2015 Workplace Bullying Awareness Conference

Joseph T. Catanio is an Associate Professor of management information systems at the John L. Grove College of Business, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. He earned his Ph.D. in information systems from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in Newark, New Jersey. His research interests include business systems analysis and design, project management, and management information systems.

 

 

Wendy S. Becker is Professor of Management, Grove College of Business, Shippensburg University. Professor Becker is President, Metropolitan New York Association of Applied Psychology and past editor of The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist. She received the Research Excellence Award in 2011 from the Academy of Human Resource Development, the 2014 Book Award (with her co-authors) from the Academy of Management’s Organizations and the Natural Environments Division, as well as annual teaching and research awards from SUNY and Shippensburg University. In 2015 she was honored to be elected as a Fellow of the Society of Industrial-Organizational Psychology.

 

 

Laura Dzurec is Dean of the School of Nursing at Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. She served as dean and professor at Kent State University’s College of Nursing (Ohio) from July 2006 until July 2013, returning to faculty to pursue teaching and research in workplace dynamics, especially workplace bullying phenomena. She served as Dean at the University of Connecticut from 2000 to 2006, and was associate dean and professor of the Oregon Health Science University School of Nursing between 1996 and 2000. She has held academic posts at several universities and is a Fellow in the National League for Nursing’s (USA) Academy of Nursing Education.

 

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Sabrina Maxwell works for CBRE, Inc. in the field of commercial real estate. She has a Bachelor degree in Business and a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from BIOLA University. She holds a second Master’s degree in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University, and serves as a mediator, and established “The Soft Settlement Mediation Assistance”. Further, she has a Doctorate of Philosophy in Management through Walden University, and her dissertation was on the topic of Human Resource Managers and Toxic Leadership. She interviewed HR professionals in order to understand how they identify and manage a toxic leader.

 

 

Rosette Adera is an expert in counterproductive behaviors and how they affect innovation. In order to compete on the cutting edge of product and service global markets, organizations often invest heavily in employee creativity and innovation. However, recent research has demonstrated the effects of counterproductive behaviors such as incivility and abusive supervision on employee innovative behavior. Adera is a doctoral student at University of Maryland University College. Her dissertation explores the impacts of workplace bullying on organizational climate.

 

 

Dr. Ronald Wakeham is the Department Chair of the Security and Emergency Response Program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Campus, and has been with the university since 2011. Wakeham completed an Associate in Applied Science/Fire Science from Tidewater Community College, a Bachelor of Science in Governmental Administration from Christopher Newport University, a Master of Public Administration from Old Dominion University, and a Doctor of Public Administration from Nova Southeastern University.

 

 

Theo Braddy has been appointed by three different Governors including, in 1998, to serve as a Commissioner for the Pennsylvania Human Relation Commission. In 2014, Governor Colbert appointed him to the PA State Independent Living Council. Mr. Braddy works diligently towards ensuring that the Americans with Disabilities Act is fully implemented to allow for full participation of all citizens with disabilities. In addition to his continued commitment and service as CEO of the CILCP, he is the Visionary behind Living Well with a Disability. For over 26 years, Mr. Braddy has advocated on behalf of persons with disabilities. He was hired in 1988 to establish and administer the Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania (CILCP). As CEO, Mr. Braddy has created an independent living center that has become a strong and growing voice for persons with disabilities.

 

 

Lisa DeSanti is an Organizational Development Consultant and Professional Coach. With nearly 15 years experience supporting a largely scientific and technical client base within the Defense industry, she has demonstrated a unique ability to connect with and facilitate positive change at the individual and group levels. Having earned a Ph.D. at Fielding Graduate University, Lisa's dissertation focused on capturing and analyzing workplace bullying as perceived by and understood from the alleged bully's perspective - a view largely missing in research today. In practice and study, Lisa's interests include emotions in the workplace, meaning making, stigma and resilience.

 

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John Griffith, Ph.D. is an Associate Program Chair, Emergency Services at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Campus and has been with the university since 2001. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of North Texas, Master of Science degree from Central Michigan University and Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Illinois University. Dr. Griffith is also a graduate of Air War College, Air Command and Staff, Air Force Squadron Officer School and the Air Force Squadron Commander’s Course.  Dr. Griffith has published and presented articles in the personnel administration, emergency services and distance education fields.