Robert R. Sinclair, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Assistant Director, Occupational Health Psychology Program

Department of Psychology
317 Cramer Hall
Portland State University
P.O. Box 751
Portland,OR 97207-0751
phone (503) 725-3965
fax (503) 725-3904
sinclair@pdx.edu

Biography
Publications
Classes Taught
Research Interests
Occupational Health Psychology


Publications

Sinclair, R. R., & Charles, K. (Forthcoming). Non-standard work schedules and retention management: An interactionist approach. In. A. Antoniou, G. Chrousos, C. Cooper, M. Eysenck, & C. Spielberger (Eds.) Handbook of Occupational Health Psychology and Medicine.

Cullen, J. C., Hammer, L. B., Neal, M. B., & Sinclair, R. R. (In press). Development of a typology of dual-earner couples caring for children and aging parents, Journal of Family Issues.

Martin, J. E., & Sinclair, R. R. (2007). A typology of the part-time workforce: Differences on job attitudes and turnover. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 301-319.

Hogan, R. T., & Sinclair, R. R. (2006). Intellectual, Ideological and Political Obstacles to the Advancement of Organizational Science. Journal of Applied Behavioral Sciences, 32, 378-389. [Reprinted in P. Johnson and M. Clark (Eds.) Business and Management Research Methodologies, London: Sage.}

Sinclair, R. R., & Oliver, C. M. (2006). Hardiness. In S. Rogelberg (Ed). Encyclopedia of Industrial/Organizational Psychology. London: Sage.

Sinclair, R. R., Miller-Jones, D., & Sommers, J. A. (2006). Assessment of quantitative reasoning in applied psychology. Supporting Assessment in Undergraduate Mathematics (pp. 65-69). The Mathematical Association of America.

Sinclair, R. R., & Tucker, J. S. (2006). Stress-CARE: An integrated model of individual differences in soldier performance under stress. In A. Adler, T. Britt, & and C. Castro (Eds.). Military Life: The Psychology of Serving in Peace and Combat (Vol. 1, pp. 202-231). Greenwood Publishing Group.

Sinclair, R. R., Tucker, J. S., Cullen, J. C., & Wright, C. (2005). Performance differences among four organizational commitment profiles. Journal of Applied Psychology, 90, 1280-1287.

Tucker, J. S., Cullen, J. C., Sinclair, R. R., & Wakeland, W. W. (2005). Dynamic systems and organizational decision-making processes in nonprofits. Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 41, 482-502.

Sinclair, R. R., Leo, M. C., & Wright, C. (2005). Benefit system effects on employees' benefit knowledge, use, and organizational commitment. Journal of Business and Psychology, 20, 3-29.

Tucker, J. S., Sinclair, R. R., & Thomas, J. L. (2005). The multilevel effects of occupational stressors on soldiers' well-being, organizational attachment, and readiness. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 10, 276-299.

Hammer, L. B., Cullen, J. C., Neal, M. B., Sinclair, R. R., & Shafiro, M. V. (2005). The longitudinal effects of work-family conflict and work-family positive spillover on experiences of depressive symptoms among dual-earner couples. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 10, 138-154.

Sinclair, R. R., & Tetrick, L. E. (2004). Pay and benefits: The role of compensation systems in workplace safety. In J. Barling and M.E. Frone (Eds.). The psychology of workplace safety (pp. 181-201). Washington, DC: APA Books.

Sinclair, R. R., Miller-Jones, D., & Sommers, J. A. (2003). Assessment of Quantitative Reasoning in Applied Psychology at Portland State University. MAA Notes #50: Supporting Assessment in Undergraduate Mathematics. Mathematical Association of America. [Available on-line. http://www.maa.org/SAUM/new_cases/new_case_11_03/assessPSU1r1.html ]

Martin, J. E., & Sinclair, R. R. (2004). Strike propensities: A multiple motive approach. In S. Shohov (Ed.). New York: Nova Science Publishers, Advances in psychology research, Vol. 28 (pp. 131-150). New York: Nova Science Publishers.

Sinclair, R. R., Fleming, W., Radwinsky, R., Clupper, D. C., & Clupper, J. H. (2002). Understanding patients' reactions to services: The role of personal service values in heart patient satisfaction and wellness. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 2, 424-442.

Sinclair, R. R., Martin, J. E., & Croll, L. W. (2002). A threat appraisal model of employees' fears about antisocial workplace behavior. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 7, 37-56.

Newman, E., Willard, T., Sinclair, R. R., & Kaloupek, D. (2001). Empirically supported ethical research practice: The costs and benefits of research from the participants' view. Accountability in Research, 8, 309-329.

Martin, J. E., & Sinclair, R. R. (2001). A multiple motive perspective on strike propensities. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 22, 387-407.

Sinclair, R. R., & Tetrick, L. E. (2000). Implications of item wording for hardiness structure, relation with neuroticism, and stress buffering. Journal of Research in Personality, 34, 1-25.

Tetrick, L. E., Slack, K. J., DaSilva, N., & Sinclair, R. R. (2000). A comparison of the stress-strain process for business owners and non-owners: Differences in job demands, emotional exhaustion, satisfaction, and social support. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 5, 464-476.

Sinclair, R. R., Martin, J. E., & Michel, R. P. (1999). Full-time and part-time subgroup differences in job attitudes and demographic characteristics. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 55, 337-357.

McHale, J. P., Johnson, D., & Sinclair, R. R. (1999). Family dynamics, preschoolers' family representations, and preschool peer relationships. Early Education and Development, 10, 373-401.

Sinclair, R. R., Martin, J. E., Tetrick, L. E., & McMillian, M. (1997). Modeling the influence of steward satisfaction and steward participation on steward performance. In M. Sverke (Ed.), The Future of trade unionism: International perspectives on emerging union structures (pp. 295-306). Aldershot, UK: Ashgate.

Hogan, R. T., & Sinclair, R. R. (1997). For love or money? Character and consulting. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 49, 256-267.

Hogan, R. T., & Sinclair, R. R. (1996). Intellectual, ideological, and political obstacles to the advancement of organizational science. Journal of Applied Behavioral Sciences, 32, 378-389.

Sinclair, R. R., & Hogan, R. T. (1996). The answer is still yes: But what was the question? Journal of Applied Behavioral Sciences, 32, 443-440.

Hirshorn, B. A., Tetrick, L. E., & Sinclair, R. R. (1996). Understanding the provision of post-retirement health care and pension benefits: Which firm characteristics are most explanatory. The Gerontologist, 36, 637-648.

Sinclair, R. R., Hannigan, M. A., & Tetrick, L. E. (1995). Benefit coverage and employees' attitudes: A social exchange perspective. In L. E. Tetrick and J. Barling (Eds.), Changing employment relations: Behavioral and social perspectives(pp. 163-185). Washington, DC: APA Books.

Alexander, S., Sinclair R. R., & Tetrick, L. E. (1995). The role of organizational justice in defining and maintaining the employment relationship. In L. E. Tetrick and J. Barling (Eds.), Changing employment relations: Behavioral and social perspectives (pp. 61-89). Washington, DC: APA Books.

Sinclair, R. R., & Tetrick, L. E. (1995). Social exchange and union commitment: A comparison of union instrumentality and union support perceptions. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 16, 669-680.

Shore, L., Tetrick, L. E., Sinclair, R. R., & Newton, L. (1994). Validation of a measure of perceived union support. Journal of Applied Psychology, 79, 971-979.



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