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Invitation to Diversity Dissertation Study

  • 1.  Invitation to Diversity Dissertation Study

    Posted 02-22-2011 14:44
    Hello GDO Listserve Members,

    The following Invitation to a Diversity Dissertation Study is posted on
    behalf of

    Bryan L. Dawson M.S.
    Doctoral Candidate
    The University of Georgia
    bryan.dawson@gmail.com

    Best Regards,

    Dianne Murphy
    AOM GDO Listserve Manager
    ***********************************

    Dear Prospective Participant:

    I am a doctoral candidate working under the direction of Dr. Kecia M.
    Thomas in the Department of Psychology at the University of Georgia. I
    invite you to participate in a research study which focuses on workplace
    experiences of employees in management positions. The purpose of the
    current study is to learn more about how various workplace factors affect
    these individual’s work attitudes and perceptions, especially those in
    regards to organizational diversity climate, efficacy and turnover
    intentions. The survey link is

    http://tinyurl.com/workplacestudy

    PLEASE REMEMBER TO FORWARD- This study is utilizing a snowball methodolgy
    and benefits greatly from you forwarding this email to others who might
    be able to respond as well.

    You have been selected to participate in this study because you have been
    identified as a professional who works in a managerial/supervisory
    position. For the purpose of this study, a professional in a management
    position is defined as anyone who works full-time and is paid on a yearly,
    not hourly, salary, who has a job title or position of supervisor or
    manager or is in a position where they current have supervisory experience
    or budget accountability. College professors and administrators do
    qualify. A college degree is not required.

    If you do not meet the professional and managerial/supervisory criterion,
    please disregard this request; however, please forward this survey on to
    others that you know who would meet these conditions.

    If you do meet the criteria, we ask that you take 15-30 minutes to
    complete our survey at

    http://tinyurl.com/workplacestudy

    or

    https://ugapsych.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_cSbiAe05DXdE3CA

    and ask that you forward this survey to others!!. Participation in our
    study, and learning the results of it, will be one way that we can
    understand the work experiences and some of the challenges that may
    influence the turnover intentions and perceived self efficacy of managers
    and supervisors. It can also help us develop and support organizational
    practices that improve the work lives of these individuals.

    By completing the web survey, you are making this important project
    possible.

    Sincerely,

    Bryan L. Dawson, M.S. Kecia M. Thomas, Ph.D.

    Doctoral Candidate Professor

    The University of Georgia The University of Georgia