ROBERT K

Education:

Doctor of Philosophy, University of North Texas, May 1988. Personnel Administration and Industrial Relations (Human Resource Management). Dissertation Chairman: Dr. Elvis C. Stephens

Masters of Business Administration, University of Louisiana at Monroe, December 1982.

Concentration in Management.

Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts, University of Louisiana at Monroe, August 1973.

Academic Experience:

Michael S. Starnes Professor of Management, School of Business Administration, The University of Mississippi, July 2004 to present.

Professor, School of Business Administration, The University of Mississippi, July 2002 to present.

Associate Professor, School of Business Administration, The University of Mississippi,

July 1995 to June 2002.

Assistant Professor, School of Business Administration, The University of Mississippi, July 1990 to June 1995.

Assistant Professor, College of Business Administration, Missouri State University, June 1988 to May 1990.

Assistant Professor, College of Business, Northwest Missouri State University, August 1987 to May 1988.

Awards and Honors:

Distinguished Applied Paper Award, Small Business Institute, February 2003.

Homer L. Saunders Award for Best Practical Paper, Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, March 2001.

Irwin Distinguished Paper, Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business, March 1995.

Irwin Distinguished Paper, Southern Business Law Association, Southwest Federation of Administrative Disciplines, March 1992.

Runner-up Distinguished Paper, Southwestern Small Business Institute Association,

Southwest Federation of Administrative Disciplines, March 1992.

Outstanding Teacher of the Year, School of Business Administration, The University of Mississippi, 2005.

Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2005-2006.

Who's Who in Executives and Professionals, 2005.

Beta Gamma Sigma, national scholastic business society, 1982.

Journals:

Robinson, R. K., Nichols, D.L., and Cousley, S. (accepted for publication). Ricci v. De Stefano: Has the New Haven Fire Fighters Case Radically Changed Disparate Impact Theory or is there Much Ado about Nothing. Southern Law Journal.

Robinson, R. K., Jackson, W. T., Franklin, G. M. and Clayton R.W. (2010). The Changing Legal Environment for Employers: Implications for Small Businesses. Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship 22 (1): 91-108.

Robinson, R. K., Nichols, D.L., Goodman, J. M. and Cousley, S. (2009). The Employment Non-Discrimination Act: implications for employers. Southern Law Journal 19 (1): 109-120.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M., and Novicevic, M. M. (accepted for Publication 09/22/2008). Post-tenure review and just-cause termination In U.S. public institutions of higher learning: A legalistic examination. Public Personnel Management.

Abraham, D. R., Gibson, M. C., Novicevic, M. M. and Robinson, R. K. (2009). Becoming an outstanding management historian in the United States: Biographical research of Wren’s and Bedeian’s pathways. Journal of Management History. 15 (1): 9-19.

Robinson, R. K., Nichols, D.L., and Goodman, J. M. (November/December 2008). The 2007 revisions to the Employer Information Report and their potential impact on equal employment opportunity and affirmative action compliance. HR Advisor: Legal & Practical Guidance. 24-29.

Novicevic, M. M., Ghosh, K., Clement, D. M., and Robinson, R. K. (2008). The "missing scroll" of The Functions of the Executive: Barnard on status systems in organizations. Journal of Management History. 14 (4): 373-401.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M., Epermanis, K. and Stowell, N. F. (2007). Employee appearance policies and Title VII: New challenges for sex differentiated standards. Journal of Individual Employment Rights, 12 (4): 289-304.

Robinson, R. K., Davis, W. D., Franklin, G. M., and Stowell, N. F. (2007). The Demise of the 'Slap in the Face' Test: A Profound Change in Assessing Pretext or Merely a Matter of Semantics? Journal of Individual Employment Rights, 12 (3): 239-247.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M., and Epermanis, K. (2007). The Supreme Court rulings in Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger: The Brave new world of affirmative action in the 21st century. Public Personnel Management, 36(1): 33-49.

Nunley A.M., Franklin G.M., Robinson, R.K., Danese S.P., and Carroll, D.J. (2007). Organizational Structures for New ventures: Matters of Liability and Taxation. Troy University Business and Economic Review 31(2): 2-7

Goodman, J. M., Robinson, R. K., and Nichols, D.L. (2006). The Implications of Arbaugh v. Y & H Corporation: Potential Expansion of Title VII Obligations to Enterprises with Fewer than Fifteen Employees. Southern Law Journal, 16 (1): 51-60.

Robinson, R. K., Epermanis, K., and Dwight D. Frink (2005). Narrowing the legal definition of “homosexual:” Establishing sexual desire as a motive for same-sex sexual harassment. Journal of Individual Employment Rights, 12 (1): 83-95.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M., Tinney, C., Crow, S., and Hartman, S. (2005). Sexual harassment in the workplace: Guidelines for educating healthcare managers. Journal of Health and Human Services Administration, 27 (4): 501-530.

Franklin, G. M., Robinson, R. K., and Ballenger, J. (2005). The Americans with Disabilities Act’s Public Accommodations Provisions: Implications for Small Businesses. Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship 17 (1): 46-58.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M., and Davis, W. D. (2004). The slap in the face standard: Placing limits on court evaluations of employee qualifications. Journal of Individual Employment Rights 11 (2):141-150.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M., and Davis, W. D. (2004). Supreme Court to review sexual harassment proofs: Implications for employers. Business Horizons 47 (4): 3-5.

