VITA 

GERALD BIBERMAN, Ph.D. 

Office:              

University of Scranton
Kania School of Management  
344 Brennan Hall
Management/ Marketing Department
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 961-2231

Home:

1416 Pine Street
Scranton, PA 18510-4602
(570) 961-2231

EXPERIENCE:

 

DEPARTMENT CHAIR AND  PROFESSOR OF MANAGEMENT, Management/Marketing Department, Kania School of Management, University of Scranton.Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in organization behavior, organization power and politics,  workforce diversity, human resource  management, and group dynamics. Appointed September, 1981. Tenured 1986; promoted to Associate Professor, 1987; promoted to Professor, 2001. Department Chair since 1993. 

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY, Louisiana Tech University ‑ Barksdale Program. Taught graduate and undergraduate courses in organizational psychology, human relations, training design, research and statistics; supervised Internship in Human Relations; served on thesis committees. (Barksdale AFB, LA, 1977-1981) 

PSYCHOLOGIST, Holmesburg Prison. Created psychological testing and evaluation procedures; individual and group counseling of inmates. (Philadelphia, PA, 1973-1974) 

RESEARCH ASSISTANT to Claus Bahnson and Department of Behavioral Sciences, Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute. (Philadelphia, PA, 1971-73)

 

INTERVIEWER, Chilton Research Services. While Masters, and later Doctoral, student, conducted household and business market research surveys by telephone, part-time. (Radnor, PA, 1970- 71, 1975-77)

 

EDUCATION:

Ph.D. - Organizational Psychology and Group Processes, Temple University, Department of Psychoeducational Processes, 1978. Dissertation: Trainer Behavior in a T Group Setting: A Survey of Current Practice; passed defense "with honor". 

M.A. - Psychology, Temple University, 1972. 

B.A.  - Psychology, Temple University, 1970. Cum laude from Honors Psychology Program. In senior year, was also invited into and entered Honors Philosophy Program. 

Additional Training: 

NTL Institute, Graduate Student Professional Development Program. Arlington, VA (workshops in Bethel, Maine and Ohio), 1976-78. 

NTL Institute, Practicum Staff for Graduate Student Professional Development Program, Bethel, Maine, 1982. Served as a staff member (supervised by two practicum deans), as part of practicum staff of four. Designed and led GSPDP program for doctoral students from major universities throughout the United States. 

Completed Annotations 19 of the Spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius, 1987-1989.

 

TEACHING: 

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Management, Organization Behavior, workforce diversity and related subjects. The emphasis in each course is on students' applying the course material to their own personal experiences - and their being able to articulate and discuss these experiences, and their personal applications of these experiences,  in writing and in discussion with each other. Class activities and discussions are designed to encourage the development of interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence in the student - thus developing the whole person and furthering the Ignation pedagogical goal of cura personalis. 

Primary teaching methodology is class discussion - in small groups and as a whole class. To facilitate discussion and skill development, I use experiential exercises, case discussions,  and films where appropriate. I also do a great deal of self disclosure and describing of ways in which the course material has applied in my life and work experience. Class assignments always involve frequent graded writing assignments and journal writing. 

I have given presentations on my teaching approach at several national and regional conferences - including the Academy of Management, International Academy of Business Disciplines, Eastern Academy of management, Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, Mid Atlantic Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, and at two Colleagues in Jesuit Business Education Conferences. Conference sessions have been well attended and enthusiastically received.  I have also published articles and conference proceedings describing my teaching approach. 

 SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES: 

I was the recipient of the 1999 and 2003 Kania School of Management Scholarly Achievement Award. 

I was founder, Program Chair (2000) and first Chair (2001) of the Management, Spirituality and Religion Special Interest Group of the Academy of Management. 

 

PUBLICATIONS:

BOOKS COMPLETED: 

Biberman, J., and Whitty, M. D.  Work and spirit: a reader of new spiritual paradigms for organizations.  Scranton, PA: University of Scranton Press, 2000. 

Biberman, J. and Alkhafaji, A. (eds.) Business Research Yearbook: Global Business Perspectives. Proceedings of the Fourteenth Annual International Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, Volume 10. (Orlando, April 3-6, 2003). Saline, Michigan: McNaughton & Gunn Inc, 2003.

