Research
Dr. Rosopa is working on a number of research projects. He continues to collaborate with various researchers, including Herman Aguinis, Ph.D. (Indiana University), Brian Kim, Ph.D. (Occidental College), Kim Smith-Jentsch, Ph.D. (University of Central Florida), Gene Stone-Romero, Ph.D. (University of Texas-San Antonio), and Fred Switzer, Ph.D. (Clemson University). Brief descriptions of some projects are listed below.
- Managing heteroscedasticity: It isn't always a dirty word. Stage: 2nd revise & resubmit at Psychological Methods. (Rosopa, Schaffer*, & Schroeder*)
- Developing a driving simulator based functional object detection task. Stage: under review. (Goodenough, Brooks, Rosopa, & Crisler)
- A note on detecting between-groups heteroscedasticity in moderated multiple regression with a continuous predictor and a categorical moderator. Stage: writing. (Rosopa, Schroeder*, & Doll)
- On the effects of heteroscedasticity on statistical tests of mediation. Stage: writing. (Rosopa, McIntyre*, & Cheung)
- Individual differences as antecedents of the willingness to engage in a workplace romance. Stage: writing. (Doll & Rosopa)
- Adverse impact indices and Type II errors. Stage: writing. (Switzer, Roth, & Rosopa)
- Effects of cross training teams: A meta-analytic path model. Stage: writing. (Rosopa, Stagl, Klein, DiazGranados, Salas, Burke, & Fiore)
- Simulation involving meta-analytic correlation matrices and missing data. Stage: writing. (Kim & Rosopa)
- When too many positives equal a negative: Examining behavioral judgments. Stage: writing. (Schroeder* & Rosopa)
- Satisfaction with communication among remote and non-remote workers. Stage: writing. (Rosopa, Frederick-Recascino, Sussan, & Recascino)
- Correcting for heteroscedasticity across groups when testing for regression slope differences. Stage: writing. (Rosopa)
- Effects of measurement error on statistical inferences based on heteroscedasticity-consistent covariance matrices. Stage: writing. (Rosopa & Schroeder*)
- Comparison of three effect size measures in moderated multiple regression with categorical moderators. Stage: data collection. (Aguinis, Rosopa, & Pierce)
- Core self-evaluations across cultures. Stage: data collection. (Rosopa & Doll)
Refereed Articles, Books, & Book Chapters
Rosopa, P. J., Schroeder, A. N.*, & Hulett, A. L.+ (accepted). Helping yourself by helping others: Examining personality perceptions. Journal of Managerial Psychology. (2010 Impact Factor: 2.150)
Walker, A. D., Muth, E. R., Switzer, F., & Rosopa, P. J.. (accepted). Predicting team performance in a dynamic environment: A team psychophysiological approach to measuring cognitive readiness. Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making.
Muth, E. R., Moss, J. D., Rosopa, P. J., Salley, J. N., & Walker, A. D. (2012). Respiratory sinus arrhythmia as a measure of cognitive workload. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 83, 96-101. (2010 Impact Factor: 2.378)
Stone-Romero, E. F., & Rosopa, P. J. (2011). Experimental tests of mediation: Prospects, problems, and some solutions. Organizational Research Methods, 14, 631-646. (2010 Impact Factor: 4.423)
King, B. M., Rosopa, P. J., & Minium, E. W. (2010). Statistical reasoning in the behavioral sciences (6th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Stone-Romero, E. F., & Rosopa, P. J. (2010). Research design options for testing mediation models and their implications for facets of validity. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 25, 697-712. (2010 Impact Factor: 2.150)
Rosopa, P. J., & Schroeder, A. N.* (2009). Core self-evaluations interact with cognitive ability to predict academic achievement. Personality and Individual Differences, 47, 1003-1006. (2009 Impact Factor: 1.878)
Rosopa, P. J., & Stone-Romero, E. F. (2008). Problems with detecting assumed mediation using the hierarchical multiple regression strategy. Human Resource Management Review, 18, 294-310. (^2010 Impact Factor: 2.796)
Smith-Jentsch, K. A., Scielzo, S. A., Yarbrough, C. S., & Rosopa, P. J. (2008). A comparison of face-to-face and electronic peer-mentoring: Interactions with mentor gender. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 72, 193-206. (2008 Impact Factor: 2.214)
Stone-Romero, E. F., & Rosopa, P. J. (2008). The relative validity of inferences about mediation as a function of research design characteristics. Organizational Research Methods, 11, 326-352. (2008 Impact Factor: 3.019)
Stone-Romero, E. F., & Rosopa, P. J. (2007). Tests of mediating effects. In N. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of measurement and statistics (pp. 995-999). Beverly Hills, CA: Sage.
