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Knouse Hopes To Improve Letters
by Kurt Freeman
Collegian Staff Writer
Dr. Stephen Knouse, assistant
professor of management and
psychology, has been invited to
write an article for the Australian
based International Journal of
Management.
Knouse received a letter from
the editor of the journal in
dicating interest in the professor’s
research on letters of recommen
dation. “He read an article I had
published in Personal Psychology
and decided he would like me to
write about this subject for his
magazine,” Knouse noted.
“My research is an attempt to
improve the letters of recommen
dation that people write for
students to send to prospective
employers,” Knouse explained.
“The letters should have a more
realistic approach and include
some less-than-favorable com
ments. These statements add
credibility to the letter,” he said.
“The research is based on At
tribution Theory,” Knouse com
mented. “This means that people
observe the behavior of others
and then infer additional
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explained.
In addition to his research on
Attribution Theory, Knouse is
studying “brand loyalty” and
consumer behavior. Knouse
teaches courses in personnel and
organizational behavior, as well
as Quantitative Business Analysis
classes.
Knouse earned his, B.A. and
M.A. in psychology from
Southern Methodist University in
Dallas and his Ph.D in industrial
psychology from Ohio State
University.
Research Institute Studying Erie Economy
by Michael Ross
Collegian News Editor
Faculty members Dr. Barry
Weller and Dr. James Kurre have
been conducting research' as
members of the Economic
Research Institute of Erie (ERIE)
and their results have been
published in the form of technical
papers and executive summaries.
The purpose of the institute, as
stated in the ERIE technical series
is “to collect, analyze, interpret
and disseminate data and infor
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Kappa Delta Rho Receives Colony Status
by Jill Bedford
Collegian Staff Writer
Kappa Delta Rho (KDR),
Behrend’s service fraternity, has
been accepted for membership by
the national fraternity. The
30-member colony must, accor
ding to national regulations, in
crease their membership to 35
within two years.
Nationals require the fraternity
to perform at least one act of ser
vice toward their community or a
charity. KDR, in cooperation with
the Erie Runners Club, has
already made plans to hold a 10K
run early in the fall semester. AH
mation on the regional
economy.”
In addition to Weller and
Kurre, the staff includes several
other faculty members and two
student research assistants. Dana
Bucci (sixth semester, Business
Economics) says that her ex
perience as a research assistant,
has “exposed me to many local
businesses and has provided me
with several contacts and future
career possibilities.” She con
tinued: “My experience with the
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KDR consists of more than 50
chapters nationwide, including
University Park (where Behrend
members who transfer will be ac
cepted as members) and Gannon.
Both chapters have supported
Behrend’s efforts to join KDR.
KDR members will be inducted
in a formal ceremony later this
semester, making them lifetime
members. Previous KDR alumni
include the owner of K 2 skiis,
president of SAAB America,
several congressmen, senators and
executives.-
institute will help me get accepted
to any graduate program if I
choose to pursue it.”
An advisory board consisting of
executives from, local companies
such' as Zurn industries,
Meadowbrook Dairy and General
make use of the information
found in the research.
The institute has written four
papers on the local economy and
Kurre is currently working on a
fifth paper which deals with wages
in the Erie region.
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Any full-time maie.student with
at least a 2.0 grade point average
is eligible for membership. All
those interested in joining may at
tend meetings held Mondays at
5:15 p.m. in the library con
ference room.
“The national organization has
been very supportive since day
one,” said KDR President Tim
Carley. “The elected officers and
members have participated whole
heartedly to KDR’s continued
success, ” he continued,
“although I was always confident
it (KDR) would be formed, in was
not an easy job.”
Weller and Kurre will be
presenting a variation of their
fourth paper entitled The Effect
of the Individual Industry Cycles
on Erie Regional Employment
Stability to a board of profes
sional economists in Louisville on
May 3 and 4. Weller notes,
“These presentations are impor
tant because they allow us to pre-
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sent our research and receive im
mediate feedback. It also helps to
enhance the national reputation
of Behrend College faculty.”
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