EDUCATION :

1980-1982 Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Houston, Houston, TX

Major area: Social Psychology in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
 
 

1980 Ph.D. University of Rochester , Rochester, NY

Major area: Social Psychology
 
 

1972 M.A. University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia, PA

Major area: Psychology
 
 

1971 B.A. (Cum Laude) Syracuse University , Syracuse, NY

Major area: Psychology
 
 

PROFESSIONAL AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

2002-present:

MBA Program Director, Bauer College of Business, University of Houston

1991-present:

Associate Professor, Department of Management, University of Houston - Instructor in courses on Management and Organizational Behavior, and Stress and Work

1994-1995:

Interim Director, Southwest Center for International Business

1989-1991:

Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Management, University of Houston.

1982-1989:

Assistant Professor, Division of Sociomedical Sciences, Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Texas Medical Branch , Galveston, Texas.

1982-1987:

Faculty Associate, Center for Health Promotion Research and Development, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston .

1984-1988:

Secretary-Treasurer and President, Houston-Galveston Health Promotion Consortium.

1982-1983:

Co-founder and coordinator, Houston-Galveston Health Promotion Consortium.

1982:

Research Coordinator, Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Medical School , Houston, Texas.

1981-1982:

Consultant, Behavioral Science Division, Institute for Preventive Medicine, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.

1976-1980:

Instructor, University of Rochester.

1972-1974:

Medical Research Technician III, Philadelphia State Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
 

PUBLICATIONS :

Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals:

DeFrank, R.S., Konopaske, R. and Ivancevich, J.M. (2000). Executive travel stress: Perils of the road warrior. Academy of Management Executive, 14, 58-71.

DeFrank, R.S. and Ivancevich, J.M. (1998). Stress on the job: An executive update. Academy of Management Executive, 12, 55-66.

Ivancevich, J.M., DeFrank, R.S. and Gregory, P.R. (1992). The Soviet enterprise director: An important resource after the coup. Academy of Management Executive, 6, 42-55.

Lee, D.J., DeFrank, R.S. and Rose, R.M. (1990). Anomie, alcohol abuse and alcohol consumption: A prospective analysis. Journal of Studies on Alcohol , 51, 415-421.

DeFrank, R.S. and Stroup, C.A. (1989). Teacher stress and health: Examination of a model. Journal of Psychosomatic Research , 33, 99-109.

DeFrank, R.S., Ivancevich, J.M. and Schweiger, D.M. (1988). Job stress and mental well-being: Similarities and differences among American, Japanese and Indian managers. Behavioral Medicine , 14, 160-170.

Lee, D.J. and DeFrank, R.S. (1988). Interrelationships among self-reported alcohol intake, physiological indices, and alcoholism screening measures. Journal of Alcohol Studies , 49, 532-537.

Levin, J.S. and DeFrank, R.S. (1988). Maternal stress and pregnancy outcomes: A review of the literature. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology , 9, 3-16.

DeFrank, R.S., Jenkins, C.D. and Rose, R.M. (1987). A longitudinal investigation of the relationships among alcohol consumption, psychosocial factors and blood pressure. Psychosomatic Medicine , 49, 236-249.

DeFrank, R.S. and Levenson, P.M. (1987). Ethical and philosophical issues in developing health promotion organizations. Health Education Quarterly, 14, 71-77.

DeFrank, R.S. and Cooper, C.L. (1987). Worksite stress management interventions: Their effectiveness and conceptualization. Journal of Managerial Psychology , 2, 4-10.

DeFrank, R.S., and Ivancevich, J.M. (1986). Job loss: An individual level model and review. Journal of Vocational Behavior , 28, 1-20.

DeFrank, R.S., Matteson, M.T., Schweiger, D.M. and Ivancevich, J.M. (1985). The impact of culture on the management practices of American and Japanese CEOs. Organizational Dynamics, 13, 62-76.

Zuckerman, M., DeFrank, R.S., Spiegel, N.H. and Larrance, D.T. (1982). Masculinity-femininity and encoding of nonverbal cues. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology , 42, 548-556.

Bray, G.P., DeFrank, R.S. and Wolfe, T.L. (1981). Sexual functioning in stroke survivors. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , 62, 286-288.

Zuckerman, M., Larrance, D.T., Hall, J.A., DeFrank, R.S. and Rosenthal, R. (1979). Posed and spontaneous communication of emotion via facial and vocal cues. Journal of Personality, 47 , 712-733.

Zuckerman, M., DeFrank, R.S., Hall, J.A., Larrance, D.T. and Rosenthal, R. (1979). Facial and vocal cues of deception and honesty. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology , 15, 378-396.

Zuckerman, M., DeFrank, R.S., Hall, J.A. and Rosenthal, R. (1978). Accuracy of nonverbal communication as determinant of interpersonal expectancy effects. Environmental Psychology and Nonverbal Behavior, 2, 206-214.

