Jim's Dissertation / Committee Page  (updated November 20, 2010)

           Dr. Jim's Dissertation:  Employee Preferences for Pay Systems as a Function of Personal Job Inputs and Job Characteristics

Serving as mentor / chairperson for:

Dr. Katie Thiry Capella University, July 2009 Factors that Affect Peer Rater Accuracy in Multirater Feedback Systems	Dr. Scott Burch Capella University, December 2009 A quantitative analysis of the effects of organizational, leadership, and membership characteristics on information technology adoption in nonprofit church-based orgs.	Dr. Kristen Moraz Capella University, April 2010 Participants' Perceptions of the Value and Effectivenes of the Leadership Boca Program

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Dr. Nicole Harris Capella University, April 2009 Is Emotional Intelligence the Key to Medical Sales Success?	Dr. Jenni Richardson Capella University, March 2009 Effect of a Female Candidate's Name &  Perceived Attractiveness on Her Ability to be Chosen as a Project Partner	Dr. Rana Salman Capella University, December 2008 Relationship between Type of Endorser and Patients' Attitudes & Behaviors in Direct-to-Consumer Advertisement

Dr. Mindy Wilkins Capella University, December 2008 The Health Information Manager as Change Agent in Adopting Electronic Health Record Technology in Hospitals	Dr. Tony Vrba Capella University, September 2008 Relationship between Follower Behavior Style & Perception of Effective Leadership Characteristics in Adult Learners	Dr. Becky Takeda Capella University, December 2007 Personality & Personal Values of  Entrepreneurs & Perceptions of Their Employees

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Dr. Danielle Clay Capella University, November 2007 The Relationship of Demographics & Job Mobility	Dr. Thomas Young Capella University, September 2007 The Relationship of Perceived Pay Inequity  & Org Commitment among Hospital Nurses	Dr. Jaime Klein Capella University, July 2007 The Relationship between Job Satisfaction & Leadership Practices

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Dr. Amy Kramer Capella University, May 2007 The Effect of Female Physical Attractiveness When Managers Rank Resumes...	Dr. Rachel McClary Capella University, December 2006 An Evaluation of Consumer Buying Criteria and its Impact on the Purchase of Commoditized Laptops	Dr. Sara Cook Capella University, October 2006 Explaining Burnout: A Mixed Method Investigation of IT Workers

Dr. Julius Demps Northcentral University, August 2006 The Effects of Positive Reinforcers on the Academic Behavior of Mildly Disabled Middle School Students	Dr. Beth Chase Capella University, July 2006 The Relationship between Self-Efficacy, Project Leadership ...to Engage in Organizational BPI Opportunities	Dr. Sandra Morris Capella University, July 2006 The Effects of Salon Patronage in Relation to Sex Appeal in Print Advertisements

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Dr. Scotti Veale Capella University, July 2006 How Do I Love Thee?  An Investigation of Chapman's "Five Love Languages"

Dr. Amanda Voight Capella University, June 2006 Program Effectiveness of Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents in Juvenile Corrections

Dr. Erich Randall Capella University, May 2006 Military Leadership:  The Effect of Leader Behavior on Soldier Retention in the Army National Guard

Dr. Christine Schuldes Capella University, April 2006 Employee Preferences for Pay System Criteria:  A Pay System Survey	Dr. Laura Phillips Capella University, December 2005 The Impact of Functional Congruence or Incongruence of Volunteer Reward Messages on Task Satisfaction	Dr. Kenneth Granberry Nova SouthEastern University, May 2005 Influences of Discretion in CEO Compensation in International Corporations

Dr. Danielle Babb Capella University, March 2004 Factors Influencing Use of Virtual Private  Networks Over Traditional Wide Area Networks  by Decision-Making Technology Managers	Dr. Gregory Opara-Nadi Capella University, May 2005 Electronic Self-Checkout System Versus Cashier Operated System:  A Performance Based Comparative Analysis	Dr. Karen Beiser Capella University, June 2005 Fundraising in the Non-Profit Sector:  An Analytical Look at Donor Perceptions of How Their Donations Are Used to Elicit More Donations

Serving as the research expert / dissertation committee member for:

· Dr. Jeff Harrington, Capella University, Business, 2010

· Dr. Robert Wilson, Capella University, Education, 2009 -- Effect of a Continuous Quality Formative Assessment Program...

