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                                                                           Vita

                                                                   J. Kevin Ford

 

Personal Data

Department of Psychology                                                                              2431 Forest Oak Trail

Michigan State University                                                                                Williamston, MI  48895 129 Psychology Research Building 

East Lansing, MI  48824                                                                                                             (517) 655-8137

(517) 353-5006                                                                                                           Born: Sept 19, 1954

 

Education

Bachelor of Science, cum laude, Psychology, The University of Maryland, 1976

Master of Arts, Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology, Ohio State University, 1979

Doctor of Philosophy, I/O Psychology, Ohio State University, l983

 

Professional Honors

Fellow, American Psychological Association (l994)

Fellow, Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (l993)

Academy of Management, Human Resources Division Best Paper Award (l994)

American Society of Training and Development, Best Research Paper Award (1999)

 

Professional Experience

June l994 - present                                                                                      Professor

Department of Psychology, Michigan State University

 

July 1988 to May l993                                                                                 Associate Professor        

Department of Psychology, Michigan State University

 

January 1983 to June 1988                                                                          Assistant Professor          Department of Psychology, Michigan State University

 

March - June 1991                                                                                       Sabbatical Leave

University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology,

Manchester England

 

June - September 1988                                                                                          Research Fellowship

Summer Faculty Research Program, Human Resources Laboratory

U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Brooks AFB, Texas

 

June - July 1985                                                                                                    Overseas Instructor

Personnel Business Management Program in Sweden

 

January 1982 - December 1982                                                                             Instructor

Department of Psychology, Michigan State University

 

June l979 - December 1981                                                                         Research Director

Department of Public Safety, Columbus, Ohio

 

 

Publications

 

Bell, B., & Ford, J.K. (in press). Reactions to skill assessment: the forgotten factor in explaining motivation to learn. Human Resource Development Quarterly.

 

Ford, J.K. (in press). Building Capability throughout a Change Effort:   Leading the Transformation of a Police Agency to Community Policing. American Journal of Community Psychology.

 

Mothersell, W., Moore, M., Ford, J.K., & Farrell, J. (in press). Transforming human resources in state government: Developing human resource leaders in the State of Michigan. Public Personnel Management

 

Yelon, S., Sheppard, L, Sleight, D., & Ford, J.K. (2004). Intention to transfer: How do autonomous professionals become motivated to use new ideas? Performance Improvement Quarterly, 17, 82-103.

 

Schmidt, A., & Ford, J.K. (2003). Learning within a Learner Control Training Environment:

The Interactive Effects of Goal Orientation and Metacognitive Instruction on Learning Outcomes. Personnel Psychology, 56, 405-430.

 

Carr, J., Schmidt, A., Ford, J.K., and DeShon, R. (2003). Climate Perceptions Matter: A Meta-Analytic Path Analysis Relating Molar Climate, Cognitive and Affective States, and Individual Level Work Outcomes. Journal of Applied Psychology, 88, 605-619.

 

Ford, J.K., Weissbein, D., & Plammondon, K. (2003). Distinguishing organizational commitment from strategy commitment: Linking officer commitment to community policing to work behaviors and job satisfaction. Justice Quarterly., 20, 159-185.

 

Baldwin, T.P., Ford, J.K., & Naquin, S.S. (2001). Managing transfer before learning begins: Enhancing the motivation to improve work through learning.  Advances in Developing Human Resources, 8, 23-35.

 

Ford, J.K., & Schmidt, A. (2000). Training in emergency preparedness: Strategies for enhancing real world performance. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 75, 195-215.

 

Ford, J.K., Boles, J., Plamondon, K., & White, J. (1999, December). Transformational leadership and community policing: A roadmap for change.  Police Chief, 14-22.

 

Yelon, S., & Ford, J.K. (1999).  Pursuing a multidimensional model of training transfer.  Performance Improvement Quarterly, 12, 58-78.

 

Weissbein, D., Plamondon, K., & Ford, J.K. (1999).  Linking commitment to work behaviors: Commitment to a  strategy.  Journal of Community Policing, 1, 47-64. 

 

Ford, J.K., Smith, E., Weissbein, D., Gully, S., & Salas, E. (1998). The influence of goal orientation, metacognitive activity, and practice strategies on learning outcomes and transfer.  Journal  of Applied Psychology, 83, 218-233.

