Dennis Doverspike

Dennis Doverspike is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology at the University of Akron and President of Doverspike Consulting, LLC. A board-certified specialist in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Organizational/Business Consulting (ABPP), he holds over 40 years of experience working with public and private sector organizations. His expertise includes personnel assessment, job analysis, statistical modeling, and expert witness services.

Research Focus:

• Personnel assessment methodologies and test validation
• Organizational response to crises and emergency services
• Lifespan approaches to recruitment and selection
• Professional training standards for consulting psychologists

Recent publications examine challenges in first responder organizations, police department assessment systems, and the impact of unproctored internet-based testing. His book 'Becoming an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist' outlines career development pathways in the field.

Professional Contributions:

• Author of 4 books and 200+ professional publications
• Served as expert witness in 17 court cases and consulted on 75+ cases
• Developed guidelines for doctoral training in consulting psychology