Christopher J. L. Cunningham, Ph.D.

Christopher J. L. Cunningham, Ph.D. is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of Industrial-Organizational and Occupational Health Psychology at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC).12

Professional Roles

Dr. Cunningham holds several important positions:

• Guerry Professor and UC Foundation Professor of Psychology at UTC2
• Graduate Program Director for the Industrial-Organizational Psychology MS Degree Program at UTC2
• Chief Science Officer at Logi-Serve, a provider of competency-based assessments and talent management solutions2

Academic Background

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology with an emphasis on Occupational Health Psychology from Bowling Green State University (2007)2
• M.A. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Bowling Green State University (2005)2
• B.A. in Psychology with supporting areas in Business, English, Spanish, and Music from Lehigh University (2003)2

Research and Teaching

Dr. Cunningham's research interests primarily focus on:

• Worker health and well-being
• Stress and recovery processes
• The influence of individual differences and environmental factors on health-related outcomes
• Managing multiple work and nonwork roles2

He teaches a variety of graduate courses in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, and Occupational Health Psychology, as well as undergraduate psychology courses.23

Publications and Impact

Dr. Cunningham is a prolific researcher with numerous publications in reputable journals. Some of his highly cited works include:

• Research on the interactive effects of proactive personality and work-family interference on well-being1
• Studies linking nurse leadership and work characteristics to nurse burnout and engagement1
• Investigations into common method variance in personality research1

His work has been cited over 900 times, indicating significant impact in his field.4

Additional Information

Dr. Cunningham is also an author, having co-authored the textbook "Essentials of Occupational Health Psychology" with Dr. Kristen Black.2 He can be reached at UTC via phone at 1-423-425-4264.2