 

Fisher, S., & Ford, J.K. (1998). Differential effects of learning effort and goal orientation on two learning outcomes.  Personnel Psychology, 51, 397-420.

 

Ford, J.K. (1997). Transfer of training: The criterion problem. Applied Psychology: An International Review, 46, 349-354.

 

Ford, J.K., & Weissbein, D. (1997). Training of training: An updated review.  Performance and Instruction Quarterly., 10, 22-41.

 

Teachout, M., Sego, D., & Ford, J.K. (1997).  An integrated approach to summative evaluation for facilitating training  course improvement.  Training Research Journal, 3, 169-184.

 

Quinones, M., Ford, J.K., Sego, D., & Smith, E. (1996).  The effects of individual and transfer environment characteristics on the opportunity to perform trained tasks.  Training Research Journal, 1, 29-48.

 

Ford, J.K., & Kraiger, K.  (l995).  The application of cognitive constructs to the instructional systems model of training: Implications for needs assessment, design, and transfer.  International Review of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 10, 1-48.

 

Quinones, M., Ford, J.K., & Teachout, M. (l995). The relationship between work experience and job performance: A conceptual and meta-analytic review. Personnel Psychology, 48, 887-910.

 

Hattrup, K. & Ford, J.K. (l995). The roles of information characteristics and accountability in moderating stereotype-driven processes during social decision making.  Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 63, 73-86.

 

Ford, J.K. (l994). The question of defining transfer of learning: The meaning is in the answers. Adult Learning, April.

 

Ford, J.K., & Fisher, S. (l994). The transfer of safety training in work organizations:  A systems perspective to continuous learning.  Journal of Occupational Medicine: State of the Art Reviews, 9, 241-260.

 

Ford, J.K., Major, D., Seaton, F., & Krifcher, H. (l993).  The effects of organizational, training, and individual characteristics on scanning of training needs information.  Human Resources Development Quarterly, 4, 333-352.

 

Major, D., Ford, J.K., & Felber, H.K. (l993).  The scanning construct and its relationship to continuous learning.  Human Resources Development Quarterly, 4, 361-366.  

 

Ford, J.K., Smith, E., Sego, D., & Quinones (l993). The impact of individual and task experience factors on training needs assessment ratings. Journal of Applied Psychology, 78, 583-590.

 

Kraiger, K., Ford, J.K., & Salas, E. (l993).  Application of cognitive, skill-based, and affective theories of learning outcomes to new methods of training evaluation.  Journal of Applied Psychology (Monograph), 78, 311-328.

 

Ford, J.K., & Kraiger, K. (1993).  Police officer selection project:  The multi-jurisdictional police officer examination.  Journal of Business Psychology, 7, 421-430.

 

Ford, J.K., Quinones, M., Sego, D., & Sorra, J. (1992). Factors affecting the opportunity to perform trained tasks on the job. Personnel Psychology, 45, 511-528.

 

Kozlowski, S.W.J., & Ford, J.K. (l991).  The effects of ratee similarity and ratee performance level on information acquisition:  Tracing the rater's search processes.  Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 49, 282-301.

 

Zalesny, M.D., & Ford, J.K. (l990).  Extending the social information perspective:  Linkages to attitudes, behaviors and perceptions. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 47, 205-246.

 

Kraiger, K., & Ford, J.K.  (1990). The relation of job knowledge, job performance, and supervisory ratings as a function of ratee race. Human Performance, 3, 269-279.

 

Ford, J.K. (l990).  Understanding training transfer: The water remains murky. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 1, 224-229.

 

Ford, J.K., Schmitt, N., Schechtman, S.L., Hults, B.M., & Doherty, M.L. (l989).  Process tracing methods:  Contributions, problems, and neglected research questions.  Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 43, 75-117.

 

Baldwin, J. & Ford, J.K. (l988).  Transfer of Training: A review and directions for future research.  Personnel Psychology, 41, 63-106.

 

Ford, J.K., & Noe, R.A. (1987).  Self-assessed training needs:  The effects of attitudes towards training, managerial level, and function.  Personnel Psychology, 40, 39-53.

