Dr. Jeffrey Spence

Professor

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Biography

Jeffrey Spence is a professor at the University of Guelph in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, specializing in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. He focuses on the replication crisis and the use of quantitative methods within his research areas. His interests include job performance, performance appraisals, and psychological measurement, along with the dynamic processes involved in within-person assessments. With a strong academic background, Dr. Spence obtained his PhD from the University of Waterloo in 2010. His work has been published in numerous scholarly journals and he has contributed to influential texts in the field of psychology, specifically regarding the assessment of performance and the implications of non-performance information on ratings. He is an advocate for rigorous methodological practices and has investigated the psychological effects of interpersonal injustices and the role of personality in organizational settings. Dr. Spence continues to be active in research focused on enhancing measurement accuracy and addressing statistical issues in psychology.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Guelph

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two academic reference assessments
  • Statement of interest
  • English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).