Biberman, J. and Alkhafaji, A. (eds.) Business Research Yearbook: Global Business Perspectives. Proceedings of the Fourteenth Annual International Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, Volume 9. (Los Angeles, April 4-7, 2002). Saline, Michigan: McNaughton & Gunn Inc, 2002.

Biberman, J. and Alkhafaji, A. (eds.) Business Research Yearbook:  Global Business Perspectives.  Proceedings of the Thirteenth Annual International Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, Volume 8.  (Orlando, Florida, April 5-8, 2001). Saline, Michigan: McNaughton & Gunn Inc, 2001. 

Biberman, J. and Alkhafaji, A. (eds.) Business Research Yearbook:  Global Business Perspectives.  Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual International Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, Volume 7.  (Las Vegas, Nevada, March 30-April 2, 2000). Saline, Michigan: McNaughton & Gunn Inc, 2000. 

Biberman, J. and Alkhafaji, A. (eds.) Business Research Yearbook:  Global Business Perspectives.  Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual International Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, Volume 6.  (Chicago, Illinois, March 25-28, 1999). Slippery Rock, PA: International Academy of Business Disciplines. 1999. 

Biberman, J. and Alkhafaji, A. (eds.) Business Research Yearbook:  Global Business Perspectives.  Proceedings of the Tenth Annual International Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, Volume 5.  (San Francisco, CA, April 2-5, 1998). Slippery Rock, PA: International Academy of Business Disciplines. 1998. 

Biberman, J. and Alkhafaji, A. (eds.) Business Research Yearbook:  Global Business Perspectives.  Proceedings of the Ninth Annual International Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, Volume 4.  (Orlando, Florida, April 10-13, 1997). Slippery Rock, PA: International Academy of Business Disciplines. 1997. 

Alkhafaji, A. and Biberman, J. (eds.) Business Research Yearbook:  Global Business Perspectives.  Proceedings of the Eighth Annual International Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, Volume 3.  (Rockville, Maryland, April 11-14, 1996). Lanham, Maryland: University Press of America. 1996. 

Biberman, G. Instructor's Manual to accompany Ivancevich-Glueck's Foundations of Personnel, 3rd ed., Plano, TX: Business Publications, Inc., January 1986 (246 pages and transparency masters). 

Biberman, G. Lecture Resource Manual to accompany Ivancevich‑Glueck's Foundations of Personnel, 3rd ed., Plano, TX: Business Publications, Inc., January 1986 (93 pages and 18 transparency masters). 

ARTICLES IN BOOKS: 

Biberman, J. How workplace spirituality becomes mainstreamed in a scholarly organization. In Giacolone, Robert A., and Jurkiewicz, Carole L. Handbook of Workplace Spirituality and Organizational Performance, Armonck, NY: M. E. Sharpe, 2003, pp. 421-428.

Alkhafaji, A. and Biberman, J.  Strategic planning and total quality management in academic institutions.  In El-Ahraf, A., Levine, G.R., and Alkhafaji, A. (Eds.) Internationalizing the University Curriculum:  Strategies and Opportunities.  Appolo, PA:  International Academy of Business Disciplines, Closson Press, 1995, pp. 27-36. 

Biberman, G. and Hynson, Larry M., Jr. A combined perspective on corporate culture. In Glidewell, John C. (Ed.), Corporate Cultures: Research Implications for Human Resources Development. Alexandria, VA: American Society for Training and Development, 1986, pp. 87-93. 

Biberman, G. Kurt Lewin's influence on business education. In Stivers, E. and Wheelan, S. (Editors), The Legacy of Kurt Lewin: Current Applications of Field Theory. New York: Springer‑Verlag, 1986.

REFEREED JOURNALS EDITED: 

Neal, J., and Biberman, J. Research on spirituality in organizations: issues, methods, and findings. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 2003, 16(4). Emerald,West Yorkshire, England: MCB University Press.

Biberman, J., and Whitty, M. (Guest editors).   Spirituality in Organizations, Part I.  Journal of Organizational Change Management, 1999, 12(3) West Yorkshire, England: MCB University Press 1999. .

Biberman, J., and Whitty, M. (Guest editors).   Spirituality in Organizations, Part II.  Journal of Organizational Change Management, 1999, 12(4)  West Yorkshire, England: MCB University Press 1999.

ARTICLES IN REFEREED JOURNALS: 

Tischler, L., Biberman, J., and McKeage, R. (2002) Linking emotional intelligence, spirituality and workplace performance: Definitions, models and ideas for research. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 17(3), 203-218.

