Crissie M. Frye

Biography

In addition to conducting scholarly research, Dr. Frye has consulted with public and private sector clients in the areas of job analysis, selection test validation, emotional intelligence and diversity training.  Former clients include John Deere, the State of Iowa, Spangler Candy Company, St. Vincent-Mercy Medical Center, and the City of Atlanta.  As a professor of Human Resource Management, Dr. Frye designs and utilizes interactive, experiential learning activities to engage students in developing critical thinking skills as well as knowledge of the course subject matter. She is a member of academic and professional organizations that include the Academy of Management, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, the Southern Management Association, the Detroit Chapter of the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources. Dr. Frye is a founding member of the Management Faculty of Color Association.  She is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and a supporter of the KPMG PhD Project.

Research Interest

Dr. Frye is an Associate Professor of Human Resource Management at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. She teaches courses in organizational behavior, human resource management, organizational leadership, staffing and teambuilding. Her research focuses on examining the influence of individual differences (i.e., personality traits and emotional intelligence) on team interpersonal processes, job-related attitudes (i.e., job satisfaction) and job performance.