 

Ford, J.K., Kraiger, K., & Schechtman, S. (1986).  The study of race effects in objective indices and subjective evaluations of performance:  A meta-analysis of performance criteria.  Psychological Bulletin, 99, 330-337.

 

Ford, J.K., MacCallum, R.C., & Tait, M. (1986).  The application of exploratory factor analysis in applied psychology.  Personnel Psychology, 39, 291-314.

 

Schmitt, N., Ford, J.K., & Stults, D. (1986).  Changes in self-perceived ability as a function of performance in an assessment center. Journal of Occupational Psychology, 59, 327-335.

 

Kraiger, K., & Ford, J.K. (1985).  A meta-analysis of ratee race effects in performance ratings.  Journal of Applied Psychology, 70, 56-65.

 

Ford, J.K., & Wroten, S.P. (1984).  Introducing new methods for conducting training evaluation and for linking training evaluation to program redesign.  Personnel Psychology, 37, 651-665.

 

Wroten, S.P., & Ford, J.K. (1983).  Two methods for validating and redesigning training programs.  Personnel Selection and Training Bulletin, 4, 137-146

 

Ford, J.K., & Weldon, E. (1981).  The effects of forewarning and accountability on memory-based interpersonal judgments.  Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 7, 264-268.

 

Books 

 

Hodgkinson, G.P., & Ford, J.K. (2006). International Review of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chichester, England: John Wiley.

 

Hodgkinson, G.P., & Ford, J.K.  (2005). International Review of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chichester, England: John Wiley.

 

Cutcher-Gershenfeld, J., & Ford, J.K. (2005).  Valuable Disconnects for Learning: Integrating Bold Visions and Harsh Realities for Sustaining Organizational Learning.  New York: Oxford Press. 

 

Goldstein, I., & Ford, J.K. (2002).  Training in organizations (4th edition). Pacific Grove, CA: Wadsworth: Thomson Learning..

 

Morash, M., & Ford, J.K. (2002).  New move to community policing: Making change happen.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

 

Ford, J.K., and Associates (1997).  Improving training effectiveness in work organizations. Lawrence Earlbaum & Associates.

 

Chapters

 

Ford, J.K., Kraiger, K., & Merritt, S. (in preparation).  The multidimensionality of learning outcomes revisited. In S.W.J. Kozlowski and E. Salas (Eds.).  Learning, training, and development in organizations. Mahwah, NJ: LEA.

 

Ford, J.K., & Ruchi, S. (in preparation). Advances in the research and practice of training evaluation. In C. Cooper (Ed.). Handbook of Personnel Psychology.

 

Ford, J.K. (in press). Transfer of training. In S. Rogelberg (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

 

Kraiger, K., & Ford, J.K. (2006). The history of training in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. In L. Koppes (Ed.), The Science and Practice of Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Historical Aspects from The First 100 Years. Mahwah, NJ: LEA

 

Ford, J.K., & Oswald, F.L. (2003). Understanding the dynamic learner: Linking personality traits, learning situations, and individual behavior. In A. Ryan and M. Barrack (eds.) Personality and Work.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

 

Brown, K., Milner, K., Ford, J.K., & Golden, W. (2002).  Creating web-based training from instructor-led training: A case study and lessons learned from a formative evaluation. In. an edited volume on Effective Web-Based Instruction.

 

Ford, J.K. (2002).  Organizational change and development: Fundamental principles, core dilemmas, and leadership challenges in the move towards a community policing strategy.  In M. Morash & J.K. Ford (Eds.), The move to community policing: Making change happen.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications

 

Ford, J.K., & Morash, M. (2002). Transforming police organizations. In M. Morash & J.K. Ford (Eds.), The move to community policing: Making change happen.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

 

Morash, M., Ford, J.K., White, J., & Boles, J. (2002). Directing the future of community policing initiatives.  In M. Morash & J.K. Ford (Eds.), The move to community policing: Making change happen.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

 

Davis, C., & Ford, J.K. (2002).  Using assessment tools to jump start the move to community policing. In M. Morash & J.K. Ford (Eds.), The move to community policing: Making change happen.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

 

Brown, K., & Ford, J.K. (2001).  Using computer technology in training: Building an infrastructure for active learning. In K. Kraiger (ed.) Creating, implementing, and managing effective training and development. SIOP Practice Series, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

 

Ford, J.K. (2000).  Employee training and development.  In the American Psychological Association Encyclopedia of Psychology.