Biberman, J., Whitty, M., and Robbins, L.  Lessons From Oz: Balance and Wholeness in Organizations.  Journal of Organizational Change Management, 1999, 12(3), 243-254. 

Biberman, J., Whitty, M., King, S., and Neal, S.  Innovative Management Training: Combining the Wisdom of West and East.  Chinmaya Management Review.  June 1999, 3(1), 5-13. 

Tischler, L., Biberman, J., and Alkhafaji, A.  A New Strategic Planning Model for Universities Undergoing Transformation.  International Journal of Commerce and Management, 1998, 8(3/4), 85-101. 

Biberman, J. and Whitty, M.  A Postmodern Spiritual Future for Work. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 1997, 10(2), 130-138. 

Alkhafaji, A. and Biberman, J.  Strategic Planning and Total Quality Management in Academic Institutions.  Al-Mahad Journal of Banking and Financial Studies, Ahman, Jordan (published in Arabic), 1995, pp. 61-62. 

Nossiter, V. and Biberman, G. Projective drawings and metaphor:  Analysis of organizational culture. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 1990, 5(3), 13-16. 

Biberman, G. and Buchanan, J. Learning style and study skills differences across business and other academic majors. Journal of Education for Business, 1986, 61(7), 303-307. 

Biberman, G., Baril, G. L., and Koppelman, R. E. Comparison of return‑on‑effort and conventional expectancy theory predictions of work effort and job performance: Results from three field studies. Journal of Psychology, 1986, 120(3), 229-237.

Biberman, G. Personality and characteristic work attitudes of persons with high, moderate, and low political tendencies.  Psychological Reports, 1985, 57, 1303-1310. 

Biberman, G.  Trainer behavior in a T group setting: a survey of current practice. Small Group Behavior, 1979, 10, 501-522. 

JOURNAL EDITORIAL REVIEW BOARD MEMBERSHIP:

International Journal of Commerce and Management, since 1999.

Journal of Organizational Change Management, since 1999.

REFEREED PAPERS PUBLISHED IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:

Coetzer, G. and Biberman, J. Measuring the transcendental potential of work. In Biberman, J. and Alkhafaji, A. (eds.) Business Research Yearbook: Global Business Perspectives. Proceedings of the Fourteenth Annual International Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, Volume 10. (Orlando, April 3-6, 2003). Saline, Michigan: McNaughton & Gunn Inc, 2003, pp. 120-124.

Biberman, J., and McKeage, R. L “Developing One’s Emotional Intelligence.” Proceedings of the Eastern Academy of Management (Baltimore, MD, April 30 - May 3, 2003).

King, S., and Biberman, J. “Entrepreneurship and Spirituality: Bringing Life and Livelihood Back Together.” In Biberman, J. and Alkhafaji, A. (eds.) Business Research Yearbook: Global Business Perspectives. Proceedings of the Fourteenth Annual International Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, 9, 761-765. (Los Angeles, April 4-7, 2002). Saline, Michigan: McNaughton & Gunn Inc, 2002.

McKeage, R. L., and Biberman, J. “Experiential Learning Exercise: Using the `Checking In’ Exercise to Increase One’s Emotional Intelligence Quotient.” Proceedings of the Eastern Academy of Management (New Haven, CT, May 1-4, 2002.

Tischler, L., and Biberman, J.  Spirituality in the classroom:  are we having an impact?  In Biberman, J. and Alkhafaji, A. (eds.) Business Research Yearbook:  Global Business Perspectives.  Proceedings of the Thirteenth Annual International Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, Volume 8.  (Orlando, Florida, April 5-8, 2001). Saline, Michigan: McNaughton & Gunn Inc, 2001. Pages 792-796. 

Biberman, J., Whitty, M., and King, S. Barriers to teaching spirituality in a business classroom. In  Biberman, J. and Alkhafaji, A. (eds.) Business Research Yearbook:  Global Business Perspectives.  Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual International Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, Volume 7.  (Las Vegas, Nevada, March 30-April 2, 2000). Saline, Michigan: McNaughton & Gunn Inc, 2000.  Pages 873-876.  

Biberman, J., and McKeage, R. .Human Rights in the Classroom: Teaching and Emotional Intelligence.  Proceedings of the Eastern Academy of Management. People and Profits. (Danvers, MA,  May 10-13, 2000), CD. 

