Brandy Brown Perkl

Interests

Research

Dr. Perkl's scholarly interests center on evidence-based mentoring frameworks, particularly for underrepresented populations; cultural intelligence and inclusive practices in higher education; developmental networks and relationship-based support systems; data literacy and visualization in educational contexts; and the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Teaching

Dr. Perkl's teaching interests include data literacy in educational contexts, evidence-based mentoring and developmental networks, organizational behavior and psychology, cultural intelligence and inclusive practices, leadership in diverse environments, and applying the science of teaching and learning to improve student success and belonging.

Courses

Scholarly Contributions

Books

• Miller, R. L., & Collette, T. (2017). Teaching Tips: A Compendium of Conference Presentations on Teaching, 2016-17. Society for the Teaching of Psychology.
• Miller, R. L., & Collette, T. (2017). Teaching Tips: A Compendium of Conference Presentations on Teaching, 2015-16. Society for the Teaching of Psychology.

Journals/Publications

• Lunsford, L. G., & Perkl, B. A. (2019). A mixed-methods approach to studying leadership: Online surveys and archival analysis of websites.. SAGE Research Methods Cases Business & Management. doi:https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781526495075
• Kalel, C. R., Muraco, J. G., & Brown, B. A. (2017). Immersed in mentoring: A case study of peer mentoring in an online research lab. Perspectives on Undergraduate Research Mentoring, 6(1).
• Lunsford, L. G., & Brown, B. A. (2017). Preparing leaders while neglecting leadership. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, 24(2), 261-277. doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/1548051816662613
• Newman, G., Kim, J., Lee, R. J., Perkl, B. A., & Huston, S. (2016). The effects of flipped teaching on knowledge acquisition.. The Journal of Effective Teaching, 16(1), 52-71.