 

Ford, J.K. (1999).  Organizational development.  In M. McKenna, D. Langdon, and K. Whiteside (Eds.) Performance Technology Research Guide.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

 

Ford, J.K. (1997). An historical perspective to training.  In J. K. Ford, S.W.J. Kozlowski, K. Kraiger, E. Salas, and M. Teachout (Eds.) Improving training effectiveness in work organizations (pp. 1-18). Lawrence Earlbaum & Associates.

 

Ford, J.K., & Fisher, S. (1997). Training and the Changing Workforce: Embracing Diversity in Organizations. In E. Kossek (Ed.) Human Resource Strategies for Managing Diversity.  Blackwell Press, Cambridge, MA.

 

Smith, E., Ford, J.K., & Kozlowski, S. (1997). Building Adaptive Expertise: Implications for Training Design. In M. Quinones (Ed.). Training for a rapidly changing workplace (pp. 89-118).  APA Publications: Washington D.C.

 

Ford, J.K. & Wasson, D. (1997)  Learning and instructional techniques.  In L. Peters, C. Greer, and S. Youngblood (Eds.) The Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of Human Resource Management

 

Cutcher-Gershenfeld, J., & Ford, J.K. (l993).  Worker training in Michigan: A framework for public policy.  In Policy Choices: Framing the Debate for Michigan's Future, Institute for Public Policy and Social Research, Michigan State University Press.

 

Ford, J.K., & Clifford, R. (l992).  Staff development, and patient education (pp. 333-358).  In P. Decker and E. Sullivan (Eds.) Nursing Administration, Appelton & Lange.

 

Noe, R.A., & Ford, J.K. (1992). Training research:  Review and future directions.  For G. Ferris & R. Rowland (Eds.)  Research in Personnel and Human Resource Management, Vol. 12. 345-384.

 

Ostroff, C., & Ford, J.K. (1989).  Introducing a levels perspective to training needs assessment:  Implications for research and practice.  In I. Goldstein (Ed.) Training and Career Development.  New York: Jossey-Bass.

 

Manuscripts

 

Weissbein, D., & Ford, J.K Improving Training Effectiveness through Motivation: Creating a learning state intervention.

 

Ford, J.K., & Davis, C. A case study of a transformational change to community policing: A learning history approach

 

Research Grants

 

Morash, M, Ford, K., Martini, A., & Boles, J.   Community oriented policing services project.  Over $3M; March 1996 - present.

 

Moore, M., Mothersell, B., & Ford, J. K.  Developing human resource competencies. State of Michigan. $382,000; January 2002 to December 2003.

 

Ford, J.K.  The opportunity to perform and team training.  Naval Training Systems Center, Orlando, Florida, $45,400; July l993 - April l995.

 

Kozlowski, S.W.J., & Ford, J.K.  Guidelines for training transfer and skill enhancement for tactical decision-making teams.  Naval Training Systems Center, Orlando, Florida, $96,846; September 30, l991 - May 31, l993.

 

Ford, J.K. Co-Principal Investigator with HumRRO;  Training Effectiveness Model;  Air Force Human Resource Directorate, Brooks AFB, TX; $58,500; October 1, l991 - September 30, l992.

 

Knott, J., Block, R., Ford, J.K., & Cutcher-Gershenfeld, J. Toward a comprehensive Human Resource Policy for the State of Michigan.  Michigan Department of Commerce and the Governor's Office of Job Training, $100,000, Sept l989 - December l990.

 

Ford, J.K.  Task experience and training transfer: A Longitudinal Study.  Universal Energy Systems, Dayton, Ohio and the Air Force Human Resources Laboratory, Brooks AFB, Texas, $59,150;  February l990 - August l991.

 

Kraiger, K., & Ford, J.K.  Evaluating learning during aircrew coordination training.  Naval Training Systems Center, Orlando, Florida; $45,500; March l990 - March l991.

 

Ford, J.K., & Kozlowski, S.W.J.  Organizational analysis and training needs assessment for Great Lakes Industry, Jackson, Michigan; $29,500; January l990 - June l991.

 

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