Education

BS- Psychology (Brigham Young University)

MBA (Brigham Young University)

Ph.D. - Administration (University of California, Irvine)

Areas of Expertise / Research

Cross-cultural management, specializing in Mexico

Conflict resolution and alternative dispute resolution

Key Publications

International Careers as Repositories of Knowledge: A New Look at Expatriation. In Daniel C. Feldman (Ed.), Work Careers (SIOP - Frontiers Series). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. (2002, with Allan Bird, & Mark E. Mendenhall)

Escalation of Commitment: A Comparison of Differences Between Mexican and U.S. Decision-Makers. Journal of Management. (2001, with Charles R. Greer)

The Career Success Expectations Scale: An Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 58(1), 137-149. (1998, with Bernadette Szajna)

A Motivational Approach for Understanding Career Versus Personal Life Investments. In G.R. Ferris (ed.) Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management: Volume 15 (pp. 333-377). Greenwich, CN: JAI. (1997, with Daniel C. Feldman)

The Measurement of Work to Family Conflict. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 56(3), 475-486. (1996, with Steven M. Sommer)

Awards / Recognition

Advanced Mediation, Family Mediation, and Victim/Offender Mediation Certification

TCU Professor of the Year Nominee (1996) -- Nominated by TCU students

Best Paper Award (1989) -- 49th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, International Management Division. (Title: "The Influence of the Spouse on American Expatriate Adjustment and Intent to Stay in Pacific Rim Overseas Assignments").

Past Presidents Best Paper Award Nominee (1989) -- 30th Annual Meeting of the Western Academy of Management, San Francisco, CA. (Title: "Career Stage Transitions: A Theoretical Integration and Model").

International Experience

Language fluency - English and Spanish.

Mexico -- Developer and instructor of graduate study abroad course (Doing Business in Mexico).

Mexico -- Ongoing research investigations in Mexico City, Chihuahua, and Juarez, 1993-present.

France -- Instructor for the École Supérieure De Commerce De Dijon, the Neeley School's partner university in Dijon, France. Taught international management in the one week summer international program.

Germany -- Instructor for the TCU, M.J. Neeley School of Business Summer-in-Germany Program, 1996. Lectured at the Fachhochschule Köln.

Chile -- Volunteer service, 1976-1978.

Consulting

Member, Board of Directors, Settlement Solutions, Inc. - strategic planning, training, and dispute resolution.

Partner, Fort Worth Settlers - mediation training and dispute resolution

EEOC Mediation, 2001. Co-founder of the Fort Worth Settlers, which mediates employment disputes for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Private Mediation, 1993-present. Mediator with such clients as Texas Christian University, the Equal Employment Opportunity Co