Karin Orvis

Ph.D. in Industrial Organizational Psychology, George Mason University, (2007)

M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, George Mason University, (2001)

B.S. in Psychology, Michigan State University, (1999)

Articles

Orvis, K. A. and Leffler, G. P.. (2011). Individual and contextual factors: An interactionist approach to understanding employee self-development. Personality and Individual Differences 51 , pp. 172-177.

Orvis, K. A., Brusso, R., Wasserman, M. E.. and Fisher, S. L.. (2011). E-nabled for e-learning? The moderating role of personality in determining the optimal degree of learner control in an e-learning environment. Human Performance 24 , pp. 60-78.

Orvis, K. A., Moore, J. C.., Belanich, J., Murphy, J. S.. and Horn, D. B.. (2010). Are Soldiers gamers? Videogame usage among Soldiers and implications for the effective use of serious videogames for military training. Military Psychology 22 (2) , pp. 143-157.

Orvis, K. A. and Ratwani, K. L.. (2010). Leader self-development: A contemporary context for leader development evaluation. Leadership Quarterly 21 , pp. 657-674.

Fisher, S. L.., Wasserman, M. E.. and Orvis, K. A. (2010). Trainee reactions to learner control: An important link in the e-learning equation. International Journal of Training and Development 14 (3) , pp. 198-208.

Orvis, K. A., Horn, D. B.. and Belanich, J. (2009). An examination of the role individual differences play in videogame-based training. Military Psychology 21 (4) , pp. 461-481.

Orvis, K. A., Fisher, S. L.. and Wasserman, M. E.. (2009). Power to the people: Using learner control to improve trainee reactions and learning in web-based instructional environments. Journal of Applied Psychology 94 (4) , pp. 960-971.

Orvis, K. A., Dudley, N. M.. and Cortina, J. M.. (2008). Conscientiousness and reactions to psychological contract breach: A longitudinal field study. Journal of Applied Psychology 93 (5) , pp. 1183-1193.

Orvis, K. A., Horn, D. B.. and Belanich, J. (2008). The roles of task difficulty and prior videogame experience on performance and motivation in instructional videogames. Computers in Human Behavior 24 (5) , pp. 2415-2433.

Dudley, N. M.., Orvis, K. A.., Lebiecki, J. E.. and Cortina, J. M.. (2006). A meta-analytic investigation of conscientiousness in the prediction of job performance: Examining the intercorrelations and the incremental validity of narrow traits. Journal of Applied Psychology 91 (1) , pp. 40-57.

Book Chapters

Belanich, J., Orvis, K. A., Horn, D. B.. and Solberg, J. L.. (2008). Bridging game development and instructional design Handbook of research on effective electronic gaming in education (pp. 1088-1103) Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.

Orvis, K. A., Orvis, K. L.., Belanich, J. and Mullin, L. N.. (2007). The influence of trainee gaming experience on affective and motivational learner outcomes of videogame-based training environments Computer games and team and individual learning (pp. 125-143) Oxford: Elsevier, Ltd.

Conference Proceeding

Lampton, D., Bliss, J. P., Orvis, K. A., Kring, J. and Martin, G. (2009). Distributed Game-Based Simulation Training Research Testbed. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society San Antonia, TX: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Belanich, J., Orvis, K. A., Moore, J. C.., Horn, D. B.. and Solberg, J. L.. (2007). Fact or fiction – Soldiers are gamers: Potential effects on training. Proceedings of Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference Arlington, VA: National Training and Simulation Association .

Orvis, K. L.., Belanich, J., Mullin, L. and Orvis, K. A. (2004). Are students ready to e-learn? The influence of experience with PC-based game environments on motivation. Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.

Presentations

Mogan, T., Major, D. A. and Orvis, K. A. (April , 2012). No time for self-development: Moderating effects of individual differences Poster 27th Annual Conference San Diego, CA.

Major, D. A., Orvis, K. A., Morganson, V. J.. and Bauer, K. N. . (April , 2012). Testing a social cognitive career theory model of professional development Poster 27th Annual Conference San Diego, CA.

Holland, J. M.., Mogan, T., Morganson, V. J.., Major, D. A. and Orvis, K. A. (August , 2011). Examining benefits and barriers to capitalization in computer science and engineering undergraduates Paper 119th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association Washington, D.C..

Bauer, K. N.., Orvis, K. A. and Major, D. A. (August , 2011). Facilitating role of supervisor support in training transfer outcomes: Meta-analytically examining main effects and moderators Paper 119th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association Washington, D.C..

Mogan, T. and Orvis, K. A. (May , 2011). Augmenting self-development effectiveness via supervisor support: Identifying individual difference mediators 23rd Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science Washington, DC..

