David R. Earnest

David R. Earnest serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Science and Counseling at Austin Peay State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology with an Industrial-Organizational concentration from The University of Memphis (2010) and previously taught for nine years at Towson University in Maryland.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology (Industrial-Organizational concentration), The University of Memphis, 2010

Dr. Earnest's research focuses on recruitment and selection methodologies, intercultural competency development, and innovative teaching pedagogy in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. His work explores classroom technology policies, gamification in course design, and study abroad programs for cultural competence enhancement. Applied research spans business, healthcare, education, civil service, and military contexts with emphasis on program evaluation and experimental methodology.

Publication trends reveal consistent focus on educational psychology (64% of recent works) and organizational behavior (36%), particularly examining active learning techniques, intergroup dialogue, and realistic job previews through experimental and quasi-experimental designs. Key outlets include Teaching of Psychology and Journal of Diversity in Higher Education.

Scientific awards:

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Dr. Earnest actively mentors graduate students, accepting research collaborators and serving on thesis committees for the Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology program. No grant funding details were provided in the source text.