Muzekari, L.H., Kreiger, P.A. and DeFrank, R.S. (1977). Reactions of chronic schizophrenics to symptomatic behavior in others. Journal of Abnormal Psychology , 86, 324-326.

Zuckerman, M., Hall, J.A., DeFrank, R.S. and Rosenthal, R. (1976). Encoding and decoding of spontaneous and posed facial expressions. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology , 34, 966-977.
 

Abstract :
 

DeFrank, R.S., Jenkins, C.D. and Rose, R.M. (1984). Alcohol consumption and blood pressure levels among air traffic controllers. Psychosomatic Medicine, 46, 77.
 
 

Book Chapters and Reports:

Norris, C., DeFrank, R.S., Hemenway, C., Elkins, T. & Hughes, L. (1992). The status of principal selection and development: A comparison of past and future conceptualizations of the roles of principals and middle managers. Submitted to Educational Economic Policy Center, Austin, TX.

DeFrank, R.S. (1988). Job stress among teachers. School Health Newsletter, Spring, 1-2.

DeFrank, R.S. (1988). Psychometric measurement of occupational stress: Current concerns and future directions. In J.J. Hurrell, L.R. Murphy, S.L. Sauter and C.L. Cooper (Eds.), Occupational stress: Issues and developments in research. New York: Taylor & Francis Ltd.

DeFrank, R.S. and Pliner, J.E. (1987). Job security, job loss and outplacement: Implications for stress and stress management. In J.C. Quick, R. Bhagat, J.E. Dalton & J.D. Quick (Eds.), Work stress: Health care systems in the workplace. New York: Praeger Scientific.

DeFrank, R.S. and Zastowny, T.R. (1982). Empirical investigation: Data analysis. In E. Janosik and L. Phipps (eds.), Life cycle group work. New York: Van Nostrand.

Zastowny, T.R. and DeFrank, R.S. (1982). Empirical investigation: Research strategy. In E. Janosik and L. Phipps (eds.), Life cycle group work. New York: Van Nostrand.
 

Manuscript under Review:
 

Conference Presentations:

DeFrank, R.S. and Saxton, M.J. (1994). Sexuality and harassment among employees and students: An analysis of the components of sexual harassment. Presented in the symposium "Understanding Violence at Work" at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Dallas, Texas.

Fuller, L.E., Jenkins, C.D., DeFrank, R.S. and Wallace, J.M. (1988). Blood pressure correlates in black and white women: Similarities and differences. Presented at the Third International Interdisciplinary Conference on Hypertension in Blacks, Baltimore.

DeFrank, R.S., Lee, D.J. and Jenkins, C.D. (1988). Vital exhaustion and coronary heart disease mortality: An historical cohort study. Presented at Galveston- Houston Conference for Cardiovascular Research, Galveston, TX.

DeFrank, R.S. (1985). Psychometric measurement of occupational stress: Current concerns and future directions. Prepared for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Measures of Job Stress Workshop, New Orleans.

DeFrank, R.S. and Pliner, J.E. (1985). Job security, job loss and outplacement: Implications for stress and stress management. Presented at conference on Work Stress and the Role for Health Care Delivery Systems, Arlington, Texas.

DeFrank, R.S. and Cooper, C.L. (1985). Worksite stress management interventions: Their effectiveness and conceptualization. Presented at annual meeting of the Academy of Management, San Diego.

DeFrank, R.S., Jenkins, C.D. and Rose, R.M. (1984). Longitudinal stress-related correlates of change in alcohol use. Presented at annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto.

DeFrank, R.S., Matteson, M.T., Schweiger, D.M. and Ivancevich, J.M. (1984). The American and Japanese CEO: Understanding similarities and differences. Presented at the Pan-Pacific Conference: A Business, Economic and Technological Exchange, Honolulu.

DeFrank, R.S., Jenkins, C.D. and Rose, R.M. (1984). Alcohol and blood pressure levels among air traffic controllers. Presented at annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

DeFrank, R.S., Weinstein, M.G., Young, J.B.,and Evans, R.I. (1981). Behavioral and psychological aspects of chest pain in a female population. Presented at meeting of Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine Training Programs, Dallas.

Bray, G.P., DeFrank, R.S. and Wolfe, T.L. (1979). Sexual functioning in stroke survivors. Presented at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Bray, G.P., DeFrank, R.S., Burke, S., Bearer, J., Wolfe, T.L., Matychak, K. and Gabrielle, J. (1979). Family support after stroke: A team approach. Presented at the American Heart Association (Genesee Valley Chapter) Conference on Stroke: The Younger Set, Rochester, New York, October 1979.
 