Kennedy, R. S., Rosopa, P. J., Kennedy, R. C., Smither, J. A., & Kennedy, S. L. (2005). Computerized dynamic visual tests for workplace applications: Effects of age and subsidiary issues. In G. Costa, W. J. A. Goedhard, & J. Ilmarinen (Eds.), Assessment and promotion of work ability, health and well-being of aging workers, International Congress Series 1280 (pp. 196-201). Amsterdam: Elsevier.
Stone-Romero, E. F., & Rosopa, P. J. (2004). Inference problems with hierarchical multiple regression-based tests of mediating effects. Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management, 23, 249-290.
Invited Presentations
Rosopa, P. J. (2006, November). Linear mixed models: An introduction. Presented at and sponsored by the Institute for Simulation and Training, Orlando, FL.
Refereed Presentations (National & International)
Doll, J., & Rosopa, P. J. (2012, August). Antecedents of the willingness to engage in workplace romances. Poster to be presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.
Rosopa, P. J., & McIntyre, A.* (2012, April). The effects of heteroscedasticity on tests of mediation. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, San Diego, CA.
Schroeder, A. N.*, Rosopa, P. J., & Rossi, C. E. (2011, May). Does core self-evaluation stability impact stress and performance? Poster presented at the international conference on Work, Stress, and Health, Orlando, Florida.
Kim, B., Rosopa, P. J., & Rossi, C. E. (2011, April). Linear models with meta-analytic data. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, IL.
Rosopa, P. J., Hulett, A., & Schroeder, A. N.* (2011, April). Helping yourself by helping others: An examination of personality perceptions. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, IL.
Rosopa, P. J., Schroeder, A. N.*, & Doll, J.* (2011, April). Detecting between-groups heteroscedasticity in MMR: A Monte Carlo study. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, IL.
Schroeder, A. N.*, & Rosopa, P. J. (2011, April). Picking from the pieces: The complexity of core self-evaluations. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, IL.
Stone-Romero, E. F., & Rosopa, P. J. (2011, April). Experimental strategies for testing mediation models. In C. Lance (Chair), Randomized experimental tests of mediation models. Symposium presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, IL.
Stagl, K. C., Sheehan, J., Fowlkes, J., Shrader, D., Rosopa, P. J., & Jenstch, F. (2010, August). Engineering the evolution of expertise: A roadmap for enhancing unmanned aircraft system operator and crew effectiveness. Paper presented at the conference for the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International in Denver, CO.
Rosopa, P. J., Schroeder, A. N.*, & Doll, J.* (2010, July). Are all heteroscedasticity detection procedures created equal?: Recommendations for diagnosing heteroscedasticity when testing for slope differences. Poster presented at the meeting of the Psychometric Society, Athens, GA.
Rosopa, P. J., Schaffer, M.*, & Schroeder, A. N.* (2010, April). More than a violated assumption: A theoretical review of heteroscedasticity. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Atlanta, GA.
Schroeder, A. N.*, & Rosopa, P. J. (2010, April). Culture as a moderator of perceptions of injustice and workplace deviance. In A. N. Schroeder* & P. J. Rosopa (Co-Chairs), An examination of the sources and targets of workplace deviance. Symposium presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Atlanta, GA.
Stone-Romero, E. F., & Rosopa, P. J. (2010, April). Statistical analysis issues in tests of assumed mediation models. In C. Lance (Chair), Research design and statistical issues in tests of mediation models. Symposium presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Atlanta, GA.
