Professor of Human Resources Management
Adjunct Professor of Pharmacy
DBA, Indiana University, 1982
MBA, Indiana University, 1981
MS, University of Utah, 1978
BS, University of Utah, 1971
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Michael G. Foster School of Business |
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360 Mackenzie Hall
vandra@u.washington.edu
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Management and Organization Department
Box 353200
Seattle, WA 98195-3200 |
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Specialties
Global negotiations and international human capital management. human resources management, compensation and performance management (metrics and scorecards). employee selection. inclusion in the work place. managing employees with diverse backgrounds (ethnic and national original). leadership branding performance human capital management in start ups
Positions Held
At the University of Washington since 1987
Fulbright Scholar, Chulalongkorn University, School of Economics Bangkok, Thailand (2008)
Assistant professor at the University of Utah (1985-87) and Cornell University (1982-85)
Communications Director for the Utah Department of Social Services (1977-79)
Selected Publications
- Washington Minority Small Business Survey, Published by Michael G. Foster Business and Economic Development Center (BEDC), 2007 and 2008.
- "Redevelopment of a War-ravaged Economy: The Case of Bosnia-Herzegovina," published by Global Business Center, University of Washington Business School. Case was used in 2006 Undergraduate Global Business Challenge.
- "The next dance: Sustainable Growth for Beadforlife in Uganda. Case on a Performance appraisal," with S.R. Fuller, Handbook of Human Resource Management, M. Poole and M. Warner (eds.), 1998, pp. 596-607.
- "Staffing and Selection," with S.R. Fuller, Handbook of Human Resource Management, M. Poole and M. Warner (eds.), 1998, pp. 872-882.
- Report and Recommendations of the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Faculty Salaries, Technical Report, Office of the Provost, University of Washington, 1998.
- "Job Measurement: A Social Cognitive Decision Perspective," with S. Crandall, Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management, Summer 1994.
- "Lowering Floors and Raising Ceilings: A Longitudinal Assessment of the Effects of an Earnings at Risk Pay Plan on Pay Satisfaction," with K. Brown, Personnel Psychology, Summer 1992.
- "Comparison of the Effects of Specific and General Performance Standards on Performance Appraisal Decisions," Decision Sciences Journal, Summer 1989.
Current Research
Comparative analysis of negotiation stylesand ethics: Thailand versus the United States.
Role of employee fit in managerial hiring decisions for short and long term employee
Honors and Awards
Fulbright Scholar, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, (2008)
Faculty Case Award for "Costco Pharmacy Services: Case of the Missing Drugs" (2007)
Boeing Faculty Fellow (1997)
Fritz Roethesberger Award for significant impact on management education (1988)
Western Academy of Management Ascendant Scholar (1987)
Dorothy Harlow Award (1986)
Selected Consulting Experience
- Chang Mai University, Chulalongkorn University, Consortium of Medical Schools, Thailand
- Microsoft, Employee Inclusion and Diversity keynoter, financial group
- Nokia, Team building and negotiations
- Schakra, Development of a legally defendable selection process for engineers
- Boeing, Electronics maintenance technician training program development
Academic Service
Fulbright Association. Assists in the selection of Fulbright Scholars from Thailand
Numerous pro bono talks on salary negotiations for women and minorities
Faculty Director and key instructor, Certification in Business Administration CBA)
Intensive 15 credit “mini MBA” for nonbusiness graduate students and managers.
Program is self sustaining and profitable
Faculty Director, Global Study Tours
Faculty Senate Executive Committee (2007-2009)
Editorial board of Journal of Organizational Behavior Management (1994-present)
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