Florida Institute of Technology
High Tech with a Human Touch
WILDMAN, Jessica
Assistant Professor
Industrial Organizational Psychology, College of Psychology and Liberal Arts
Personal Overview
Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology
American Psychological Association
Academy of Management
Interdisciplinary Network for Group Research
Educational Background
University of Central Florida
- Ph.D. Industrial/Organizational Psychology, 2011
- M.S. Industrial/Organizational Psychology, 2010
- B.S. Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, 2007
Recognition & Awards
Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) Doctoral Scholarship 2010
Interdisciplinary Network for Group Research (INGRoup) Conference Best Poster Award 2009
Current Courses
PSY 5422: Group and Team Development (Graduate)
PSY 6408: Cultural Seminar in I/O (Graduate)
Professional Experience
Graduate Research Associate, Institute for Simulation and Training, June 2007-July 2011
Instructor of Record, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, University of Central Florida, January-May 2011
Additional Duties
Institute for Cross Cultural Management (ICCM) Researcher
Current Research
The nature of organizational work is changing. Rapidly developing technology is breaking down geographic boundaries and issues such as global economic crises, terrorism threats, and environmental disasters are making multinational and multicultural teams a necessary reality. While cultural diversity often encourages new perspectives and innovative solutions, differences in cultural viewpoint can also lead to misunderstandings and interaction problems. It is this real-world need that has inspired me to conduct research focused on understanding and improving performance in multicultural collaborative settings. My central research interests include the influence of cultural values and beliefs on behavior in the workplace, interpersonal trust development, violation, and repair, and team process and performance. Most specifically, my passion lies at the intersection of all three topics: the implications of cultural differences on trust dynamics in team settings. I also have an interest in cultural competence and the training of cultural competence.
Selected Publications
Wildman, J. L., Shuffler, M., Lazzara, E. H., Fiore, S., Burke, C. S., Salas, E., & Garven, S. (2012). Trust development in swift starting action teams: A multilevel framework. Group & Organization Management, 37, 138-170. doi:10.1177/1059601111434202
Wildman, J. L., Thayer, A. L., Pavlas, D., Salas, E., Stewart, J. E., & Howse. W. (2012). Team knowledge research: Emerging trends and critical needs. Human Factors, 54, 84-111. doi: 10.1177/0018720811425365
Wildman, J. L., Thayer, A. L., Rosen, M. A., Salas, E., Mathieu, J. E., & Rayne, S. R. (2012). Task types and team-level attributes: Synthesis of team classification literature. Human Resource Development Review, 11, 97-129. doi: 10.1177/1534484311417561
Mesmer-Magnus, J. R., DeChurch, L. A., Jiménez-Rodriguez, M., Wildman, J., & Shuffler, M., (2011). A meta-analytic examination of virtuality and information sharing in teams. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 115, 214-225. doi: 10.1016/j.obhdp.2011.03.002
Thayer, A. L., Wildman, J. L., & Salas, E. (2011). Evidence-based I-O psychology: We have the evidence; we just don’t use it (or care to). Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, 4, 32-35. doi: 10.1111/j.1754-9434.2010
Wildman, J. L., Fiore, S. M., Burke, C. S., Salas, E., & Garven, S. (2011). Trust in swift starting action teams: Critical considerations. In N. A. Stanton (Ed.), Trust in military teams (pp. 71-88). London, UK: Ashgate.
Bedwell, W. L., Shuffler, M. L., Wildman, J. L., & Salas, E. (2010). Self-directed work teams: Best practices for leadership development. In R. J. Burke & M. G. Rothstein (Eds.), Self-Management and Leadership Development (pp. 251-293). Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar.
Wildman, J. L., Xavier, L. F., Tindall, M., & Salas, E. (2010). Best practices for training intercultural competence in global organizations. In K. Lundby & J. Jolton (Eds.), Going global: Practical applications and recommendations for HR and OD professions in the global workplace (pp. 250-294). New York: Routledge Academic.
Wildman, J. L., Bedwell, W. L., Salas, E., & Smith-Jentsch, K. A. (2010). Performance measurement at work: A multilevel perspective. In S. Zedeck (Ed.), APA Handbook of industrial and organizational psychology: Vol. 1. Building and developing the organization (pp. 303-342). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Lyons, R., Priest, H. A., Wildman, J. L., Salas, E., & Carnegie, D. (2009). Managing teams in a virtual world: Strategies for team leaders. Ergonomics in Design, 17, 8-13. doi: 10.1518/106480409X415152
Salas, E., Wildman, J. L., & Piccolo, R. F. (2009). Using simulation-based training to enhance management education. Academy of Management Learning and Education, 8(4), 559-573.