Davis, W. D., Carson, C. M., and Robinson, R. K. (2004). Employment decisions in self-directed work teams: A regulatory compliance perspective. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal 16 (4): 179-194.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M., and Nunley, A. M. (2003). Growing pains: An employment compliance primer for small business. Journal of Small Business Strategy 14 (1): 1-19.

Goodman, J. M., Mero, N. P., and Robinson, R. K. (2003). Hoffman Plastic Compounds v. NLRB: Backpay remedies and undocumented workers. Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship 15 (2): 34‑47.

Brown, J. A., Mero, N. P., and Robinson, R. K. (2003).Employer penalties for failure to provide individual employee notification under the FMLA: AClarifications@ following Ragsdale v. Worldwide Inc. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal 15 (1): 11- 21.

Frink, D. D., Robinson, R. K., Reithel, B. J., Arthur. M. M., Ammeter, A. P., Ferris, G. R., Kaplan, D. M., and Morrisette, H. S. (2003). Gender demography and organization performance:

A two-study investigation with convergence. Group and Organization Management 28 (1): 127-147.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M., and Paolillo, J. G. P. (2003). Direct threat defense and the ADA: The repercussions of Chevron v. Echazabal. Business Horizons 46 (2): 2-4.

Robinson, R. K. and Franklin, G. M. (2002). Walking a tight rope: Employment rights of foreign nationals in the workplace. Business and Society Review 107 (4): 489-500.

Robinson, R. K., Mero, N. P., Nichols, D. L. (2001). More than Just Semantics: Court Rulings Clarify Requirements for Effective Anti-Harassment Policies. Human Resource Planning, 24 (4): 36-47.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M., Reithel, B. J. (2001). When is sexual harassment not actionable sexual harassment: A review of Holman v. State of Indiana and Indiana DOT. Journal of Business and Public Affairs, 28 (2): 8-11.

Robinson, R. K., Frink, D. D., Reithel, B. J., and Franklin, G. M. (2001). Workplace Diversity: Is It A Justification for Proportional Representation in the Workplace? Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship, 13 (1): 97-109.

Robinson, R. K., Frink, D. D., Reithel, B. J., and Franklin, G. M. (1998). Vicarious liability for hostile environment sexual harassment: Examining the implications of the Ellerth and Faragher decisions. Labor Law Journal, 49 (8): 1232-1240.

Robinson, R. K., Paolillo, J. G. P., and Reithel, B. J. (1998). Preferential treatment of protected classes in scholarship and admission decisions: Raising the bar for establishing compelling government interests. Public Personnel Management, 27 (3): 349-360.

Robinson, R. K., Seydel, J. and Douglas, C. (1998). Affirmative action: The facts, the myths, the future. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, 11 (2): 99-116.

Terpstra, D. E., Gillenwater, E. and Robinson, R. K. (1998). Employee participation programs and the National Labor Relations Act: Quo vadis? Business Forum, 23 (1, 2): 28-30.

Robinson, R. K., Jackson, W. T., Franklin, G. M., and Hensley, D. (1998). Sexual Harassment in the United States: Implications for small business. Journal of Small Business Management, 36 (2): 1-12.

Robinson, R. K., Reithel, B. J., and Franklin, G. M. (1998). Same sex sexual harassment: The Implications of Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services. Labor Law Journal 49 (4): 941-948.

Robinson, R. K., Fink, R. L., and Allen, B. M. (1998). Affirmative action in the public sector: The increasing burden of strict scrutiny. Labor Law Journal, 49 (1): 801-809.

Nichols, D. L., Robinson, R. K., and Tunnell, L. (1997). Certification criteria form accountants: Are newly certified public accountants as prepared as other professions? Journal of Contemporary Business Issues, 5 (1): 49-56.

Stocks, M. H., Reithel, B. J., Singleton, T. and Robinson, R. K. (1997). An empirical investigation of IS audits and software piracy. IS Audit & Control Journal, 6: 32-36.

Fink, R. L., Canty, A. L. and Robinson, R. K. (1996-97). Sexual harassment and Carr v. Allison Gas Turbine: Increasing the ambiguity in unwelcomness determinations. Journal of Individual Employment Rights, 5 (4): 303-310.

Nichols, D. L. Robinson, R. K., Reithel, B. J. and Franklin, G. M. (1997). An exploratory study of sexual harassment behavior in accounting firms: Do male and female CPAs interpret sexual harassment differently? Critical Perspectives on Accounting, 8: 249-264.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M. and Kirk, D. J. (1996-97). Federal preference set-asides after Adarand: The end of an era? Journal of Individual Employment Rights, 5 (4): 267-278.

Kirk, D. J., Franklin, G. M., Robinson, R. K. (1997). Pros and cons of the federal 8-A program: Implications for small business. Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship, 9 (1): 147-153.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M., Reithel, B. J., and Fink, R. L. (1997). An analysis of the legal protections of tenure in higher education: The myth of lifetime employment. Southern Law Journal, 7 (1): 37-46.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M., and Reithel, B. J. (1996). Affirmative Action: Mend or end it? Southern Law Journal, 6 (1): 15-23.

Reithel, B. J., Nichols, D. L. and Robinson, R. K. (Spring 1996). An experimental investigation of the effects of size, format, and errors on spreadsheet reliability perception. The Journal of Computer Information Systems, 36 (3): 54-64.

Fink, R. L., Robinson, R. K. and Wyld, D. C. (1996). English-only work rules: Balancing fair employment considerations in an increasingly multicultural and multilingual healthcare workforce. Hospital and Health Services Administration, 41 (4): 473-483.

