David D. Palmer
Curriculum Vitae

Academic Positions

University of Connecticut
1994-Present: Associate Professor of Management
1975-1994: Assistant Professor of Management

Canisius College
1972-1975: Assistant Professor of Management

Education

Ph.D., 1975, University of Buffalo, part of SUNY
MBA, 1968, Northeastern University
B.S., 1966, Northeastern University

Publications

Books Edited

Veiga J.F. and D.D. Palmer. (eds.) 1976. Proceedings Women in the World of Business. Bureau of Business, Research and Service, School of Business, the University of Connecticut.

Mainiero L.A and D.D. Palmer. (eds.) 1994. Managing for Our Future: Proceedings of the Thirty-first Annual Meeting. Eastern Academy of Management, Albany, New York: May. 307pp.

Manaliso M. and D.D. Palmer. (eds.) 1995 Managing in a Global Economy VI: Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference. Eastern Academy of Management, Singapore: June. 270pp.

Book Chapters

Palmer, D.D., and W.A. Randolph, 1979. Remloph Manufacturing Company, In: The Dynamics of Organization Theory: Gaining a Macro Perspective. J.F. Veiga and J.N. Yanouzas, West Publishing, St. Paul, MN. pp. 437-441.

Palmer, D.D., and W.A. Randolph, 1984. Remloph Manufacturing Company, In: The Dynamics of Organization Theory: Gaining a Macro Perspective. Second Edition. J.F. Veiga and J.N. Yanouzas, West Publishing, St. Paul, MN. pp. 419-422.

Patton, C.V., and D.D. Palmer, 1985. Maintaining Faculty Vitality Through Mid-career Change Options, In: Faculty Vitality and Institutional Productivity: Critical Issues for Higher Education. S.M. Clark and D.R. Lewis, Editors, Teachers College Press, Columbia University, New York, pp. 157-176.

Full Journal Articles Refereed

Coleman, C.J., and D.D. Palmer. 1973. Organizational application of systems theory. Business Horizons, 16(6): 77-84.

Randolph, W.A., J. Ferrie and D.D. Palmer. 1977. A simulation for developing O.D. intervention skills. Teach of Organ. Behavior, 2(3): 31-33.

Palmer, D.D., J.F. Veiga and J.A. Vora. 1981. Personal values in managerial decision making: A value cluster approach in two cultures. Group and Organization Studies, 6(2): 224-234.

Palmer, D.D., and C.V. Patton. 1981. Mid-career change options in academe: Experience and Possibilities. The Journal of Higher Education, 52(4): 378-398.

Palmer, D.D., 1983. Personal values and managerial decisions: Are there differences between women and men? College Student Journal, 17, Summer: 124-131.

Shannon, W.W., and D.D. Palmer, 1987. Academic Marine Scientists and Federal Funding System. Ocean Dynamics and International Law Special Issue on Science and Technology, 17(1,2,3) January, 9-35.

Palmer, D.D., L.R. King and W.W. Shannon, 1988. Oceanographers and the US Federal Patron: Perceptions of Agency-University Relations. Social Studies of Science, 18: 73-90.

Short Paper Refereed

Palmer, D.D., 1982. Personal values and priorities of organizational goals. Psychological Reports, 51: 55-62.

Non-refereed Papers

Palmer, D.D. "Motivarea angajatilor," Business Tech International, December 1991, Bucharest, Romania. 1(3), 26.

Palmer, D.D., and C.H. Adams, "Crisis in the Northeast," Academe, January/February 1992. 78(1), 20-23.

Palmer, D.D. "Motivarea angajatilor" (doilea), Business Tech International, April/May 1992, Bucharest, Romania, 23.

Palmer, D.D., and W.A. Randolph. 1976. What is experiential learning? Cubic Review, 5(1): 12-19.

Palmer, D.D. "Motivarea angajatilor" (treilea), Business Tech International, June/July 1992, Bucharest, Romania, 26.

Adams, C.H., and D.D. Palmer, "Public Higher Education's Brain Drain," Connections, Winter 1992. 3(3), 51-53.

Adams, C.H., and D.D. Palmer, "Economic Problems and the Future of Higher Education," Academe, January/February 1993, 78(7), 22-24.

Conference Proceedings

Full Paper Refereed

Palmer, D.D., 1975. An application of multiple discriminant analysis in a study of factors related to business faculty role performance. Northeast American Institute for Decision Sciences Proceedings, pp. 180-184.