Biberman, J., Whitty, M., and Robbins, L.  Oz-Ified Businesses: Institutions Transformed .  In Biberman, J. and Alkhafaji, A. (eds.) Business Research Yearbook:  Global Business Perspectives.  Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual International Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, Volume 6. Pages 738-742.  (Chicago, Illinois, March 25-28, 1999). Slippery Rock, PA: International Academy of Business Disciplines. 1999.  

Robbins, L. Biberman, J., and King, S.  Origins, Framing, and Teaching of Management and Spirituality.  Proceedings of the Eastern Academy of Management.  The Life Giving Workplace: Unleashing Human Energy. Pages 207-210 (Philadelphia, PA, May 13-16, 1999) 

Biberman, J., and Whitty, M.  Teaching the Whole Person: Innovative Management Teaching Using Psycho-spiritual Philosophies and Techniques. In Biberman, J. and Alkhafaji, A. (eds.) Business Research Yearbook:  Global Business Perspectives.  Proceedings of the Tenth Annual International Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, Volume 5. Pages 813-817.  (San Francisco, CA, April 2-5, 1998). Slippery Rock, PA: International Academy of Business Disciplines. 1998.  

Biberman, J., and Whitty, M.  A Post-Modern Spiritual Future for Work. In Biberman, J. and Alkhafaji, A. (eds.) Business Research Yearbook:  Global Business Perspectives.  Proceedings of the Ninth Annual International Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, Volume 4. Pages 840-844.  (Orlando, FL, April 10-13, 1997). Slippery Rock, PA: International Academy of Business Disciplines. 1997.

Biberman, J.  Measuring Propensity for Individual and Organization Transformation.  In Alkhafaji, A. and Biberman, J. (eds.) Business Research Yearbook:  Global Business Perspectives.  Proceedings of the Eighth Annual International Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, Volume 3.  (Rockville, Maryland, April 11-14, 1996). Lanham, Maryland: University Press of America. 1996, pp. 256-260. 

Biberman, J. and Vora, B.  Unconscious Resistance to Change:  Why TQM and Other Change Efforts Do Not Always Work.  In Alkhafaji, A. (ed.) Business Research Yearbook:  Global Business Perspectives.  Proceedings of the Seventh Annual International Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, Volume 2.  (Redondo Beach, California, April, 1995). Lanham, Maryland: University Press of America. 1996, pp. 685-689. 

Biberman, G. & McNamara, A.  Implementing and evaluating organizational total quality management initiatives.  In Alkhafaji, Abbass F. (Ed.), Business Research Yearbook: Global Business Perspectives (Proceedings of the 1994 National Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, Pittsburgh, PA, April 1994), Vol. 1, 1994, pp. 355-359.  

Biberman, G.  Spirituality and creativity in organizations:  Total quality transformation and paradigm shift. Proceedings of the 1993 National Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, April 8-11, 1993, New Orleans, Louisiana, Vol. II, pp. 360-365. 

Tischler, L., Chattopadhyay, S. P., & Biberman, G.  Training TQM:  Issues and learning from experiences in cross-functional team training. Proceedings of the 1993 National Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, April 8-11, 1993, New Orleans, Louisiana, Vol. I, pp. 132-137. 

Biberman, G.  The Transforming Organization. Proceedings of the 1992 National Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, April 2-5, 1992, Washington, DC, pp. 395-400. 

Nossiter, V., & Biberman, G.  Using projective drawings and metaphor to analyze an organization's culture. Northeast Decision Science Institute Proceedings, Baltimore, May 1988. 

Biberman, G. and Nathan, J. The interplay of culture and decision making in innovative product development groups.  Proceedings of the 1987 National Conference of the Association of Human Resources Management and Organization Behavior, Nov. 1987, Philadelphia.  

Biberman, G. Role Construct Theory and Repertory Grid:  Suggestions for New Ways to Study Implicit Leadership Theory.  Seventeenth Annual Meeting of the Midwest Decision Sciences Institute Proceedings, April 23-25, 1986, Lincoln, Nebraska, pp. 219-221. 

Biberman, G., Baril, G., and Koppelman, R. E., Comparison of return on effort and conventional expectancy theory predictions of work effort and job performance: Results from three field studies. Northeast AIDS 1986 Proceedings, Regional Conference of the American Institute of Decision Sciences, March 26-27, 1986, Williamsburg, Virginia, pp. 269-271. 

