THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT & MARKETING DEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH SEMINAR
Quasi-Experiments and
the Journal of Applied Psychology By Prof. Sharon Parker The University of Western Australia
Date:
Friday, 29 July 2011
Time:
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Venue: M802
All interested are welcome
Quasi-Experiments and
the Journal of Applied Psychology Abstract
This will be an informal seminar targeted particularly towards junior faculty and doctoral students. In the first part of the seminar I will discuss applied quasi-experimental research designs in the field including their value in organizational behaviour research, tips for conducting them, and some of the challenges involved. I will present case examples from my own and others’ research. Attendees will be encouraged to share their own experiences with quasi-experimental research designs (or field experiments) and/or consider how their own research interests could be investigated through this approach. In the second part of the seminar, I will draw on my experience as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Applied Psychology to provide a brief overview of the journal review and editorial process. Questions relevant to publishing in the journal will be welcome.
Sharon K. Parker is a Winthrop Professor of Organizational Behavior at the UWA Business School, University of Western Australia. Prior to this, she was a Professor of Organizational Psychology and Director at the Institute of Work Psychology, University of Sheffield. She was recently selected as a Future Fellow by the Australian Research Council, and is one of only two fellows in the area of business and management. Her research interests are focused on proactive behavior, work design, self-efficacy, and employee perspective taking. She has published 5 books, over forty internationally refereed journal articles (including publications in top tier journals such as the Journal of Applied Psychology and Academy of Management Journal), over 40 book chapters and encyclopedia entries, numerous articles in practitioner outlets, and more than 60 technical reports. Professor Parker is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Applied Psychology, one of the leading journals in organizational behavior. She has attracted competitive research funding worth over $3,000,000, and has worked as a researcher and consulting in a wide range of public and private organizations.