Palmer, D.D., J.F. Veiga and J.A. Vora. 1979. Managerial value profiles as predictors of policy decisions in a cross-cultural setting. Academy of Management Proceedings, Atlanta. pp. 133-137.

Kruytbosch, C.E., and D.D. Palmer. 1979. Academic role performance and organizational environment. IEEE Engineering Management Conference Proceedings, pp. 133-137.

Gomolka, E.G., and D.D. Palmer. 1981. Methodological and content issues in teaching management courses across various levels: A symposium. Eastern Academy of Management Proceedings, pp. 174-176.

Veiga, J.F., J.N. Yanouzas, D.D. Palmer, and S.D. Boukis. 1987. Propensity to Give up Control in Decision-Making Groups: A Comparison of U.S. and Greek Managers. EAM managing in a Global Economy II Proceedings, Athens. 113-117.

Short Paper Refereed

Veiga, J.F., and D.D. Palmer. 1977. Designing organizations for adaptation: The verse factory exercise. Eastern Academy of Management Proceedings, pp. 139-140.

Non-Refereed

Palmer, D.D., 1976. Careers in personnel and labor relations in business and government. Women.in the World of Business, pp. 17-19.

Dissertation

Palmer, D.D., 1975. Teachers, Researchers and Consultants: An Empirical Study of the Faculty in Collegiate Schools of Business, 358 pp.

Technical Reports

Palmer, D.D. 1980. Research Proposal Activity of University Faculty. Final Report, National Science Foundation. December. 114 pp.

Shannon, W.W., and D.D. Palmer. 1982. The Federal Funding of Academic Marine Science: Final Report. U.S. Department of Commerce. August. 304 pp.

Miscellaneous Publications (including monographs)

Palmer, D.D., 1976. Tax serve (A). Intercollegiate Case Clearing House. ICH 9-376-775. 4 pp.

Palmer, D.D., 1976. Tax serve (B). Intercollegiate Case Clearing House. ICH 9-376-776. 5 pp.

Palmer, D.D., 1976. Tax serve (C). Intercollegiate Case Clearing House. ICH 9-376-777. 2 pp.

Palmer, D.D., 1976. Teaching note for Tax serve (A,B,C). Intercollegiate Case Clearing House. ICH 5-376-778. 3 pp.

Ladd, E. C., Jr., S.M. Lipset and D.D. Palmer. 1977. The American professorate: The issue of mandatory retirement. Chronicle of Higher Education, pp. 8-9, November 7.

Randolph, W.A., J. Ferrie and D.D. Palmer. 1978. Willington: A consultation role play. 1978. Annual Handbook for Group Facilitators, University Associates, Inc.

Palmer, D.D., and C.V. Patton. 1978. Faculty attitudes toward early retirement. Changing Retirement Policies. (Part of the Series Current Issues in Higher Education) American Association for Higher Education.

Vora, J.A., and D.D. Palmer. 1978. Relating personal values with cognitive attitudes, organizational goal priorities and managerial decision making. Working paper series no. W19-364-78. St. Cloud, MN: Office of Research, St. Cloud State University, 21 pp.

Palmer, D.D., and W.W. Shannon. 1978. Testimony regarding Sea Grant Authorization Hearings. Hearing before the Oceanography Subcommittee of Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. U.S. House of Representatives. Ninety-fifth Congress. pp. 120-138.

Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Retirement. 1979. American Association of University Professors, Connecticut State Conference. Vanguard. February.

Palmer, D.D., 1974. Characteristics of business faculty in American universities and colleges. Annual Meeting of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities Deans of Business. Cincinnati, Ohio. October.

Palmer, D.D., 1976. Organizational Development Intervention Skills. National Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Orlando. August.

Palmer, D.D., 1978. Proposed amendments to the age discrimination in employment act: The impact for research university faculty; Conference on Retirement Policy and Higher Education. American Council on Education. Washington, D.C. February.

Palmer, D.D., 1978. The impact of amendments to the age discrimination in employment act for higher education. AAUP National Meeting. New Haven, CT. June.

Palmer, D.D., and W.W. Shannon. 1978. Human resources in the marine sciences. Ocean Sciences Board, National Research Council, NAS/NAE. La Jolla, CA. June.

Palmer, D.D., 1978. The impact of federal mandatory retirement legislation on the administration of higher education. American Institute for Decision Sciences Annual Meeting. St. Louis, MO. October.

Vora, J.A., and D.D. Palmer. 1978. Relating personal values with cognitive attitudes, organizational goal priorities and managerial decision making. American Institute for Decision Sciences Annual Meeting. St. Louis, MO. November.

