Rate My Professor Betsy Cooper

Cooper has made substantial contributions to peer-reviewed literature over decades. Key publications include 'Referent selection in determining equity perceptions: Differential effects on behavioral and attitudinal outcomes' (with RW Scholl and JF McKenna, Personnel Psychology, 1987); 'Predicting academic performance: The impact of expectancy and needs theory' (with MA Geiger, The Journal of Experimental Education, 1995); 'Using Expectancy Theory to Assess Student Motivation' (with MA Geiger, Issues in Accounting Education, 1996); 'Dual commitment among unionized faculty: A longitudinal investigation' (with LL Beauvais and RW Scholl, Human Relations, 1991); 'Rural maternity care services under stress: the experiences of providers' (with S Grzybowski and J Kornelsen, Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine, 2007); 'Research in nonprofit human resource management from 2015 to 2018: Trends, insights, and opportunities' (with ADV Phelps and SE Rogers, Employee Relations: The International Journal, 2020); and 'Gender relations and sexual harassment in the workplace: Michael Crichton's Disclosure as a teaching tool' (with DR Comer, Journal of Management Education, 1998). These works have influenced discussions on motivation, gender dynamics, and organizational inclusivity. In her teaching, Cooper emphasizes authenticity, inclusiveness, and understanding to enhance student experiences at URI.