BIOgraphy
Nkem (pronounced as "in-kem") is a HR professional with a Masters in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management (IOHRM). He is also a freelance music producer, educator, humanitarian, and a huge nerd when it comes to business, technology, evidence-based policy research, and comic books. Some of his hobbies include staying up-to-date on world news and current events, making music, reading up on the latest research in psychology and HR, meeting new people, and geeking out about superhero fiction.
Nkem Obi-Melekwe
PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
• Applicants’ Reactions to Social Media Screening: An Examination of Social Media Type, Perceived Performance, and Minority Status. Paper at the Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology Conference, 2018. Chicago, IL.
• Applicant Reactions to Artificial Intelligence in the Selection Process. (Booth et al., 2017). Presented at the River Cities Industrial Organization Conference, 2017. Chattanooga, TN.
• Displaying Corporate Social Responsibility: How Online Platforms Affect Perceptions of Organizations. Presented at the Appalachian Research in Business Symposium, 2017. Boone, NC.
• LinkedIn vs. Facebook: Examining job seekers’ reactions to organizations’ use of social media screening. Presented at the River Cities Industrial Organization Conference, 2016. Chattanooga, TN.
• Effectiveness of Corporate Social Responsibility on Social Media: How job seekers are building their perceptions of organizations. (Gable et al., 2015). Presented at the River Cities Industrial Organization Conference, 2015. Chattanooga, TN.
• Recruiting High-Quality Applicants Through Online Sources. (Perez et al., 2014). Presented at the App State Celebration of Student Research & Creative Endeavors, 2015. Boone, NC. (Placed in the Top 3 Best Research Posters of this year).