Rate My Professor Valerie Sessa

Dr. Sessa's research focuses on leadership development, particularly in college students, and continuous learning at the individual, group, and organizational levels, including workgroup learning and multiteam systems. She teaches courses including Leadership Theory and Development, Groups in Organizations, and Work Attitudes and Motivation. Her key publications include books such as "Executive Selection: Strategies for Success" (2000, with Jodi Taylor), "Continuous Learning in Organizations: Individual, Group, and Organizational Perspectives" (2005, with Manuel London), "Work Group Learning: Understanding, Improving, and Assessing How Groups Learn in Organizations" (2008, edited with Manuel London), and "Essentials of Job Attitudes and Other Workplace Psychological Constructs" (2020, with Nathan Bowling). Notable articles are "Some differences make a difference: Individual dissimilarity and group heterogeneity as correlates of recruitment, promotions, and turnover" (1991, Journal of Applied Psychology, cited 1769 times), "Generational differences in leader values and leadership behaviors" (2007, cited 861 times), and "Developing self-awareness: Learning processes for self- and interpersonal growth" (2023). A member of the Academy of Management, APA, SIOP, and the International Leadership Association, she is recognized as an expert on continuous learning and development in individuals, teams, and organizations.