Robinson, R. K., Fink, R. L. and Canty, A, L. (1996). Public disclosure of teaching evaluations: privacy and liability considerations, Journal of Education for Business, 71 (2): 284-287.

Fink, R. L., Canty, A, L. and Robinson, R. K. (1996-97). McKennon v. Nashville Banner Publishing Co.: The use of after-acquired evidence in ADEA and Title VII cases. Journal of Individual Employment Rights, 5 (1): 11-1

Kirk, D. J., Franklin, G. M. and Robinson, R. K. (1996). The impact of affirmative action set-asides on small business: The Adarand decision. Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship, 1 (1): 75-86.

Mohamed, A. A., Canty, A. L. and Robinson, R. K. (June 1996). Extraterritorial application of U.S. equal employment laws: Implications for multinational employers. International Journal of Management, 1 (2): 212-219.

Robinson, R. K., Fink, R. L. and Allen, B. M. (Summer 1996). The influence of organizational constituent groups on rater attitudes toward performance appraisal compliance. Public Personnel Management, 25 (2): 141-150.

Fink, R. L., Robinson, R. K., and Nichols, D. L. (January-February 1996). Paid union organizers as protected "employers": NLRB V. Town and Country Electric. Industrial Management, 38 (1): 24-28.

Robinson, R. K., Reithel, B. J. and Franklin, G. M. (1995). Sex-bias in interpreting actionable sexual harassment: Survey results and implications for sexual harassment litigation. Southern Law Journal, 5 (1): 1-12.

Robinson, R. K., Fink, R. L. and Nichols D. L. (1995-96). Cook v. State of Rhode Island: Expanding the application of `perceived disability' under U.S. disability laws, Journal of Individual Employment Rights, 4 (2): 123-130.

Robinson, R. K., Reithel, B. J. and Franklin, G. M. (1995-96). An exploratory study of the reasonable woman standard: Gender-bias in actionable sexual harassment, Journal of Individual Employment Rights, 4 (1): 1-14.

Robinson, R. K., Fink, R. L. and Allen, B. M. (November 1995). Adarand Constructors v. Pena: new standards governing the permissibility of federal contract set-asides and affirmative action. Labor Law Journal, 46 (11): 661-668.

Robinson, R. K., Canty, A. L. and Mohamed, A. (1995-1996). Obstacles to the extraterritorial application of Title VII: The Civil Rights Act of 1991 reconsidered, Journal of Individual Employment Rights, 1995-96, 4 (4): 277-285.

Nichols, D. L., Robinson, R. K., and Reithel, B. J. (Spring 1995). Public accounting firm's limited liability in mixed motive promotion decisions: Is there less than meets the eye. Journal of Contemporary Business Issues, 3 (1) 17-21.

Robinson, R. K., Seydel, J. and Sloan, H. J. (March 1995). Reverse discrimination employment litigation: Defining the limits of preferential treatment. Labor Law Journal, 46 (3): 131-141.

Robinson, R. K., Fink, R. L. and Lane, P. L. (1994). Developing an expert system as a sexual harassment investigative tool. Human Resource Planning, 17 (3): 75-86.

Robinson, R. K., Fink, R. L. and Fink, L. A. (Winter 1994). Employee participation programs in the health care industry: Are they unlawful under recent labor rulings? Hospital and Health Services Administration, 40 (1): 124-136.

Robinson, R. K., Fink, R. L. and Allen, B. M. (September 1994). Resolving the retroactive application of the Civil Rights Act of 1991: Landgraf v. USI Film Products. Labor Law Journal, 45 (9): 580-585.

Robinson, R. K., Nichols, D. L. and Reithel, B. J. (1994). The Civil Rights Act of 1991: Increasing employer liability for mixed motive and sex discrimination in partner selection in accounting firms, Southern Law Journal, 3 (1): 96-107.

Robinson, R. K., Morrisette, H. S., and J. G. P. Paolillo (1994-95). The unresolved dilemma: The specter of the retroactive application of the Civil Rights Act of 1991. The Journal of Individual Employment Rights, 3 (2): 91-100.

Weinzimmer, L. G. Robinson, R. K., and Fink, R. L. (Spring 1994). Small business strategies: An integration of technological discontinuity and industry growth potential. Journal of Small Business Strategy, 5 (1): 1-10.

Robinson, R. K. and Reithel, B. J. (Winter 1994). Policy v. practice: Software piracy enforcement activities of public and private universities. Public Administration Quarterly, 17 (4): 485-498.

Robinson, R. K., Fink, R. L. and Canty, A. L. (March/April 1994). Dupont v. Chemical Workers Association: Further limits on employee participation programs. Industrial Management, 36 (2): 3-5.

Robinson, R. K., Fink, R. L. and Allen, B. M. (February 1994). Unresolved issues in hostile environment claims of sexual harassment. Labor Law Journal, 45 (3): 110-114.

Robinson, R. K. Franklin, G. M. and Terpstra, D. E. (January 1994). Diversity in the 1990s: avoid conflict with EEO laws. HR Focus, 71 (1): 9.

Terpstra, D. E., Rozell, E. J. and Robinson, R. K. (July 1993). The influence of personality and demographic variables on ethical decisions related to insider trading. Journal of Psychology, 127 (4): 375-389.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M. and Fink, R. L. (Summer 1993). Sexual harassment: Issues and answers. Hospital and Health Services Administration, 38 (2): 167-180.

