Juan Madera

Curriculum Vitae

 

EDUCATION

 

Rice University, Houston, Texas

                        Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology; Expected May 2008

                        M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology; May 2005

 

California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), Carson, CA

                        B.A. in Psychology (Magna Cum Laude, GPA = 3.9); May 2002

 

GRANTS and HONORS

 

Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowship

Given for the completion of the dissertation, 2007 ($21,000).

 

Lodieska Stockbridge Vaughn Fellowship – Rice University

Fellowship for a graduate student whose record at Rice shows evidence of outstanding achievement and promise, 2007 ($15,000).

 

Society of Industrial/Organizational Psychology Graduate Student Scholarship

            To recognize achievements and to support the completion of the dissertation, 2007 ($3,000).

 

Ellen Fagenson Eland Gold Scholarship

            To recognize achievement by scholars and business professionals who are making a significant

contribution in diversity research, 2007 ($1,000).

 

Clara Mayo grant from The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues

Given for the completion of a thesis, 2004 ($1,000).

 

Rice University Provost Fellowship

            Given for pursuit of a doctorate in psychology, 2002-2006 ($12,500/year).

 

Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology Grant

Selected to attend the Minority Student Conference, 2004 ($800).

 

Rice University Travel Grants

Given for the attendance of conferences, 2003 – 2007 ($400 per conference presentation).

 

American Psychological Association/National Institute of General Medical Sciences 

Scholars Program at CSUDH 2000-2002 ($1000/year).

 

Travel grant for the attendance of American Psychological Association conference,

2001 ($800).

 

Travel grant for the attendance of the Western Psychological Association conference,

2001 ($600).

 

Ford Foundation Graduate Fellowship Honorable Mention, 2002.

 

Psi Chi Psychology Honors Society

            National honor society for students in psychology. 

 

Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges Award, 2001.

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

Madera, J. M., & Smith, B. D. (in press). The effects of leader negative emotions on evaluations of

leadership: The role of anger and sadness. Leadership Quarterly.

 

Currall, S., Lane, N., King, E. B., Madera, J. M., & Turner, S. L. (in press). Reply: How fast should

nanotechnology advance?  Nature: Nanotechnology.

 

Madera, J. M., Podratz, K., King, E. B., & Hebl, M. R. (2007). Schematic responses to sexual

harassment complainants: The influence of gender and physical attractiveness. Sex Roles, 56, 223-230.

 

Hebl, M. R., & Madera, J. M. (2007). Ethnocentrism. In K. Vohs & Baumeister, R. (Eds.)

Encyclopedia of social psychology. Sage.

 

Hebl, M. R., Madera, J. M., & King, E. B. (2008). Exclusion, avoidance, and social distancing. In K. M. Thomas (Ed.) Diversity resistance: Manifestation and solutions. NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

 

Currall, S., Lane, N., King, E. B., Madera, J. M., & Turner, S. L. (2006). What drives public acceptance of nanotechnology? Nature: Nanotechnology, 1, 153-155. 
 
King, E. B., Madera, J. M., Hebl, M. R., Knight, J. L., & Mendoza, S. A. (2006). What’s in a name? A multiracial investigation of the role of occupational stereotypes in selection decisions. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 36, 1145-1159.

 

MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW 

 

Madera, J. M., Hebl, M. R., & Beal, D. J. (2007).  The ironic effects of equal opportunity guidelines:

Implications for interview bias and diversity in organizations. Manuscript under review, Personnel Psychology.

 

Madera, J. M ., King, E. B., & Hebl, M. R.. (2007). Enhancing the effects of diversity training: How

setting goals and training leaders can improve trainees’ attitudes and behaviors. Manuscript under review, Academy of Management: Learning & Education.

 

 

MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION FOR SUBMISSION

 

Madera, J. M., Turner, S. L., Beier, M., & Hardigree, A. (2007). The effects of training utility

          perceptions and organizational support on transfer. Manuscript in preparation for Human Resource

          Development Quarterly.

 
King, E. B., Hebl, M. R., Madera, J. M., Beier, M., & Quinones, M. (2007). The efficacy of diversity training initiatives: Evaluating strategies for improving the experience of GLBT employees. Manuscript in preparation for Journal of Applied Psychology.
 

Madera, J. M., Martin, R., & Hebl, M. R. (2007). Gender and letters of recommendation: Agentic and

             communal differences. Manuscript in preparation for Personnel Psychology.

 

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS 

 

Madera, J. M., & Hebl, M. R., & Singletary, S. (in prep). Perceptions of effective leadership when

             leaders make mistakes: The influence of race and gender. 

 

Madera, J. M., Turner, S. L., & Hebl, M. R. (in prep). Reactions to diversity policies under

conditions of organizational threat.

 

Madera, J. M. (in prep). A bad past, but a good future: Employee emotional reactions to leaders.

 

Currall, S., Madera, J. M , King, E. B., & Turner, S. L. (in prep). A model of public attitudes towards

commercial products of emerging technologies: The role of risk and benefit perceptions, worldviews, subjective norms, and nanotechnology.

