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Dr Richard Sisley
Senior Lecturer
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 - ext: 5383
Email: richard.sisley@aut.ac.nz
Qualifications:
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology (University of Auckland)
- Master of Philosophy in Management Studies and Labour Relations (University of Auckland)
- Master of Social Sciences with Honours in Psychology (Waikato University)
- Diploma in Psychology (Clinical) (Waikato University)
- Post-Grad Diploma in Psychology (with Credit) (University of Otago)
- BA in Psychology and Philosophy (University of Auckland)
Biography:
Richard joined AUT (or ATI as it then was) in 1990, marking a career change to tertiary education after fifteen years in clinical psychology.
As a psychologist he developed an early interest in transpersonal psychology. His first postgraduate research project focused on the physiological effects of a meditation technique, and he later trained as a meditation teacher. His first master's thesis, however, looked at intelligence testing, and he developed a New Zealand version of the Information subtest for the Wechlser Adult Intelligence Scale. His second master's thesis was concerned with performance management and its application to the performance of tertiary teaching staff. His current research interests include intrinsic motivation (his doctoral research topic), the flow experience, and workplace spirituality, and he also has a longstanding interest in stress management, meditation and the martial arts. These interests led to his creation of the Issues in Organisational Behaviour (now Contemporary Themes in Organisational Behaviour) paper and, with Dr. Mark LeFevre, the Occupational Stress and Resilience paper. He continues to search for ways to encourage the development among his students of intrinsic motivation to study.
As a psychologist he developed an early interest in transpersonal psychology. His first postgraduate research project focused on the physiological effects of a meditation technique, and he later trained as a meditation teacher. His first master's thesis, however, looked at intelligence testing, and he developed a New Zealand version of the Information subtest for the Wechlser Adult Intelligence Scale. His second master's thesis was concerned with performance management and its application to the performance of tertiary teaching staff. His current research interests include intrinsic motivation (his doctoral research topic), the flow experience, and workplace spirituality, and he also has a longstanding interest in stress management, meditation and the martial arts. These interests led to his creation of the Issues in Organisational Behaviour (now Contemporary Themes in Organisational Behaviour) paper and, with Dr. Mark LeFevre, the Occupational Stress and Resilience paper. He continues to search for ways to encourage the development among his students of intrinsic motivation to study.
Teaching Areas:
Expertise in Degree and Postgraduate Teaching- Organisational Behaviour
- Stress Management
- Industrial/Organisational Psychology
- Business Ethics
Research areas:
- Motivation (especially intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and work performance)
- The "flow" experience
- Stress management (especially Eastern approaches)
- Non-traditional approaches to leadership and management
- Workplace spirituality
Current Research Projects:
- Academic motivation of tertiary students
- Facets of intrinsic work motivation among local government employees
- Assessment of both academic and work relevant skills of business students
- Teaching effective stress management to business students for both personal and professional application
- Emotional labour from a Self-Determination Theory perspective
Publications:
- Sisley, R.C. (2011). Autonomous motivation and well-being: An alternative approach to workplace stress management. New Zealand Journal of Employment Relations, 35 (2), 28-40.
- Sisley, R.C., Henning, M.A., Hawken, S.J. & Moir, F. (2011). A conceptual model of workplace stress: The issue of accumulation and recovery and the health professional. New Zealand Journal of Employment Relations, 35 (2), 3-15.
- Sisley, R.C. (2008, December). Cognitive facets of intrinsic motivation as predictors of academic performance. Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.
- Sisley, R. (2004). Fostering a love of learning. In B. Yourn, & S. Little (Eds.), Walking to different beats: Good practice and innovation in higher education (pp. 31-39). Palmerston North, New Zealand: Dunmore Press.
- Boggs, C., Verreynne, M. & Sisley, R. (2002), A Theoretical Exploration into the Effects of Referent Power on Intrinsic Motivation: A Crucial Understanding for 21st Century Management. IFSAM 2002 Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; conference proceedings: IFSAM.
- Sisley, R. (2001). Case 1: Musical chairs. In G. Elkin (Ed.), Human Resource Management in Action (pp. 17-20). Palmerston North: Dunmore Press.
- Smollan, R., Sisley, R., & Le Fevre, M. (2000). Applied Management: New Zealand Case Studies. Palmerston North: Dunmore Press.
- Sisley, R. (2000). Intrinsic motivation and workplace spirituality: Parallel constructs in the development of a healthier and more fulfilling workplace? In Spirituality Leadership and Management Conference 2000: Conference Proceedings: Redefining Success and Redefining the Workplace (pp. 89-96). Ballarat University, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia: [Pyrmont, N.S.W., Australia]: SLAM Network Ltd.
- Field, G. E., & Sisley, R. C. (1986). IQ score differences between the WAIS and the WAIS-R: Confirmation with a New Zealand sample. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 42(6), 986-988.
Last updated: 21 Nov 2011 2:15pm