Rodney L. Lowman
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Rodney L. Lowman is an American psychologist, academic administrator and entrepreneur whose major contributions have been in the areas of career assessment and counseling, ethical issues in Industrial and Organizational Psychology
(I-O Psychology), the integration of clinical psychology
and I-O psychology and helping to develop the field of Consulting Psychology
. In a study of the most prolific contributors to the Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research
, Lowman was rated the second highest contributor for articles for the period 1992-2007.
(Society of Industrial-Organizational Psychology[ SIOP] ) though being closely tied to both science and practice had not focused much on ethics in the practice of I-O psychology. As chair of SIOP's Professional Affairs Committee, Lowman led the effort to create SIOP's first ethics casebook, which has since been expanded and published in two editions in a joint publication by APA and SIOP, The Ethical Practice of Psychology in Organizations. Lowman (both independently and with colleagues such as Drs. Richard Kilburg and Stewart Cooper) have conducted a large number of professional training programs for psychologists on the application of ethics in consulting and I-O psychology.
has also been a focus of Lowman's professional work. He spearheaded and helped obtain the APA's approval for a set of guidelines for the training of professional consulting psychologists at the doctoral and post-doctoral levels. In these training models the focus is on training at the individual, group and organizational levels. He edited a book that helped to advance Consulting Psychology as a discipline, the Handbook of Organizational Consulting Psychology.. In 2011, he was the keynote presenter at the Responsible and Ethical Leadership conference, University of Johannesburg, South Africa and at the Consulting Psychology in Africa: Breaking New Ground conference sponsored by the University of South Africa in Pretoria.
He has also edited two psychology journals. He served as founding editor of The Psychologist-Manager Journal
(Society of Psychologists in Management[SPIM] , and currently serves as editor of the flagship journal of consulting psychology, Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research
.
Recent publications include Lefkowitz & Lowman, 2010, Lowman, 2011a, Lowman, 2011a,Lowman, 2011b and Spetch, Howland and Lowman, 2011.
Rodney Lowman has been actively involved in leadership roles in Professional Associations throughout his career, particularly in the APA, SCP and SPIM. In APA, he has served on its governing board (APA Council), as Chair of its Board of Professional Affairs, as a member of its Committee on Professional Practice and Standards (COPPS), on its Board of Convention Affairs (BCA) and on its prestigious Ethics Committee and Committee on Psychological Tests and Assessments. He headed a committee advising the APA's CEO Norman Anderson,PhD on strategic planning and an ad hoc committee on creating a Values Statement for the APA. His contributions were important in the creation of APA's mission statement and its first-ever vision statement. Lowman served as President of the Society of Consulting Psychology (2001) and of the Society of Psychologists in Management (1994). Currently he serves as Research Domain Leader, an elected position in the Society of Consulting Psychology and as editor of its flagship journal.
(Division 12), Consulting Psychology
(Division 13), and I/O Psychology (Division 14). He was awarded the Richard Kilburg Service Award by the Society of Psychologists in Management and the Society of Consulting Psychology's
Service Award. He also holds a diplomate in the American Board of Assessment Psychology. Lowman also currently serves as Distinguished Professor at Alliant International University
in San Diego, CA USA and heads up its I-MERIT (multicultural/international) initiative there. From July - August, 2010 he also served as Visiting Distinguished Professor at Global City Innovative College
and a distinguished lecturer at several universities including Polytechnic University of the Philippines
, and St. Paul's University, all in Manila, and at Palawan State University
in Puerto Princesa, Philippines. He also served as a Distinguished Visiting Consultant at Profiles Asia International. He has been continuously listed in Who's Who in America for over 25 years.
Lowman, R.L. (Ed.) (2006). The ethical practice of psychology in organizations (2nd Ed.). Washington D.C.: American Psychological Association & Society of Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
Lowman, R.L. (Ed.) (2002). California School of Organizational Studies handbook of organizational consulting psychology. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Lowman, R.L. (Ed.) (1998). The ethical practice of psychology in organizations. Washington D.C.: American Psychological Association & Society of I-O Psychology.
Lowman, R.L., & Resnick, R.J. (Eds.) (1994). The mental health professional's guide to managed mental health care. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association
Lowman, R. L. (1993). Counseling and psychotherapy of work dysfunctions. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
Lowman, R.L. (1991). The clinical practice of career assessment: Interests, abilities & personality. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
Lowman, R. L. (1989). Pre-employment screening for psychopathology: A guide to professional practice. Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Exchange.
Book Chapters:
Lefkowitz, J., & Lowman, R.L. (2010). Ethics of employee selection. In J.L.Farr, & N. Tippins (Eds.), Handbook of employee selection (pp. 571–590). New York: Psychology Press (Taylor & Francis).
Lowman, R.L., & Richardson, L.M. (2008). Assessment of psychopathology. In B. Bolton
(Ed.), Handbook of measurement and evaluation in rehabilitation – 4th Edition (pp.