Robinson, R. K., Fink, R. L., Allen, B. M. and Axley, S. R. (Fall 1993). Desegregation in higher education: An analysis of the Ayers decision and its probable impact on public colleges and universities. Southern Law Journal, 3 (1): 62-78.

Robinson, R. K., Gillenwater, E. L. and Terpstra, D. E. (1993-94). Electromation v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters: Analytic framework for NLRB interpretation of nonunion employee participation programs," Journal of Individual Employment Rights, 2 (4): 199-208.

Robinson, R. K., Fink, R. L. and Gillenwater, E. L. (May/June 1993). The employee involvement dilemma: Do employee participation programs violate U.S. labor laws? Industrial Management, 35 (3): 3-5.

Feltes, P., Robinson, R. K. and Fink, R. L. (March/April 1993). American female expatriates and the Civil Rights Act of 1991: Balancing legal and business interests. Business Horizons, 36 (2): 82-86.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M. and Allen, B. M. (Spring 1993). Sexual harassment in the workplace: A review of the legal rights and responsibilities of all parties. Public Personnel Management, 22 (1): 123-135.

Robinson, R. K. and Franklin, G. M. (1993-94). Impermissible collateral attack doctrine and court-approved affirmative action: New perspectives after Wilks and the Civil Rights Act of 1991. Journal of Individual Employment Rights, 2 (1): 7-18.

Robinson, R. K., Terpstra, D. E. and Malcolm, B. G. (December 1992). International Union v. Johnson Controls: Resolving the dilemma between fetal protection policies and equal employment opportunities. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, 5 (4): 309-321.

Robinson, R. K., Allen, B. M., Terpstra, D. E. and Nasif, E. G. (November 1992). Equal employment opportunity requirements for employers: A closer view of the Civil Rights Act of 1991. Labor Law Journal, 43 (11): 725-734.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M., Terpstra, D. E. and Allen, B. M. (Fall 1992). Presumed innocent or presumed guilty: Due process rights for accused sexual harassers. Southern Law Journal, 2 (1): 1-7.

Robinson, R. K., Rose, W. B. and Fink, R. L. (Third Quarter 1992). Attitude survey on robot workers. Robotics Today Quarterly, 5 (3): 5-6.

Robinson, R. K. and Abraham, Y. (Summer 1992). Affirmative action plans in the 1990s: A double-edged sword. Public Personnel Management, 21 (2): 261-272.

Feltes, P., Robinson, R. K. and Fink, R. L. (Summer 1992). Equal employment responsibilities of multinational corporations. Business Forum, 17 (3): 18-21.

Rose, W. B., Robinson, R. K. and Fink, R. L. (July/August 1992). Technological displacement: Who is responsible for retraining the displaced? Industrial Management, 34 (4): 12-14.

Terpstra, D. E. and Robinson, R. K. (July 1992). Evaluation may link to profits," Training and Development, 46: 76-77.

Robinson, R. K., Allen, B. M. and Fink, R. L. (July 1992). EEO laws for expatriate project managers expanded. PM Network, 6 (5): 43-44.

Ballenger, J., Franklin, G. M. and Robinson, R. K. (March 1992). Accommodating the disabled customer: Perceptions of small businessmen and managers toward the law. Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship, 4 (1): 43-51.

Robinson, R. K. and Franklin, G. M. (January-March 1992). Small companies prepare to cope with ADA act. The SBDC Resource Report, p. 1.

Fink, R. L., Robinson, R. K. and Rose, W. B. (January 1992). Reducing employee resistance to robotics: Survey results of employee attitudes. International Journal of Manpower, 13 (1): 59-63.

Fink, R. L., Robinson, R. K. and Feltes, P. (January 1992). Supreme court limits EEO rights for persons assigned to international projects. PM Network, 6 (1): 33-34.

Robinson, R. K. and Fink, R. L. (Fall 1991). Governing excessive absences in the classroom: Policy considerations and instructor prerogatives. Issues in Accounting Education, 6 (2): 300-304.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M. and Allen, B. M. (1991). Employing the disabled: Complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Southern Law Journal, 1 (1): 10-13.

Franklin, G. M. and Robinson, R. K. (September 1991). Public accommodations for the disabled: implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act for small businesses. NBDC Report, (130): 1-3.

Robinson, R. K., Terpstra, D. E. and Malcolm, B. (July 1991). EEOC v. Arabian American Oil Co.: Are U.S. expatriates entitled to Title VII protections? Labor Law Journal, 42 (7): 433-437.

Franklin, G. M., Gresham, A. B. and Robinson, R. K. (July 1991). AIDS in the workplace: The ten step solution to an employer's worst nightmare. Troy State University Business and Economic Review, 15: 5-8.

Stephens, E. C., Vaught, B. C. and Robinson, R. K. (April 1991). Withdrawal of union recognition: Good faith doubt after Curtin Matheson Scientific. Labor Law Journal, 42 (4): 221-229.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M. and Allen, B. M. (June 1990). University of Pennsylvania v. EEOC: The demise of academic freedom privilege in the peer review process. Labor Law Journal, 41 (6): 364-369.

Robinson, R. K., Allen, B. M. and Vaught, B. C. (February 1990). Wards Cove Packing v. Atonio: Implications for adverse impact. Labor Law Journal, 41 (2): 102-107.

