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Core Faculty
Dr. Leslie Hammer - Director Dr. Hammer's research interests include work and family issues, performance appraisal and feedback, and alternative work schedules.
Dr. Keith James Dr. James' major topics of scholarship include Creativity, Innovation, & Change, Workplace Identity, Native Community Development and Occupational Health Psychology. His scholarship in these areas addresses several integrative themes including Organizational/Social Justice, Workplace Affect, and Occupational Health Psychology.
Dr. Donald Truxillo Dr. Truxillo's current research focuses on applicant and employee reactions to human resource processes such as affirmative action, substance abuse screening, and hiring procedures. He is also interested in job analysis issues, the validity of selection methods, and test-taking predispositions.
Dr. Talya Bauer Dr. Bauer is interested in organizational behavior issues as well as human resource management.
Dr. Sherwin Davidson Dr. Davidson’s research interests lie in issues relating to women in work. She also has an interest in vocational counseling psychology.
Dr. Cynthia Mohr Dr Mohr's research interests concern the manner in which individuals influence one another’s perceptions and behaviors, particularly in terms of health behaviors, such as excessive alcohol consumption.
Dr. Kerth O’Brien Dr. O'Brien is interested in social roles, social relations, and preventive health behavior. Her research addresses preventive health behaviors, psychological well-being, and patient involvement in health care.
Dr. Ellen Skinner Dr. Skinner’s OHP-related research interests include life-span development, motivation, development of perceived control, and coping.
Occupational Health Psychology:Portland State University offers specialized training in Occupational Health Psychology (OHP). Occupational Health Psychology focuses on the science and practice of psychology in the promotion of safety, health, and well being in the workplace. OHP training is available to students in all areas of psychology as well as students from other fields. Ph.D. students may complete a specialization in OHP which is described in detail on our PSU-OHP web site.
The OHP advisory board is a collection of professionals with expertise in OHP-related areas ranging from occupational neurotoxicology to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. These volunteers share their knowledge and expertise by contributing to the development of Portland State University’s OHP program (e.g., strategic planning and curriculum development), by identifying new OHP opportunities in the greater Portland community, and by presenting special guest lectures.
Dr. W. Kent Anger Associate Director and Senior Scientist: Oregon Health & Science University
Dr. Jack Crossen Clinical Psychologist/Adjunct Faculty: Portland State University
Dr. Sherwin Davidson Adjunct Faculty: Portland State University
Lynda Enos, RN, MS, COHN-S, CPE Nursing Practice Specialist/Ergonomist, Oregon Nurses Association Ergonomics Consultant, HumanFit
Bill Lambert, Ph.D., Center for Research in Occupational and Environmental Toxicology (CROET), Oregon Heath & Science University
Dr. Joseph Matarazzo Professor: Department of Behavioral Neuroscience, Oregon Health & Science University
Dr. Linda McCauley Professor: Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology
Helen Moss, Labor Education and Research Center (LERC), University of Oregon