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Crissie M Frye

Associate Professor of Management Faculty Advisor to the Black Business Student Association
Ph.D. University of Iowa (1999)
M.B.A. University of Northern Iowa (1989)
B.S.B.A. Bowling Green State University (1980)

300 W. Michigan Avenue 523 Gary M. Owen Building
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Tel: (734) 487-6866 ;
Fax: (734) 487-4100
crissie.frye@emich.edu

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Professional Summary

In addition to conducting scholarly research, Dr. Frye has consulted with public and private sector clients in the areas of job analysis, selection test validation, emotional intelligence and diversity training.  Former clients include John Deere, the State of Iowa, Spangler Candy Company, St. Vincent-Mercy Medical Center, and the City of Atlanta.  As a professor of Human Resource Management, Dr. Frye designs and utilizes interactive, experiential learning activities to engage students in developing critical thinking skills as well as knowledge of the course subject matter. She is a member of academic and professional organizations that include the Academy of Management, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, the Southern Management Association, the Detroit Chapter of the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources. Dr. Frye is a founding member of the Management Faculty of Color Association.  She is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and a supporter of the KPMG PhD Project.

Courses Taught
MGMT384 Human Resource Management
MGMT386 Organizational Behavior and Mangement
MGMT460 Management Skills
MGMT483 Staffing
MGMT486 Organizational Change and Team Building
MGMT499 3 Credit Independent Study
MGMT505 Organizational Behavior and Business Communications
MGMT509 Human Resource Management
MGMT699 3 Credit Independent Study

Research Interest & Projects
Dr. Frye is an Associate Professor of Human Resource Management at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. She teaches courses in organizational behavior, human resource management, organizational leadership, staffing and teambuilding. Her research focuses on examining the influence of individual differences (i.e., personality traits and emotional intelligence) on team interpersonal processes, job-related attitudes (i.e., job satisfaction) and job performance.

Selected Publications

Endres, M.L., C., Chowdhury, S., Frye, C. M., and Hurtubis-Sahlen, (2008). The Multifaceted Nature of Online MBA Student Satisfaction and Impacts on Behavioral Intentions. Journal of Education for Business, 84 (5), 304-312.

Nelson, M., Stone, T., Frye, C., & Chown, D. (2008). Pay Me More: What Companies Need to Know About Employee Pay Satisfaction. Compensation and Benefits Review, 40 (2), 35-43.

McEnery, J. M., Bush-Bacelis, J., & Frye, C. M. (2007). Practicing What We Preach:Using the Action Research Model to Assess and Revise Curriculum. Insights to a Changing World, 2 (1), 1-28.

Chowdhury, S.K., Endres, M.L., and Frye, C.M. (2007). Does Gender Moderate Knowledge, Education, and Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy Relationships? Academy of Management Annual Conference. Philadelphia, PA, August 2007.

Schulz, E. R., Tubbs, S., & Frye, C. M.. Compensation, Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness. Insights to a Changing World, 2006 (2), p. 39-52.

Professional Affiliations
Academy of Management
Management Faculty of Color Association
National Association for African-Americans in Human Resources
Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Southern Academy of Management

Additional Information

2008 College of Business Dean’s Faculty Research Grant
2007 Certified to administer the Bar-On EQ-i and Bar-On EQ-360
2006 College of Business Service Excellence Award
2004 Management Department Coopers Leadership Research Grant
2002 Provost’s New Faculty Research Award