Ormsby, J. G., Franklin, G. M. and Robinson, R. K. (Spring 1990). AIDS in the workplace: implications for human resource managers. SAM Advanced Management Journal, 55 (2): 23-27.

Robinson, R. K., Kirk, D. J and McKee, W. L. (Fall/Winter 1989). Paradise and Johnson: New perspectives on the future of affirmative action. Business Insights, 9 (1): 46-49.

Franklin, G. M., Robinson, R. K. and White, J. H. (September 1989). Organizational AIDS policies: Aiming at a moving target. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, 2 (3): 191-201.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M., Nelson, G. W. and Sharp, W. H. (Spring 1989). The application of disparate impact analysis and subjective judgment criteria: The case of Watson v. Fort Worth Bank and Trust, Midwest Law Review, 8: 135-146.

Robinson, R. K. and Franklin, G. M. (February 1989). Watkins V. United States: New insights on the termination of employees for sexual orientation. Labor Law Journal, 40 (2): 117‑121.

Robinson, R. K., Allen, B. M. and Franklin, G. M. (January 1989). The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987: Broadening the scope of civil rights legislation. Labor Law Journal, 40 (1): 45‑50.

Franklin, G. M. and Robinson, R. K. (April 1988). AIDS: Is there protection under the Vocational Rehabilitation Act? Personnel Administrator, 33 (4): 118‑121.

Robinson, R. K., White, J. H. and Powell, J. D. (November 1987). Contagious disease in the workplace: The case of School Board of Nassau County v. Arline. Labor Law Journal, 38 (11): 702‑707.

Robinson, R. K. and Gilbertson, D. L. (October 1987). The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986: Employer liability in the employment of undocumented workers. Labor Law Journal, 38 (10): 658‑664.

Robinson, R. K., Kirk, D. J. and Powell, J. D. (Autumn 1987). Sexual harassment: New approaches for a changed environment. SAM Advanced Management Journal, 52 (4): 15‑18.

Robinson, R. K., Kirk, D. J. and Stephens, E. C. (March 1987). Hostile environment: A review of the implications of Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson. Labor Law Journal, 38 (3): 179‑183.

Robinson, R. K. and Nelson, G. W. (Spring 1986). Executory contracts and successor employment doctrine: A review of contemporary judicial and legislative action. Business Insights, 5 (2): 2‑4.

Books

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M., and Wayland, R. F. (2010). Employment Regulation in the Workplace: Basic Compliance for Managers. Armonk NY: M.E. Sharpe, Publishers (ISBN 978-0-7656-2350-8).

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M., and Wayland, R. F. (2002). The Regulatory Environment of Human Resource Management. Fort Worth, TX: Harcourt College Publishers (ISBN: 0-03-025867-7).

Chapters and Articles Reprinted in Books:

Robinson, R. K. and Franklin, G. M. (2004). Walking a tight rope: Employment rights of foreign nationals in the workplace. In Fred H. Maidment (ed.). Annual Editions: Human Resources 04/05, 14^th ed. (pp. 197-202). Guilford CN: Duskin Publishing Group.

Robinson, R. K. and Frink D. D. (2001). A manager=s primer for sexual harassment in the workplace. In G. R. Ferris and M. R. Buckley (eds). Human Resources Management: Perspectives, Context, Functions, and Outcomes (pp. 103-119). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Feltes, P., Robinson, R. K., and Fink, R. L. (1995). Equal employment responsibilities of multinational corporations. In C. Harvey and M. J. Allard (Eds.), Understanding Diversity: Readings, Cases, and Exercises (pp. 94-100). New York: Harper Collins College Publishers.

Ormsby, J. G., Franklin, G. M. and Robinson, R. K. (1992). AIDS in the workplace: implications for human resource managers. In J. E. Richardson (Ed.), Business Ethics 92/93, 4th ed. (pp.141-147). Guilford CN: Duskin Publishing Group.

Ormsby, J. G., Franklin, G. M. and Robinson, R. K. (1991). AIDS in the workplace: implications for human resource managers. In J. E. Richardson (Ed.), Business Ethics 91/92, 3d ed. (pp.139-142). Guilford CN: Duskin Publishing Group.

Other Academic Publications and Activities:

R. K. Robinson (July 1998). Provided interview for Commerce Clearing House (CCH) on same-sex sexual harassment which appeared in the Labor Law Reports Insight 621(978): 1-4.

R. K. Robinson (August 1998). Provided interview for Commerce Clearing House (CCH) on employer liability for sexual harassment committed by its agents which appeared in the Labor Law Reports Insight 621 (979): 1-5.

Nichols, D. L. and Robinson, R. K. (1995). Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination‑Prohibited Practices and Employer Responsibilities (ISBN 0‑314‑06925‑9) Computerized continuing professional education (CPE) for certified public accountants. St Paul MN : West Publishing Corporation.

Proceedings:

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M., and Epermanis, K. (2006). Can organizational dress codes violate Title VII? Jespersen v. Harrah's Operating Co., Inc. and sex-differentiated appearance policies. 2006 Proceedings of the Southwest Academy of Management. Oklahoma City, OK: 348-357.

Hartnell, C., G. M. Franklin, R. K. Robinson, and J. R. Bell (2005). Diversity in small and large work environments: Why the semantic ambiguity? Proceedings of the United States Association for Business and Entrepreneurship. Indian Wells, California:

Nunley, A. M., Franklin, G. M., and Robinson, R. K. (2004). Choice of entity considerations for new ventures. Proceedings of the Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Albuquerque, NM: pp .