 

Currall, S., Madera, J. M , King, E. B., & Turner, S. L. (in prep). Public attitudes towards

commercial products of nanotechnology.

 

TEACHING AND MENTORING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Positions

Instructor, Supervised Readings, Spring 2007.
Currently supervising an senior students’ readings on affirmative action and diversity in the workplace. Responsible for reading list, scheduling, term papers, advising, and grading.

Instructor, Supervised Research, Fall 2006.
Supervised and organized graduate and undergraduate research assistants. Responsible for scheduling, lecturing, advising, and grading.

Instructor, Research Methods (two sections), Spring 2006.
Designed and implemented an undergraduate course. Responsible for every aspect of the class, including lecturing, project construction, and grading.

Instructor, Readings in Psychology, Fall 2005.
Designed and implemented an undergraduate course. Responsible for every aspect of the class, including lecturing, project construction, and grading.

Teaching Assistant Positions

Teaching Assistant, Research Methods, Fall 2006.
Designed and graded quizzes and exams, developed a guest lecture and lead class discussion, and assisted students with questions and assignments.

Teaching Assistant, Psychology of Gender, Fall 2005.
Designed and graded quizzes and exams, developed a guest lecture and lead class discussion, and assisted students with questions and assignments.

Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Spring 2005.
Designed and graded quizzes and exams, developed a guest lecture and lead class discussion, and assisted students with questions and assignments.

Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Psychology, Fall 2003.
Designed and graded quizzes and exams, developed a guest lecture and class discussion, and assisted students with questions and assignments.

Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Fall 2002.
Designed and graded quizzes and exams, developed a guest lecture and class discussion, and assisted students with questions and assignments.

Advising Positions

Research Lab Coordinator, Fall 2004- Spring 2007.
Responsible for coordination of the activities of a large research lab including up to eight graduate students and 20 undergraduate research assistants. Directed research projects and advised undergraduate research assistants.

PRESENTATIONS

 

Madera, J. M., Hebl, M. R., & Martin, R. (April, 2007). Gender and Letters of Recommendation:

Agentic and Communal Differences. Poster accepted to the annual meeting for the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology in New York, NY.

 

Madera, J. M., Hebl, M. R., & Beal, D. J. (April, 2007). Staffing Policies and Interview Structure: How

They Relate to Discrimination and Diversity. Poster accepted to the annual meeting for the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology in New York, NY.

 

Madera, J. M., Hebl, M. R., & King, E. B. (August, 2006). Exclusion, Avoidance, and Social

Distancing. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Academy of Management in Atlanta, GA.

 

Madera, J. M., Currall, C. S., King, E. B., & Turner, S. L. (August, 2006). The Role of Risks and

Benefits in Perceptions of Technologies: The Case of Nanotechnology. Paper presented at the

annual conference of the Academy of Management in Atlanta, GA.

 

King, E. B., Hebl, M. R., Madera, J. M., Beier, M., & Quinones, M. (August, 2006). The efficacy of

diversity training initiatives: evaluating strategies for improving the experiences of GLBT

employees. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Academy of Management in

Atlanta, GA.

 

Wilson, R., Arboleda, M., Madera, J. M., & Singletary, S. (January, 2006). Tokens are for bus fare: What

is the minority experience in psychology classrooms. Poster presented at the annual meeting for the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology in St. Petersburg, FL.

 

Madera, J. M., & Smith, B. D. (May, 2006). The effects of leader negative emotions on evaluations of

leadership: The role of anger and sadness. Poster presented at the annual meeting for the Society

for Industrial and Organizational Psychology in Dallas, TX.

 

Madera, J. M., Turner, S. L., Beier, M., & Hardigree, A. (May, 2006). Individual differences in post-

training reactions: The role of work experience, motivation, and personality. Poster presented at the annual meeting for the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology in Dallas, TX

 

Madera, J. M., & Hebl, M. R. (April, 2005).  The influence of hiring guidelines and structure on

interview outcomes.  Poster presented at the annual meeting for the Society for Industrial and

Organizational Psychology in Los Angeles, CA.

 

Podratz, K., King, E. B., Madera, J. M., & Hebl, M. R. (April, 2004). Responses to sexual harassment as

a function of victim and attractiveness.  Poster presented at the annual meeting for the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology in Chicago, IL.

 

Mendoza, S., King, E. B., Madera, J. M., Knight, J.L., & Hebl, M. R. (January, 2003).  What’s in a

name? A multi-ethnic investigation of access discrimination. Poster presented at the annual meeting for the Society for Personality and Social Psychology in Austin, TX.

 

Madera, J. M., & Hebl, M. R. (July, 2003).  Stigma of the ethnic minority: We’re not just black and

white. Paper presented at the Inter-American Congress of Psychology, Lima, Peru.

 

Gray-Shellberg, L., Gyetvay, M., Padilla, M. A, Durham, S., Jackson, K., Ocegueda. I.,  & Madera, J. M.

