Biography

Dr. Armando Estrada‘s research expertise centers on the assessment of job attitudes and behaviors; training development and evaluation; and strategic planning and assessment. His research examines factors influencing leadership, teamwork and performance with particular focus on cohesion, readiness, resilience and effectiveness of collectives in civilian and military organizations. He also focuses on factors influencing the diversity, inclusion and engagement with particular focus on women and minorities in civilian and military organizations. His research has been carried out in the United States, Sweden, and Mexico with support from various sponsors to include the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness (OUSD P&R); Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Equal Opportunity (OUSD-EO); Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS); United States Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM); Tank and Automotive Command Program Executive Office for Ground Combat Systems (TACOM PEO/GCS); Swedish Department of Defense; Swedish Rescue Services Agency (SRSA); Washington State Board Association Leadership Institute Fellows Program, Clark County Human Resources; and the US Department of the Interior. Dr. Estrada has also worked as editor in chief for Military Psychology and president of the Society for Military Psychology.

Courses Taught

Number

Name

Level

AOD 3396

Organizational Processes

Undergraduate

AOD 4385

Internship in Adult and Organizational Development

Undergraduate

AOD 5403

Facilitating Adult Learning

Graduate

AOD 5534

Group Facilitation and Consultation

Graduate

AOD 5540

Current Topics in AOD

Graduate

AOD 9187

Practicum in Adult and Organizational Development

Graduate

EDAD 8636

Research for Change

Graduate

EPSY 5551

Introduction to Program Evaluation

Graduate

Selected Publications