Palmer, D.D., 1978. Connecticut and federal mandatory retirement laws: The impact on higher education. American Association of University Professors Connecticut State Conference. Fairfield, CT. November.

Palmer, D.D., 1979. Faculty responses to higher mandatory retirement age: Which faculty members will stay? Midwest Economic Association Meetings. Chicago, IL. April.

Palmer, D.D., and C.V. Patton. 1980. Controlling faculty size: Out-migration and mid-career change. TIMS/ORSA Joint National Meeting. Washington, D. C. May.

Palmer, D.D., 1980. Mid-career change options in academe. Conference on College Faculties at Mid-Career: Expanding the Options. American Association for Higher Education. Spring Hill, MN. November.

Palmer, D.D., 1981. Faculty attitudes toward mid-career change. American Association for Higher Education National Meeting. Washington, D. C. March.

Palmer, D.D., 1981. Personal values and managerial decisions: Are there differences between men and women? Academy of Management National Meeting. San Diego, CA. August.

Shannon, W.W., L.R. King, and D.D. Palmer, 1984. Oceanography and the federal patron: Agency-university relations in the funding of marine research. Southern Political Science Association, Savannah, GA. November.

Palmer, D.D., and P. McKenna. 1986. Faculty and Staff Development Programs. National Conference on Professional and Personal Renewal for Faculty. Atlanta, GA.

Palmer, D.D., 1991. The impact of the fiscal crisis at the University of Connecticut. National Education Association (Higher Education Division), American Federation of Teachers Annual meeting (Higher Education). Boston. February.

Palmer, D.D., 1991. Testimony before Government Administration and Elections Committee. April.

Palmer, D.D., 1991. Testimony before Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee. October.

Palmer, D.D., 1991. Commentary article on Connecticut State Income Tax. Hartford Courant. October.

Palmer, D.D., 1992. Testimony before Joint Appropriations Committee. February.

Palmer, D.D., 1992. Testimony for Public Hearing on Reorganization of Higher Education. March.

Palmer, D.D., 1992. The Collaborative Relationship at the University of Connecticut. Remarks at Faculty/Trustee Dinner. April.

Palmer, D.D., and C.H. Adams, 1992. The Impact of Connecticut Fiscal Crisis on Higher Education, Annual meeting of AAUP, Washington D.C. June.

Grants or Fellowships

National Science Foundation. 1976-1978. Career Mobility of Academic Faculty. $45,000.

U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Sea Grant. 1976-1979. Federal Funding of Academic Marine Science Research. With W. W. Shannon and E. C. Ladd, Jr. $169,000.

University of Connecticut Research Foundation. 1977. Career Mobility of Business Faculty. $5,000.

University of Connecticut Research Foundation. 1978-1980. Federal Funding of Academic Marine Science. With W. W. Shannon. $3,700.

National Science Foundation. 1979. Proposal Behavior of Research Faculty. $4,900.

UConn Business School Teaching Fellowship. 1991.

Professional Service

School of Business Professional Service

Deans' Advisory Committee on Reappointment, Tenure, Promotion. 1978-80.
Research Advisory Committee, Member. 1977-80. Chair. 1980.
MBA Task Force on New Courses. 1979-80.
Business School Silver Anniversary Committee. 1983-84.
Facilities Committee. 1988-93.
New Building Task Force, Chair. 1991. Co-chair. 1992. Member. 1988.
Masters Program Committee, Chair. 1992-93. Member. 1978-80.
MBA Program Development Committee, Chair. 1994- 1997, Member. 1997-98.
MBA Admissions Committee, Chair. 1992-93.
Teaching Advisory Committee. 1992.
Downstate Initiative Area Advisory Committee. 1992-98.
Downstate Initiative Steering Committee. 1992-98.
Co-author, "Internationalization of the Undergraduate Business Curriculum."
Grant proposal to US Department of Education. 1985.
Teenage Minority Entrepreneurial Program, presenter. 1988-90, 1996.
Faculty Advisor, Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity. 1989-90.
Placement Advisory Committee. 1986-89
Ad Hoc Committee to revise General Business Major. 1979-80
Management and Organization Department Head Search Committee. 1980-81.
General Education Requirement Committee (Quantitative, Writing and Computer) 1986
Undergraduate Programs Committee. 1987-88.
Computer Resources Committee. 1987-91.
Business School Global Linkages Committee. 1993-94.
Executive MBA Program Development Committee. 1993-94.
AACSB Planning and Continuous Improvement Committee. 1993-95.
CIBER Advisory Board. 1995- present
GE Capital Global Learning Center Advisory Board. 1996 - present

