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Alyce Dickinson
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Professor 3744 Wood Hall (269) 387-4473 Personal Web site |
Dr. Alyce Dickinson is a professor of psychology and a Fellow of Division 25, Experimental Analysis of Behavior, of the American Psychological Association. In 1997, she received a WMU Presidential stipend in recognition of her teaching accomplishments, and in 2000, she received the Teaching Excellence Award from Western Michigan University's Alumni Association. In 1995, she was recognized for her work in Organizational Behavior Management by the Organizational Behavior Management Network, receiving their Outstanding Contributions Award. She currently serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Organizational Behavior Management and as an Editorial Board Member for The Behavior Analyst. In 1982, she co-edited one of the first handbooks that examined the application of behavioral principles to business settings. Her specializations include management reward systems that are designed to improve productivity, quality and safety, and organizational systems analysis. Her research focuses on the effects that individual and small group monetary incentives have on the performance and satisfaction of employees. Dr. Dickinson earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Lycoming College (Williamsport, PA), a master's degree in industrial-organizational psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a doctoral degree in applied behavior analysis from Western Michigan University. Before beginning her faculty career at WMU in 1984, she served as a personnel selection specialist for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and as a personnel analyst for the New York State Office of Court Administration.