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Becky Reichard
ResearchHer research interests focus on leader development and positive organizational psychology. Dr. Reichard has ongoing research on evaluating the impact of leadership and undergraduate leadership education, understanding the motivational aspects driving leader self-development, and building the development of global mindset. In the area of positive organizational psychology, her research interests include developmental readiness and motivation to learn, authentic leadership development, and development of positive psychological capital. Her work has been published in Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, The Leadership Quarterly, and Journal of Managerial Psychology. She serves on the editorial review board of Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies and has reviewed for The Leadership Quarterly and Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. She recently co-edited a book titled Early Development and Leadership: Building the Next Generation of Leaders. TeachingDr. Reichard has taught introductory psychology, organizational psychology, mentoring, leadership seminar, and gender issues in the workplace. At CGU, she is teaching the following courses:
Applied ExperienceDr. Reichard has applied her research in a variety of public and private sector organizations in the area of leadership development. She consulted on the development of the new School of Leadership Studies as an Assistant Professor at Kansas State University including aspects of curriculum for undergraduate leadership education. As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Leadership at the Kravis Leadership Institute, she co-directed a variety of leadership development programs including the Polytechnic H.S. Freshmen girls’ leadership retreat "Making an Impact", the Step-up to Leadership Summer Camp, the Kravis Mentoring Program between Claremont McKenna College and El Roble Middle School, and the City of Claremont Leadership Academy. Dr. Reichard has specific experience with leadership development in a military setting. While working as a consortium research fellow with the Army Research Institute’s Leader Development Research Unit, she conducted self-development training program with over 200 US Army officers; designed, collected, and analyzed survey and interview data on leadership competencies and leader self-development strategies; and supported the supervisor of contracts on leader self-awareness training by reviewing submitted materials, researching contractor proposals, and consulting on project progress. In addition, as a research associate with ICF International, a D.C.-based consulting firm, she supported applied research as part of the Army Training and Leader Development Blue Ribbon Panel by interpreting and reporting data to military officials, generating findings and conclusions based on data points, and managing and analyzing large qualitative and quantitative databases. Dr. Reichard also has applied experience conducting job analysis observations, interviews, and focus groups; developing written selection test items; and administering a developmental assessment center.
Selected PublicationsReichard, R.J. & Johnson, S.J. (in press). Leader self development as organizational strategy. The Leadership Quarterly. Avolio, B.J., Reichard, R.J., Hannah, S., Walumbwa, F.O., & Chan, A. (in press). A meta-analytic review of leadership impact research: Experimental and quasi-experimental studies. The Leadership Quarterly. Johnson, S.J., Murphy, S.E, Zewdie, S., & Reichard, R.J. (2008). The strong, sensitive type: Effects of gender stereotypes and leadership prototypes on the evaluation of male and female leaders. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 1(6), 39-60. Riggio, R. E. & Reichard, R. J. (2008). Emotional skills and effective management. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 23(2), 169-185. Murphy, S. E., Reichard, R. J., & Johnson, S.K. (2008). Self-regulation and leadership: Implications for leader performance and leader development. In C.L. Hoyt, G. R. Goethals, & D. R. Forsyth (Eds.), Leadership at the crossroads: Leadership and psychology (Vol. 1, pp. 250-264). Westport, CT: Praeger. Avolio, B.J. & Reichard, R.J. (2008). The rise of authentic followership. In R.E. Riggio, I. Chaleff, & J. Lipman-Blumen (Eds.) The art of followership (pp. 325-337). Jossey-Bass: San Francisco, CA. Reichard, R.J. & Riggio, R. E. (2008). An interactive, process model of emotions and leadership. Cary Cooper & Neal Ashkanasy (Eds). Research companion to emotion in organizations. Edward Elgar. Hrivnak, G., Reichard, R.J., & Riggio, R.E. (2008). Leadership development. Handbook of management learning, education, and development. Sage. Reichard, R.J. (2006). Toward a grounded theory of female leader development in the military. Leadership Review, 6, 3 – 28. Reichard, R. J. & Avolio, B. J. (2005). Where are we? The status of leadership intervention research: A meta-analytic summary. In W.L. Gardner, B.J. Avolio, & F.O. Walumbwa (Eds.) Authentic leadership and practice: Origins, effects, and development (pp. 203-223). Elsevier, Amsterdam. Editorial RolesGuest Reviewer, The Leadership Quarterly:
Editorial review board, Member, Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies Editorial review board, Member, Leadership Review Conference reviewer:
PresentationsGottfried, A.W., Reichard, R.J., Oliver, P.H., Gottfried, A.E., Guerin, D.W., & Riggio, R.E. (2009). The Fullerton longitudinal study: Developmental roots of leadership. President’s invited symposium at the Western Psychological Association (WPA), Portland, OR, Apr 23-26. Wefald, A. J., & Reichard, R. J. (2009). Fitting engagement into a nomological network: The relationship of engagement to leadership and personality. Interactive poster session at the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), New Orleans, LA, Apr 2-4. Reichard, R.J. (2008). The rise of authentic followership. Paper presentation at the International Leadership Association (ILA), Los Angeles, CA, Nov 12-15. Hall, G., Maturana-Lowe, A.E., & Reichard, R.J. (2008). Understanding global mindset. Poster presentation at ILA, Los Angeles, CA, Nov 12-15. Bernkopf, A. & Reichard, R.J. (2007). Resiliency in crisis leadership: A theoretical perspective. Paper presentation at ILA, Vancouver, BC, Nov 1-3. Zbylut, M.L. & Reichard, R.J. (2007). Leadership during crisis: A multilevel look across levels of crisis and time. Symposium presentation at SIOP, New York, NY, April 27-29. Reichard, R.J. (2007). Leader self-development intervention study: The impact of self-discrepancy and feedback. Symposium presentation at SIOP, New York, NY, April 27-29. Reichard, R.J., Clapp-Smith, R., & Hughes, L. (2006). The development of global mindset in undergraduate leadership education. Paper presentation at ILA, Chicago, IL, Nov 2-5. O’Connell, W. & Reichard, R.J. (2006). Building and evaluating the development of leaders: A look across contexts and methodologies. Symposium co-chair at the Academy of Management (AOM), Atlanta, GA, Aug 11-16. Reichard, R.J., Hughes, L., Hannah, S.T., & Walumbwa, F.O. (2006). A meta-analytic investigation of leadership impact research: Experimental and quasi-experimental studies. Symposium presentation at AOM, Atlanta, GA, Aug 11-16. Fallesen, J.J. & Reichard, R.J. (2005). Leadership competencies: Building a foundation for Army leader development. Symposium presentation at SIOP, Los Angeles, CA, April 15-17. Hannah, S. & Reichard, R.J. (2004). 100 year leadership meta-analysis: An in-progress report. Featured presentation at the Inaugural Gallup Leadership Summit, Omaha, NE, June 10-12. Reichard, R.J. (2004). Leader self-development as organizational strategy. Roundtable presentation at the Gallup Leadership Summit, Omaha, NE, June 10-12. Reichard, R.J. (2004). Toward a grounded theory of female leadership development. Poster presentation at SIOP, Chicago, IL, April 2-4. Reichard, R.J., Kane, T.D., & Shoptaugh, C.F. (2001). Effects of goal orientation on the content of free-set goals. Poster presentation at SIOP, San Diego, CA, April 27-29. |
Becky Reichard is an Assistant Professor in the School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences at Claremont Graduate University. She received her doctorate in Management from the Gallup Leadership Institute at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. She received a M.S. in industrial/organizational psychology from Missouri State University and a B.S. in psychology from Missouri Western State University where she was also inducted into the 2007 Athletic Hall of Fame for her career playing women’s basketball.