175–207). Austin, TX: pro-ed.
Lowman, R.L. (2007). Executive coaching: The road to Dodoville needs paving with more
than good assumptions. In R.R. Kilburg & R.C. Diedrich (Eds.), The wisdom of coaching.
Essential papers in consulting psychology for a world of change (pp. 73–78).
Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Lowman, R.L, Kantor, J., & Perloff, R. (2006). History of I-O psychology educational
programs in the United States In L. L. Koppes (Ed.) Historical perspectives in industrial
and organizational psychology (pp. 111–137). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum
Associates.
Industrial and organizational psychology
Industrial and organizational psychology is the scientific study of employees, workplaces, and organizations. Industrial and organizational psychologists contribute to an organization's success by improving the performance and well-being of its people...
(I-O Psychology), the integration of clinical psychology
Clinical psychology
Clinical psychology is an integration of science, theory and clinical knowledge for the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically-based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being and personal development...
and I-O psychology and helping to develop the field of Consulting Psychology
Consulting psychology
Consulting psychology is a special area of psychology, addressing the applications of psychology to such areas as assessment and interventions at the individual, group, and organizational levels. The Handbook of Organizational Consulting Psychology provides an overview of specific areas of study...
. In a study of the most prolific contributors to the Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research
Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research
The Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research is published by the American Psychological Association's Educational Publishing Foundation in collaboration with the Society of Consulting Psychology . It is edited by Rodney L. Lowman. Past editors include Richard Diedrich, who edited the...
, Lowman was rated the second highest contributor for articles for the period 1992-2007.
New directions in professional ethics
Lowman's training in both Industrial-Organizational (I-O) and clinical psychology resulted in an interest in ethics. The field of Industrial and organizational psychologyIndustrial and organizational psychology
Industrial and organizational psychology is the scientific study of employees, workplaces, and organizations. Industrial and organizational psychologists contribute to an organization's success by improving the performance and well-being of its people...
(Society of Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Contributions to developing the field of consulting psychology
The field of consulting psychologyConsulting psychology
Consulting psychology is a special area of psychology, addressing the applications of psychology to such areas as assessment and interventions at the individual, group, and organizational levels. The Handbook of Organizational Consulting Psychology provides an overview of specific areas of study...
has also been a focus of Lowman's professional work. He spearheaded and helped obtain the APA's approval for a set of guidelines for the training of professional consulting psychologists at the doctoral and post-doctoral levels. In these training models the focus is on training at the individual, group and organizational levels. He edited a book that helped to advance Consulting Psychology as a discipline, the Handbook of Organizational Consulting Psychology.. In 2011, he was the keynote presenter at the Responsible and Ethical Leadership conference, University of Johannesburg, South Africa and at the Consulting Psychology in Africa: Breaking New Ground conference sponsored by the University of South Africa in Pretoria.
Contributions to scholarly literature and journal editorships
Beginning in 1989 Lowman has written or edited 8 books and monographs, over 100 journal articles, and has made hundreds of professional presentations around the world, primarily at professional meetings and conferences. His areas of specialization include: career assessment and counseling, managed care in mental health, ethics and consulting psychology.He has also edited two psychology journals. He served as founding editor of The Psychologist-Manager Journal
The Psychologist-Manager Journal
The Psychologist-Manager Journal is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal, founded in 1997 by the Society of Psychologists in Management. The journal is published by Taylor & Francis...
(Society of Psychologists in Management
Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research
The Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research is published by the American Psychological Association's Educational Publishing Foundation in collaboration with the Society of Consulting Psychology . It is edited by Rodney L. Lowman. Past editors include Richard Diedrich, who edited the...
.
Recent publications include Lefkowitz & Lowman, 2010, Lowman, 2011a, Lowman, 2011a,Lowman, 2011b and Spetch, Howland and Lowman, 2011.
Professional training
Lowman trained in Industrial-Organizational and Clinical Psychology at Michigan State University, (PhD, 1979) completing his clinical psychology internship at the Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences (now housed in the University of Texas at Houston Medical School) in 1977-78. His postdoctoral work was done at the University of Rochester (New York) Medical School's Marriage and Family Clinic and at Washtenaw County Community Mental Health Center in Ann Arbor.Leadership roles in universities, for-profit organizations and professional associations
In addition to his academic contributions, Lowman has also held numerous academic leadership positions including service as Department Head (Louisiana Tech U.), Dean, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and Acting President (Alliant International U.) and President (Lake Superior State University). His administrative duties have mostly been in the context of start-ups and turnarounds. He also founded and led for seven years The Development Laboratories, a private consulting firm, and currently heads careertestingandcoachin.com, a private firm. He serves on the Board of Leadership Worth Following, a management consulting firm based in Dallas.LSSU Years (2007-2009)
In Lowmans short time at LSSU, there were multiple instances of dissatisfaction by the entire community again him. Finally in 2009 Lowman was outsted from his seat as President, by the Board of Directors.Rodney Lowman has been actively involved in leadership roles in Professional Associations throughout his career, particularly in the APA, SCP and SPIM. In APA, he has served on its governing board (APA Council), as Chair of its Board of Professional Affairs, as a member of its Committee on Professional Practice and Standards (COPPS), on its Board of Convention Affairs (BCA) and on its prestigious Ethics Committee and Committee on Psychological Tests and Assessments. He headed a committee advising the APA's CEO Norman Anderson,PhD on strategic planning and an ad hoc committee on creating a Values Statement for the APA. His contributions were important in the creation of APA's mission statement and its first-ever vision statement. Lowman served as President of the Society of Consulting Psychology (2001) and of the Society of Psychologists in Management (1994). Currently he serves as Research Domain Leader, an elected position in the Society of Consulting Psychology and as editor of its flagship journal.
