IOHRM

Education

• Ph.D. 2006, The University of Tennessee, Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• M.S. 2000, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• B.A. 1991, Dickinson College, Russian and Russian/Soviet Area Studies

Teaching Interests

Organizational behavior, leadership, groups and teams, and employment law.

Research Interests

Team and group dynamics, leadership, personality with an emphasis on narcissism.

Selected Publications

Cartabuke, M.*, Westerman, J. W., Bergman, J. Z., Whitaker, B. G., Westerman, J. H., & Beekun, R. (2019). Empathy as an antecedent of social justice attitudes and perceptions. Journal of Business Ethics, 157, 605-615

Westerman, J. W., Whitaker, B. G., Bergman, J. Z., Bergman, S. M., & Daly, J. P. (2016). Faculty narcissism and student outcomes in business higher education: A student-faculty fit analysis. International Journal of Management Education, 14(2), 63-73.

Felty, R.*, Whitaker, B. G., Bergman, S. M., & Bergman, J. Z. (2015). The longitudinal influence of narcissism in the team context. International Journal of Organization Theory and Behavior.

Buckner, G. E.*, Hindman, H. D., Huelsman, T. J., & Bergman, J. Z. (2014). Managing workplace sexual harassment: The role of manager training. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal. (Accepted for publication August 12, 2014).

Bergman, S. M., Small, E. E., Bergman, J. Z., & Bowling, J. J.* (2014). Leadership emergence and group development: A longitudinal examination of project teams. Journal of Organizational Psychology.

Davenport, S. W., Bergman, S. M., Bergman, J. Z., & Fearrington, M. (2014). Twitter versus Facebook: Exploring the role of narcissism in the motives and usage of different social media platforms. Computers in Human Behavior, 32, 212-220.

Weathington, B., Bergman, S. M., & Bergman, J. Z. (2014). Training science-practitioners: Broadening the training of IO Psychologists. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspective on Science and Practice, 7(1), 35-38.

Bergman, J. Z., Westerman, J. W., Bergman, S. M., & Daly, J. P. (2014). Narcissism, materialism, and environmental ethics in business students. Journal of Management Education. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/1052562913488108

Bergman, J. Z., Rentsch, J. R., Small, E. E., Davenport, S. W., & Bergman, S. M. (2012). The shared leadership process and its influence in decision-making teams. The Journal of Social Psychology, 152(2), 17-42.

Westerman, J. W., Bergman, J. Z., Bergman, S. M., & Daly, J. P. (2012). How Narcissistic are Business Students? An Empirical Examination of Narcissism in Millennial Students and its Implications. Journal of Management Education, 36(1), 5-32.

Bergman, S. M., Fearrington, M. E., Davenport, S. W., & Bergman, J. Z. (2011). Millennials, narcissism, and social networking: What narcissists do on social networking sites and why. Personality and Individual Differences, 50(5), 706-711.

Bergman, J. Z., Small, E. E., Bergman, S. M., & Rentsch, J. R. (2010). Asymmetry in perceptions of trustworthiness: It's not you; it's me. Negotiation and Conflict Management Research, 3(4), 379-399.

Bergman, J. Z., Westerman, J. W., & Daly, J. P. (2010). Narcissism in management education. Academy of Management Learning & Education, 9(1), 119-131.

Recent Presentations

Bergman, J. Z., Todd, S**, Bergman, S. M., & Taylor, K* (2023, October). Follower personality and preference for leadership style. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Management Association, St. Pete Beach, FL.

Bergman, J. Z. & Gillespie, R.* (2016, April). Better understanding team conflict: A new measure of task conflict. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Anaheim, CA.

Kamberaj, D.*, Bergman, S. M., & Bergman, J. Z. (2015, October). Recruiting via Social Media and Online Job Sites: Does It Restrict Diversity and Lead to Adverse Impact?. In K. O'Connor (Chair), The Impact of Social Media on Human Resource Activities. Symposium session conducted at the annual meeting of the Southern Management Association, St. Pete Beach, FL.

Bergman, J. Z. (2014, October). Narcissism: Is there a bright side to this dark trait? Presentation made at the annual River Cities Industrial-Organizational Psychology Conference, Chattanooga, TN.

Bergman, S. M., Bergman, J. Z., Whitaker, B. G., & Thompson, K.* (2014, May). Social media use by protected classes: Implications for adverse impact. In R. Landers & G. Schmidt (Chairs), Social media in selection: Validity, applicant reactions, and legality. Symposium session conducted at the annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Honolulu, HI.

Felty, R.*, Whitaker, B. G., Bergman, S. M., & Bergman, J. Z. (2014, May). The influence of narcissism in the team context. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Honolulu, HI.

Adams, C. M**., Bergman, S. M., Bergman, J. Z. (2013, April). The Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Narcissism on Facebook. Poster session at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research: La Crosse, WA.

Acikgoz, Y.*, Bergman, S.M, Bergman, J.Z., & Huelsman, T.J. (2013, April). User Attitudes Toward Social Recruiting Practices. In S. Bergman (Chair), Empirical Evidence for Successfully Using Social Media in Organizations. Symposium session conducted at the Annual Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference, Houston, TX

Bergman, S. M., Small, E. E., Bergman, J. Z., & Bowling, J. J*. (2013, April). Leadership emergence and group development: Longitudinal analysis of project teams. Poster session presented at the annual Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology: Houston, TX.

Bergman, S.M., Thorpe, T. J**., Fearrington, M. E., Bergman, J. Z., Davenport, S. W. (May, 2012). Is Social Networking making Millennials more narcissistic...agreeable, extroverted and neurotic. Poster presented at the annual Association for Psychological Science Convention: Chicago, IL.

Bergman, J. Z., Westerman, J. W., Bergman, S.M., Westerman, J. H., & Daly, J. P. (March, 2012). Narcissism, materialism, and environmental ethics in business students. Post presented at the annual meeting of the Western Academy of Management: La Jolla, California.

Martin, A. G.**, Bergman, S.M., & Bergman, J. Z. (October, 2011). Narcissism and Leadership: Are Narcissists the Leaders They Think They Are?.Poster presented at the 7th Annual River Cities Industrial-Organizational Psychology Conference: University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN.

Felty, R. J.*, Whitaker, B. G., Bergman, S.M., & Bergman, J. Z. (October, 2011). Narcissism and Performance in a Management Education Teamwork Project. Poster presented at the 7th Annual River Cities Industrial-Organizational Psychology Conference: University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN.

Williams, M. R.*, Fearrington, M. E., Bergman, S. M., Davenport, S. W., & Bergman, J. Z. (2010, October). Narcissism and the Big Five: A Comparison of the Factors that Influence Social Networking Activity. Poster presented at the 6th Annual River Cities I-O Psychology Conference, Chattanooga, TN.

Thorp, T. J.*, Fearrington, M. E., Bergman, S. M., Davenport, S. W., & Bergman, J. Z. (2010, October). Social Networking and Personality. Poster presented at the 6th Annual River Cities I-O Psychology Conference, Chattanooga, TN.

* App State Graduate Student ** App State Undergraduate Student