Jonathan Troper, PhD

Specialties and Interests

• Training and development
• Organizational surveys to drive organizational change
• Consulting project management and team development
• Professional and organizational communication
• Student growth through practical experience
  

Courses Taught

• Training & Development
• Qualitative Analysis and Survey Methodology
• Professional Communication Skills
• Organization Change and Development
• Group Dynamics
• Proseminar – an introduction to careers in the field
  

Selected Publications

•  Troper, J., and Smith, C. B. (1997). Workplace readiness portfolios. Book chapter in Workforce Readiness: Competencies and Assessment, ed. by H. O’Neil. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
  
•  Webb, N.M., Troper, J. D., and Fall, J. R. (September 1995). Constructive activity and learning in collaborative small groups.  Journal of Educational Psychology, 87(3), 406-423.
  
•  Troper, J., Baker, E.L., and Smith, C. B.  (June 1994). Workplace readiness portfolios: An "adequate evidence" strategy shows evidence of high reliability and validity. Study based on assessment data presented at the annual Council of Chief State School Officers National Conference on Large Scale Assessment, Albuquerque, NM.
  
•  Troper, J. D. and Weiner, B. (April 1993). Does perception of personal control influence expectation of success?  Study based on experimental data presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Atlanta, GA.

Professional Activities

• Co-Chair, American Society for Training & Development – Los Angeles  Organization Development Special Division
• Member, American Psychological Association
• Member, Society for Industrial/Organization Psychology
  

Recent Consulting Projects

• Qualitative analysis of over 3,000 comments from employee survey for a large medical center.
• Employee survey redesign, delivery, analysis, and reporting of results for a large workforce development organization.
• Diversity analysis for a world-class city.
• Organizational communication plans for a local city.
• Cross-functional problem solving process for a large non-profit organization.
  

Interests and Hobbies

• Singing
• Hiking
• International travel