University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

Linda A. Robinson, PhD

Education:

• PhD, Quantitative Methods in Psychology, Texas Christian University, 1978
• MS,  Quantitative Methods in Psychology, Texas Christian University, 1977
• BS, Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, 1973

Prior Positions

• Test Manager, Temple University, 2003-2004
• Deputy Director of the Division of Selective Services, NJ Department of Personnel, 2000-2003
• Director of Assessment, UNISCORE, 1999-2000
• Adjunct Instructor: Camden County Community College; Gwynedd-Mercy College; Penn State – Abington; University of the Sciences in Philadelphia 1998-2004
• Chief of Test Development, City of Philadelphia Personnel Department, 1979-1999
• Psychological Examiner, Center for Development & Learning – Jonesboro, Arkansas, 1977-1979

Teaching Responsibilities

• PS100: Health Psychology Orientation
• PS300: Tests & Measurements
• PS309: Personality Theory
• PS450: Industrial-Organizational Psychology
• PS451: Leadership in Work Settings
• PS702: Assessment II: Cognitive Assessment
• PS705: Assessment IV: Personality Assessment
• PS733: Ethics & Legal Issues
• PS830: Health Psychology Professional Seminar

Research Interests

• Relationship between personality traits and moral behavior and leadership skill development
• Relationship between personality traits and post-secondary academic achievement

Selected Recent Publications

Robinson, L.A. (2006).   A qualitative analysis of the relationship between grades and measures of student effort in a team-taught Introduction to Psychology course.  Social Sciences Department, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia White Paper