Research Interests
My research interests include recruitment, realistic job previews, teaching of psychology, and intercultural competencies. In combination with academic and practitioner colleagues, recent graduates, and the I/O Research Group at Towson University, I am currently involved in the following research projects:
Determining the effect of realistic information and applicant career perceptions on recruitment outcomes.
Investigating the impact of electronic communication on performance in virtual and face-to-face team settings.
Exploring the impact of study abroad experiences on cultural adjustment.
Developing a tool to assess intercultural competence.
Determining the effect of realistic information and applicant career perceptions on recruitment outcomes.
Investigating the impact of electronic communication on performance in virtual and face-to-face team settings.
Exploring the impact of study abroad experiences on cultural adjustment.
Developing a tool to assess intercultural competence.
Recent Publications
Included are recent publications co-authored with colleagues and students.
Published Works
Katz, E. C., Earnest, D. R., Lewis, C. (2018). Impact on negative mood and craving of a classroom policy prohibiting mobile technology use. Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s41347-017-0042-2
Stansbury, J. A., & Earnest, D. R. (2017). Meaningful Gamification in an Industrial Organizational Psychology Course. Teaching of Psychology, 44(1), 38-45. doi: 10.1177/0098628316677645
Earnest, D. R., Rosenbusch, K., Wallace-Williams, D., Keim, A. C. (2016). Study Abroad in Psychology: Increasing cultural competencies through experiential learning. Teaching of Psychology, 43(1), 75-79. doi: 10.1177/0098628315620889
Rosenbusch, K., Cerny, L., & Earnest, D. R. (2015). The impact of stressors during international assignments. Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal, 22(3), 405-430. doi: 10.1108/CCM-09-2013-0134
Earnest, D. R. (2014). Realistic Job Previews. In D. Guest, & D. Needle (Eds.), Wiley Encyclopedia of Management: Human Resource Management. (3rd ed., Vol. 5).
Earnest, D. R., & Landis, R. S. (2014). The importance of applicant perceptions when recruiting employees to teams. International Journal of Business and Social Sciences, 5(2), 81-91.
Keim, A. C., Landis, R. S., Pierce, C. A, & Earnest, D. R. (2014). Why do employees worry about their jobs? A meta-analytic review of predictors of job insecurity. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 19(3), 269-290. doi: 10.1037/a0036743
Landis, R. S., Earnest, D. R., & Allen, D. G. (2013). Realistic Job Previews: Past, Present, and Future. In K. Y. T. Yu, & D. Cable (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Recruitment (pp. 423-436). New York: Oxford University Press.
Earnest, D. R., Allen, D. G., & Landis, R. S. (2011). Mechanisms linking realistic job previews with turnover: A meta-analytic path analysis. Personnel Psychology, 64, 865-897. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-6570.2011.01230.x
Earnest, D. R., & Dwyer, W. O. (2010). In their own words: An online strategy for increasing stress-coping skills among college freshmen. College Student Journal, 44(4), 888-900.
Published Works
Katz, E. C., Earnest, D. R., Lewis, C. (2018). Impact on negative mood and craving of a classroom policy prohibiting mobile technology use. Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s41347-017-0042-2
Stansbury, J. A., & Earnest, D. R. (2017). Meaningful Gamification in an Industrial Organizational Psychology Course. Teaching of Psychology, 44(1), 38-45. doi: 10.1177/0098628316677645
Earnest, D. R., Rosenbusch, K., Wallace-Williams, D., Keim, A. C. (2016). Study Abroad in Psychology: Increasing cultural competencies through experiential learning. Teaching of Psychology, 43(1), 75-79. doi: 10.1177/0098628315620889
Rosenbusch, K., Cerny, L., & Earnest, D. R. (2015). The impact of stressors during international assignments. Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal, 22(3), 405-430. doi: 10.1108/CCM-09-2013-0134
Earnest, D. R. (2014). Realistic Job Previews. In D. Guest, & D. Needle (Eds.), Wiley Encyclopedia of Management: Human Resource Management. (3rd ed., Vol. 5).
Earnest, D. R., & Landis, R. S. (2014). The importance of applicant perceptions when recruiting employees to teams. International Journal of Business and Social Sciences, 5(2), 81-91.
Keim, A. C., Landis, R. S., Pierce, C. A, & Earnest, D. R. (2014). Why do employees worry about their jobs? A meta-analytic review of predictors of job insecurity. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 19(3), 269-290. doi: 10.1037/a0036743
Landis, R. S., Earnest, D. R., & Allen, D. G. (2013). Realistic Job Previews: Past, Present, and Future. In K. Y. T. Yu, & D. Cable (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Recruitment (pp. 423-436). New York: Oxford University Press.