Rosopa, P. J., & Schroeder, A. N.* (2009, August). Core self-evaluations and cognitive ability interact in predicting academic achievement. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Stone-Romero, E. F., & Rosopa, P. J. (2009, April). Construct validity issues in tests of assumed mediation models. In L. Williams (Chair), Recent developments in strategies for testing assumed mediation models. Symposium presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, New Orleans, LA.
Stagl, K. C., Klein, C., Rosopa, P. J., DiazGranados, D., Salas, E., & Burke, C. S. (2009, April). The effects of cross training teams: A meta-analytic path model. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, New Orleans, LA.
Rosopa, P. J., & Wolf, A. N.* (2008, June). Effects of measurement error on statistical inferences based on heteroscedasticity-consistent covariance matrices. Poster presented at the meeting of the Psychometric Society, Durham, NH.
Smith-Jentsch, K. A., Scielzo, S. A., Singleton, C. S., & Rosopa, P. J. (2008, April). A comparison of face-to-face and electronic peer-mentoring: Mentor/protégé interactions. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, San Francisco, CA.
Sussan, A. P., Rosopa, P. J., Frederick-Recascino, C., & Recascino, A. (2008, April). Increasing satisfaction with communication: Face-to-face or e-mail interactions with supervisors. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, San Francisco, CA.
Rosopa, P. J. (Chair). (2006, August). Alternative data analytic approaches. Paper session presentation at the meeting of the Academy of Management, Atlanta, GA.
Rosopa, P. J. (2006, May). An alternative solution for heterogeneity of variance across categorical moderators in moderated multiple regression. In D. Newman (Chair), Testing interaction effects: Problems and procedures. Symposium presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Dallas, TX.
Rosopa, P. J., & Stone-Romero, E. F. (2006, May). On the main and interactive determinants of detecting mediation using the hierarchical multiple regression-based strategy. In D. Stone (Chair), Testing causal models in non-experimental research. Symposium presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Dallas, TX.
Smith-Jentsch, K. A., Feldman, M., Rosopa, P. J., & Bencaz, N. (2006, May). Communications technology and person-perception: Distance makes the heart grow fonder. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Dallas, TX.
Diaz-Granados, D., Bencaz, N., Rosopa, P. J., & Pritchard, R. D. (2005, April). Impact of organizational support on performance: Getting the most out of interventions. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Los Angeles, CA.
Rosopa, P. J., Feldman, M., & Smith-Jentsch, K. A. (2005, April). Face-to-face and distance mentoring: Effects on stress, self-efficacy, and absenteeism. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Los Angeles, CA.
Stone-Romero, E. F., & Rosopa, P. J. (2005, April). Problems with a contrast-based procedure for testing ordinal interactions. In J. R. Hollenbeck (Chair), Statistical procedures for testing mediation and moderation. Symposium presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Los Angeles, CA.
Stone-Romero, E. F., & Rosopa, P. J. (2005, April). Problems with tests of mediation using data from nonexperimental research. In J. R. Hollenbeck (Chair), Statistical procedures for testing mediation and moderation. Symposium presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Los Angeles, CA.
Kennedy, R. S., Rosopa, P. J., Kennedy, R. C., & Lanham, D. S. (2004, August). Effects of blood alcohol concentration and hours of sleep loss on a battery of dynamic visual perception tests. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety, Glasgow, Scotland.
Smith-Jentsch, K. A., Sanchez, A. D., Lima, L., Rosopa, P. J., & Crippen, C. (2003, April). Investigating the diagnosticity of a method for measuring teamwork mental models. In L. R. Van Duyne (Chair), Toward applying the shared cognition construct to training applications. Symposium presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Orlando, FL.
Professional Affiliations
- Academy of Management
- Association for Psychological Science
- Psychometric Society
- The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
* Clemson University doctoral student
+ Former National Science Foundation Undergraduate Intern; University of Georgia doctoral student
^ First impact factor