Major, D. A., Langford, L. and Morganson, V. M. . (May , 2011). Developmental relationships among computer science and engineering majors: Implications for professional development Paper 23rd Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science Washington, DC.

Bauer, K., Orvis, K. A., Brusso, R. C.. and Tekleab, A. M.. (May , 2011). Feedback, goal revision, and the mediating effects of self-regulatory processes 23rd Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science Washington, DC.

Holland, J. M.., Major, D. A. and Orvis, K. A. (May , 2011). Investigating links between peer mentoring, undergraduate self-development, and professional identity Paper Annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science Washington, D.C..

Twyford, J., Orvis, K. A. and Brusso, R. C.. (April , 2011). Playing with personality: Influence of personality on training motivation, goal-setting and performance in a videogame-based training environment Annual Carolinas Psychology Conference Raleigh, NC.

Mogan, T. and Orvis, K. A. ( 2010). A theoretical model specifying individual and contextual factors that pique high-quality employee self-development 31st Annual Industrial Organizational/Organizational Behavior Conference Houston, TX.

Waples, J. A.., Finley, S. E.. and Orvis, K. A. ( 2010). Videogame-based training motivation, goal-setting, and performance: Role of trainee affect Annual convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association Chattanooga, TN.

Leffler, G. P.. and Orvis, K. A. (August , 2010). An interactionist approach to understanding self-development participation. In K. A. Orvis (Chair), T. J. Maurer (Chair), & C. McCauley (Discussant), Leader and employee development research advancements: Individual and contextual factors Annual Conference of the Academy of Management Montreal, Canada.

Orvis, K. A., Bauer, K., Leffler, G. P.., Major, D. A. and Morganson, V. M.. (August , 2010). Meta-analytically investigating relationships between workplace support and training outcomes. In K. A. Orvis (Chair) & L. Rhoades Shanock (Discussant), Supervisor support in the workplace: Investigating antecedents, incremental validity, and moderators Annual Conference of the Academy of Management Montreal, Canada.

Holland, J. M.., Major, D. A., Morganson, V. J.. and Orvis, K. A. (April , 2010). Increasing diversity in STEM through professional development activities. In D. A. Major (Chair) & A. Fink (Discussant), Building and retaining the science and technology workforce 25th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology Atlanta, GA.

Bauer, K., Orvis, K. A., Ely, K. and Sitzmann, T. (April , 2010). Re-examining training motivation: A meta-analytic investigation of differential validity 25th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology Atlanta, GA.

Brusso, R., Orvis, K. A., Bauer, K. and Tekleab, A. G.. (April , 2010). The impact of initial unrealistic goal setting on subsequent performance in videogame-based training. In K. L. Orvis (Chair) & W. Bedwell (Chair), Designing quality training games: Moving from research to practice 25th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology Atlanta, GA.

Orvis, K. A. and Langkamer, K. L.. ( 2009). Strategically evaluating leader self-development: Methodologies, practical considerations, and organizational implications 24th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology New Orleans, LA.

Brusso, R. and Orvis, K. A. ( 2009). Learner control and learning: A theoretical review of the moderating role of personality in e-learning environments 30th Annual Industrial Organizational/Organizational Behavior Conference Chicago, IL.

Lampton, D., Bliss, J. P., Orvis, K. A., Kring, J. and Martin, G. ( 2009). Distributed Game-Based Simulation Training Research Testbed. In Leveraging VR and computer-based games for training Annual Conference of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society San Antonio, TX.

Orvis, K. A., Brusso, R., Wasserman, M. E.. and Fisher, S. L.. (August , 2009). The moderating role of personality in determining the optimal degree of learner control in e-learning environments. In A. Towler (Chair), E. Ronen (Chair), & K.G. Brown (Discussant), Advances in e-learning theory and research Annual Conference of the Academy of Management Chicago, IL.

Tekleab, A. M.., Orvis, K. A. and Taylor, M. (April , 2009). Behavioral and attitudinal consequences of change in newcomers' psychological contracts. In A. M. Tekleab (Chair) & K. A. Orvis (Chair), Examining development and change in psychological contracts: Antecedents and consequences 24th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology New Orleans, LA.

Krauss, A., Hunt, S., Payne, S., Orvis, K. A. and Adamsen, A. (April , 2009). Panel Discussion: Performance management technology: Advantages, limitations, and possibilities 24th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology New Orleans, LA.

Orvis, K. A., Fields, L. E.., Bludau, T., Gulick, L. and Mullin, L. ( 2008). Providing performance feedback to stimulate effective self-development 23rd Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology San Francisco, CA.

