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Jay J. Christensen-Szalanski

Professor and Departmental Executive Officer
Management & Organizations
W252  John Pappajohn Bus Bldg
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1994		 Ph: 319-335-0951
Fax: 319-335-1956
E-mail: jay-christensen-szalanski@uiowa.edu

Academic History

  • MPH in Health Services Administration, University of Washington, 1979
  • PhD in Psychology, University of Washington, 1978
  • AB in Behavioral Biology, Magna Cum Laude, Harvard University, 1975

Expertise

  • Conflict Prevention and Resolution
  • Improving Human Judgment and Decision Making
  • Mediation
  • Organizational Change and Health Care Behavior

Awards

  • Nominee, U.S. Professor Of The Year, University of Iowa, April 2012
  • Recipient , President and Provost Teaching Award, April 2012
  • Nominee, U.S. Professor Of The Year, University of Iowa, March 2011
  • Nominee, President And Provost Teaching Award, Tippie College Of Business, January 2011
  • Dean's Citation for Teaching (International MBA), 2006
  • Teaching Award, Inter-Fraternity Council, 2005
  • Teaching Award, Inter-Fraternity Council, 2004
  • Teaching Award, Inter-Fraternity Council, 2003
  • Teaching Award, Inter-Fraternity Council, 2002
  • Outstanding Faculty Award, College of Business Undergraduates, 1996
  • "Top 10 Teachers," U. of Iowa, MBA, Business Week, 1992
  • Award of Merit, Iowa City Community School District, Iowa City Community School District, 1990
  • Distinguished Service Award, Society for Medical Decision Making, Society for Medical Decision Making, 1986

Selected Publications

          Prior Positions

          • Department Executive Officer, Department of Management and Organizations, 2007
          • Faculty, John Pappajohn Entrepreneur Center, 2005
          • Professor, Department of Management and Organizations, 1991
          • Assistant Department Executive Officer, Department of Management and Organizations, 2004 - 2007
          • Director for Undergraduate Academic Programs, John Pappajohn Entrepreneur Center, 2001 - 2005
          • University Student Congregation, Branch President, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1999 - 2004
          • Manager, Outpatient Medical Clinic, 1991 - 2001
          • Department Executive Officer, Department of Management and Organizations, 1992 - 1994
          • Associate Professor, Department of Management Sciences, 1986 - 1990
          • Research Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, U. Arizona, 1983 - 1986
          • Assistant Director, Center for Health Services Research, Seattle Public Health Hospital, 1979 - 1982

            Professional Affiliations

            • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Behavioral Decision Making, 1986 - 2005
            • Associate Editor, Medical Decision Making, 1988 - 1995
            • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1987 - 1991
            • Associate Editor, International Journal of Forecasting, 1985 - 1988

            Presentations

            • Negotiating Departmental Change, DEO Training Seminar, Office of the Provost, University of Iowa, February 2002

            Committees and Professional Service

            • Iowa City Press-Citizen, Editorial Columnist, 2007-current
            • University Judicial Board, 2003-current
            • University Financial Aid Advisory Committee, 2005-2008
            • University Faculty Senate, 2003-2006
            • University Students With Disabilities Advisory Board, 2004-2005
            • College of Business Elected Faculty Council, 2002-2004

            Additional Training

            • Mediating Civil Cases, College of Law, University, 2002
            • Mediating Highly Emotional Business, Family, and Divorce Disputes, School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis, 2002
            • Mediation, Center for Dispute Resolution, Boulder, CO., 2002
            • Resolving Multi-Party Disputes, Center for Dispute, 2002

            Licensures and Certifications

            • Certified Instructor, Mediation, Association for Conflict Resolution - 2002
            • Certified Practitioner, Mediation, Association for Conflict Resolution - 2002
            • Researcher, Mediation, Association for Conflict Resolution - 2002