John Capman

I graduated from Rutgers University with a concentration in Psychology and Communications (1999) and graduated with an MA in Psychology (with a concentration in Social Psychology and Intergroup Relations) at Rhode Island College (Providence, RI) in 2005. I decided to continue to pursue my academic trek, which led me to NYC where I am pursuing my PhD in IO Psychology at Baruch College.

My interest in I/O Psychology is an amalgamation of my training in social psychology and my experience as a Human Resources Generalist. My background in these areas has influenced my concern for equality and reducing employment discrimination in the workplace. It has also fostered my interest in leadership and leadership diversity. Since arriving at Baruch, I have worked on several research projects with Dr. Loren Naidoo. His research focuses on the effects of leader verbal and nonverbal behaviors on follower motivation and task performance. I have also started to work with Kristin Sommer in the Social Psychology Lab. I am also involved in thesis work looking at individual difference predictors of discrimination in the workplace. While completing coursework and conducting research, I have also maintained an active role in teaching as a Graduate Teaching Fellow. Thus, far I have taught Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Psych 3181), Interviewing Techniques (Psych 3182), and Experimental Psychology (Psych 5020).

Education

Ph.D.  Baruch College, CUNY Graduate Center     

Expected 2010-I/O Psychology                              

M.A.     Rhode Island College

May 2005-General Psychology (Social-Personality)                                    

B.A.       Rutgers University, with Honors

May 1999-Psychology, minor in Communication                           

Masters Theses

Capman, J. F. (Working Paper). The Interactive Effect of Threat and Social Dominance Orientation on Employment Discrimination Decisions: An Explanation of Women and Racial Minority Exclusion from Management Positions. Baruch College, the Graduate Center, CUNY, New York, NY.

Capman, J. F. (2005). Intergroup Processes: A Social Relations Analysis of Interethnic Attitudes. Rhode Island College, Providence, RI.

Conference Presentations

Capman, J.F., Harari, M., Wilder, D.A. (2002). The impact of counterstereotypic information and multiple out groups on stereotypes. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, Massachusetts (2002).

Work Experience

Investigator                                                             Feb 2007 – May 2007

Baruch College-Zicklin School of Business Office of Admissions

• Assisted the Zicklin Business School Graduate Admissions with the development, administration, collection, and analysis of web-based survey data.  In this project, we explored the influence of non-traditional concerns (e.g., global, environmental & societal issues) on prospective MBA students’ decision to apply to graduate business school in general and Zicklin School of Business in particular.

OD Researcher                                                          Summer 2006

Sharrow Consulting Group

• Carried out in depth job analysis of both commercial and residential construction organizations in order to develop detailed job-descriptions and performance standards.

Technical Recruitment/HR Contractor              Summer 2006

Sotheby’s International Realty

• Coordinated with HR Director and Hiring Manager to develop and carry out structured pre-screening and in-person interview protocol for selection of IT technical staff.
• Aided in the development of management personnel performance management and processes guide.

Professional affiliations

• Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology (SIOP)
• Metropolitan New York Association for Applied Psychology (METRO)
• Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP)