Samuel McAbee

Dr. Samuel McAbee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Bowling Green State University's College of Arts and Sciences. He teaches graduate-level courses in statistical theory, organizational staffing, psychometrics, and research methods in industrial-organizational psychology. With degrees from University of California, Irvine (B.A.), California State University, Long Beach (M.S.), and Rice University (Ph.D.), Dr. McAbee specializes in psychological measurement and individual differences research.

• Education
  • B.A. Psychology, University of California, Irvine (2007)
  • M.S. I/O Psychology, California State University, Long Beach (2011)
  • Ph.D. I/O Psychology, Rice University (2014)

His research focuses on two primary areas: (1) developing and evaluating psychological assessment tools for workplace and educational settings, particularly short-form alternatives and bifactor modeling applications; and (2) investigating personality trait relationships with performance outcomes across organizational and academic contexts. His work examines measurement invariance, observer reporting methods, and the comparative effectiveness of broad versus narrow trait analysis.

Recent publications highlight his contributions to multirater personality assessment frameworks and practical measurement validity. Dr. McAbee actively mentors graduate researchers and supervises undergraduate research projects, with office hours available in Room 236 of the Psychology Building.