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Jennifer Giancola, Ph.D.

Professor


Education

Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology, Â鶹´«Ã½, 1999  M.S.(R.) in Organizational Psychology, Â鶹´«Ã½, 1997
B.S. in Psychology and a Certificate in Business Administration, Â鶹´«Ã½, 1993

Research Interests

Burnout, occupational stress, and physician mentoring

Publications and Media Placements

Giancola, J., Whitman, B., & Wilmott, R. W. (Oct., 2020). Establishing a mentoring culture within the department: The role of the chair. The Journal of Pediatrics, 225(e3), 4-7.

Giancola, J., Van Groningen, A., Jansen, A. E., Chatterjee, A., Mulloy, L. L., Palmer, C. & Lawson, M. A. (2020). Mentor vs. mentee perceptions of career mentoring partnerships and work outcomes: A multi-institutional study of faculty mentoring programs. MedEdPublish. Doi: 10.15694/mep.2019.000221.2 

Giancola, J., Guillot, M., Chatterjee, A., Bleckman, A., & Hoyme, H. E. (June, 2018). Evaluation of a Formal Pediatric Faculty Mentorship Program.  S. D. Medicine, 71(6), 256-262.

K. Giancola, J. M., Heaney, M. S., Metzger, A. J., & Whitman, B. (July, 2016). An Organizational Development Approach to Implementing Mentoring Partnerships: Best Practices from Physician Programs. Consulting Psychology Journal: Research & Practice, 68(3), 208-221.

K. Giancola, J. M. (2014). Administering a Prison Higher Education Program: Personal Transformation and Professional Insight. Â鶹´«Ã½ Public Law Review, 33(2), 343-352.

Murray, T., Wunderlich, R. J., Palmer, J. L., Kohler Giancola, & J. M., Shaw, J. (May, 2014). An Academic Service Partnership to Promote and Support RN's Return to School. Journal of Nursing Education, 53(5), 291-294.

Cropf, R, Kohler Giancola, J. M., Loutzenhiser, K. K. (2011). Case Study Textbook for Nontraditional and In-Service Students in Public Administration. Contract with Pearson Longman Publishing.

K. Giancola, J. M., Grawitch, M., & Borchert, D. (2009, May). Dealing with the Stress of College: A Model for Adult Students. Adult Education Quarterly, 59(3), 246-263.

K. Giancola, J. M., Munz, D. C., & Trares, S. (2008). First- vs. Continuing-Generation Nontraditional Students on College Perceptions: Are Differences Actually Because of Demographic Variance? Adult Education Quarterly, 58(3), 214-228.

Kohler, J. M., & Cropf, R. (Spring/Summer, 2007). Creating an Accelerated Joint BA-MPA Degree Program for Adult Learners. Journal of Public Affairs Education, 13(2), 371-389.

Grawitch, M. J., Trares, S., & Kohler, J. M. (2007). Healthy workplace practices and employee outcomes. International Journal of Stress Management, 14(3), 275-293.

Kohler, J. M., Munz, D. C., & Grawitch, M. (2006). Test of a dynamic stress model for organizational change: Do males and females require different models? Applied Psychology: An International Review, 55(2), 168-191.

Kohler, J. M. & Munz, D. C. (Winter, 2006). Combining individual and organizational stress interventions: An organizational development approach. Consulting Psychology Journal: Research and Practice, 58(1), 1-12.

Munz, D. C., Kohler, J. M., & Greenberg, C. I. (2001).  Effectiveness of a Comprehensive Stress Management Program: Combining Organizational and Individual Interventions.  International Journal of Stress Management, 8(1), 49-62.

Munz, D. C., & Kohler, J. M. (1997).  Do worksite stress management programs attract the employees who need them and are they effective?  International Journal of Stress Management, 4(1), 1-11.

Honors and Awards

2018, Â鶹´«Ã½ Provost Office Research Leave Award
2015, Best Faculty Poster Presentation, American College of Physicians Georgia Chapter
2014, YWCA Women in Leadership Award
2014, Â鶹´«Ã½ Women of the Year Award
2014, 2006, 2003, Â鶹´«Ã½ Summer Research Grants
2013, Naming of the SPS Student Lounge
2007, Â鶹´«Ã½ Beaumont Grant
2004, SPS Faculty Service Award
2001, SPS Faculty Mentoring Award

Professional Organizations and Associations

St. Louis Organizational Development Network (2011-Present)
Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology (1999-Present)
American Psychological Association (1994-Present)

Community Work and Service

Facilitator, Strategic and Operational Planning 
Consultant, Implementation of Corporate, Faculty and Physician Mentoring Programs
Trainer, Stress Management and Leadership Development