Leffler, G. P.. and Orvis, K. A. ( 2008). Effects of situational factors on quality of employee self-development 29th Annual Industrial Organizational/Organizational Behavior Conference Denver, CO.

Orvis, K. A. and Leffler, G. P.. ( 2008). Utilizing leader and organizational support mechanisms to enhance self-development effectiveness. In K. A. Orvis (Chair), K. L. Langkamer (Chair), & R. A. Noe (Discussant), Toward a comprehensive understanding of employee self-development: Key antecedents and consequences Annual Conference of the Academy of Management Anaheim, CA.

Orvis, K. A. ( 2008). Motivating high quality employee self-development through supervisory performance appraisal feedback Annual Research Exposition Norfolk, VA.

Orvis, K. A. (November , 2008). Linking supervisor support mechanisms and the effectiveness of voluntary employee learning and development Invited presentation for the Psychology Department at Radford University Radford, VA.

Orvis, K. A. (June , 2008). Supporting effective employee self-development via performance appraisal feedback and other organizational support mechanisms American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) Benchmarking Forum Web Conference series .

Orvis, K. A. (June , 2008). Supervisory performance feedback as a catalyst for high quality employee self-development American Society for Training and Development’s (ASTD) Annual International Conference and Exposition San Diego, CA.

Orvis, K. A. (April , 2008). A content analysis-based approach to understanding leader self-development. In K. A. Orvis (Chair), G. M. Wood (Chair), & C. McCauley (Discussant), Content analysis in leadership research: Advantages and practical considerations 23rd Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology San Francisco, CA.

Orvis, K. A., Horn, D. B.. and Belanich, J. ( 2007). The roles of task difficulty and prior videogame experience on performance and motivation in instructional videogames 19th Annual Conference of the Association for Psychological Science Washington, DC.

Belanich, J., Orvis, K. A., Moore, J. C.., Horn, D. B.. and Solberg, J. L.. ( 2007). Fact or fiction – Soldiers are gamers: Potential effects on training. In M. Freeman (Chair) and R. Dixon (Deputy Session Chair), Games and learning Annual Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference Orlando, FL.

Moore, J. C.., Orvis, K. A., Belanich, J., Solberg, J. L.. and Horn, D. B.. ( 2007). Who plays what? Videogame usage among soldiers and potential training effects Annual Symposium on Applied Experimental Research Fairfax, VA.

Horn, D. B.., Belanich, J. and Orvis, K. A. ( 2007). Game and gamer characteristics: Implications for training effectiveness CyberTherapy 2007: Transforming Healthcare through Technology Arlington, VA.

Belanich, J., Orvis, K. A. and Horn, D. B.. ( 2007). Developing videogame-based training: empirical research supporting instruction Enhancing human performance and learning Mesa, AZ.

Orvis, K. A., Horn, D. B.. and Belanich, J. ( 2007). Know thy learner: User characteristics underlying effective videogame-based training MODSIM World Conference Virginia Beach, VA.

Orvis, K. A. (July , 2007). Performance appraisal feedback: A foundation for effective employee self-development Meeting for the Personnel Testing Council of Metropolitan Washington, DC Washington, DC.

Orvis, K. A. ( 2006). Performance feedback: A catalyst of high quality employee self development 21st Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology Dallas, TX.

Orvis, K. A., Belanich, J. and Horn, D. B.. ( 2006). The impact of trainee characteristics on game-based training success. In J. A. Cannon-Bowers (Chair), K. A. Orvis (Co-Chair), K. L. Orvis (Co-Chair), & S. J. Zaccaro (Discussant), Learn n’ play: Effectiveness of videogame-based simulations for training and development 21st Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology Dallas, TX.

Orvis, K. A., Horn, D. B.., Belanich, J., Mullin, L. N.. and Solberg, J. L.. ( 2006). The impact of level of difficulty on motivation and performance in videogame-based training Annual Symposium on Applied Experimental Research Fairfax, VA.

Belanich, J. and Orvis, K. A. ( 2006). Developing training games research to support the ISD process Society for Applied Learning Technology Conference Arlington, VA.

Orvis, K. A., Orvis, K. L.. and Belanich, J. ( 2005). The influence of trainee gaming experience and computer self-efficacy on learner outcomes of videogame-based training environments Annual Symposium on Applied Experimental Research Fairfax, VA.

Orvis, K. A., Belanich, J. and Horn, D. ( 2005). Game-based training success: The impact of gaming experience and expectations Serious Games Summit Washington, DC.

Fields, C. L.., Orvis, K. A. and Fields, L. E.. ( 2005). Toward an understanding of item-level subgroup differences of in-basket exercises The Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association Washington, DC.

