Sheldon Zedeck

Job title: 
Professor Emeritus, and Professor of the Academy
Department: 
Psychology
College of Letters & Science, Social Sciences
Bio/CV: 

 Specialties: Industrial/Organizational Psychology with an emphasis on testing for employment and promotion in organizations and admissions to high-stakes environments such as universities. Interested in developing test-fair selection systems that result in a diverse workforce and student body.

I joined the UCB Psychology Department in 1969 as an assistant professor with a specialty in industrial/organizational psychology. I retired on Dec. 31, 2010. During my time at UCB, I served as Chair of the Department, Director of the Institute of Industrial Relations, Vice-Chair of the Academic Senate, and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Faculty Welfare. I am now active in the UCB Emeriti Association. 

Research interests: 

My academic background is in industrial/organizational psychology with an emphasis on testing for employment and promotion in organizations and admissions to high-stakes environments such as universities. I am interested in developing test-fair selection systems that result in a diverse workforce and student body. Service work includes: Member of the UCB Emeriti Association (UCBEA) Executive Committee; Co-Chair of the Emeriti Academy; Chair of the UCBEA Legacy Project; member of the Academic Senate Faculty Welfare Committee. Member of the Psychological Services Incorporated (PSI) Technical Advisory Board; Member of the American Medical Colleges Admissions Initiative Expert Panel; and Member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Certification Commission.