Earnest, D. R., Allen, D. G., & Landis, R. S. (2011). Mechanisms linking realistic job previews with turnover: A meta-analytic path analysis. Personnel Psychology, 64, 865-897. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-6570.2011.01230.x
Earnest, D. R., & Dwyer, W. O. (2010). In their own words: An online strategy for increasing stress-coping skills among college freshmen. College Student Journal, 44(4), 888-900.
Recent Presentations
Included are a sample of recent presentations co-authored with colleagues and students presented at regional, national, and international conferences.
Schmidt, C. K., Halsey, K., Earnest, D. R., & Madubata, I. J. (August 2017). Diversity and Inclusion in Psychology Courses: The effectiveness of intergroup dialogue. Poster presented at the 2017 American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, D.C
Keim, A. C., Brown, J., Earnest, D. R., Church-Nally, M. K., MacKAy, K., & Sanders, A. M. F. (April, 2017). What Employers Want: Job readiness through high impact I-O classes. Presentation presented at the 32nd Annual Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Orlando, Fl.
Prager, S. R., & Earnest, D. R. (October 2016). Personality and Recruitment: What corporate organizations can learn from Greek life. Post presented at the 12th Annual River Cities I-O Psychology Conference, Chattanooga, TN.
Earnest, D. R., & Stansbury, J. A., (April, 2016). Meaningful Gamification in an Industrial Organizational Psychology Course. Poster presented at the 31st Annual Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Anaheim, CA.
Holland, K. M., Kettmann, A., Earnest, D. R., & Rosenbusch, K. (November, 2016). Cultural Competence & Short-Term Programming. Symposium presented at the NAFSA Association of International Educators Region VIII Conference, Alexandria, Virginia.
Sanders, A. M., & Earnest, D. R. (October, 2015). Recruitment and Corporate Message. Poster presented at the 10th Annual River Cities I-O Psychology Conference, Chattanooga, TN.
Rosenbusch, K., & Earnest, D. R. (June, 2015). Cultural Competence and Workplace Success. Invited Talk presented at the 2015 Colonial Academic Alliance Global Education Conference (The Education Abroad Network), Towson, MD.
Graffam, M. E., & Earnest, D. R. (May, 2015). Organizations as Citizens: The role of corporate social performance on commitment, recruitment, and prestige. Poster presented at the Association of Psychological Science 27th Annual Convention, New York, NY.
Earnest, D. R. (March, 2015). Applying Your Cultural Competence. Invited Talk presented at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Earnest, D. R., Rosenbusch. K., Wallace-Williams, D., & Keim, A.C. (August 2014). High Impact Learning in Psychology: Experiential learning through study abroad. Poster presented at the 2014 American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, D.C.
Schmidt, C. K., Halsey, K., Earnest, D. R., & Madubata, I. J. (August 2017). Diversity and Inclusion in Psychology Courses: The effectiveness of intergroup dialogue. Poster presented at the 2017 American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, D.C
Keim, A. C., Brown, J., Earnest, D. R., Church-Nally, M. K., MacKAy, K., & Sanders, A. M. F. (April, 2017). What Employers Want: Job readiness through high impact I-O classes. Presentation presented at the 32nd Annual Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Orlando, Fl.
Prager, S. R., & Earnest, D. R. (October 2016). Personality and Recruitment: What corporate organizations can learn from Greek life. Post presented at the 12th Annual River Cities I-O Psychology Conference, Chattanooga, TN.
Earnest, D. R., & Stansbury, J. A., (April, 2016). Meaningful Gamification in an Industrial Organizational Psychology Course. Poster presented at the 31st Annual Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Anaheim, CA.
Holland, K. M., Kettmann, A., Earnest, D. R., & Rosenbusch, K. (November, 2016). Cultural Competence & Short-Term Programming. Symposium presented at the NAFSA Association of International Educators Region VIII Conference, Alexandria, Virginia.
Sanders, A. M., & Earnest, D. R. (October, 2015). Recruitment and Corporate Message. Poster presented at the 10th Annual River Cities I-O Psychology Conference, Chattanooga, TN.
Rosenbusch, K., & Earnest, D. R. (June, 2015). Cultural Competence and Workplace Success. Invited Talk presented at the 2015 Colonial Academic Alliance Global Education Conference (The Education Abroad Network), Towson, MD.
Graffam, M. E., & Earnest, D. R. (May, 2015). Organizations as Citizens: The role of corporate social performance on commitment, recruitment, and prestige. Poster presented at the Association of Psychological Science 27th Annual Convention, New York, NY.
Earnest, D. R. (March, 2015). Applying Your Cultural Competence. Invited Talk presented at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Earnest, D. R., Rosenbusch. K., Wallace-Williams, D., & Keim, A.C. (August 2014). High Impact Learning in Psychology: Experiential learning through study abroad. Poster presented at the 2014 American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, D.C.