AREAS OF RESEARCH

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“My crown is called content,
a crown that seldom kings enjoy”

William Shakespare

My research focuses on the effectiveness of the workplace in four components:

Systems:: The strength of an organization's leadership, strategic plan, communication methodologies, marketing, staffing, assessment, etc. Of particular interest is how systems are changed due to the younger workforce. A new generation of millennial leaders have emerged that value immediate results, a strong sense of purpose, opportunity, and social responsibility. How does the new face of the workforce and, in some cases, leadership affect how systems are executed?

Mission & Communication:: The clear articulation and follow through of an organization's mission. Assessment of how well this can be adapted over time. This research tests mission and shows practitioners how to validate mission from non-interested third parties. As the world continues to become increasingly interconnected, how are organizational missions also adapting? Do the most effective companies consider how business is now changed by the international backdrop? What measures are in place to make intercultural communication a success?

Personal-Professional Identity:: Organizations and their respective strategies, missions, and organizational identities serve as a gathering place for a diverse workforce. Individuals with varying perspectives, motivations, and reasons for work are joined for buy-in to a common organizational identity. Organizations are responsible for clear articulation of the corporate identity while simultaneously engaging individual identities. Few organizations manage this dual responsibility well and, as a result, experience high employee turnover, particularly in the global workplace. However, the most successful organizations learn how to mediate the individual needs with the collective ones of the organization. I am interested in studying what comprises the individual and organizational identities as well as a measure of how successful companies create a bicultural environment that embraces both.

Purpose:: Businesses have long overlooked the overwhelming desire for individuals to matter in a greater context. Clients and staff alike have this need. Outside of psychological well-being studies, there is limited research on how purpose in life affects thoughts, behaviors, workplace identity, and overall health. Often people interchange purpose in life with profession. When the luster of new professional roles change over time, individuals can feel empty. New research is necessary to show what factors contribute to an individual's purpose in life. Can these new insights help organizations meet innate human needs without compromising the bottom line?

RESEARCH EXPERIENCES

Independent Researcher::

Raleigh, NC:: 2009-present

Independent research over the past five years has focused on the effectiveness of organizations and how personal/ professional identity affects the U.S. workplace. There has been particular emphasis on the non-profit sector, including the systems and best practices and focus on organizational mission. The most recent research is on purpose in life to determine the reciprocal relationship between how organizations contribute, detract, or ignore individual's purpose in life and, in turn, how individuals use purpose in life to enhance organizational missions.

Graduate Research Associate:: Online Graduate Certificate Program in Community College Teaching (NSF Grant)

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC:: 2007-2008

Served as researcher for national study (funded by National Science Foundation) to identify target candidates interested in STEM fields. Facilitated a multi-year program for scholar-practitioners related to student enrollment, recruitment, course scheduling, and coordination of instructors for five (5) online courses. Collaborated with faculty in the design, development, and maintenance of online courses. Maintained project website and annual evaluation materials (EAC 710- The History of Higher Education).

Assisted with national research study of workplace commitment.
Maintained exemplary student retention and engagement through mentorship and feedback.

Research Team:: New Learning Project

Community College Department Chairs Institute, Raleigh, NC:: 2006

Served as qualitative researcher during research conference. Gained skills in participant observation and coding.

Dissertation Research:: The Sojourner’s Truth: Bicultural Identity as a Predictor of Assignment Success in American Expatriates

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC:: 2005-2009

This quantitative dissertation is an interdisciplinary study of American expatriates. The study focuses on business, service, educational, and military individuals working abroad. The primary premise is that biculturalism or dual-identity, dual-allegiance, and dual-competency in the home and host culture may be an understudied component of successful cross-cultural transitions. Theoretical basis is rooted in communication, psychology, human resource development, and adult education. Participants in the international setting were recruited using online survey distributions.

Graduate Research Associate:: Masters Degree in Community College Teaching Specialization

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC:: 2005-2007

Recruited post-baccalaureate students to the newly formulated masters degree in community college teaching. Administered state-wide recruitment and marketing materials for prospective students. Aided in development of graduate-level coursework in distance learning and traditional courses for adult learning theory and qualitative research courses.

Invited by Department Chair to oversee the Graduate Student Association and develop and host the research chronicles (scholarly conferences, student journal and poster presentations). Developed a team to present research related to dissertation topics. Recruited student officers to serve graduate student association and solicit feedback from peers.
Team taught Introduction to Leadership Fundamentals (face-to-face) to assess suitability of existing course as model for future department elective
Assisted faculty with qualitative data coding
Compiled database of journals including requirements and submission details for faculty and graduate students.

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS, SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS

Moore, T. (2014). The biggest mistakes leaders make. Presented for staff development at Habitat for Humanity.

Moore, T. (2014). What's in your toolbox? Why community development matters. Presented to Mt. Olive Rotary, Mt. Olive, NC.

Moore, T. (2014). Marketing advantages for nonprofits. Presented at the Habitat for Humanity State Conference, Ocean Isle, NC.

Moore, T. & Loeper, J. (2014). Mobilizing your volunteer base. Presented at the Habitat for Humanity State Conference, Ocean Isle, NC.

Moore, T. M. (2013). Generation Y & You. Wayne County Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals, Goldsboro, NC.

Moore, T. M. (2013). Nothing Just Happens: Service Learning for College Students. Presented to the freshman class of Mt. Olive College, Mt. Olive, NC.

McBrayer, S. & Moore, T. M. (2013). Cast Your Net Wider: Exploring New Volunteer Possibilities. Presented at the Habitat for Humanity International Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Moore, T. M. (2012). Organizational Culture. Audio training for Habitat for Humanity International.

Moore, T. M. (2012). Assessing the Health of Your Organization. Audio training in a three-part series for Habitat for Humanity International.

Moore, T. M. (2011). Assessing the Health of Your Organization. Presented at the Habitat for Humanity National Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Moore, T. M. (2010). Setting Out a Strategic Plan. Presented to the Board of Directors at Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne, Goldsboro, NC.

Moore, T. M. (2009). The Impact of Habitat for Humanity in the Local Community. Presentation to Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, and Circle K, Goldsboro, NC.

Moore, T. M. (2008). [Review of the book Change or die: How to transform your organization from the inside out]. Human Resource Development Quarterly.

Akroyd, H. D., Bamberg, W. R., & Moore, T. M. (2008). Factors that impact clinical laboratory scientists’ commitment to their work organizations. Clinical Laboratory Science: Journal of the American Society for Medical Technology, 21(3), 167-177.

Moore, T. M. (2007). How to prepare a poster presentation. Publication and presentation for the presenters of the 2nd and 3rd Annual Research Symposia, North Carolina State University.

Moore, T. M. (2007). Preparing for success in graduate school. Presented at the Training and Development New Student Orientation, North Carolina State University.

Moore, T. M., Houde, J., Hogan, C., & Wagner, J. (2007). Collaborative, self-directed learning: A model for adult educators. Proceedings of the Adult Education Research Conference, Canada.

Moore, T. M., & Houde, J. (2006). Collaborative, self-directed learning techniques for the classroom. Presented at the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Bowles, T. A., & Moore, T. M. (2006). Online learning. Abstract selected for presentation at the 2006 Adult Higher Education Alliance Conference.

Moore, T. M. (2006). Staff development for the faith-based organization. Presented at New Beginnings Community Church, Wilson, NC.

Moore, T. M. (2002). Leadership Development. Presentation at Florida College Student of the Year, Tallahassee, FL.