Organizational Citizenship Behaviors, Emotional Intelligence, and Job Satisfaction in the Workplace.

Loveland, James (2001). Facilitative and Disruptive Effects in Hypermnesia for Performed Acts: Alice's Further Recollections of Wonderland.

Michel, Lacie (2001). Self-Discrepancies and Emotional Vulnerabilities in Women Fulfilling Dual Social Roles.

Jaber, Nowal (2000). Treatment Acceptability for Obesity: The Influences of Self-Efficacy and Outcome Expectancy.

Quinlan, Mickey (2000). An Examination of the “Dumb Jock” Stereotype and it’s Effect on Academic Performance.

Stewart, Heather (2000). Mugbook Identification: Effects of Similarity of Mugshots Presented Simultaneously or Sequentially.

York, Kaki (2000). Eating Attitudes and Behaviors in American Martial Arts.