Upcoming

Publications

Poncheri Harman, R. (2012). Context analysis. In M. A. Wilson, W. Bennett, S. G. Gibson & G. M. Alliger (Eds.), The handbook of work analysis: The methods, systems, applications and science of work measurement in organizations. New York, NY: Routledge.

 

Surface, E. A. (2012). Training need assessment: aligning learning and capability with performance requirements and organizational objectives. In M. A. Wilson, W. Bennett, S. G. Gibson & G. M. Alliger (Eds.), The handbook of work analysis: The methods, systems, applications and science of work measurement in organizations. New York, NY: Routledge.

 

Presentations

March 2012

American Association for Applied Linguistics Conference

Surface, E., Nelson, K., DuVernet, A., & Thornhill, D. (2012, March). Perceived versus Actual Productive Proficiency Measures: A Meta-analytic Investigation of the Relationship between Self-Reported and Assessed Speaking and Writing. Paper to be presented at the American Association for Applied Linguistics 2012 Annual Conference, Boston, MA.

Watson, A. M., Surface, E. A., Johnson, L., & Sagae, A. (2012, March). Building adaptive technology-delivered foreign language training through the prediction of skill decay. Paper to be presented at the American Association for Applied Linguistics conference, Boston, MA.


April 2012

Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference

Surface, E. A., Harman, R.P., & Federe, M. (2012, April). Aligning learning and capability with strategy: A TNA case study. Paper presented in K. Kraiger's symposium [By Land, Air, and Sea: Applications in Training Needs Assessment] at the 27th annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, San Diego, CA.

Cahoon, M., Watson, A., Olin, J, & Surface, E. (2012, April).Role of Goal Orientation in Skill Maintenance Following Training. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, San Diego, CA.

Surface, E., Dierdorff, E., & Cahoon, M. (2012, April). When Identifying Training Needs, Does Source Matter? In E. Dierdorff (Chair), Eyes of the Beholder? Rater Effects in Work Analysis. Symposium to be conducted at the annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, San Diego, CA.

Ward, S. J., Bienkowski, S. C., & Good, G. M. (2012, April). Stable or not? Investigating goal orientation over time. Poster to be presented at the 27th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, San Diego, CA.

DuVernet, A., Nelson, K., & Surface, E.A. (2012, April). Meta-analysis on the relationships between foreign-language training criteria. Poster to be presented at the 27th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, San Diego, CA.

Language Testing Research Colloquium

Surface, E. A., & Watson, A. M. (2012, April). Assessing job-related language performance capability through situational role-plays. Paper to be presented at the 34th Language Testing Research Colloquium, Princeton, NJ.

Watson, A. M., Harman, R. P., Surface, E. A., & McGinnis, J. L. (2012, April). Predicting proficiency without direct assessment: Can speaking ratings be inferred from listening and reading ratings? Paper to be presented at the 34th Language Testing Research Colloquium, Princeton, NJ.

November 2012

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

Surface, E. A. (2011, November). Evaluating the evidence supporting language assessments: A how-to guide. Session presented at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages 2011 Annual Convention and World Languages Expo, Denver, CO.

Surface, E. A. (2011, November). Examining the DELE and its relationship with WPT. Session presented at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages 2011 Annual Convention and World Languages Expo, Denver, CO.

Swender, E., Surface, E. A., Cahoon, M. V., & Glisan, E. (2011, November). Advancing professional standards: Are teachers and programs making the grade? Session presented at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages 2011 Annual Convention and World Languages Expo, Denver, CO.