Biberman, G. and Nathan, J. Communication network systems: their interfacing with societal culture and organization structure in organization decision making. Proceedings of the 1985 National Conference of the Association of Human Resources Management and Organization Behavior, Nov. 17-20, 1985,    Boston, MA, pp. 712-716. 

CONFERENCE  PRESENTATIONS: 

Biberman, J., Why self disclose in class: Learning benefits and student reactions resulting from teacher self-disclosure. Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, Western New England College, Springfield, MA, June 11 - 14, 2003.

Young, C., and Biberman, J. On balance: a mind and body exploration of balance in professional and personal life and in teaching. Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, Western New England College, Springfield, MA, June 11 - 14, 2003.

Biberman, J., Robbins, L., King Kauanui, S. Work as calling. Academy of Management 2003 Meeting, Seattle, WA, August 1-6, 2003.

Biberman, J. Introduction to meditation. Academy of Management 2003 Meeting, Seattle, WA, August 1-6, 2003.

King Kauanui, S., Biberman, J., Coetzer, G. H., Lips-Wiersma, M. Robbins, L.. Bringing life and livelihood together: work as a calling. Academy of Management 2003 Meeting, Seattle, WA, August 1-6, 2003.

Biberman, J., Why self disclose in class: Learning benefits and student reactions resulting from teacher self-disclosure. Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, Chapman University, Orange, CA, June 19-22, 2002.

Shefey, Erella, and Biberman, J. Moving from manager to humanager – holistic “mind by-pass” activities for leadership development. Academy of Management 2002 Meeting, Denver, Colorado, August 9-14, 2002

Smirchich, L., Calas, M. B., Dehler, G., Biberman, J., and Kakabadse, N. K. The state of the debate: a critical review and future directions re. spirituality in the workplace. Academy of Management 2002 Meeting, Denver, Colorado, August 9-14, 2002.

Biberman, J. Meditation. Academy of Management 2002 Meeting, Denver, Colorado, August 9-14, 2002

Delbecq, A. L., Robbins, L. P., Neal, J., Lips-Wiersma, M., Trott, D., and Biberman, J. Doctoral Consortium. Academy of Management 2002 Meeting, Denver, Colorado, August 9-14, 2002

King, S. W., Robbins, L. P., and Biberman, J. Bringing spirituality into organizational management. Academy of Management 2002 Meeting, Denver, Colorado, August 9-14, 2002

Biberman, J., Dennehy, R., Harris, C., Marx, R., Mello, J. A., Morgan, S., Norling, F., and Witt, L. Roundtable: to craft or to discover. Sixteenth Annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA, March 16, 2002.

Biberman, G., King, S. W., and Bento, R.  Sharing success experiences in teaching spirituality in a business classroom. Academy of Management 2001 Meeting, Washington, DC, August 3-8, 2001. 

King, S. W., Biberman, G. and Robbins, L. A multi-case study of teaching management and spirituality:  Whoâs teaching what, where - and how you can join them.  Academy of Management 2001 Meeting, Washington, DC, August 3-8, 2001. 

Biberman, J. and King, S. Developing emotional intelligence through music and art:  implications for learning and teaching. Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, June 13-16, 2001. 

Biberman, J. and Schwarz, L. Identifying and coping with the unique dynamics and challenges of family businesses.  United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship/Small Business Institute Directorsâs Association Conference, Orlando, Florida, February 7-10, 2001. 

Schwarz, L. and Biberman, J. Beyond business as usual: an experiential workshop for nurturing family businesses. United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship/Small Business Institute Directorsâs Association Conference, Orlando, Florida, February 7-10, 2001. (Winner of conference best workshop award in family business category). 

Biberman, G., and McKeage, R.  Keeping human in a digital age.  Fifteenth Annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, March 24, 2001. 

Biberman, G.  Spirituality in business school courses. Academy of Management 2000 Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August 4-9, 2000. 

Biberman, G.  Spiritual crisis and transformation: Resulting changes in individual and organizational perspectives and behaviors. Academy of Management 2000 Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August 4-9, 2000. 

Biberman, G., Whitty, M., and King, S. W.  Overcoming barriers to teaching spirituality in a business classroom:  a soulful strategy. Academy of Management 2000 Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August 4-9, 2000. 

Discussant, MSR Research paper session.  Academy of Management 2000 Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August 4-9, 2000. 

Assisted Len Tischler in hosting the  Colleagues in Jesuit Business Education Conference, University of Scranton, July, 2000. 

