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Thomas Sawyer is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Elmhurst University, holding a Ph.D. from the University of Akron. He teaches core courses in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including specialized instruction in employee selection and performance appraisal methodologies.
- Education: Ph.D., University of Akron
His research critically examines selection systems and performance appraisal frameworks, with concentrated focus on problematic testing disparities across demographic groups. This work addresses fundamental issues of equity in organizational assessment practices, particularly how demographic variables influence testing outcomes in employment contexts. Dr. Sawyer's expertise bridges theoretical psychometric principles with real-world personnel management applications.
He instructs PSY 326 (Industrial/Organizational), PSY 355 (Statistics), PSY 356 (Research Methods), PSY 496 (Capstone), and graduate courses including PSY 501 (Applied Psychology of Personnel Management), PSY 512 (Problem-Solving Methods in I/O Psychology), PSY 520 (Employees Selection Procedures), and PSY 521 (Criterion Theory, Job Analysis and Performance Appraisal).
No scientific awards or major recognitions were documented in the source material.
Dr. Sawyer maintains active teaching and research responsibilities within the psychology department without mention of student advisement, grant funding, or laboratory leadership. His professional activities center on classroom instruction and ongoing research into fair assessment practices.
