Since 2017 I have been a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Central Florida (UCF). Prior to joining the faculty at UCF, I have held faculty positions at Bowling Green State University (2002-2017), UW-Oshkosh (1996-2002), and Central Michigan University (1989-1995). In addition to my primary academic appointments, I have held guest researcher positions at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
Throughout my career, I have always been interested in work-related stress, especially the role individual differences play in both perceiving and responding to stressors. I have also maintained a long-standing interest in workplace mistreatment, but my interests have evolved over the years. Other research topics we have pursued in my lab include workplace boredom, retirement decision-making, and how employees manage chronic illnesses. My lab is very student-driven, and I am always open to new and interesting research ideas.
I completed my B.S. in psychology at Central Michigan University, M.A. in I/O psychology at the University of New Haven, and Ph.D. in I/O psychology at the University of South Florida under the direction of Paul Spector. Outside of work my favorite activities are exercising, watching UCF sports, and spending time at the beach with my wife Robin.
“There are really three parts to the creative process. First, there is inspiration, then there is the execution, and finally, there is the release.” – Eddie Van Halen
