KAREN MICHELLE HOLCOMBE
EHRHART
Department of Management
Phone: (619) 594-4440
Fax: (619) 594-3272
Email: KEhrhart@mail.sdsu.edu
Education
Ph.D., 2001, Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Dissertation Title: The role of personality and job characteristic beliefs in understanding person-job fit
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Benjamin Schneider
M.A., 1999, Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Thesis Title: Understanding early leadership: Adolescent personality type and evaluations of leadership behavior by teachers and peers
Thesis Chair: Dr. Benjamin Schneider
B. A., 1994, Economics/Business and
Psychology, Magna Cum Laude
Professional Employment
Associate Professor, Department of Management,
Assistant Professor, Department of Management,
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology,
Journal Publications
Chung-Herrera, B. G., Ehrhart, M. G.,
Ehrhart, K. H., Hattrup, K., & Solamon, J. (in press). Stereotype threat, state anxiety, and
specific self-efficacy as predictors of promotion exam performance. Group
and Organization Management.
Chung-Herrera, B. G., Ehrhart, K. H.,
Ehrhart, M. G., Solamon, J., & Kilian, B. (2009). Can test preparation help
to reduce the Black-White test performance gap? Journal of Management, 35,
1207-1227.
Ehrhart, M. G., Ehrhart, K. H.,
Roesch, S. C., Chung-Herrera, B. G., Nadler, K., & Bradshaw, K. (2009). Testing the latent
factor structure and construct validity of the Ten-Item Personality Inventory. Personality
and Individual Differences, 47,
900-905.
Shore, L. M., Chung-Herrera, B. G., Dean, M.
A., Ehrhart, K. H., Jung, D. I., Randel, A. E., & Singh, G. (2009).
Diversity in organizations: Where are we now, and where are we going? Human
Resource Management Review, 19, 117-133.
Ehrhart, K. H., Roesch, S. C., Ehrhart, M.
G., & Kilian, B. (2008). A test of the factor structure equivalence of the
50-item IPIP Five-Factor Model measure across gender and ethnic groups. Journal
of Personality Assessment, 90, 507-516.
Ehrhart, K. H., & Chung-Herrera, B. G.
(2008). HRM at your service: Developing
effective HRM systems in the context of e-service. Organizational Dynamics, 37,
76-86.
Ehrhart, K. H., & Makransky, G.
(2007). Testing vocational interests and
personality as predictors of person-vocation and person-job fit. Journal
of Career Assessment, 15, 206-226.
Ehrhart, K. H. (2006). Job characteristic beliefs and personality as
antecedents of person-job fit. Journal
of Business and Psychology, 21, 193-226.
Ehrhart, K. H., & Ziegert, J. C. (2005). Why are individuals attracted to organizations? Journal of Management, 31, 901-919.
Ployhart, R. E., Ehrhart, K. H., & Hayes, S. C. (2005). Using attributions to understand the effects of explanations on applicant reactions: Are reactions consistent with the covariation principle? Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 35, 259-296.
Schneider, B., Ehrhart, K. H., & Ehrhart, M. G. (2002). Understanding high school student leaders, II: Peer and teacher perspectives and their correlates. Leadership Quarterly, 13, 275-299.
Gelfand, M. J.,
Nishii, L. H., Holcombe, K. M., Dyer, N., Ohbuchi, K., & Fukuno, M.
(2001). Cultural influences on cognitive representations of conflict: Interpretations
of conflict episodes in the
Schneider, B., Paul, M. C., White, S. S., & Holcombe, K. M. (1999). Understanding high school student leaders, I: Predicting teacher ratings of leader behavior. Leadership Quarterly, 10, 609-636.
Schneider, B., Holcombe, K. M., & White,
S. S. (1997). Lessons learned about service quality: What it is,
how to manage it, and how to become a service quality organization. Consulting
Psychology Journal, 49, 35-50.
Book Chapters
Schneider, B.,
Ehrhart, K. H., & Ehrhart, M. G. (2005).
Organizational climate. In Nicholson, N., Audia, P., & Pillutla, M.
(Eds.), The Blackwell Encyclopedia
of Management: Organizational Behavior (2nd ed., pp. 270-272).
Gelfand, M. J.,
Raver, J. L., & Ehrhart, K. H. (2002). Methodological issues in
cross-cultural organizational research. In Rogelberg, S. G. (Ed.), Handbook
of Research Methods in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Schneider, B.,
Bowen, D. E., Ehrhart, M. G., & Holcombe, K. M. (2000). The climate
for service: Evolution of a construct. In N. M. Ashkanasy, C. Wilderom,
& M. F. Peterson (Eds.), Handbook of Organizational Culture and Climate (pp.
21-36).
Gelfand, M. J.,
& Holcombe, K. M. (1998). Behavioral patterns of horizontal and
vertical individualism and collectivism. In T. M. Singelis (Ed.), Teaching
About Culture, Ethnicity, and Diversity: Exercises and Planned Activities
(pp. 121-131).