University of Connecticut Professional Service

University Senate. 1991-95, 1997-2000.
University Senate Executive Committee,. member. 1992-95.
University Senate Executive Committee,. Chair. spring 1994.
University Senate, Moderator, 1997-98.
University Senate Task Force to review Laws, By-laws and Rules of the Board of Trustees. 1992-93.
University Senate Budget Committee. 1991-96.
University Senate Committee on Planning. 1982-84.
American Association of University Professors (AAUP) President. 1991-92; Vice-president. 1990-91; Secretary/Treasurer. 1989-90.
Contract negotiating team for 1993-96 contract, chair. 1992-93.
State employee bargaining agent coalition (sebac) representative. 1991-92.
Executive Committee. 1989-94.
Economic Status of the Profession, Chair. 1989-94.
Computer Task Force, Chair. 1992-93.
Negotiation Team Summer School Contract. 1991.
Collective Bargaining Contract Committee. 1992-93.
Collective Bargaining Council, Chair. 1992-93. Member. 1985, 1988-89.
Chapter representative to state and federal elected officials. 1989-92.
Nominating Committee. 1981-83.
Grievance Committee, Member 1989-91, 97-98; Chair. 1989-91.
Liaison Committee, Chair. 1992-93.
Legislative Advocate Search Committee. Member. 1989.
Building Committee. Chair.1990-91.
Trustee, Faculty, Administration, and Students Committee (TAFS). 1992-95.
Institute for Social Inquiry Faculty Advisory Committee. 1976-85, 1987-91.
University of Connecticut Research Foundation, Social Science Review Panel. 1980-82.
University Committee on Faculty/Staff Development. 1984-88.
President's Budget Committee, Member. 1991-92.
Employees' Advisory Committee for Affirmative Action Programs. 1984-86.
President's Inauguration Committee, Member and Chair of subcommittee. 1985.
Culture and Modern Science Subcommittee for CLAS Course and Curricular Committee. 1986.
Commencement, Marshall. 1992-97.
Third Annual Joint Labor Management Seminar. Program Co-chair. 1984.
Collective Bargaining Session, Univ. of Conn. Health Center, Farmington. Chair. 1984.
Applied Research Center Faculty Committee. 1978-79.
Faculty Representative to advise Assistant VP of Academic Affairs on introducing procedures to deal with mandatory retirement. 1987.
Connecticut Honors Seminar. 1987-90.
Search Committee for Director of Center for Faculty/Staff Development. Chair. 1988.
Strategic Planning Program, Intramural Reviewer: Department of Metallurgy. 1988.
University Parking Committee. 1988-89.
Faculty Representative to advise Assistant VP of Academic Affairs on introducing procedures to deal with mandatory retirement

Eastern Academy of Management:
President, 1995-96
Vice-President, 1994-95
Vice President, Program. 1993-94.
Fellow. 1987 - present.
Conference Co-director, International Conference, Prague, 1997-99.
Conference Co-director, International Conference, Dublin, 1995-97.
Program chair, International Conference, Singapore. 1993-95.
Planning Committee, International Conference, Berlin. 1992-93.
Conference Coordinator, International Conference, Nice. 1990-91.
Board of Directors. 1980-83, 96-99.
Treasurer. 1977-80, 1983-86.
Chair of Public Relations and Arrangements. 1976-77.
Chair and Member of various committees. 1977-97.
Academy of Management, National.
Chair Organization and Management Theory Division Task Force of Membership. 1980-81.
AAUP National, Economic Status of the Profession - Committee Z. 1979-86. 1992-95.

Delegate to joint meeting with American Council on Education, National Education Association (Higher Education Division), and American Federation of Teachers (Higher Education) to develop joint statement on national financial crisis in higher education. June 1992, Washington D.C. (Summary later published in 1993 issue of Academe).

American Association for Higher Education, Program Planning Committee for national meeting. 1979.
National Research Council, NAS/NAE, advisor to Manpower Assessment and Manpower Planning Panel. 1979.

Professional Service to Non-University Community

Joint Labor Management Seminar, UConn & National Labor Relations Board, Chairman of two sessions "How to Present and Respond to Representation Petitions", "How to Present and Respond to Unfair Labor Practice Charges," November 1981, Hartford.

National Science Foundation. Reviewer of grant proposals for management of large-scale science projects. 1977.

Business Tech International, Contributing Editor, Management. Bucharest, Romania. 1991-94.

Corporator, American Savings Bank, New Britain, Connecticut. 1995 – present.