Faculty

Garnett S. Stokes, Ph.D. Professor Applied Psychology Program Department Head (1999-2004) Dean, Franklin College of Arts & Sciences, effective August 2, 2004 Ph.D., University of Georgia, 1982 Office: Room 202 Ph: (706) 542-2174 Fax: (706) 542-3275 Email: gstokes@uga.edu

Research Interests

Personnel selection, Biodata, careers, job analysis

Selected Publications

Books:

Stokes, G. S., Mumford, M. D., & Owens, W. A. (Eds.) (1994). Biodata handbook: Theory, research, and use of biographical information in selection and performance prediction. Palo Alto, Consulting Psychologists Press.

Mumford, M. D., Stokes, G. S., & Owens, W. A. (1990). Patterns of life adaptation: The ecology of human individuality. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum & Associates.

Peer Reviewed Articles, Book Chapters, and Reports:

Stokes, G. S., & Cooper, L. A. (in press). Biodata. In J. Thomas (Ed.), Comprehensive handbook of psychological assessment: Industrial and organizational assessment (v.4). New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Johnson, C. D., & Stokes, G. S. (2002). Understanding the meaning, development and outcomes of breadth of vocational interests: A longitudinal investigation. Journal of Vocational Behavior 61, 327-347.

Stokes, G. S., & Cooper, L. A. (2001). Content/construct approaches in developing life history measures for selection. International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 9, 1-14.

Stokes, G. S. (1999). One hundred years of biodata. Human Resource Management Review, 9(2), 111-116.

Stokes, G. S., Toth, C. S., Searcy, C. A., Stroupe, J. P., & Carter, G. W. (1999). Construct/rational biodata dimensions to predict salesperson performance: Report on the U.S. Department of Labor sales study. Human Resource Management Review 9(2), 185-218.

Stokes, G. S., & Searcy, C. A. (1999). Biodata Scoring Strategies: Empirical vs Rational and Global vs. Specific. International Journal of Selection and Assessment (Special Issue on Biodata) 7(2), 72-85.

Stokes, G. S., Barroso, C., Hecht, J., & Boyle, B. (1999). Personality, Values, Attitudes, and Life Experiences as Predictors of Occupational Choice: A Longitudinal Investigation. In Mervielde, I., Dreary, I., De Fruyt, F., & Ostendorf, F. (Eds.) Personality Psychology in Europe. Tilburg University Press.

Stokes, G. S., Searcy, C., & Toth, C. (1996). U. S. Department of Labor Biodata Project: Final Report. Detroit, MI: Northern Assessment Research and Development Center.

Stokes, G. S., & Toth, C. (1996). Background data. In R. S. Barrett (Ed.). Fair Employment Strategies. Quorum Books.

Stokes, G. S., Toth, C., & Searcy, C. (1996). Validation Methods Research Project: Final Report. Raleigh, NC: Southeastern Assessment Research and Development Center.

Iezzi, A., Stokes, G. S., Adams, H. E., Pilon, R. N., & Ault, L. (1994). Somatothymia in chronic pain patients. Psychosomatics, 35, 460-468.

Stokes, G. S. (1994). Introduction and history. In G. S. Stokes, M. D. Mumford, & W. A. Owens (Eds.). Biodata handbook: Theory, research, and use of biographical information in selection and performance prediction. Palo Alto, CA: Consulting Psychologists Press.

Stokes, G. S., & Cooper, L. A. (1994). Selection using biodata: Old notions revisited. In G. S. Stokes, M. D. Mumford, & W. A. Owens (Eds.), Biodata handbook: Theory research and use of biographical information in selection and performance prediction. Palo Alto, CA: Consulting Psychologists Press.

Snell, A. F., Stokes, G. S., Sands, M. M., & McBride, J. R. (1994). Adolescent life experiences as predictors of occupational attainment. Journal of Applied Psychology, 79, 131-141.

Stokes, G. S., Hogan, J. E., & Snell, A. (1993). Comparability of incumbent and applicant samples for the development of biodata keys: The influence of social desirability. Personnel Psychology, 46, 739-762.

Russo, M., Stokes, G. S., Lahey, B. B., Christ, M. A. G., McBurnett, K., Loeber, R., Stouthamer-Loeber, M., & Green, S. M. (1993). A sensation seeking scale for children: Further refinement and psychometric development. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 15, 69-86..

Stokes, G. S. (1992). Convergence of clinical and actuarial assessment: Life history subgroups. Applied Psychology: An International Review. [Reprinted keynote address]

Stokes, G. S., & Reddy, S. (1992). Use of background data in organizational decisions. In C. L. Cooper & I. T. Robertson (Eds.), International review of industrial and organizational psychology. London: Wiley.

Mumford, M. D., & Stokes, G. S., (1992). Developmental determinants of individual action. In M. D. Dunnette & Leaetta M, Hough (Eds.), Handbook of industrial and organizational psychology (Vol. 3). Palo Alto, CA: Consulting Psychologists Press.

Iezzi, A., Adams, H. E., Stokes, G. S., Pilon, M. D., & L. C. Ault, (1992). An identification of low back pain groups using biobehavioral variables. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 1, 19-33.

Iezzi, A., Adams, H. E., Bugg, F., & Stokes, G. S. (1991). Facial expressions of pain in muscle-contraction headache patients. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 13, 269-283.

Stokes, G. S., Mumford, M. D., Owens, W. A., & Jackson, K. E. (1990). Sequential study. In Mumford, M., Stokes, G. S., & Owens, W. A., Patterns of life adaptation: The ecology of human individuality. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum & Associates.

Stokes, G. S., Mumford, M. D., & Owens, W. A. (1989). Life history prototypes in the study of human individuality. Journal of Personality, 57, 509-545.

Block, L. K., & Stokes, G. S. (1989). Performance and satisfaction in private versus nonprivate work settings. Environment and Behavior, 21, 277-297.

Selected Professional Activities

Editorial Board, Journal of Applied Psychology

Courses Regularly Taught

Undergraduate

• Introductory Psychology
• Psychological Testing

Graduate

• Individual Differences