Ingerick, M. J.., Cortina, J. M.., Dudley, N. M.., Lev-Arey, D. M.., Orvis, K. A. and Baughman, K. L.. ( 2004). "Adapting" to a new measurement approach: Lessons learned from developing a conditional reasoning measure of adaptability. In S. B. Gustafson (Chair) & L. R. James (Discussant), Making conditional reasoning tests work: Reports from the frontier 19th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology Chicago, IL.

Fisher, S. L.., Wasserman, M. E.. and Orvis, K. A. ( 2004). Enhancing e-learning effectiveness through learner engagement 19th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology Chicago, IL.

Orvis, K. L.., Belanich, J., Mullin, L. and Orvis, K. A. ( 2004). Are students ready to e-learn? The influence of experience with PC-based game environments on motivation World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education Washington, DC.

Dudley, N. M.., Orvis, K. A. and Lebiecki, J. E.. ( 2003). A meta-analytic investigation of conscientiousness in the prediction of job performance: Examining the intercorrelations and the incremental validity of facets. In J. M. Cortina (Chair), N. M. Dudley (Co-Chair), K. A. Orvis (Co-Chair), & M. R. Barrick (Discussant), Spotting the trees: Beyond the Big Five in predicting performance 18th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology Orlando, FL.

Orvis, K. A., Fisher, S. L.. and Wasserman, M. E.. ( 2003). Am I e-nabled for e-learning? Individual differences and e-learning reactions 18th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology Orlando, FL.

Baughman, K. L.., Ingernick, M. J.., Orvis, K. A. and Dudley, N. M.. ( 2003). From micro to meso: Student development and GMU’s I/ON newsletter from a multilevel perspective. In A. G. Walker (Chair), & J. A. Fuller (Co-Chair), Student perspectives on innovations in extending training beyond the classroom 18th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology Orlando, FL.

Orvis, K. A., Fields, L. E.. and Fields, C. L.. ( 2003). Job knowledge versus multiple-choice in-basket examinations: Which method is a superior indicator of job knowledge? The Annual Conference of the International Personnel Management Association Assessment Council on Personnel Assessment Baltimore, MD.

Ingerick, M. J.., Dudley, N. M.., Cortina, J. M.., Orvis, K. A., Lev-Arey, M. D.. and Baughman, K. L.. ( 2002). Integrating implicit cognitions into the theories of job performance: Issues of convergent, discriminant, and predictive validity. In J. M. LeBreton (Chair) and L. R. James (Discussant), Incorporating implicit cognitions into industrial and organizational psychology 17th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology Toronto, Canada.

Wasserman, M. E.., Orvis, K. A., Fisher, S. L.. and Barry, T. ( 2002). Trainee reactions to learner control features: An important link in the e-learning equation. In K. G. Brown (Chair), K. Kraiger (Discussant), & J. K. Ford (Discussant), E-learning participation and outcomes: Evidence from the field 17th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology Toronto, Canada.

Orvis, K. A. and Dudley, N. M.. ( 2002). Individual differences as predictors of psychological contract formation and reactions to violation. In R. J. Klimoski (Chair), K. A. Orvis (Co-Chair), & L. E. Tetrick (Discussant), Sculpting the construct of the psychological contract The Annual Conference of the Academy of Management Denver, CO.

Lev-Arey, M. D.., Orvis, K. A. and Ingerick, M. J.. ( 2001). The effects of race and self-efficacy beliefs on actual and perceived cognitive ability test performance 16th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology San Diego, CA.

Orvis, K. A. and Dudley, N. M.. ( 2001). Exploring individual and situational variables in the psychological contract process 22nd Annual Industrial/Organizational-Organizational Behavior Conference State College, PA.

Lev-Arey, M. D.., Orvis, K. A. and Ingerick, M. J.. ( 2000). Reactions to cognitive ability tests: Do self-efficacy and general face validity affect test-taking motivation in black examinees? International Conference on Psychology: “Psychology After the Year 2000” Haifa, Israel.

• 2010: Shining Star Award, Old Dominion University Division of Student Affairs
• 2009: Shining Star Award, Old Dominion University Division of Student Affairs
• 2007: Best Paper Honorable Mention Award, Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference, National Training and Simulation Association
• 2007: Best Paper Winner, Personnel Testing Council of Metropolitan Washington, D.C.
• 2007: Dissertation Award, American Society for Training and Development
• 2007: Edwin A. Fleishman Dissertation Award, George Mason Univeristy
• 2006: Symposium Recognition, Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology
• 2005: Best Graduate Student Poster Award, Annual Symposium on Applied Experimental Research
• 2004: Best Paper Award, E-Learn World Conference, Association for Advancement of Computing in Education
• 2001: Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, George Mason University
• 1999: Graduate Fellowship, George Mason University