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M., and Ballenger, J. (2003). Public accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act: Responsibilities of small businesses. Proceedings of the Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Houston, TX:

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M., and Nunley, A. M. (2003). Growing pains: A federal compliance primer for small employers. Proceedings of the Small Business Institute, New Orleans, LA: 27-33.

Mero, N. P., Guidice, R. M., and Robinson, R. K. (2002). The effects of external constituents on mitigating rater perception of job performance. Proceedings of the Southwest Division of the Academy of Management, St. Louis, MO: 138-143.

Reithel, B. J., Robinson, R. K., and Canty, A. L. (2000). Restricting access to >inappropriate= materials from the Internet: Defining First Amendment issues and limitations. Proceedings of the Southwest Decision Sciences Institute (2000), San Antonio, TX, pp. 197-199.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M., and Reithel, B. J. (1999). Diversity justifications for preferential programs: Incongruity between practice and policy. Proceedings of the Southern Management Association (1999), Atlanta GA, pp. 177-179.

Robinson, R. K., Frink, D. D., Reithel, B. J., and Franklin, G. M. (1998). Examining the changing environment of sexual; harassment: Implications of the Supreme Court's rulings on constructive knowledge, employer liability, and same-sex sexual harassment. Proceedings of the Southern Management Association, New Orleans, LA, pp. 326-328.

Reithel, B. J., Nichols, D. L., and Robinson, R. K. (1997). The future role of the Financial Accounting Standards Board in a wired world. Proceedings of the 1997 Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, San Diego, CA, pp. .

Robinson, R. K., Paolillo, J. G. P. and Reithel, B. J. (1996). The future of race and gender based scholarships and admissions programs in state-supported universities: The implications of the Podbersky and Hopwood decisions. Proceedings of the Southern Management Association (1996), New Orleans, LA, pp. 315-317.

Fink, R. L., Robinson, R. K., Weinzimmer, L. G., and Nichols, D. L. (1996). Paid union organizers as "employees" protected under labor law: Consequences for nonunion managers. Proceedings of the Southern Management Association (1996), New Orleans, LA, pp. 168-170.

Robinson, R. K., Fink, R. L. and Canty, A. L. (1996). Sexual harassment and Carr v. Allison Gas Turbine: Increasing the ambiguity in unwelcomeness determinations. Proceedings of the Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business (1996), San Antonio, Texas, pp. 79-85.

Robinson, R. K., Fink, R. L. and Allen, B. M. (1995). English-only work rules and equal employment opportunity: potential conflict in the age of diversity. Proceedings of the Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business (1995), Houston, Texas, pp. 178-185.

Robinson, R. K., Fink, R. L. and Fink, L. A. (1994). Continuous quality improvement and unlawful employer domination: The NLRB and the future of employee participation programs in the Health care industry. Proceedings of the Southwest Division of the Academy of Management (1994), Dallas, Texas, pp. 47-51.

Robinson, R. K., Reithel, B. J. and Franklin, G. M. (1994). Gender differences in interpreting actionable sexual Harassment: An exploratory investigation of the `reasonable woman' doctrine. Proceedings of the Southwest Division of the Academy of Management (1994), Dallas, Texas, pp. 279- 281.

Robinson, R. K., Fink, R. L. and McDoniel, P. (1993). Investigating sexual harassment: The development of an expert system. The Proceedings of the Southwest Division of the Academy of Management (1993), New Orleans, Louisiana, pp. 129-133.

Terpstra, D. E., Robinson, R. K. and Franklin, G. M. (1993). Diversity's affect on women in the workplace: A call for research. Proceedings of the Southwest Division of the Academy of Management (1993), New Orleans, Louisiana, pp. 306-311.

Robinson, R. K. and Reithel, B. J. (1993). Policy versus practice: Software piracy policy enforcement activities of public and private universities. Proceedings of the 1993 Annual Conference of the Southwest Decision Science Institute, New Orleans, LA, pp. 19-20.

Franklin, G. M. and Robinson, R. K. (1991). Public accommodations for the disabled: Implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act for small businesses. Proceedings of the 1991 Annual Convention Small Business Institutes Directors' Association, pp. 154-156.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M. and Allen, B. M. (1990). Affirmative action plans: Compliance for economic survival in the 1990s. Refereed Proceedings of the Southern Business Law Association (1990), pp. 325-34.

Franklin, G. M., Gresham, A. B. and Robinson, R. K. (1990). Coping with AIDS in the workplace: A ten point strategy. Proceedings of the Southwest Division of the Academy of Management (1990), pp. 208-211.

Allen, B. M., Duhon, D., Franklin, G. M. and Robinson, R. K. (1990). Sexual harassment: Legal rights and responsibilities. Proceedings of the 1990 Annual National Convention of the Council on Employee Responsibilities and Rights, pp. 1-8.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M., Nelson, G. W. and Sharp, W. H. (1989). The Watson case: disparate impact and subjective judgment. Refereed Proceedings of the Southern Business Law Association (1989), pp. 119-128.

Robinson, R. K., D. J. Kirk and W. L. McKee (1988). A judicial review of affirmative action after Paradise and Johnson. Refereed Proceedings of the Southern Regional Business Law Association (1988), pp.112-118.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M. and. White, J. H (1988). The Arline case: Are AIDS victims immune from termination? Refereed Proceedings of the Southern Regional Business Law Association (1988), pp. 119‑125.

