Gary Roberts

Associate Professor

E-Mail: garyrob@regent.edu
Phone: (757) 226-4963

Education

University of Pittsburgh, Ph.D.
University of Georgia, M.A.
Pennsylvania State University, B.A.

Background:

Dr Roberts came to Regent University in the Fall of 2003 after tenured faculty appointments at the University of Memphis and Fairleigh Dickinson University . He began his academic career at Florida International University and is the author of numerous journal articles and book chapters on various human resource issues. In terms of professional experience, Dr. Roberts occupied a variety of human resource related positions in local government and private industry.

Teaching Areas:

Director of the Nonprofit Concentration
Human resource management
Organizational theory and behavior
Public Administration

Research Interests:

Influence of religion and spirituality on occupational stress
The impact of the religious friendly workplace
The influence of religious commitment on work place outcomes
Organizational policies to promote employee work-life balance
Mental health policy.
Performance appraisal

Christian Integration:

It is a great gift, responsibility and honor to serve our outstanding students within the School of Business at Regent University . Students, staff and faculty are partners in providing a state-of-the-art business education founded on Christian servant leadership values, character and principles. My teaching, research and service work is dedicated to glorifying God by illustrating the healing and restorative fruits of the indwelling Holy Spirit as experienced by a heart-based and holistic integration of scriptural sanctification principles. As our Lord and savior Jesus Christ states in Luke 12:34 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” When the central motive of our heart is to obey and serve God, we are equipped for every good work in our homes, workplaces, and communities. Success comes from a clear understanding of our unique gifts, mission and ministry. The goal is not to achieve earthly perfection using worldly standards, but to emulate that good and faithful servant who invests wisely his God-given talents to promote the Kingdom of Heaven.

Selected Publications:

Roberts, G. E. (2005). A guide to practical human resource management research. In S. Condrey (Ed.) Handbook of Practical Human Resources Management, 2 nd Edition. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass.

Roberts, G. E. (2003). The association of needs assessment strategies with the provision of family-friendly benefits. Research Note. Review of Public Personnel Administration, 23(3), 241-254.

Roberts, G. E. (2003). The changing labor force: Workforce development challenges and pportunities for Georgia 's governments . Public Policy Research Series. Athens, GA : Carl Vinson Institute of Government.

Roberts, G. E. (2002). Employee performance appraisal system participation: A technique that works. Public Personnel Management. 31(3), 333-342.

Roberts, G. E. (2002). Issues, challenges and changes in recruitment and selection. In S. Hays and R. Kearney (Eds.) Public personnel administration: Problems and prospects (4 th ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Roberts, G. E. (2002). Mental health benefits in New Jersey State and Local Government. Public Personnel Management. 31(2), 211-224.

Roberts, G. E. (2001). Employee benefits cost control strategies in municipal government. Public Performance and Management Review, 24(4), 389-402.

Roberts, G. E. (2000). An inventory of family-friendly benefit practices in small New Jersey Local governments. Review of Public Personnel Administration. 20(2), 50-62.

Roberts, G. E. (1998). Designing and conducting employee attitude surveys. In S. E. Condrey (Ed.) Handbook of Practical Human Resources Management. San Francisco , CA : Jossey-Bass.

Roberts, G. E. & Reed, T. (1996). Performance appraisal participation, goal setting and feedback: The influence of supervisory style. Review of Public Personnel Administration, 16(4), 29-60.

Roberts, G. E. (1996). A case study in performance appraisal system development: Lessons from a municipal police department. American Review of Public Administration, 26(3) , 361-385.

Roberts, G. (1992). Linkages between performance appraisal system effectiveness and rater and ratee acceptance. Review of Public Personnel Administration , 12(3), 19-41.