2011 TC Research
Teachers College, Columbia University
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Debra A. Noumair

Professional Background

Educational Background

  • Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University
  • Ed.M., Teachers College, Columbia University
  • B.S., Boston University

    • Scholarly Interests

  • Group and organizational dynamics and the application of systems thinking to individual, team, and organizational performance.
  • Examining the influence of diversity and authority on leadership and followership behavior in groups, organizations, institutions, and society.

    • Selected Publications

    Cytyrnbaum, S., & Noumair, D.A. (Eds.). (2004). Group dynamics, organizational irrationality, and social complexity: Group relations reader 3: The A. K. Rice Institute, Jupiter, FL.

    Noumair, D.A. (2004). Diversity and authority conferences as a social defense. In L. J. Gould & L. Stapley & M. Stein (Eds.), Applied experiential learning: The group relations training approach. Madison, CT: Psychosocial Press.

    Noumair, D. A. & Burke, W. W. (2002). The Multiplicity of Roles and Demands for the Leader as Partner. In L. Segil, J. Belasco & Goldsmith, M. (Eds.) The Leader as Partner.

    Burke, W.W., & Noumair, D.A. (2001). Personality assessment in organization development. In A.H. Church & J. Waclawski (Eds.), Handbook of Organization Development. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.

    Reed, G. M., & Noumair, D. A. (2000). The Tiller of Authority in a Sea of Diversity: Empowerment, Disempowerment, and the Politics of Identity. In E. Klein & F. Gabelnick & P. Herr (Eds.), Dynamic consultation in a changing workplace. Madison, CT: Psychosocial Press.

    biographical information

    ORLJ 4901: Research and independent study in social-organizational psychology

    ORLJ 5014: Special topics in organizational psychology

    Faculty. New and emerging developments, practices, and concerns in the field of social-organizational psychology are examined and evaluated. Topics are announced in the schedules distributed each semester.

    ORLJ 6343: Practicum in change and consultation in organizations

    Permission required. Prerequisite: ORL 5362 and ORLJ 4005. Enrollment limited. Open to doctoral candidates and others who have a strong background in social science, organizational behavior, administration, psychology, or business. Planned change in organizations. Offers the opportunity to study and experience anticipated consultant roles during the entry, diagnostic, and intervention phases of efforts to effect change. Special fee.

    ORLJ 6349: Research workgroup in social-organizational psychology : Group/organizational dynamics and diversity issues in organizations

    Permission required. Limited to doctoral students. Topics are announced in the preliminary and final course schedules distributed each semester.

    ORLJ 6901: Advanced research and independent study in social-organizational psychology

    ORLJ 8900: Dissertation advisement in social-organizational psychology

    Fee to equal 3 points at current tuition rate for each term. For requirements, see section on Continuous Registration for Ed.D./Ph.D. degrees.

    Centers and Projects

    Executive Education Programs in Change and Consultation