Paper Presentations and Symposia:

Robinson, R. K., Nichols, D. L., and Goodman, J. M. The 2007 revisions to the Employer Information Report and their potential impact on equal employment opportunity and affirmative action compliance. Annual meeting of the Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business, San Antonio, Texas, March 2, 2007.

Robinson, R. K., Fink, R. L., and Mero, N. P. Pollard v. E.I. Dupont: A reexamination of disparate treatment remedies. Annual meeting of the Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business, St. Louis, Missouri, March 7, 2002.

Nichols, D. L., Robinson, R.K., and Mero, N. P. Women in accounting: The need for (re)developing an effective anti-harassment policy. Annual meeting of the American Accounting Association, Southwest Division, St. Louis Missouri, March 8, 2002.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M., and Reithel, B. J. Workplace diversity: Is it a justification for proportional representation in the workplace. Annual Meeting of the Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship, New Orleans, LA, March 2, 2001.

Frink, D. D., Ferris, G. R., Robinson, R. K., Kaplan, D. M., Arthur, M. M. Workforce diversity and organizational performance: A two-study firm-level investigation of gender effects. 60^th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Toronto, ON, August 8, 2000.

Lunce, S. and Robinson, R. K., ASurviving the Dissertation and Joining the Ranks of Published Authors,@ Second Annual SWFAD Doctoral Consortium, San Antonio, TX, March 18, 2000.

Peters, V. A.., Nichols, D. L., and Robinson, R. K. Eroding the finality of rights arbitration: The implications of Wright v. Universal Maritime Service Corporation. Annual Meeting of the Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business, San Antonio, TX, March 16, 2000.

Morrisette, H. S., Frink, D. D., Robinson, R. K., and Reithel, B. J. Workforce diversity and organizational effectiveness: An industry-level investigation of the effects of female and ethnoracial participation. Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, San Diego, CA, August 6, 1998.

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. L., Reithel, B. J., and Fink, R. L. The myth of invulnerability: A legal analysis of the termination of tenured university professors. Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business' Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 14, 1997.

Robinson, R. K., Seydel, J., Douglas, C., The future of preferential treatment programs in an increasingly diverse society: Examining the implications of recent federal affirmative action rulings. Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business' Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 15, 1997.

Nichols, D. L., Robinson, R. K., Tunnel, L. Certification criteria for accountants: Are newly certified public accountants as prepared as other professions? American Accounting Association, Southwestern Region, New Orleans, LA, March 14, 1997.

Franklin, G. M., Robinson, R. K., Allen, B. M. and Fulford, M. D. Diversity workshop, managing diversity in the 1990s: Legal, leadership and managerial trends. Southwest Academy of Management's Annual Meeting 1995, Houston, Texas.

Robinson, R. K.,. Fink, R. L and Allen, B. M. English-only work rules and equal employment opportunity: Potential conflict in the age of diversity. Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business' Annual Meeting, 1995, Houston, Texas.

Terpstra, D. E., Robinson, R. K. and Franklin, G. M. Diversity in the workplace: Implications for equal employment opportunities. Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business' Annual Meeting 1993, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Robinson, R. K., Allen, B. M., Axley, S. R. and Fink, R. L. Desegregation in higher education: An analysis of the Ayers decision and its impact on public colleges and universities. Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business' Annual Meeting 1993, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Ballenger, J., Franklin, G. M. and Robinson, R. K. Accommodating the disabled: Customer: perceptions of small businessmen toward the law. Southwestern Small Business Institute's Annual Meeting 1992, San Antonio, Texas.

Allen, B. M. and Robinson, R. K. Sexual harassment: The evolution of the legal environment. Academy of Management Annual Meeting 1991, Miami Beach, Florida.

Robinson, R. K., Allen, B. M. and Franklin, G. M. The Civil Rights Act of 1990: An analysis of construct changes in the legal environment. Southern Business Law Association Meeting, Houston, Texas, 1991.

Ormsby, J. G., Franklin, G. M. and Robinson, R. K. AIDS-afflicted employees as qualified handicapped: The implications of Vincent L. Chalk V. United States District Court. Southern Business Law Association Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1989.

Dissertation Committees:

Carson, Chad, PhD candidate in Management defended 2005. Dissertation committee chair.

Williams, Denise, PhD in Management Information Systems defended 2004. Dissertation committee member.

Kwan, Obyung, PhD in Management Information Systems graduated 2004. Dissertation committee member.

Thompson, Blake, PhD in Pharmacy Administration graduated 2002. Dissertation committee member.

Morrisette, H. Shelton, PhD in Management graduated 1998, Dissertation committee chair.

Chi-Feng Hsu, PhD in Political Science, graduated 1997. Dissertation committee member.

Teaching Experience:

Courses and Seminars:

Industrial and Employee Relations (Doctoral Seminar)

Advanced Human Resource Management (Graduate)

Collective Bargaining (Graduate /Undergraduate)

Compensation & Benefits (Undergraduate)

Employee Relations (Graduate/Undergraduate)

Labor Relations (Graduate /Undergraduate)

Organizational Policy & Strategy (Graduate)

Human Resource Management (Undergraduate)

Human Resource Selection (Graduate /Undergraduate)

Human Resource Strategy (Graduate /Undergraduate)

Management Process and Behavior (Undergraduate)

Management Science (Undergraduate)

Organizational Analysis (Undergraduate)

Organizational Policy & Decision‑Making (Undergraduate)

Principles of Management (Undergraduate)

Grants Awarded:

The University of Mississippi, School of Business Administration, Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation Faculty Development Grant, 2002.

