Jeffrey Spence

Jeffrey Spence is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Guelph, within the College of Social & Applied Human Sciences. His expertise spans industrial/organizational psychology, focusing on job performance, performance appraisals, and research methods. He holds a PhD (2010) and MASc (2006) from the University of Waterloo.

His research revolves around three core themes: (1) methodological rigor in replication studies and statistical practices, (2) intraindividual processes driving prosocial/deviant workplace behaviors, and (3) the psychological and organizational dynamics influencing performance appraisal accuracy. Notable contributions include frameworks for understanding rater biases and temporal patterns in work engagement.

Spence actively publishes in top journals like Human Resource Management, Journal of Management, and PLOS ONE. His work emphasizes improving appraisal systems through evidence-based practices and advancing statistical transparency in psychological research.

He is currently accepting graduate students for supervised research in industrial/organizational psychology areas aligning with his expertise.