Eric received his PhD in psychology in 1997 from the University of Minnesota under the direction and mentorship of Drs. Ruth Kanfer and Phillip L. Ackerman, and his research focuses on the application of psychological measurement to emerging problems in organizational science and practice, the role of social skills in organizational contexts, and understanding leadership and how to develop leadership skills. Eric has published articles in key I-O psychology journals (e.g., Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management, and Personnel Psychology) and in psychology more generally (e.g., Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and Psychological Bulletin) and has served on several editorial boards (e.g., Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management, and Leadership Quarterly) and as an Associate Editor at Journal of Business and Psychology. He has also been awarded more than $3 million in grant support (as PI or Co-PI) from a variety of national agencies and has engaged in consulting relationships with numerous corporations, non-profits, and government agencies. Eric has held two elected leadership roles within SIOP as the Membership Services Officer and Financial Officer, and numerous non-elected positions including Chair of the Education and Training Committee, Chair of the Conference Evaluation Committee, and as member of the Planning Committee for the 2019 SIOP Leading Edge Consortium. In his time away from work, he enjoys coaching volleyball at the high school level for both men’s and women’s teams.