The University of Mississippi, School of Business Administration, Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation Faculty Development Grant, 2000.

The University of Mississippi, School of Business Administration, Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation Faculty Development Grant, 1999.

The University of Mississippi, School of Business Administration Alumni Summer Research Grant, 1993.

The University of Mississippi, Chancellor's Partners Grant, 1993.

The University of Mississippi, School of Business Administration Alumni Summer Research Grant, 1992.

Academic Service:

Chairman, Department of management, School of Business Administration, The University of Mississippi, May 2009 to present.

Chairman, AACSB Reaccreditation Committee, School of Business Administration, The University of Mississippi, January 2008 to present.

Director, Executive and Management Education Programs, School of Business Administration, The University of Mississippi, August 2005 to August 2007.

Faculty Advisor, Ole Miss Student Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, The University of Mississippi, August 1996 to May 2005, August 2006 to May 2007.

Reviewer, Journal of Managerial Issues, 2000 to present.

Ad hoc reviewer, Hospital and Health Services Administration, 1993 to 1995.

Ad hoc reviewer, Interfaces, 1992Reviewer, Southwest Division of the Academy of Management, March 1989 to March 1991.

Reviewer and discussant, Southwest Region Decision Science Institute, November 1988 to June 1990.

Panelist, Conference on Labor and the Southern Press, Department of Journalism of The University of Mississippi and the Mississippi Humanities Council, October 6, 2003.

Chairman, Affirmative Action Committee, Department of Management and Marketing,

School of Business, The University of Mississippi, August 1992 to Present.

Chairman, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Management and Marketing, The

University of Mississippi, February 1994 to April 1995.

Member, School of Business Administration, The University of Mississippi, PhD Committee, 2002-2004.

Member, University of Mississippi, Tenure and Promotion Appeals Committee, 2005-Present.

Member, University of Mississippi, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Assessment Committee, 2001-Present.

Member, University of Mississippi Academic Freedom and Faculty Responsibility Committee, 2001-Present.

Member, University of Mississippi Academic Suspension and Dismissal Appeals Committee, 2001-Present.

Member, University of Mississippi Intellectual Property Advisory Committee, 2001-Present.

Member, University of Mississippi Assessment Committee, 2000-Present.

Member, University of Mississippi Faculty Senate, 2000-2001.

Convening Chairman, University of Mississippi Academic Freedom and Faculty Responsibility Committee, November-December 1999.

Member, University of Mississippi Academic Freedom and Faculty Responsibility Committee, 1999-Present.

Member, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Management and Marketing, The

University of Mississippi, August 1998 to January 1999.

Member, University Grievance Policy Review Committee, The University of Mississippi,

August 1998 to January 1999.

Member, University Academic Discipline Committee, The University of Mississippi, August 1995 to July 1998; 2005-to present.

Recruiting and Retention Faculty Designee, Department of Management and Marketing,

School of Business Administration, The University of Mississippi, January 12, 1996 to July 1997.

Consulting:

Luvata, Grenada, MS, provided seminars on the Legal Environment of Managers and Labor/Management Relations, August-September 2007.

FNC, Oxford, MS, provided two workshops, one on Performance Counseling in October 2005 and the other on Sexual Harassment Training in January 2006.

Borg-Warner Emissions/Thermal Systems, Water Valley, MS, provided two workshops on Problem Solving and Labor Relations in October 2005.

School of Business Administration, The University of Mississippi, provided executive and managerial training through Executive and Management Education Programs, August 2005 to Present.

ITT Industries, Amory, MS, provided managerial training on leadership and change management, July-September 1999.

University of Mississippi, University, MS, provided executive and managerial training through the Center for Public Service and Continuing Studies, August 1991 to Present.

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, conducted executive training on performance appraisal and counseling, November 14-15, 1996.

Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI), Patrick AFB, Florida, provided supervisory and leadership training to the August 16-18, 1995.

Small Business Development Center, University of Mississippi, Tupelo, MS. Conducted numerous supervisory management training and executive development programs for local industry and business participants, 1991-1999.

Professional Associations:

Academy of Management

International Personnel Management Association

National Association of Scholars

Society for Human Resource Management

Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business

Southern Management Association

Southwest Division of the Academy of Management

Professional Experience:

Commissioned Officer, U.S. Army, August 1973 to September 1980. Served as an Assistant Operations Officer for an armor battalion; Headquarters Company Commander for an armor battalion; Combat Support Company Executive Officer, Heavy Mortar Platoon Leader, and Rifle Platoon Leader for a light infantry battalion; Company Commander and Executive Officer for an advanced individual training company. All positions involved varying degrees of planning responsibilities, allocating resources, delegating authority, assigning responsibilities, forecasting needs, conducting training, developing subordinates, designing work and organizations. Attained rank of Captain prior to release from active duty.

Professional Certification:

Senior Professional in Human Resources ‑ Human Resource Certification Institute, 2001. Recertified 2007.

Certificate in Employee Benefits Law - Institute of Applied Management and Law, 2004.

Certificate in Human Resource Risk Management - Institute of Applied Management and Law, 2003.

Advanced Certificate in Employee Relations Law ‑ Institute of Applied Management and Law, 2001 and 2002.

Certificate in Employee Relations Law ‑ Institute of Applied Management and Law, 1999.

References:

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