Publications in Conference Proceedings
Chung-Herrera,
B. G., Callahan, P., & Ehrhart, K. H. (2007). Sending employees abroad:
Issues to consider in international human resource management. Proceedings of the meeting of the
Chung-Herrera,
B. G., Ehrhart, M. G., Ehrhart, K. H., Hattrup, K., & Solamon, J.
(2005). A new vision of stereotype threat: Testing its effects in a
field setting. In K. M. Weaver (Ed.), Proceedings of the Sixty-fifth
Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (CD), ISSN 1543-8643.
Ziegert, J. C., & Ehrhart, K. H. (2004). A theoretical framework and guide for future research on applicant attraction. In K. M. Weaver (Ed.), Proceedings of the Sixty-fourth Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (CD), ISSN 1543-8643.
Conference Presentations
Chung, B., Randel, A.,
Dean, M., Ehrhart, K., & Singh, G. (2009, August). Inclusive HRM practices and related
outcomes. In B. G. Chung (Chair), Inclusion
in Organizations: Measures, HR Practices and Climate. Symposium presented at the 69th annual
conference of the
Shore, L. M., Dulebohn,
J., & Ehrhart, K. H. (2009, August).
Predictors of applicant fit: Recruiter’s employment relationship and
interview evaluation. In C. M. Harold
(Chair), Antecedents and Consequences of Psychological Contracts: From
Development to Breach. Symposium
presented at the 69th annual conference of the
Peyton, L. T., Ehrhart, M.
G., & Ehrhart, K. H. (2009, April). “My
displeasure to serve you today”: Antecedents of emotional deviance. Paper presented at the 24th annual conference
of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology,
Kono, T., Ehrhart, K. H.,
& Schultze, T. (2008, August). Examining
implicit leadership theories in Japan and the U.S. Interactive paper presented at the 68th
annual conference of the
Shore, L. M.,
Chung-Herrera, B., Dean, M., Ehrhart, K., Jung, D., Randel, A., & Singh, G.
(2008, August). Diversity in
organizations: Where are we now, and where are we going? In J. N. Cleveland, & A. M. Jones
(Chairs), Diversity, Work-Family, and Life Outcomes. Symposium presented at the 68th annual
conference of the Academy of Management, Anaheim, CA.
Ehrhart, K. H., &
Chung-Herrera, B. G. (2007, August). HRM
at your service: Developing effective HRM systems in the context of e-service. Paper presented at the 67th annual conference
of the
Ehrhart, K. H., Witt, L.
A., & Schneider, B. (2007, April).
Who benefits more? Market segment as a moderator of the service
climate-customer satisfaction link. In
H. Liao (Chair), Service Management around the Globe. Symposium presented at the 22nd annual
conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology,
Chung-Herrera, B. G.,
Callahan, P., & Ehrhart, K. H. (2007, March). Sending employees abroad:
Issues to consider in international human resource management. Paper presented at the meeting of the
Chung-Herrera, B. G.,
Ehrhart, K. H., Ehrhart, M. G., Solamon, J., & Kilian, B. (2006, May). Do test
preparation and strategies reduce the Black-White performance gap? Poster presented at the 21st annual
conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology,
Ehrhart, K. H., Roesch, S.
C., Ehrhart, M. G., & Kilian, B. (2006, May). Testing gender
and ethnic factor structure equivalence of the IPIP. Poster presented at the 21st annual
conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology,
Ehrhart, K. H., Witt, L.
A., & Schneider, B. (2006, May).
Managing networked organizations: The role of internal service. In H. Liao (Chair), Linkage research in customer service:
connecting levels, stakeholders, and disciplines. Symposium presented at the 21st annual
conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology,
Mayer, D. M., Ehrhart, K.
H., & Ziegert, J. C. (2006, May).
The effects of cultural mistrust on diversity-related attributions and
attraction. In C. M. Harold, & M.
Horvath (Chairs), Toward an understanding
of the antecedents of initial organizational attraction. Symposium presented at the 21st annual
conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology,
Witt, L. A., Ehrhart, K.
H., & Schneider, B. (2006, May). A mediation model of goal congruence, service
climate, and outcomes. Poster
presented at the 21st annual conference of the Society for Industrial and
Organizational Psychology,
Spilka, S., Kilian, B.,
Ehrhart, K. H., Mayer, D. M., & Ziegert, J. C. (2006, April). Diversity-related
attributions in response to web-based recruitment materials. Poster presented at the 86th annual
conference of the Western Psychological Association,
Wong, K. J., Adams, T. L.,
& Ehrhart, K. H. (2006, April). Perceived person-job and person-organization
fit predicting work attitudes.
Poster presented at the 86th annual conference of the Western
Psychological Association,
Chung-Herrera, B. G.,
Ehrhart, M. G., Ehrhart, K. H., Hattrup, K., & Solamon, J. (2005,
August). A new vision of stereotype threat: Testing its effects in a
field setting. Paper presented at the 65th annual conference of the
Ehrhart, K. H., Mayer, D.
M., & Ziegert, J. C. (2005, August). What a tangled web we
weave: The intersection of technology and diversity on applicant
attraction. In D. G. Allen (Chair), The role of technology in
acquiring human capital in the 21st century. Symposium presented at
the 65th annual conference of the
Nishii, L. H., Ehrhart, K.