(May 2002).  Gender differences in perceptions of date rape.  Poster presented at the Western Psychological Association Convention in Vancouver, Canada. 

 

Gray-Shellberg, L., Madera, J. M., Cunningham, C., Taylor, C., & Padilla, M. (June 2002).  Date-rape

blame attribution: Effects of attire, violence, relationship length, and knowledge.  Poster

presented at the American Psychological Society Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.

 

Gray-Shellberg, L., Madera, J. M., Cunningham, C., Taylor, C., & Padilla, M. (April 2002). Date rape

blame attribution: Victim and subject attributes and perpetrator behavior. Poster presented at the Western Psychological Association Convention in Irvine, California.

 

Madera, J. M., & Gray-Shellberg, L. (May 2001).  Blaming date rape victims: The effects of attire,

gender, and knowledge.  Poster presented at the Western Psychological Association Annual Convention in Maui, Hawaii.

 

Madera, J. M., & Gray-Shellberg, L. (April 2001). The influence of victim attire, participant gender, and

knowing a rape victim on victim blame. Paper presented at the California Sate University Research Competition in San Jose, CA.

 

ADDITIONAL TALKS

 

Madera, J. M. (April, 2006).  The effects of leader negative emotions on evaluations of leadership: The

            role of anger and sadness. Presentation given to the Industrial and Organizational Psychology

            research seminar at Rice University. 

 

Madera, J. M., & Turner, S. L., (October, 2004). Perceptions of nanotechnology: An evaluation 
of risk/benefit analyses and trust decisions. Presentation given at The Center for 
Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology 's NanoDays conference in Houston, 
TX.
 

Madera, J. M., & Hebl, M. R. (March, 2005).  The influence of hiring guidelines and structure on

interview outcomes. Presentation given to the Industrial and Organizational Psychology research seminar at Rice University. 

 

Madera, J. M. (November, 2004). Leadership in organizations. Guest lecture given to the Introduction to

Industrial/Organizational Psychology class at Rice University.

 

Currall, S., King, E. B., Madera, J., & Turner, S. L. (October, 2004).  Nanotechnology: Assessing public 
trust and perceptions of risk.  Presentation given to the Industrial-Organizational Psychology 
group at Rice University. Houston, TX. 

 

Madera, J. M. (April, 2004). Introduction to personality. Guest lecture given to the Introduction to

Psychology class at Rice University.

 

Madera, J. M. (March, 2004). The effects of personality and performance level on goal-directed

behaviors in performance appraisals.  Presentation given to the Industrial and Organizational

Psychology research seminar at Rice University.

 

Madera, J. M. (March, 2004). Experiments in industrial organizational Psychology. Guest lecture given

to the Research Methods in Psychology class at Rice University.

 

Madera, J. M. (May, 2003).  The influence of structured interviews and mental control on interview

discrimination.  Presentation given to the Industrial and Organizational Psychology research seminar at Rice University.

 

Madera, J. M. (May, 2002).  Getting into graduate school.  Panel discussion given at the annual

undergraduate Psi Chi meeting at CSUDH. 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

               Interviewer, Dr. Kim Williams, Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University, 2007. 
Will conduct 35 semi-structured interviews with African-American political and organizational leaders from Houston to examine African-American leaders’ responses to demographic and political change. 
 
               Group Facilitator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration( NASA), 2006-present. 
               Lead focus groups of NASA employees and provided raw data and executive summary.   
 
               Assessment Center Assessor, Rice University Police Department (RUPD), 2006. 
               Participated as an assessor in a variety of assessment center activities for the RUPD.
 
               Research consultant, Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management, 2003-present.  
Designed research projects related to attitudes toward nanotechnology, trust in industries using nanotechnology, and perceptions of the risk of new technology.
 
               Program Developer, Birkman International, Inc., 2003.
Helped design an e-training module for consultants using The Birkman Method, a personality test.
 

REVIEW EXPERIENCE

Journal of Applied Psychology
Personnel Psychology
Journal of Applied Social Psychology
Journal of
Personality and Social Psychology

ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP

Academy of Management. Member since 2003.
American Psychological Society. Member since 2002.
Houston Area Industrial Organizational Psychologists. Member since 2002.
Rice Center for Organizational Effectiveness Studies. Member since 2002.
Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Member since 2002.
Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Member since 2004.
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues. Member since 2004.

REFERENCES

Dr. Mikki Hebl, Department of Psychology and Management, Rice University.
713.348.2270, hebl@rice.edu

Dr. Steven Currall, Centre for Enterprise and the Management of Innovation, University College London (joint with London Business School)
44 (0)20 7679 3205 (UCL ext. 33205), scc@ucl.ac.uk

Dr. Daniel Beal, Department of Psychology, Rice University.
713.348.3917, dbeal@rice.edu

Dr. Margaret Beier, Department of Psychology, Rice University.
713.348.3920, beier@rice.edu

Dr. Kim Williams, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

617.495.7649, kim_williams@harvard.edu