January 2025 Online Short Course

Systematic Reviews/ Meta-Analysis

Systematic Reviews/ Meta-Analysis

Dr. Dana Joseph

January 6th – 9th 2025

Lecture Abstract

Meta-analysis have now become a staple of research in the organizational sciences. Their purpose is to summarize and clarify the extant literature through systematic and transparent means. Meta-analyses help answer long-standing questions, address existing debates, and highlight opportunities for future research. Despite their prominence, knowledge and expertise in meta-analysis is still restricted to a relatively small group of scholars. This short course is intended to expand that group by familiarizing individuals with the key concepts and procedures of meta-analysis with a practical focus. Specifically, the goal is to provide the necessary tools to conduct and publish a meta-analysis/systematic review using best practices. We will cover how to; (a) develop research questions that can be addressed with meta-analysis, (b) conduct a thorough search of the literature, (c) provide accurate and reliable coding, (d) correct for various statistical artifacts, and (e) analyze bivariate relationships (e.g., correlations, mean differences) as well as multivariate ones using meta-regression and meta-SEM. The course is introductory, so no formal training in meta-analysis is needed. Familiarity with some basic statistical concepts such as sampling error, correlation, and variation is sufficient.

Meet the Presenter

Dr. Joseph is a professor in the Management Department at the University of Central Florida. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, her Master’s from Texas A&M University, and her undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California. Her research examines emotional intelligence and emotions in the workplace as they relate to leadership, performance and training. Her work has appeared in the top management and applied psychology journals, including Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management, Psychological Bulletin and Personnel Psychology. Her work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Business Insider, Financial Times and other popular press outlets. She also regularly gives talks on emotional intelligence and facilitates organizational workshops on emotional intelligence.