Track Co-Chair (with Len Tischler) of Spirituality in Organizations Track. Twelfth Annual Conference of International Academy of Business Disciplines.  Las Vegas, Nev., March 30- April 2, 2000.   

Biberman, J., and Whitty, M.  Ownership and Management: Issues of Family Owned Businesses. First United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship/Small Business Institute Directorsâs Association Conference, San Antonio, Texas, February 16-20, 2000. 

Biberman, J.  Itâs About Time to Take Time Out to Reflect on Our Teaching.  Mid Atlantic Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, Philadelphia, PA, March 18, 2000. 

King, S., Whitty, M., Biberman, J., and Robbins, L.  Understanding, Designing and Implementing Spirituality in Management Courses and Practices.  Academy of Management Meeting, Chicago, IL, August 6-11, 1999. 

Biberman, J., Tischler, L., and Whitty, M.  Applying Spirituality to Business Education: National Trends and Personal Experience.  Colleagues in Jesuit Business Education Conference, John Carroll University, Cleveland, OH, July 23-25, 1999. 

Track Co-Chair (with Len Tischler) of Spirituality in Organizations Track. Eleventh Annual Conference of International Academy of Business Disciplines.  Chicago, IL, March, 1999. 

Biberman, J.  Teaching Spirituality in Business Courses.  Colleges in Jesuit Business Education First Annual Conference, San Diego, California, July 1998. 

McKeage, R, and Biberman, J. Overcoming Resistance to Workforce Diversity Initiatives: A Lewinian Perspective.  Society for the Advancement of Field Theory,  Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, September, 1998. 

Neal, Judith A.,  Robbins, Lee, Biberman, Jerry, and Whitty, Michael.  The Soul of Great Teaching - Enspiriting Your Career.  Academy of Management 1998 Meeting, San Diego, California, August 7-12, 1998.

Transform Yourself - Transform Your Organization.  Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership 1998 Annual International Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, August 6-8, 1998. 

Track Co-Chair (with Len Tischler) of Spirituality in Organizations Track. Tenth Annual Conference of International Academy of Business Disciplines.  San Francisco, CA, 1998. 

Biberman, J., McKeage, R., Rose, M., and Agbaw, E.  Teaching Diversity on a Non-Diverse Campus Voices and Visions: Fourth Annual Conference on Diversity for Area Colleges and Universities, Luzerne County Community College, November 4, 1997. 

Track Chair of Spirituality in Organizations Track and Proceedings Co-editor. Chaired paper session and designed experiential workshop (with Michael Whitty) entitled "Spiritual Practices to Improve Professional Effectiveness"  Ninth Annual Conference of International Academy of Business Disciplines.  Orlando, Florida, April 10-13, 1997.  

Spirituality in the Classroom:  The Teacher and the Student.  (Invited Keynote Address) Gathering VI, St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA, March 23, 1996. 

Alkhafaji, A., Tischler, L., and Biberman, J.  Drivers of Change in International Higher Education:  Strategic Planning and Total Quality Management. Eighth Annual Conference of International Academy of Business Disciplines.  Rockville, Maryland, April 11-14, 1996.  A Framework for research relating continuous quality improvement and assessment:  Results from Team training.  1994 American Association for Higher Education Assessment and Quality Conference, Washington, DC, June, 1994. 

Total quality management and continuous improvement:  Organizational and personal transformation. Opening plenary session. 1993 National Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 8-11, 1993.  

Using student led group case presentations.  1993 Mid-Atlantic Regional Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, Philadelphia, PA, March, 1993.   

Drawing the organization: A Right-Brain Teaching Technique. 1992 Mid-Atlantic Regional Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, Philadelphia, PA, March 14, 1992. 

Teaching the right brain: Techniques for Reaching the Child in Ourselves and Our Organization Behavior Students. Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, June 12-15, 1990. 

Spirituality and organization behavior. Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, Columbia, Missouri, June 1989. 

Baril, G. L., Biberman, G., Kaminski, A. M., & Shivy, V. A. Gender, situation and Hogan personality dimensions as predictors of managers' conflict resolution styles in two simulated work group conditions. Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, August 1988. 

Why some students have trouble relating to guided fantasies: implications from neurolinguistic programming. Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, Los Angeles, June 1988. 

Discussant, organizational cognition and problem solving session, and Chair, Computer technology, artificial intelligence, and management information systems session. Eastern Academy of Management, 25th Annual Meeting, Arlington, VA, May 1988. 