Proceedings Publications

• Cruz, M. S., & Perkl, B. (2025, August). Importance of cultural intelligence in providing quality educational research mentors. In 133rd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.
• Perfect, M. M., & Perkl, B. (2025, August). Research training evaluation: Validity and authenticity of measures and voice of future scholars. In 133rd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.
• Perkl, B. (2025, March). Cultivating Purpose, Nurturing Growth: Building a Thriving Teaching Practice. In Inaugural U of A Teaching Exchange Symposium.
• Perkl, B., & Staudt-Willet, B. .. (2025, September). Pathways \& Innovation Summit: Advancing Educational Solutions and Inspiring Doctoral Journeys through Innovations in Research Training. In Pathways \& Innovation Summit.
• Chandler, T., Perkl, B., & Romera, A. (2024, February). Building better mentorship ecosystems for student success. In University of Arizona Annual Student Success Conference.
• Ekstom, H., Mullins, V., & Perkl, B. (2024, August). Coordinating a program for underrepresented students: Evolution of challenges and strategies. In 132nd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.
• Perfect, M. M., & Perkl, B. (2024, August). Innovation in research training: Pathways as a model. In 132nd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.
• Cruz, M., Perkl, B., & Perfect, M. M. (2023, August). Developmental networks: A positive psychology tool for the culturally inclusive development of research competence. In 131st Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.
• Perfect, M. M., & Perkl, B. (2023, August). Supporting the undersupported: Methods for impactful mentoring in doctoral research training programs. In 131st Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.
• Perfect, M. M., & Perkl, B. (2023, May). Promoting diversity through pathways in the preparation of educational researchers: Intersectionality of thought and action. In Annual Convention of the American Educational Research Association.
• Perfect, M. M., Perkl, B., & Manning, C. (2022, August). Infusing professional development in ethics and EDI into research training for mentors and mentees. In 130th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.
• John, L., & Perkl, B. (2021, April). Advancing Yourself with Mentoring: Curating a Personal Board of Directors. In Advancing Women in Leadership Symposium of the Commission on the Status of Women.
• Perfect, M. M., Fairchild, A. A., & Perkl, B. (2021, August). Perspectives on research mentoring and training through a pandemic and civil unrest. In 129th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.
• Perkl, B., & Sanchez-Avila, J. E. (2021, August). Bridging equity gaps and mitigating COVID-19 impact via research mentoring and training. In 129th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.
• Perfect, M. M., & Perkl, B. (2020, August). Applying a positive psychology framework to a year-long mentored research program. In 128th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.
• Yates, L., & Perkl, B. (2019, August). Applying evidence-based mentor professional development to enhance underrepresented mentee outcomes. In 127th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.
• Brown, B. A., Alba, J., Kalel, C. R., & Wisner, D. (2018, August). Mentoring for globalization in the workplace: Adaptability \& CQ required. In 126th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.
• Frye, S., Ochoa, E., Brown, B. A., & Perfect, M. (2018, August). Becoming mindful and empowered mentees: Mentoring for underrepresented trainees and ECPs. In 126th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.
• Perfect, M. P., Brown, B. A., Frye, S., & Ochoa, E. (2018, August). Preparing the research mentor to promote pathways to doctoral studies for underrepresented students. In 126th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.
• Alba, J. L., Brown, B. A., Grijalva, J. G., & Kalel, C. R. (2017). Developmental networks: A pathway to inclusion and community building in an online lab. In 10th Annual Mentoring Conference Proceedings, 2.
• Brown, B. A., & Lieber, C. S. (2017). The AWARDSS framework: Developmental networks as a tool for supporting underrepresented students. In 10th Annual Mentoring Conference Proceedings, 2.
• Brown, B. A., & Wittman, R. C. (2017). Online mentoring as a safety net: Onboarding the leaders of tomorrow. In 10th Annual Mentoring Conference Proceedings, 2.
• Lunsford, L. G., & Brown, B. A. (2017). Online mentor training for inclusion: Competencies and cultural intelligence. In 10th Annual Mentoring Conference Proceedings, 2.
• Brown, B. A., & Kalel, C. R. (2016, October). Mentoring to increase cultural intelligence: Developing methodology and pedagogy. In 9th Annual Mentoring Conference.
• Lunsford, L. G., & Brown, B. A. (2016, November). U.S. Collegiate leadership centers: Findings on strengths and opportunities. In 18th Annual Global Conference of the International Leadership Association.
• Lunsford, L. G., & Brown, B. A. (2015, October). New perspectives on mentoring emerging leaders. In 8th Annual Mentoring Conference.
• Brown, B. A. (2014, January). Teaching motivation theory through the practice of democratic course design. In 36th Annual National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology.
• Pury, C. L., Brown, B. A., & Brawley, A. M. (2014, May). Situations at work: Lexical hypothesis approaches to understanding affordances. Symposia. In 28th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
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  Despite many calls to define important situational elements, there is little consensus in the sizeable situation taxonomy literature and no global scale to measure situational differences between different organizational settings. Three papers are presented highlighting the use of the lexical approach to derive a taxonomy of situational affordances.Cynthia L. S. Pury, Clemson University, Co-ChairBrandy A. Brown, University of Arizona South, Co-ChairAlice M. Brawley, Clemson University, Co-ChairSymposia Presenters:Yu Yang, China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Jin Zhang,Tsinghua University, Historical and Current Issues in the LexicalStudies of SituationsBrandy A. Brown, University of Arizona South, Cynthia L. S. Pury,Clemson University, Fred S. Switzer, Clemson University, Deriving theDimensions of Situations: A Lexical Hypothesis ApproachAlice M. Brawley, Clemson University, Cynthia L. S. Pury, ClemsonUniversity, Robert R. Sinclair, Clemson University, SituationTaxonomies at Work: Theoretical Fit and Ideal Uses
• Giumetti, G. W., Brown, B. A., Levy, P., Raymark, P. H., Beeco, R. W., Skaggs, B., Nadler, J., & Lyons, B. (2012, April). Back into the web: New directions in applicant attraction research. In 27th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
• Brown, B. A., Pury, C., Switzer, I., & Rossi, C. (2010, July). Solving for the situation: Development of a situational taxonomy. In 75th Annual Meeting of the International Meeting of the Psychometric Society.
• Brown, B. A., Sears, L. E., Taylor, M. A., Arnold, J. D., Doverspike, D., Gillespie, J. Z., Magley, V. J., & McCarthy, P. M. (2010, April). Engaging students in applied work: Lessons from university-based consulting centers. In 25th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
• Giumetti, G. W., & Brown, B. A. (2009, April). Recruitment website characteristics and applicant attraction: A meta-analysis and review. In 24th Annual Meeting of the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
• Raymark, P. H., Keith, M. K., Odle-Dusseau, H. N., Giumetti, G. W., Brown, B. A., & Van, I. (2008, April). Snap decisions in the employment interview. In 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

