My Research Program and Publications

My program research is generally guided by two major themes. First, my work reflects a long standing interest in the influence of interpersonal and role relationships on work-related outcomes. I have pursued this interest through a variety of topics, including team effectiveness, newcomer socialization, leader-member exchange, the work-family interface, and diversity. Several of these topics are reflected in grant work supported by the National Science Foundation to study diversity and the underrepresentation of women and minorities in computer science and information technology. The second major theme in my work reflects a commitment to collaboration, boundary spanning, and multi-disciplinary research, particularly the application of I/O psychology to research topics in health, well-being, and medicine.  I love to collaborate with graduate students and much of my work is co-authored with them.

Recent Publications (2005 to present)*

Morganson, V. J., Jones, M. P, & Major, D. A. (in press).  Gender disparate retention in science, technology, engineering and mathematics: Exploring the role of social coping. Career Development Quarterly.

Morganson, V. J., Major, D. A., & Bauer, K. N. (in press). Work and family job analysis: Applying a classic tool to address a contemporary issue. The Psychologist-Manager Journal.

Fletcher, T. D., Major, D. A., & Davis, D. D. (2008). The interactive relationship of competitive climate and trait competitiveness with workplace attitudes, stress and performance. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 29, 899-922.

Major, D. A., Fletcher, T. D., Davis, D. D., & Germano, L. M. (2008). The influence of work-family culture and workplace relationships on work interference with family: A multilevel model. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 29, 881-897.

 Major, D. A., & Morganson, V. J. (2008). An inclusive IS&T work climate. In M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, 2nd ed. (pp. 1899-1905). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.

Major, D. A., & Morganson, V. J. (2008). Best practices for IS&T supervisors. In M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, 2nd ed. (pp. 329-334). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.

Major, D. A., Verive, J. & Joice, W. (2008). Telework as a dependent care solution: Examining current practice to improve telework management strategies. The Psychologist-Manager Journal, 11, 65-91.

Major, D. A., & Cleveland, J. N. (2007). Strategies for reducing work-family conflict: Applying research and best practices for industrial and organizational psychology. In G. P. Hodgkinson and J. K. Ford (Eds.), International review of industrial and organizational psychology, vol. 22, (pp. 111-140).  Chichester, England: John Wiley & Sons.

Major, D. A., Davis, D. D., Germano, L. M., Fletcher, T. D., Sanchez-Hucles, J., & Mann, J. (2007). Managing human resources in information technology: Best practices of high performing supervisors. Human Resource Management, 46, 411-427.

Major, D. A., Davis, D. D., Sanchez-Hucles, J., Downey, H. J., & Germano, L. M. (2007). Myths and realities in the IT workplace: Gender differences and similarities in climate perceptions. In R. J. Burke & M. C. Mattis (Eds.), Women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics: Upping the number (pp. 71-90). Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar.

Davis, D. D., Major, D. A., Sanchez-Hucles, J. V., DeLoatch, S. J., Selgrade, K. A., Meert, S. K., Jackson, N., Downey, H. J., & Fodchuck, K. M. (2006). Enhancing inclusion in computer science education. In E. M. Trauth (Ed.), Encyclopedia of gender and information technology (pp. 269-274). Hershey, PA: Idea Group Reference.

Davis, D. D., Selgrade, K. A., & Major, D. A. (2006). Gender and telework in information technology. In E. M. Trauth (Ed.), Encyclopedia of gender and information technology (pp. 460-466). Hershey, PA: Idea Group Reference.

Fletcher, T. D., & Major, D. A. (2006). The effects of communication modality on performance and self-ratings of teamwork components. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 11(2), article 9. Major, D. A. (2006). Work-life/work-family balance. In S. G. Rogelberg (Ed.), Encyclopedia of industrial/organizational psychology, vol. 2 (pp. 888-892). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Major, D. A., Clarke, S. M., Cardenas, R. A., Taylor-Fishwick, J. C., Kelly, C. S., & Butterfoss, F. D. (2006). Providing asthma care in elementary schools: Understanding barriers to determine best practices. Family and Community Health, 29, 256-265.

Major, D. A., Davis, D. D., Sanchez-Hucles, J., Germano, L. M., & Mann, J. (2006). IT workplace climate for opportunity and inclusion. In E. M. Trauth (Ed.), Encyclopedia of gender and information technology (pp. 1134-1141). Hershey, PA: Idea Group Reference.

Major, D. A., & Germano, L. M. (2006). Survey feedback interventions in IT workplaces. In E. M. Trauth (Ed.), Encyclopedia of gender and information technology (pp. 460-466). Hershey, PA: Idea Group Reference.

Major, D. A. & Germano, L. M. (2006). The changing nature of work and its impact on the work-home interface. In F. Jones, R. Burke, & M. Westman (Eds.), Work-life balance: A psychological perspective (pp. 13-38). London: Psychology Press.

Major, D. A., Turner, J. E., & Fletcher, T. D. (2006). Linking proactive personality and the big five to motivation to learn and development activity. Journal of Applied Psychology, 91, 927-935.

Cardenas, R. A, & Major, D. A. (2005). Combining employment and breastfeeding: Utilizing a work-family conflict framework to understand obstacles and solutions. Journal of Business and Psychology, 20, 31-51.

Major, D. A., & Cleveland, J. N. (2005). Psychological perspectives on the work-family interface. In S. M. Bianchi, L. M. Casper, &  R. B. King (Eds.), Work, family, health, and well-being (pp. 169-186). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

*Complete lists of publications, presentations, and grants are available in my vita.

Research Opportunities

I invite any graduate or undergraduate students who are interested in these topic areas to contact me to discuss research opportunities available on my research team. I also welcome any students seriously considering pursuing a graduate degree in I/O Psychology to contact me to discuss Old Dominion University's I/O Psychology Program.