David Abramis

David Abramis

Professor, Management/HRM (MHRM)
Email: david.abramis@csulb.edu
Campus Phone: 562.985.5360
Office: COB-300 (Hours)

Dr. Abramis earned his doctorate in psychology, specializing in organization studies, at the University of Michigan, and worked for five years as a research associate and organization consultant at Michigan's Institute for Social Research before becoming a professor at CSULB in 1985. Dr. Abramis' has worked for a wide range of large and small organizations, including firms in high technology, manufacturing, medicine, chemical processing, the public sector, transportation, and information systems.

Organizational behavior and psychology - Leadership - Work motivation - Organization change and development - Human population growth and the environment

- Methods of creating highly motivating work places - Expression, satisfaction, and development of psychological needs in work and organizations - Effects of work stress on job performance and health - Design and management of teams

  • PhD, University of Michigan, 1985
    Major/Concentration: Psychology
  • Master, University of Michigan, 1982
    Major/Concentration: Psychology(Organizational)
  • Bachelor, University of California at Santa Cruz, 1979
    Major/Concentration: Psychology(Organizational)

    Academic
  • California State University, Long Beach (1995 - Present) Professor
  • California State University, Long Beach (1990 - 1994) Associate Professor
  • California State University, Long Beach (1985 - 1990) Assistant Professor
  • The University of Michigan (1979 - 1984) Teaching Assistant

  • "Managing Heroes in Organizations: Paradoxes and Possibilities", Pan-Pacific Business Research Conference , Pomona , Jan-2017

  • "Project Coordinator and Public Speaker" (Dec-2018) , Population Education Project
  • "Project Coordinator and Public Speaker" (Dec-2017) , Population Education Project
  • "RTP Committee chair" (Jul-2017) , RTP Committee
  • "Project Coordinator and Public Speaker" (Dec-2016) , Population Education Project
  • "Project Coordinator and Public Speaker" (Dec-2015) , Population Education Project
  • "Project Coordinator and Public Speaker" (Dec-2014) , Population Education Project
  • "RTP Committee chair" (Jul-2014) , RTP Committee
  • "Nominations Committee Chair" (Jul-2014) , Nominations Committee
  • "Grade Appeals Committee Chair" (Jul-2014) , Grade Appeals Committee Chair

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