Presentations

• Brown, B. A., & Lieber, C. S. (2017, October). The AWARDSS framework: Developmental networks as a tool for supporting underrepresented students. 10th Annual Mentoring Conference. Albuquerque, NM.
• Alba, J., Brown, B. A., Grijalva, J., & Kalel, C. R. (2017, October). Developmental networks: A pathway to inclusion and community building in an online lab.. 10th Annual Mentoring Conference. Albuquerque, NM.
• Brown, B. A. (2017, April). Unlocking the power of CQ in mentoring: Preparing mentors for inclusion. 2nd Annual Disruptive Innovation Mentoring Conference. Everett, WA.
• Brown, B. A. (2017, April). Unlocking the power of CQ in mentoring. 2nd Annual Disruptive Innovation Mentoring Conference. Everett, WA.
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  Plenary Session.
• Brown, B. A., & Wittman, R. E. (2017, October). Online Mentoring as a Safety Net: Onboarding the leaders of tomorrow.. University of New Mexico Mentoring Institute. University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico.
• Lunsford, L. G., & Brown, B. A. (2017, October). Online mentor training for inclusion: Competencies and cultural intelligence. 10th Annual Mentoring Conference. Albuquerque, NM.
• Lunsford, L. G., & Brown, B. A. (2015, October). New perspectives on mentoring emerging leaders. Mentoring Institute. Albuquerque, NM.

Poster Presentations

• Alba, J., Brown, B. A., & Grijalva, J. (2017, October). Culturally intelligent mentoring: An online approach.. 10th Annual Mentoring Conference. Albuquerque, NM.

Case Studies

• Lunsford, L. G., & Perkl, B. A. (2019. A Mixed-Methods Approach to Studying Leadership: Online Surveys and Archival Analysis of Websites(pp Online).
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  This case study highlights how we collected and analyzed qualitative and quantitative data (mixed methods) to learn more about the landscape of leadership centers and their role in leader development. We used a concurrent triangulation data collection method. Qualitative data were coded from center websites using a deductive thematic approach. Quantitative data were collected through an online survey of the center directors. The case study shows how to select a sample, given limited resources, that will allow findings to be generalized to the population of interest. In addition, it presents how to use a center (not a person) as a unit of analysis. The case study also illustrates the importance of coding protocols for archival data, website pages in this case. Finally, the case study highlights how mixed methods is a useful approach to confirm findings collected in different ways. Using both methods enabled us to make conclusions about the leadership framework of the 69 leadership centers studied.
• Campbell, M., & Brown, B. A. (2015. Toxic leader transition mini case study: Yahoo! Inc. 2009-2012(p. 8).
• Wisner, D. L., & Brown, B. A. (2015. Corporate toxicity: The WorldCom/MCI scandal(p. 6).

Others

• Brown, B. A., & Kalel, C. R. (2017, December). AWARDSS Mentee Handbook. AWARDSS Program. https://indd.adobe.com/view/1629111b-35e3-4855-97a4-bda19dbc584c