Awards
Lowman recevied numerous awards and recognitions over the course of his career. He holds Fellowship Status in three divisions of APA: Clinical PsychologyClinical psychology
Clinical psychology is an integration of science, theory and clinical knowledge for the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically-based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being and personal development...
(Division 12), Consulting Psychology
Consulting psychology
Consulting psychology is a special area of psychology, addressing the applications of psychology to such areas as assessment and interventions at the individual, group, and organizational levels. The Handbook of Organizational Consulting Psychology provides an overview of specific areas of study...
(Division 13), and I/O Psychology (Division 14). He was awarded the Richard Kilburg Service Award by the Society of Psychologists in Management and the Society of Consulting Psychology's
Society of Consulting Psychology
The Society of Consulting Psychology is a professional association of psychologists who are involved with consulting psychology. The society is the 13th division of the American Psychological Association...
Service Award. He also holds a diplomate in the American Board of Assessment Psychology. Lowman also currently serves as Distinguished Professor at Alliant International University
Alliant International University
Alliant International University is a private, non-profit higher education institution based in San Diego, California. It offers programs in six California cities and four locations outside the United States...
in San Diego, CA USA and heads up its I-MERIT (multicultural/international) initiative there. From July - August, 2010 he also served as Visiting Distinguished Professor at Global City Innovative College
Global City Innovative College
GLOBAL City Innovative College is a private college at the heart of Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. It began in 2002 when group of entrepreneurs joined to establish the first collegiate education center in what was then the Fort Bonifacio Special Economic Zone. It is non-denominational,...
and a distinguished lecturer at several universities including Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines commonly known as PUP is a public research university in the Philippines. It was founded on October 19, 1904 as the Manila Business School, offering commerce-related courses...
, and St. Paul's University, all in Manila, and at Palawan State University
Palawan State University
The Palawan State University is a government-funded university in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. -History:PSU was established on March 2, 1972, as a teacher-training institution known as the Palawan Teachers College by virtue of Republic Act 4303 with Dr. Walfrido R. Ponce de Leon as...
in Puerto Princesa, Philippines. He also served as a Distinguished Visiting Consultant at Profiles Asia International. He has been continuously listed in Who's Who in America for over 25 years.
Selected publications
Books:Lowman, R.L. (Ed.) (2006). The ethical practice of psychology in organizations (2nd Ed.). Washington D.C.: American Psychological Association & Society of Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
Lowman, R.L. (Ed.) (2002). California School of Organizational Studies handbook of organizational consulting psychology. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Lowman, R.L. (Ed.) (1998). The ethical practice of psychology in organizations. Washington D.C.: American Psychological Association & Society of I-O Psychology.
Lowman, R.L., & Resnick, R.J. (Eds.) (1994). The mental health professional's guide to managed mental health care. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association
Lowman, R. L. (1993). Counseling and psychotherapy of work dysfunctions. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
Lowman, R.L. (1991). The clinical practice of career assessment: Interests, abilities & personality. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
Lowman, R. L. (1989). Pre-employment screening for psychopathology: A guide to professional practice. Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Exchange.
Book Chapters:
Lefkowitz, J., & Lowman, R.L. (2010). Ethics of employee selection. In J.L.Farr, & N. Tippins (Eds.), Handbook of employee selection (pp. 571–590). New York: Psychology Press (Taylor & Francis).
Lowman, R.L., & Richardson, L.M. (2008). Assessment of psychopathology. In B. Bolton
(Ed.), Handbook of measurement and evaluation in rehabilitation – 4th Edition (pp.
175–207). Austin, TX: pro-ed.
Lowman, R.L. (2007). Executive coaching: The road to Dodoville needs paving with more
than good assumptions. In R.R. Kilburg & R.C. Diedrich (Eds.), The wisdom of coaching.
Essential papers in consulting psychology for a world of change (pp. 73–78).
Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Lowman, R.L, Kantor, J., & Perloff, R. (2006). History of I-O psychology educational
programs in the United States In L. L. Koppes (Ed.) Historical perspectives in industrial
and organizational psychology (pp. 111–137). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum
Associates.