"Professor Gradwohl is one of my favorite professors because she is very

energetic and enthusiasitic about her position."  Sarah Woodford, '06

   

 

 

Courses Taught

MGT 260S – Organizational Behavior

MGT 360S – Human Resource Management

MGT 381 – Applied Management

Academic Background

B.S.         Bowling Green State University, 1991

M.A.       Industrial/Organizational Psychology, The University of Akron, 1993

Ph.D.     Industrial/Organizational Psychology, The University of Akron, 1997

Awards and Recognition

•  Outstanding Wittenberg Woman 2008

•  Member of the Springfield local chapter of SHRM

•  Member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

•  Member of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Publications

•  Gradwohl, W., & Young, C. (2003). Building student teams:   Tools for success. Journal of the Academy of Business Education Proceedings ,   http://www.abe.villanova.edu/proc2003/young1.pdf

•  Smith, W. G. , & Salter, R. S. (2002). Women in another world:   Expatriate managers. In G. R. Ferris, M. R. Buckley, & D. B. Fedor (Eds.), Human resources management:   Perspectives, context, functions, and outcomes (4 th ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ:   Prentice-Hall.

•  Lewis, P., Beal, S., Facteau, J., Smith, W. G. , O’Leary, V., Burkhart, B., Weathers, F., & Vuchinich, R. (Eds.). (2000). Illuminating human behavior . Boston , MA :   Pearson Custom Publishing.

•  Lewis, P., Beal, S., Facteau, J., Smith, W. G. , O’Leary, V., Burkhart, B., Weathers, F., & Vuchinich, R. (Eds.). (2000). Readings in Psychology and Culture . New York : McGraw Hill Companies, Inc.

•  Lord, R. G., & Smith, W. G. (1999). Leadership and the changing nature of performance. In D. Ilgen & E. Pulakos (Eds.), The changing nature of performance: Implications for staffing, motivation, and development . San Francisco :   Jossey-Bass.

Research Interests

Dr. Gradwohl’s recent research interests include management education, emotion regulation within team settings, leadership processes, and cultural and rater effects in 360 degree feedback.

Professional Background

Prior to joining the Wittenberg faculty, Dr. Gradwohl taught at Auburn University within the Department of Psychology for four years.   She has conducted several consulting projects that include developing employee selection systems, preparing for expert witness testimony, creating training and experience modules for career progression, and conducting management team training.

Other Interests/Info

Dr. Gradwohl is actively involved in her church, leading an adult singles class each Sunday and organizing a 5K Run/Walk to benefit Swaziland through the In Community By Community ministry at Christian Life Center. Having a strong interest in athletics, Professor Gradwohl currently serves as The Chair of Female Faculty Athletic Representatives at the NCAC level and is Wittenberg’s Female Faculty Athletic Representative to the NCAC/NCAA.   She is an avid runner who has completed several marathons and half marathons and hopes to run many more in the years to come.   Professor Gradwohl also loves to travel and has had the opportunity to visit China, S. Korea, and Japan with the support of Freeman Foundation monies.

Quote

“…for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am…I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:11, 13