FUNDED RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS:

4/00 Recipient, Melcher Award for Excellence in Service

4/99 Recipient, Melcher Faculty Teaching Fellow

4/98 Recipient, Melcher Award for Excellence in Teaching

4/97 Recipient, Halliburton Faculty Teaching Award

4/96 Recipient, Halliburton Faculty Teaching Award

4/95 Recipient, Melcher Faculty Teaching Fellow Award

3/94 Recipient, College of Business Administration NationsBank Master Teaching Award

1/92-5/92 Recipient, Tillie and Tom McDonald Faculty Development Program Award, University of Houston

9/91-10/92 Co-Principal Investigator, Economic Educational Policies Center grant, coordinated by Texas Center for University School Partnerships, "Status of Principal Selection and Development".

1/90-9/90 Principal Investigator, Limited Grant-in-Aid Award, University of Houston, "Job Demands and Coping Among Entrepreneurs" .

7/86-12/87 Principal Investigator, American Heart Association/Texas Affiliate Grant-In-Aid Award, "Is Vital Exhaustion a Predictor of Myocardial Infarction?".

10/85-9/88 Co-investigator, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute grant, "Hypertension in Premenopausal Black and White Women." (Principal Investigator: John Wallace, M.D.).

6/84-9/84 Co-investigator, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Contract 84-2756, "Evaluation of Psychometric Methodologies Used to Assess Occupational Stress and Strain." (Principal Investigator: C. David Jenkins).

7/83-12/84 Principal Investigator, American Heart Association/Texas Affiliate Grant-In-Aid Award, "A Longitudinal Study of Alcohol Use and Hypertension.".

9/83-8/84 Co-Investigator, ADAMHA Small Grant Program, "Predictors of Alcohol Use, Variability and Co-Morbidity." (Principal Investigator: C. David Jenkins).
 

SERVICE ACTIVITIES :
 

Department Level:

Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1994-present.

Chair, Dissertation Committee: Karen Middleton, 1992-1994.

Member, Dissertation Committees: Carlos Mendes deLeon, Steven J. Niemcryk, David J. Lee, Margaret Langford, Jaqueline Gilbert, Kimberly Fowler, 1983-1996.

Course Coordinator, Organizational Behavior and Management II, 1991- 1995.

Proctor Coordinator, 1995-present.

Member, Qualifying Examination Committee, 1985-1989.

Member, Graduate Curriculum Committee, 1984-1987.

Member, Computer Advisory Committee, 1983-1985.
 

College Level :

Team Leader, AIM/Bauer College of Business Research Team

Member, Ad Hoc Teaching Effectiveness Evaluation Committee, 1995- 1998.

CBA faculty representative, UH Creative Partnership Campaign, 1994-1995.

Member, Scholarship and Fellowship Committee, 1992-1995.

Member, Advisory Team, Institute for Diversity and Cross-Cultural Management and Corporate Diversity Forum, 1993-present

Speaker, Chinese Executive Program, Center for Executive Development, 1993.

Participant, Graduate Student Orientation, 1992.

Member, Ad Hoc Committee on the Internationalization of College of Business Faculty, 1991.

Member, School Health Program Advisory Committee, and Chair, Research Review Subcommittee, 1986-1989.
 

University Level:

Member, University Library Committee, 1994-present; Chair, 1999-present.

Member, Library Space Planning Committee, 2000-present.

Member, University Honors Council, 1992-1999.

Reader, Writing Proficiency Examination, 1995.

Member, International Education Task Force, 1995.

Member, Committee on Research, Self-Study of the University for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools reaccreditation process, 1995-1996.

Member, University Undergraduate Council, 1993-1996; Chair, Academic Operations and Standards Sub-Committee, 1995-1996.

Member, Teaching Excellence Committee, 1994-1995

Member, Committee on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, 1982-4.
 

Professional/Public Levels:

Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Human Stress/Behavioral Medicine, 1988-present.

Member, Annual Program Committee, Organizational Behavior Division, Academy of Management, 1994-present.

Member, Annual Program Committee, Human Resource Management Division, Academy of Management, 1999-present.

Member, Membership Needs Task Force of the Organizational Behavior Division, Academy of Management, 1993-1994.

Ad Hoc Reviewer:

    Journal of Organizational Behavior, 1989-1991, 1994-1996.

    Journal of Management Studies, 1990.

    Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1990.

    Stress Medicine , 1989-1990.

    Journal of Aging and Health, 1988.

    Journal of Human Stress, 1985-1988.

Member, Business Administration/Management Rapid Response Team,
Texas International Education Consortium, 1997-present.

Campus Liaison, University for Young Americans, 1993-1994. Member, Medical Oversight Committee, Houston Cholesterol Screening and Education Project, 1987-1988.
 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Member, Academy of Management

Member, American Psychological Association

Member, International Stress Management Association