H.,
Ehrhart, K. H., &
Gillespie, J. Z. (2005, April). Scaling the slippery slope: Toe holds
for women in academe. Co-chairs of panel discussion at the 20th
annual conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology,
Ehrhart, K. H., Mayer, D.
M., & Ziegert, J. C. (2005, April). Web-based recruitment: Exploring
the effects of website content and characteristics. In K. H. Ehrhart, D.
M. Mayer, & J. C. Ziegert (Chairs), Where recruitment is @: Current
approaches to web-based attraction research. Symposium conducted at
the 20th annual conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational
Psychology,
Makransky, G., &
Ehrhart, K. H. (2005, April). Personality and vocational interests predicting
person-job and person-vocation fit. Poster presented at the 20th
annual conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology,
Mayer, D. M., Ziegert, J.
C., & Ehrhart, K. H. Integrating applicant attraction and
organizational justice: An uncertainty-based perspective. Poster
presented at the 20th annual conference of the Society for Industrial and
Organizational Psychology,
Ziegert, J. C., Ehrhart,
K. H., & Mayer, D. M. (2005, April). Do perceptions mirror
reality? Examining conceptualizations and measurements of fit. In
R. E. Ployhart & C. M. Harold (Chairs), Elucidating "this thing
called fit:” Toward a multidimensional approach. Symposium conducted
at the 20th annual conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational
Psychology,
Ziegert, J. C., & Ehrhart, K.
H. (2004, August). A theoretical framework and guide for future
research on applicant attraction. Paper presented at the 64th annual
conference of the
Ehrhart, K.
H. (2003, April). Antecedents of person-job fit: Job
characteristic beliefs and personality. Poster presented at the 18th
annual conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology annual
conference,
Frericks, L.,
Ehrhart, K. H., & O’Connell, M. S. (2003, April). Computer anxiety
and test performance: Comparing selection test formats. Poster
presented at the 18th annual conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational
Psychology annual conference,
Ehrhart, K. H.
(2002, August). Employee-customer relationships in the context of
e-service. In S. S. Webber & S. C. Payne (Chairs), The ties that
bind: Employee - customer relationships. Symposium conducted at the
62nd annual conference of the
Ehrhart, K. H.,
Ehrhart, M. G., & Schneider, B. (2001, April). There’s more to life than
service climate: Service climate in context. In R. De Shon (Chair), The
impact of workplace climate on organizational outcomes: A tale of two levels.
Symposium presented at the 16th annual conference of the Society for Industrial
and Organizational Psychology,
Hayes, S. C.,
Ployhart, R. E., & Ehrhart, K. H. (2001, April). Using attributions to
understand the effects of explanations on applicant reactions. In R. E.
Ployhart & D. M. Truxillo (Chairs), Presenting selection information to
applicants: Theoretical and practical implications. Symposium
presented at the 16th annual conference of the Society for Industrial and
Organizational Psychology,
Raver, J. L.,
Gelfand, M. J., & Ehrhart, K. H. (2001, April). Cross-cultural research:
Judgment calls, rival hypotheses, and potential solutions. Poster
presented at the 16th annual conference of the Society for Industrial and
Organizational Psychology annual conference,
Ehrhart, M. G.,
Holcombe, K. M., Hayes, S. C., & Schneider, B. (2000, August).
Service climate, service culture, and service-related outcomes. In J. U.
Dietz & S. D. Pugh (Chairs), A new time in service research: Moving
beyond main effects and isolated theoretical perspectives. Symposium
conducted at the 60th annual conference of the
Holcombe, K. M.,
Ehrhart, M. G., & Schneider, B. (1999, October). The identification and
development of leadership potential in adolescence. Paper presented
at the 1st annual conference of the International Leadership Association,
Ehrhart, M. G.,
Holcombe, K. M., & Schneider, B. (1999, May). Leadership in
adolescence: Comparing peer and teacher perspectives. Poster presented at
the 14th annual conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational
Psychology,
Gelfand, M. J.,
Nishii, L., Dyer, N., Holcombe, K. M., Ohbuchi, K., & Fukumo, M. (1998,
June). Culture, cognition, and conflict: Cognitive representations of
conflict episodes in the U.S. and Japan. Paper presented at the 11th
annual conference of the International Association of Conflict Management,
Holcombe, K.
M., Ehrhart, M. G., & Schneider, B. (1998, April). Growing
leaders: The adolescent years. In D. Campbell (Chair), Seasons of a
leader’s life. Symposium conducted at the 13th annual conference of
the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology,
Holcombe, K.
M., & Ratzlaff, M. (1995, March). Prediction of college
success from academic and personality variables. Paper presented at
the 75th annual conference of the Western Psychological Association,
Courses Taught
Graduate level
International Human Resource Management
Seminar in Organizational Psychology
Undergraduate level
Human Resource Management
International Human Resource Management
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Organizational Psychology
Psychological Testing and Measurement
Affiliations
Phi Kappa Phi
Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology