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George C. Banks

Associate Professor of Management

Dr. George C. Banks (PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University) is an associate professor in the department of management within the Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte. He is also a faculty member of the Organizational Science program (http://orgscience.uncc.edu/).

Research and teaching interests:

  • Leadership and diversity
  • Strategic human resource management
  • Ethics
  • Research methods and statistics (e.g., data science, open science, meta-analysis)

Background:

Dr. Banks has more than 50 publications, including journal articles in top-tier outlets, such as Science, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Management, and Journal of Applied Psychology. He was the recipient of the 2017 Sage Publications/CARMA Early Career Award from the Research Methods Division of the Academy of Management. His work has been featured by popular media outlets, such as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, as well as National Public Radio (NPR). Dr. Banks currently serves as a senior associate editor at The Leadership Quarterly and is on the editorial boards at  Journal of Management, Organizational Research Methods, Journal of Business and Psychology, and Human Resource Management Review.

Prior to becoming an academic, Dr. Banks worked as a consultant for HRinterax, Inc. (Shelton, CT) and Human Technology, Inc. (McLean, VA). He has provided services for diverse clients, such as the Missile Defense Agency, the Forest Service, the Transportation Security Administration, the Patent and Trade Office, as well as the Foreign Agriculture Service.

Publications

preprints

  • Yavorsky, J. E., Banks, G. C., McGonagle, A. (preprint).What men can do to reduce gender inequality in science, medicine, and global health: Small wins and organizational change. OSF Preprints: doi: 10.31219/osf.io/pjtuy
  • Banks, G. C., Foy, D., Boyoung, K., Korman, J., Makel, M., Schrodt, P., & Thapa, S. (preprint). The meta machine: Using automation to catalyze leaps forward in meta-analytic reviews. OSF Preprints. doi: 10.31219/osf.io/932qp

in press

  • Banks, G. C., Barnes, C. M., & Jiang, K. (in press). Changing the conversation on the science-practice gap: An adherence-based approach. Journal of Manaagement.
  • Rasmussen, L., †Hausfield, M., †Williams, C., Banks, G. C., Davis, B. (in press). Authorship policies at R1 and R2 universities: A review of missed and future opportunities. Science and Engineering Ethics. †indicates equal contributor.
  • Banks, G. C., †Fischer, T., †Gooty, J., & Stock, G. (in press). Ethical leadership: Mapping the terrain for concept cleanup and a future research agenda. The Leadership Quarterly. †indicates equal contributor.
  • Toth, A. A., Banks, G. C., Mellor, D., O’Boyle, E. H., Dickson, A., Davis, D. J., DeHaven, A., Bochantin, J., & Borns, J. (in press). Study preregistration: An evaluation of a method for transparent reporting. Journal of Business and Psychology.
  • Whelpley, C., Banks, G.C., Bochantin, J. & Sandoval, R. (in press). Tensions on the spectrum: An inductive investigation of employee and manager experiences of autism. Journal of Business and Psychology.

News coverage: https://abcnews4.com/news/local/college-of-charleston-study-looks-at-autism-in-the-workplace

  • Gooty, J., †Banks, G. C., †Loignon, A., Tonidandel, S., & Williams, C. (in press). Meta-analyses as a multi-level model. Organizational Research Methods. †indicates equal contributor. Multi-level Meta App: https://orgscience.uncc.edu/about-us/resources

2021

  • †Gotz, M., †O’Boyle, E. H., Gonzalez-Mule, E., Banks, G. C., & Bollman, S. (2021). The “goldilocks” zone: (Too) many confidence intervals in tests of mediation just exclude zero. Psychological Bulletin, 147, 95-114. †indicates equal contributor.

2020

  • Cortina, J. M., Sheng, Z., Keener, S., Keeler, K. R., Katell, L. A., Schmitt, N., Tonidandel, S., Summerville, K., Heggestad, H., & Banks, G. C. (2020). From alpha to omega and beyond!: A look at the past, present, and (possible) future of psychometric soundness in the Journal of Applied Psychology. Journal of Applied Psychology, 105, 1351-1381. Optimization App, user guide, and data available here: https://orgscience.uncc.edu/about-us/resources
  • Kepes, S., Banks, G. C., Keener, S. (2020). The TOP factor: An indicator of journal quality to complement Journal Impact Factor. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, 13, 328-333.
  • Köhler, T., Gonzàlez-Morales, M. G., Banks, G.C., O’Boyle, E., Allen, J., Sinha, R., Woo, S. E., Gulick, L. (2020). Supporting robust, rigorous, and reliable reviewing as the cornerstone of our profession: Introducing a competency model for peer review. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, 13, 1-27.
  • †Aguinis, H., †Banks, G. C., Rogelberg, S., Cascio, W. (2020). Actionable recommendations for narrowing the science-practice gap in open science. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 158, 27-35. †indicates equal contributor.
  • Woznyj, H. M., Banks, G. C., Dunn, A. M., Berka, G., & Woehr, D. (2020). Re-introducing cognitive complexity: A meta-analysis and agenda for future research. Human Performance, 33, 1-33.
  • Miao, C., Qian, S., Banks, G.C., & Seers, A. (2020). Supervisor-subordinate guanxi: A meta-analytic review and future research agenda. Human Resource Management Review, 30, 1-16.
  • Aczel, B., Szaszi, B., Sarafoglou, A., Kekecs, Z., Kucharsky, S., Benjamin, D., Charmbers, C. D., Fisher, A., Gelman, A., Gernsbacher, M. A., Ioannidis, J. P., Johnson, E., Joans, K., Kousta, S., Lilienfeld, S. O., Lindsay, D. S., Morey, C. C., Monafo, M., Newell, B. R., Pashler, H., Shanks, D. R., Simons, D. J., Wicherts, J. M., Albarracin, D., N.D., A., Antonakis, J., Arkes, H., Back, M. D., Banks, G. C., Beevers, C., Bennett, A., Bleidorn, W., Boyer, T. W., Cacciari, C., Carter, A. S., Cesario, J., Clifton, C., Conroy, C., M., Cosci, F., Cowan, N., Crawford, J., Crone, E. A., Curtin, J., Engle, R., Farrell, S., Fearon, P., Fichman, M., Frankenhuis, W., Freund, A. M., Gaskell, M. G., Giner-Sorolla, R., Green, D. P., Lieberman, D., Logan, G. D., Hoces de la Guardia, F., Isaacowitz, D., Kolodner, J., Lieberman, D., Logan, G. D., Mendes, W. B., Moersdorf, L., Nyhan, B., Pollack, J., Sullivan, C., Vazire, S., & Wagenmakers, E. J. (2020). A consensus-based transparency checklist for social and behavioural researchers. Nature Human Behaviour, 4, 4-6.

2019

  • Heggestad, E., Scheaf, D., Banks, G. C., Hausfeld, M.M., Tonidandel, S., Williams, E. (2019). Scale adaptation in organizational science research: A review and best-practice recommendations. Journal of Management, 45, 2596-2627.
  • Banks, G. C., Field, J. G., Oswald, F. L., O’Boyle, E. H., Landis, R. S., Rupp, D. E., Rogelberg, S. G. (2019). Answers to 18 questions about open science practices. Journal of Business and Psychology, 34, 257-270.
  • O’Boyle, E. H., Banks, G. C., Carter, K., Walter, S., & Yuan, Z. (2019). A 20-year review of outcome reporting bias in moderated multiple regression. Journal of Business and Psychology, 34, 19-37.
  • Banks, G. C., Woznyj, H. M., Wesslen, R., Frear, K., Berka, G., Heggestad, E. & Gordon, H. (2019). Strategic recruitment across borders: An investigation of multinational enterprises. Journal of Management, 45, 476-509.
  • Antonakis, J., Banks, G.C., Bastardoz, N., Cole, M. S., Day, D. V., et al. (2019). The Leadership Quarterly: State of the journal. The Leadership Quarterly, 30, 1-9. (Editorial).

2018

  • Woznyj, H. M., Grenier, K., Ross, R., Banks, G. C., & Rogelberg, S. G. (2018). Results blind reviews: A masked crusader for science. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 27, 561-576.
  • Hardwicke, T. E., Mathur, M., MacDonald, K., Nilsonne, G., Banks, G. C., Kidwell, M. C., . . . Tessler, M. H. (2018). Data availability, reusability, and analytic reproducibility: Evaluating the impact of a mandatory open data policy at the journal Cognition. Royal Society Open Science, 5.
  • Banks, G. C., Woznyj, H. M., Kepes, S., Batchelor, J. H., & McDaniel, M. A. (2018). A meta-analytic review of tipping compensation practices: An agency theory perspective. Personnel Psychology, 71, 457-478.
  • *Banks, G. C., Woznyj, H. M., Wesslen, R., & Ross, R. (2018). A review of best practice recommendations for text-analysis in R (and a user friendly app). Journal of Business and Psychology, 33, 445-459. *2018 Editor Commendation
  • Grand, J. A., Rogelberg, S. G., Banks, G. C., Landis, R. S., Tonidandel, S. (2018). From outcome to process focus: Fostering a more robust psychological science through registered reports and results-blind reviewing. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 13, 448-456.
  • Banks, G. C., Gooty, J., Ross, R., Wiliams, C., & Harrison, N. (2018). Construct redundancy in leader behaviors: A review and agenda for the future. The Leadership Quarterly, 29, 236-251.

2017

  • Banks, G. C., †Engemann, K. E., †Williams, C. E., Gooty, J., Davis McCauley, K., & Medaugh, M. (2017). A meta-analytic review and future research agenda of charismatic leadership. The Leadership Quarterly, 28, 508-529. †indicates equal contributor.

(The Leadership Quarterly/Center for Creative Leadership 1st runner up for 2017 Best Paper)

  • Harrison, J. S., Banks, G. C., Pollack, J. M., O’Boyle Jr., E. H., & Short, J. C. (2017). Publication bias in strategic management research. Journal of Management, 43, 376-399.
  • O’Boyle Jr., E.H., Banks, G.C., Gonzalez-Mule, E. (2017). The chrysalis effect: How ugly data metamorphosize into beautiful articles. Journal of Management, 43, 400-425.

2016

  • Banks, G. C., Pollack, J. M., Bochantin, J. E., Kirkman, B. L., Whelpley, C. E., & O’Boyle, E. H.,  (2016). Management’s science practice gap: A grand challenge for all stakeholders. Academy of Management Journal, 59, 2205-2231.

(Academy of Management Journal: 1 of 4 2016 Best Paper Award Nominees)

  • Banks, G. C., Rogelberg, S. G., Woznyj, H. M., Landis, R. S., & Rupp, D. E. (2016). Evidence on questionable research practices: The good, the bad, and the ugly. Journal of Business and Psychology, 31, 323-338.
  • Banks, G. C., Davis McCauley, K., Gardner, W. L., & Guler, C. E. (2016). A meta-analytic review of authentic and transformational leadership: A test for redundancy. The Leadership Quarterly, 27, 634-652.

(The Leadership Quarterly/Center for Creative Leadership 2016 Best Paper Award)

  • Banks, G. C., Pollack, J. H., Seers, A. (2016). Team coordination and organizational routines: Bottoms up-and top down. Management Decisions, 54, 1059-1072.
  • Banks, G. C., O’Boyle, E. H., Pollack, J. M., White, C. D., Batchelor, J. H., et al. (2016). Questions about questionable research practices in the field of management: A guest commentary. Journal of Management, 42, 5-20.
  • Banks, G. C., Kepes, S., Joshi, M. & Seers, A. (2016). Social identity and applicant attraction: Exploring the roles of multiple levels of self. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 37, 326-345.
  • Banks, G. C. & Whelpley, C. E. (2016). Registered reports publication model. In S. G. Rogelberg (Ed). The SAGE Encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (2nd edition). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

2015

  • Nosek, B. A., Alter, G., Banks, G. C., Borsboom, D., Bowman, S. D., et al. (2015). Promoting an open research culture. Science, 348, 1422-1425.
  • Banks, G. C. & Kepes, S. (2015). The influence of strategic HRM activities on performance-related outcomes: Exploring the dynamics within the “black box.” Human Resource Management Review, 35, 352-367.
  • O’Boyle, Jr., E. H., Forsyth, D. R. Banks, G. C., White, C. & Story, P. A. (2015). A meta-analytic test of redundancy and relative importance of the Dark Triad and five factor model of personality. Journal of Personality, 83, 644-664.
  • Thundiyil, T. G., Chiaburu, D. S., Oh, I.-S., Banks, G. C., Peng, A. C. (2015). Cynical about change? A preliminary meta-analysis and future research agenda. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 51, 429-450.
  • Banks, G.C., Kepes, S., McDaniel, M.A. (2015). Publication bias: Understanding the myths concerning threats to the advancement of science. In C. E. Lance & R. J. Vandenberg (Eds.), Statistical and methodological myths and urban legends: Doctrine, verity, and fable in organizational and social sciences. New York, NY: Routledge.

2014

  • Banks, G.C., Batchelor, J.H., Seers, A., O’Boyle Jr., E., Pollack, J., & Gower, K. (2014). What does team-member exchange bring to the party? A meta-analytic review of team and leader social exchange. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 35, 273–295.
  • O’Boyle Jr., E.H., Rutherford, M. & Banks, G.C. (2014). Publication bias in entrepreneurship research: An examination of dominant relations to performance. Journal of Business Venturing, 29,773-784.

2013

  • Chiaburu, D.S., Peng, A.C., Oh, I.-S., Banks, G.C., & Lomeli, L.C. (2013). Employee organizational cynicism antecedents  and outcomes: A meta-analysis. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 83, 181-197.
  • O’Boyle Jr., E.H., Forsyth, D.R., Banks, G.C., & Story, P.A.  (2013). A meta-analytic review of the dark-triad-intelligence connection Journal of Research in Personality, 47, 789-794.
  • †Banks, G.C. & †O’Boyle Jr., E.H. (2013). Why we need I-O psychology to fix I-O psychology. Industrial  and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, 6, 291-294. †indicates equal contributor.
  • Kepes, S., McDaniel, M.A., Brannick, M.T., & Banks, G.C. (2013). Meta-analytic reviews in the organizational sciences: Two meta-analytic schools on the way to MARS. Journal of Business and Psychology, 28, 123-142.

2012

  • †Banks, G.C., †Whelpley, C., Oh, I.-S., & Shin, K. (2012). (How) Are emotionally exhausted employees harmful? International Journal of Stress Management, 19, 198-216. †indicates equal contributor.
  • O’Boyle Jr., E., Forsyth, D.R., Banks, G.C., & McDaniel, M.A. (2012). A meta-analysis of the dark triad and work behaviors: A social exchange perspective. Journal of Applied Psychology, 97, 557-579.
  • Kepes, S., Banks, G.C., & McDaniel, M.A., & Whetzel, D.L. (2012). Publication bias in the organizational sciences. Organizational Research Methods, 15, 624-662.
  • Banks, G.C., Kepes, S., & Banks, K.P. (2012). Publication bias: The antagonist of meta-analytic reviews and effective policy making. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 34, 259-277.
  • Banks, G.C., Kepes, S., & McDaniel, M.A. (2012). Publication bias: A call for improved meta-analytic practice in the organizational sciences. International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 20, 182-196.
  • Kepes, S., Banks, G.C., & Oh, I-S. (2012). Avoiding bias in publication bias research: The value of null findings. Journal of Business and Psychology.
  • Banks, G.C. & McDaniel, M.A. (2012). Meta-analyses and selection procedures. In N. Schmitt (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Personnel Assessment and Selection (pp. 156-175). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • McDaniel, M.A., Pesta, B.J., & Banks, G.C. (2012). Job performance and the older worker. In J. Hedge and W. Borman (Eds.) Oxford Handbook of Work and Aging (pp. 280-297). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

2011

  • Banks, G.C. & McDaniel, M.A. (2011). The kryptonite of evidence-based I-O psychology. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, 4, 40-44.
  • McDaniel, M.A., Kepes, S., & Banks, G.C. (2011). Encouraging debate on the uniform guidelines and the disparate impact theory of discrimination. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, 4, 566-570.
  • McDaniel, M.A., Kepes, S., & Banks, G.C. (2011). The uniform guidelines are a detriment to the field of personnel selection. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, 4, 494-514.

2010

  • Banks, G.C., Batchelor, J.H., & McDaniel, M.A. (2010). Smarter people are (a bit) more symmetrical: A meta-analysis of the relationship between intelligence and fluctuating asymmetry. Intelligence, 38, 393-401.
  • McDaniel, M.A. & Banks, G.C. (2010). General cognitive ability. In J. Scott and D. Reynolds (Eds.) The Handbook of Workplace Assessment: Selecting and Developing Organizational Talent (pp. 61-80). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.