· Dr. Ann Robatin, Capella University, Education, 2009 -- Impact of Learning Styles on Instructional Methods Preferences

· Dr. Rebecca Herman, Capella University, Business, 2008 -- Servant Leadership:  A Model for Organizations Desiring a Workplace Spirituality Culture

· Dr. Edna Talboy, Capella University, Education, 2008 -- Level of Professional Experience and Feedback Preferences in Online Learning

· Dr. Susan English, Capella University, Education, 2007 -- Teacher Education Program Accountability: In Search of Meaningful Outcomes Evidence

· Dr. Edward Moore, Capella University, Business, 2007 -- Follower Perception and Reporting of Unethical Leadership: An Exploratory Study Using Mixed Methodology The Impact of Leadership Style on Organizational Effectiveness:  Leadership in Action within United Way of America

· Dr. Lori Danenberg, Northcentral University, Psychology, 2007 -- Number of Students Referred for Special Ed Services as a Factor in Preschool Teacher Burnout

· Dr. Stacey Clawson, Capella University, Education, 2007 -- Does Quality Matter?  Measuring Whether Online Course Quality Standards Are Predictive of Student Satisfaction in Higher Education

· Dr. Tiffany Stark, Capella University, Education, 2007 -- Strategies that High School Athletic Coaches Can Use to Support Academic Performance of Student Athletes:  An Analysis of Different Strategies and their Effectiveness based on Teacher Evaluations

· Dr. Charbel Elkhoury, Capella University, Business, 2007 -- Offshore Software Developer Skill Sets:  A Survey Analysis of the Impact on Project Success

· Dr. Jenifer Tharpe, Capella University, Business, 2007 -- Follower Perception and Reporting of Unethical Leadership

· Dr. Donna Rice, Capella University, Education, 2006 -- An Examination of Emot. Intelligence: Its Relationship to Academic Achievement in Army JROTC...

· Dr. Laura Miraz, Capella University, Business, 2006 -- Intention to Leave Among Baptist Ordained Clergy

· Dr. Jeff Boyce, Capella University, Business, 2006 -- Application of the Consumption Value Model of Market Choice to the Selection of Christian Educ.

· Dr. Steven Fehl, Capella University, Business, 2006 -- The Relationship of Service Quality to Customer Satisfaction

· Dr. Lorita Canty, Capella University, Business, 2005  -  Leadership Styles Job Performances of Managers As Perceived by Their Direct Reports

· Dr. Le Taylor, Nova Southeastern University, Business, 2005 -- The Applicability of Commodity Classification Structures to Internet Retail Marketing

· Dr. Debra Marrano-Lucas, Capella University, Business, 2005 -- Understanding Intent to Use the Internet by Group Meeting Planners

· Dr. Lee Igel, Capella University, Psychology, 2005 -- The Physician Condition:  Work-Life Balance Expectations of Baby Boomer & Gen X Physicians

· Dr. Donna Hinsey, Capella University, Education, 2005 -- Positive & Negative Reinforcements:  How They Affect the Academic Perf of Middle School Students

· Dr. Greg Gardner, Capella University, Business, 2005 -- The Product Life Cycle Model and Rural Economic Development in the U.S.

· Dr. Naomi Sealey, Capella University, Business, 2005 -- The Relationship between the Self-Directed Search Construct & Birth Order Theory

· Dr. Mary Joan Hinson, Capella University, Education, 2005 -- An Analysis of the Effect of Using Food as an Operant Conditioning Instrument to Achieve Prompt Attendance by College Students

· Dr. Mary Callaghan, Capella University, Business, 2005 -- The Relationship between CEO Duality and Subsequent Corporate Financial Performance

· Dr. Jennifer Scott, Capella University, 2005 -- Graduate Students' Perceptions of Online Classroom Community

· Dr. Lara Chebaro-Burrafato, Capella University, Education, 2004 -- Early Years Literacy Project:  What is the Relationship between Teaching Beliefs and Attitudes on the Implementation of EYLP Literacy Strategies?

· Dr. Mike Derzsy, Capella University, Business, 2004 -- The Relationship between Leadership Styles of Sales Managers and Employee Job Satisfaction

· Dr. Al Gorriaran, Nova Southeastern University, Business, 2004 -- Emot. Intelligence in the Selection of Military Recruiters: An Analysis of Recruiters in the Field

· Dr. Kristie Loescher, Nova Southeastern University, Business, 2003 -- The Impact of an "Ethics Across the Curriculum" Initiative on the Development of Moral Judgment of Business School Undergraduates

· Dr. Les Carter, Nova Southeastern University, Business, 2003 -- The Credit Supply Effect on Commercial Real Estate Loans in Commercial Banks

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