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Professor & Data Consultant | Research Analysis, Survey Statistics, Data Modeling

Profile Summary

I’m a university professor with 20+ years of experience in data analysis, research design, and statistical consulting. I help academic researchers, graduate students, and industry professionals collect, analyze, and interpret complex data for high-impact outcomes. 🔹 Expertise: -Statistical modeling (regression, ANOVA, multivariate methods) -Survey design, analysis, and interpretation -Research methodology and experimental design -Qualitative data analysis (NVivo, thematic coding) 🔹 Tools: R, SPSS, Excel, Python, Qualtrics, STATA, MPLUS, LISREL 🔹 Deliverables: -Clean, well-labeled datasets -Clear analysis and charts -Summary reports with plain-language interpretation -Help with methods or results sections for papers I’m known for delivering rigorous analysis, fast turnarounds, and clear explanations—especially when time and clarity matter most. Let’s collaborate on your project.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Applied Statistics
• ★ Survey Design & Methodology
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Social Network Analysis
• ☆ Computer Simulation/Computational Modeling
• ☆ Predictive Modeling & Analytics
• ☆ Data Processing
• ☆ Data Exploration
• ☆ Data Visualization
• ☆ Data Management
• ☆ Data Manipulation
• ☆ Machine Learning
• ☆ Text Mining & Analytics
• ☆ Data Cleaning
• ☆ Natural Language Processing
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Social Statistics
• ☆ Study Design
• ☆ R
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics, Text Mining & Analytics, Data Cleaning, Data Processing, Data Insights

Work Experience

Professor

Florida Institute of Technology

August 2018 - Present

Wright State University

August 2008 - August 2018

Education

PhD Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Central Michigan University

August 2002 - December 2006

Certifications

• Employee Compensation Practice and process SAP R/3 Enterprise Software Certificate

  CMU

  May 2004 - Present

• Certificate of Six Sigma in Management

  CMU

  May 2004 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Brett L. Wallace, Gary N. Burns (2025). Assessment order and faking behavior . International Journal of Selection and Assessment.

Neil D. Christiansen, Chet Robie, Ye Ra Jeong, Gary N. Burns, Douglas E. Haaland, Mei‐Chuan Kung, Ted B. Kinney (2024). Departures from linearity as evidence of applicant distortion on personality tests . International Journal of Selection and Assessment.

Gary Burns, Chad Kinney, Nicholas Weatherly, Katie Nicholson(2023). Improving Visual Inspection, Interrater Agreement, and Standardization with the Graphic Variability Quotient . The Psychological Record. 73. (1). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 75--96. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Gary Burns, Nathan A. Bowling, Kevin Eschleman, Lucian Zelazny(2023). Are curmudgeon personality scales resistant to response distortion? . International Journal of Selection and Assessment. 31. (1). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 163--174. Wiley

Gary Burns, Lavanya(2022). Determinants of safety outcomes in organizations: Exploring O*NET data to predict occupational accident rates . Personnel Psychology. Wiley

Brian D. Lyons, Nathan A. Bowling, Gary N. Burns(2022). Accentuating dark triad behavior through low organizational commitment: a study on peer reporting . Ethics & Behavior. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1--12. Informa {UK} Limited

Daniel J. Cymbal, Sara Litvak, David A. Wilder, Gary N. Burns(2022). An Examination of Variables that Predict Turnover, Staff and Caregiver Satisfaction in Behavior-analytic Organizations . Journal of Organizational Behavior Management. 42. (1). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 36--55. Informa {UK} Limited

Gary N. Burns, Elizabeth A. Shoda, Mark A. Roebke(2017). Putting applicant faking effects on personality tests into context . Journal of Managerial Psychology. 32. (6). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 460--468. Emerald

Burns, G.N., Morris, M.B., Periard, D.A., LaHuis, D., Flannery, N.M., Carretta, T.R., Roebke, M.(2017). Criterion-related validity of a Big Five general factor of personality from the TIPI to the IPIP . International Journal of Selection and Assessment. 25. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 213-222.

Christiansen, N.D., Robie, C., Burns, G.N., Speer, A.B.(2017). Using item-level covariance to detect response distortion on personality measures . Human Performance. 30. (2-3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 116-134.

Morris, M.B., Burns, G.N., Periard, D.A.(2015). Criterion Validity of Complex Traits With Counterproductive Work Behaviors: Circumplex Versus Facet Traits . Human Performance. 28. (5). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 440-462.

Morris, M.B., Burns, G.N., Periard, D.A., Shoda, E.A.(2015). Extraversion–Emotional Stability Circumplex Traits and Subjective Well-Being . Journal of Happiness Studies. 16. (6). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1509-1523.

Burns, G.N., Fillipowski, J.N., Morris, M.B., Shoda, E.A.(2015). Impact of electronic warnings on online personality scores and test-taker reactions in an applicant simulation . Computers in Human Behavior. 48. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 163-172.

