Mike Aamodt
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Michael G. Aamodt is an American industrial and organizational psychology
professor at Radford University
who has published more than 50 professional journal articles and presented more than 100 papers at professional conferences.
Aamodt is actively involved in SHRM and is the 2009 president of the New River Valley chapter of SHRM as well as the advisor for the Radford University
Chapter. He received his B.A. in psychology from Pepperdine University
in Malibu, California and both his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas
. He has three nieces, Emily Aamodt, Kitty Aamodt, and Liz Aamodt who reside in California.
Industrial and organizational psychology
Industrial and organizational psychology is the scientific study of employees, workplaces, and organizations. Industrial and organizational psychologists contribute to an organization's success by improving the performance and well-being of its people...
professor at Radford University
Radford University
Radford University is one of Virginia's eight doctoral-degree granting public universities. Originally founded in 1910, Radford offers comprehensive curricula for undergraduates in more than 100 fields, and graduate programs including the M.F.A., M.B.A...
who has published more than 50 professional journal articles and presented more than 100 papers at professional conferences.
Aamodt is actively involved in SHRM and is the 2009 president of the New River Valley chapter of SHRM as well as the advisor for the Radford University
Radford University
Radford University is one of Virginia's eight doctoral-degree granting public universities. Originally founded in 1910, Radford offers comprehensive curricula for undergraduates in more than 100 fields, and graduate programs including the M.F.A., M.B.A...
Chapter. He received his B.A. in psychology from Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University is an independent, private, medium-sized university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university's campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States, near Malibu, is the location for Seaver College, the School of...
in Malibu, California and both his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
. He has three nieces, Emily Aamodt, Kitty Aamodt, and Liz Aamodt who reside in California.
Areas of research
- Police psychologyPolice psychologyPolice psychology is a specialized field of psychology addressing issues specific to police personnel and other public safety workers.-Police psychologists:...
- Industrial and Organizational PsychologyIndustrial and organizational psychologyIndustrial and organizational psychology is the scientific study of employees, workplaces, and organizations. Industrial and organizational psychologists contribute to an organization's success by improving the performance and well-being of its people...
- Forensic psychologyForensic psychologyForensic psychology is the intersection between psychology and the criminal justice system. It involves understanding criminal law in the relevant jurisdictions in order to be able to interact appropriately with judges, attorneys and other legal professionals...
Books
- Applied Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Research in Law Enforcement Selection
- Law Enforcement Selection: Research Summaries
- Understanding Statistics: A Guide for I/O Psychologists and Human Resource Professionals
- Human Relations in Business
Journals
- Applied HRM Research
- Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology
- Criminal Justice and Behavior