James Larsen, Ph.D.


1100 Galloway Ave.
Lincoln, NE 68512
Ph: 402-423-8960
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.businesspsych.org

Education
University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 1979-1983 Ph.D. Major: Community and Human Resources

This was an individualized interdisciplinary program combining counseling, adult education, and organizational behavior [management]. My dissertation measured the impact of adding self-management training to a supervision class I presented to managers and supervisors at Lincoln General Hospital on group leadership. (see abstract ) My practicum placement was in the training department at the Omaha National Bank. I wrote 2 paper and pencil management simulation exercises (in-basket tests) for use in their supervisory development program.

Kansas University 1971-1974 M.S. in Ed. Major: guidance and counseling

University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 1966-1970 B.S. in Ed. Major: history Minor: music

Writing History
Management Resources 1990-present (part time) Owner

I wrote and self-published three management newsletters: Supervisory Bulletin (1990-1992), Nebraska Management Journal (1992-1993), and Digest of Management Research (1993-1999). In 1992, I also began writing for several business and trade association newsletters. That effort is ongoing. The archive of my website contains all my articles.

Business history
Management Training Company 1984-1989 (part time) Owner

I taught 2 supervision classes as an outside consultant. My major clients included National Crane, ISCO, Health America, Lincoln Equipment Co., and Union Insurance Co.

Employment History
State of Nebraska, 1979-present, Unit caseworker in the Dept. of Corrections, Lincoln, NE.

Norris Public Schools, 1978-1979, Elementary and junior high counselor and administrator of testing program, K-8, Firth, NE.

Hiawatha Public Schools, USD 415, 1973-1978, Junior high guidance counselor and administrator of district standardized testing program, K-8, Hiawatha, KS.

Concordia Public Schools, USD 333, 1970-1972, High school teacher. I taught history and psychology in Concordia, KS.

Personal interests
Vegetable gardening, reading, music.

References
Ande Engleman, Editor
500 Mart St.
Carson City, NV 89703-4947
775-883-0298
(editor of newsletter for Retail Association of Nevada)

Mary Lau, President / Chief Executive Officer
Retail Association of Nevada www.rannv.org
410 South Minnesota Street
Carson City, NV 89703
775-882-1700
Note: The newsletter archive of this association contains dozens of past issues, each containing one of my articles.

Joan Morrow, Communication Director
Roto Rooter Franchise Association
P.O. Box 469
Virginia City, NV 89440
775-882-1773

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