We are currently conducting studies on VOLUNTEER SERVICE and could use your help (no charge, no strings attached).

The test takes only about 8 minutes.
We assure you:

• he test is entirely anonymous. No personal data, IP addresses, or email info will be collected.
• You will not be contacted after taking the test.
  
• We will combine your results with that of others who take the test.
• It's fun and interesting.

There are three concurrent studies. Be sure to select the right one.

Study 1: Emogram Positive Volunteer Service Study
For those recalling a prior positive experience in service learning.

Study 2: Emogram Pre/Post Volunteer Service Study
For those taking the survey BEFORE and AFTER a volunteer service.

Study 3: Custom Pre/Post Emogram Study
Reserved for select applications.

Over the past several years, Dr. Richard Priesmeyer, Dr. Suzy Mudge, and Dr. Cullen Grinnan have developed methods that can measure the emotional response an individual has to any experience. The system, based on nonlinear methods, is called Emogram and has been validated by several doctoral dissertations. Recently, it has been applied to study emotions in business and educational settings. 

Books/Software

Organizations and Chaos: Defining the Methods of Nonlinear Management, Quorum, 1992.

STRATEGY! A Business Unit Simulation, 2nd Edition, South-Western Publishing, 1992.  A computer simulation for business policy courses consisting of original software, student manual, and administrator's manual. 

EMOGRAM (2007+). An original program that applies nonlinear methods to measures 11 basic human emotions. 

Refereed Journal Articles

Priesmeyer, R. (2011). The Economics of Emotions: How to Value Emotional Utility. American Society of Business and Behavioral Science (ASBBS), Volume 7, Number 1, Spring, p. 107-114.

Mudge, S., Priesmeyer, R., Grinnan, C. (2009). Measuring Emotions in a Distance-Learning Environment: Increasing Opportunities to Monitor and Safeguard the Affect of School Counselors-in-Training. The International Journal of Learning, 16(11).

Mudge, S. D., Priesmeyer, R., Grinnan, C. (2009). Emotional and Narrative Responses of Students to Targeted Educational Experiences: An Exploratory Study Employing the Use of Emotion Measurement. The International Journal of Learning, 16(11).

Priesmeyer, R., Ward, S., Murray, M. A. (2008). Fostering a Wholistic Education:  A Practical Approach for Advisors. Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 5(6), 51-58.

Priesmeyer, R., Murray, M. A. (2008). Beyond Outcome Measures: A Dynamic Approach to Improving Educational Programs. Journal of the Academy of Business Education, 9(Spring 2008), 60-72.

Priesmeyer, R., Mudge, S. D. (2008). Using Measures of Emotions to Improve Work Climate, Products and Decision-Making. Management & Marketing/ Editura Economica(1). http://www.managementmarketing.ro/pdf/articole/90.pdf

Conference Proceedings

Priesmeyer, R. (2011). In Carl Rebman (Ed.), Emotional Components of Unethical Decisions: An Exploratory Study. San Diego, California: The 42nd Annual Conference of Southwest Decision Science Institute.

Priesmeyer, R., Murray, M. A. (2010). Managing Disruptive Events: How to Create Interdepartmental Responses. Littletown, Colorado: International College Teaching & Learning Conference / The Clute Institute.


Bio
B.B.A., Texas Tech University, 1973
M.B.A., Southwest Texas State University 1976
Ph.D., University of Arkansas, 1984 

H. Richard Priesmeyer, Ph.D., is a tenured Professor of Management and teaches strategic management and marketing in the Greehey School of Business, St. Mary's University. His research has focused on the practical applications of nonlinear systems theory which allow for the control and management of complex and unpredictable systems. He is the recipient of two National Institute of Health (NIH) grants addressing cardiovascular rehabilitation (1997) and bipolar disorder (2011). 

Priesmeyer has been a consultant to healthcare organizations for a number of years and is author of the book "Organizations and Chaos: Defining the Methods of Nonlinear Management." He has published a variety of articles in the Journal of the American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences, the Journal of the Academy of Business Education, the International Journal of Learning, the Journal of College Teaching and Learning and the Journal of Management & Marketing.