Using Videos and Music in Teaching Organizational Behavior.  Regional Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, Philadelphia, February 1988. 

Using the Office Politics Scale in teaching a course on power and politics. Regional Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, Philadelphia, February 1987.

Chair, employee motivation session, and member of placement committee, Eastern Academy of Management, 23rd Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, May 1986. 

Using and videotaping small group projects: Sharing experiences, problems, and successes. Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, Charlottesville, Virginia, June 1985. I also made a formal bid at that conference, that was not accepted, to host the 1987 Organization Behavior Teaching Conference at the University of Scranton. 

Discussant, personnel issues paper session. Eastern Academy of Management, 22nd Annual Meeting, Albany, NY, May 1985. 

Best and least liked exercises: A values clarification workshop for trainers and organizational behavior teachers. Eastern Academy of Management, 21st Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 1984. 

One of fifty professionals from companies and universities throughout the United States invited to participate in the American Society for Training and Development's Invitational Research Seminar on Corporate Culture, Nashville, TN, 1984. 

Using small group research projects. Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, Norman, Oklahoma, May 1983.

Discussant, leadership paper session. Eastern Academy of Management, 20th Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, May 1983. 

NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS: 

Biberman, J., and Whitty, M.  We need more soul in our work! Leadership ãezzayä on Management General web site (www.mgeneral.com), October 2000 (http://www.mgeneral.com/3-now/00now/100001jb.htm).

Editor of International Association of Business Disciplines Newsletter. 1993-1995. 

Breaking down barriers for blue collar bosses. (Article in Training magazine reporting research conducted by Biberman, Baril, and Reavy), October, 1987, p. 16, 17, 22. 

Biberman, G. Training line managers to conduct performance appraisals. Prentice‑Hall Personnel Management/Policies and Practices Service, August 12, 1985, pp. 425-427.

SERVICE:

(All dates in this section refer to academic year) 

SERVICE TO UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY: 

Chair of Management/Marketing Department since 1993. 

Member of the Provost Search Committee (1999 and 2000).

Member of the Universityâs Diversity Committee (since 1998)  

University Diversity Advocate (completed training 2000) 

Alternate to the University Senate (2000). 

Co-hosted with Len Tischler the Colleagues in Jesuit Business Education third annual conference that was held at the University of Scranton (July 2000) 

Designed and led  a three day spirituality retreat for university alumni, with Len Tischler and Fr. George Schemel (July 1999).  

Marshall of Students at Undergraduate and Graduate Commencements (1997- Present). 

Along with Drs. Marion Farrell and McKeage,  presented a workshop entitled ãWomen and Men Leading Together: The Impact of Gender on Leadership Stylesä for the Campus Womenâs Center (1999).

Moderator of Dexter Hanley Student Council (1989-1999). Received two Dexter Hanley College Student Council recognition plaque for ãoutstanding service and devotion to our student bodyä (1994 and 1999). 

Moderator and founder of Management Club (1997-Present). 

Conducted total quality management team training sessions (with Len Tischler), consisting of seven days of introductory and tools training for four cross-functional teams of University personnel (1993).  

Member of following School of Management Committees: Mathematics Committee (1997), MBA Curriculum Review Committee (1995-97), Chair of School of Management Mission Committee (1993), Accreditation Steering Committee (1987‑89), Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (1983‑84), Computer Committee (1982‑84) and Peer Evaluation Committee. 

Member of "CCC Trainers" group that assisted with standardizing learning objectives for CCC course proposals (1995). 

Member of "readers" subcommittee of the CCC Social/Behavioral Sciences Group (1995).

Presented session (with Len Tischler) to University Vice-Presidents and other administrators examining Total Quality Management and the ways in which our Quality Resource Group could be helpful to the University in implementing Quality throughout University operations (1992). 

Helped form Quality Resource Group - a group of School of Management faculty from varied disciplines, working with the University's Tech Center, Center for Professional Development and other University bodies - developing training, consulting, and other services to disseminate Total Quality Management principles and practices throughout the University and in organizations in the larger community (1991-93). 

Conference coordinator - responsible for all local facility and meal arrangements - for following two School of Management related conferences held at the University of Scranton: 1) Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU) Conference - "How to Bring the Reality of the Workplace into the Classroom", a one day conference for fifty invited faculty from Pennsylvania universities (1991); and 2) the Middle Atlantic Association of Colleges of Business Administration (MAACBA) Annual Conference, a three day conference attended by 106 persons (business school deans, administrators and MBA directors, 1992).  