Bowling, N.A., Burns, G.N.(2015). Sex as a Moderator of the Relationships Between Predictor Variables and Counterproductive Work Behavior . Journal of Business and Psychology. 30. (1). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 193-205.

Burns, G.N., Morris, M.B., Wright, C.P.(2014). Conceptual and Statistical Interactions: An Illustration with the AB5C and CWBs . Journal of Business and Psychology. 29. (1). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 47-60.

Burns, G.N., Christiansen, N.D., Morris, M.B., Periard, D.A., Coaster, J.A.(2014). Effects of Applicant Personality on Resume Evaluations . Journal of Business and Psychology. 29. (4). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 573-591.

Eschleman, K.J., Bowling, N.A., Michel, J.S., Burns, G.N.(2014). Perceived intent of supervisor as a moderator of the relationships between abusive supervision and counterproductive work behaviours . Work and Stress. 28. (4). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 362-375.

Periard, D.A., Burns, G.N.(2014). The relative importance of Big Five Facets in the prediction of emotional exhaustion . Personality and Individual Differences. 63. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1-5.

Burns, G.N., Morris, M.B., Rousseau, N., Taylor, J.(2013). Personality, interests, and career indecision: A multidimensional perspective . Journal of Applied Social Psychology. 43. (10). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 2090-2099.

Burns, G.N., Jasinski, D., Dunn, S., Fletcher, D.(2013). Academic support services and career decision-making self-efficacy in student athletes . Career Development Quarterly. 61. (2). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 161-167.

Burns, G.N., Jasinski, D., Dunn, S.C., Fletcher, D.(2012). Athlete identity and athlete satisfaction: The nonconformity of exclusivity . Personality and Individual Differences. 52. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 280-284.

Eschleman, K.J., Burns, G.(2012). The utility of general and school-specific personality traits and an examination of their relationship over time . Learning and Individual Differences. 22. (4). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 537-543.

Bowling, N.A., Burns, G.N., Stewart, S.M., Gruys, M.L.(2011). Conscientiousness and agreeableness as moderators of the relationship between neuroticism and counterproductive work behaviors: A constructive replication . International Journal of Selection and Assessment. 19. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 320-330.

Burns, G.N., Christiansen, N.D.(2011). Methods of measuring faking behavior . Human Performance. 24. (4). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 358-372.

Burns, G.N., Christiansen, N.D.(2011). Self-efficacy in the Workplace: Linking personality to domain-specific efficacy beliefs . International Journal of Selection and Assessment. 19. (4). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 429-434.

Bowling, N.A., Burns, G.N.(2010). A comparison of work-specific and general personality measures as predictors of work and non-work criteria . Personality and Individual Differences. 49. (2). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 95-101.

Burns, G.N., Bowling, N.A.(2010). Dispositional approach to customer satisfaction and behavior . Journal of Business and Psychology. 25. (1). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 99-107.

Christiansen, N.D., Rozek, R.F., Burns, G.(2010). Effects of Social Desirability Scores on Hiring Judgments . Journal of Personnel Psychology. 9. (1). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 27-39.

Bowling, N.A., Burns, G.N., Beehr, T.A.(2010). Productive and counterproductive attendance behavior: An examination of early and late arrival to and departure from work . Human Performance. 23. (4). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 305-322.

Han, K., Burns, G.N., Weed, N.C., Hatchett, G.T., Kurokawa, N.K.S.(2009). Evaluation of an observer form of the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations . Educational and Psychological Measurement. 69. (4). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 675-695.

Subramony, M., Krause, N., Norton, J., Burns, G.N.(2008). The Relationship Between Human Resource Investments and Organizational Performance: A Firm-Level Examination of Equilibrium Theory . Journal of Applied Psychology. 93. (4). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 778-788.

Burns, G.N., Siers, B.P., Christiansen, N.D.(2008). Effects of providing pre-test information and preparation materials on applicant reactions to selection procedures . International Journal of Selection and Assessment. 16. (1). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 73-77.

Christiansen, N.D., Burns, G.N., Montgomery, G.E.(2005). Reconsidering forced-choice item formats for applicant personality assessment . Human Performance. 18. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 267-307.

Christiansen, N.D., Wolcott-Burnam, S., Janovics, J.E., Burns, G.N., Quirk, S.W.(2005). The good judge revisited: Individual differences in the accuracy of personality judgments . Human Performance. 18. (2). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 123-149.

BOOK

Burns, G.N., Nieminen, L.R.G., Kotrba, L., Denison, D.(2014). Leader-culture fit around the globe: Investigating fit as layered within organizations and national cultures . Advances in Global Leadership. 8. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 67-92.

Burns, G.N., Kotrba, L.M., Denison, D.R.(2013). Leader-Culture Fit: Aligning Leadership and Corporate Culture . The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of the Psychology of Leadership, Change, and Organizational Development. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 113-128.