Elected Alternate to the Board of Rank and Tenure (1991, 1994).  

Moderator and founder of Chinese Student Club (1989-93).  

Faculty representative to University International Student Friendship Program (1991-93).  

Member, School of Management Dean's Conference (1990-Present). 

MBA Mentor (1988‑93).  

School of Management Liaison to College of Health, Education, and Human Resources Deanās Conference 1987-1920 

Presented "Collaborative Learning Workshop", on Using Groups in Teaching (with Bob McKeage), for the Office of Instructional Development, April 24, 1991.  

Chairman, Ways and Means Committee, University Senate, 1984‑85. Elected to University Senate Planning Committee, 1986. Alternate to University Senate, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991.  Member of following University committees: Committee to revise undergraduate curriculum (Curriculum 90, 1988), Research Committee (1982‑1987), Planning Committee for Designing Hyland Hall (1986), Graduate School Admissions Committee (1983‑1984), Faculty Development Board (1983‑84 and 1985‑86), School of Management Liaison to College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Conference (1985‑86), School of Management Liaison to College of Health, Education, and Human Resources Dean's Conference (1987‑92); School of Management Dean's Conference (1990-93); elected alternate to the Board on Academic Responsibility (1984 and 1986). 

Served on three University Senate subcommittees: quality of writing, interpreting Handbook criteria regarding publishing, and using the student evaluation forms on alternate semesters.  

Reviewed several books for Best Sellers series.  

(1985‑86); served on SOM Dean's conference while Area Coordinator and on Ad Hoc Committee on Curriculum Objectives, 1983.  

Served as Area CoorŠdinator of ManagemenŠt/Marketing faculty, School of Management, 1983-84. 

SERVICE TO LOCAL COMMUNITY:  

Working with students from the Business Leadership Program, and with funding from the Scranton Area Foundation and from the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, conducted three phases of a mission, organization and job analysis study of the Lackawanna County Family Court for the Honorable Chester T. Harhut  Judge of the Family Court, and, since, October 2000 Precedent Judge of Lackawanna County (1998-2000). 

Presented workshop on team building to the opening class session of Leadership Lackawanna (1999 and 2000). 

Served as Secretary of the Board of Directors of Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Northeastern Pennsylvania, and still serve as a member of their board. 

Member of Steering Team (1993), Chair of Funding Subcommittee and member of Training and Forum Subcommittee of Steering Committee of the Community Excellence Initiative of the Northeastern PA Technology Council (1992). 

Co-Conducted total quality management team training sessions,  consisting of seven days of introductory and tools training for cross-functional teams from a variety of service and for profit organizations in Northeastern Pennsylvania (1993).  

Chairman of Board of Directors of Meals on Wheels of Lackawanna County (1988, 1989, board member since 1987).  

Team Training Coordinator (1989-93), Presenting Team Member (1987-93) and Board member (1990) of the Scranton Beginning Experience team (for widowed, divorced, and separated persons), affiliated with the Office of Family Life of the Diocese of Scranton.  

Member of Community Relations Council of Scranton Lackawanna Jewish Federation (1990-93). 

President of Temple Brotherhood (1993), Head Usher (1990-92), Co-chair of Adult Educational Committee (1992-93), and member of Worship Committee (since 1990) - Temple Hesed, Scranton, PA.  

President of Board of Directors of Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania, 1988, 1989, Secretary, 1986, 1987, 1993 (board member since 1985).  

Co-Chair of Metro II Division, United Way Campaign (1987-89).  

Member of the Board of Directors of the Voluntary Action Center (1986-1988, Chair of Voluntary Action Center's Bylaws and Long Range Planning Committee, 1987-1988).  

Treasurer, Leadership Lackawanna Alumni Association (1986; member of Leadership Lackawanna Alumni Association Board 1985-88).

Leadership Lackawanna program graduate, 1985.   

Co-chair of United Way campaign Industrial Services Group, Metro II Division, 1986. United Way allocations panel member, 1983 to 1985, 1987, 1988.  

University representative to Citizens of Lackawanna Initiating Change (CLIC) (1982‑84); organized community dialogue for CLIC at University of Scranton, April 1983. 

For questions or comments contact bibermang1@scranton.edu