Clayton P. Alderfer, Ph.D., is professor II in the GSAPP organizational psychology doctoral program. From 1992-2004 he served as director of the GSAPP organizational program. He developed the theory of embedded intergroup relations and the methodology of organizational diagnosis based on that theory. As a member of race- and gender-balanced consulting teams, Alderfer participated in one organization's seventeen-year program of research and intervention to change race relations and in other efforts of shorter duration. He consults about effective authority and leadership with senior executives and in public, private, and not-for-profit organizations. He recently completed a fourteen year (1990-2003) term as Editor of the Journal of Applied Behavioral Science. His current research pertains to group relations and organizational diagnosis and to race relations in organizations. In 1997, APA selected him for the Harry Levinson Award on organizational consultation, and, in 1999, Teachers College, Columbia University selected him to receive the Janet Helms Award on research and education about race relations. At GSAPP, he teaches courses on foundations of organizational psychology, supervision of organizational psychology, the group psychology of organizations, experiential group dynamics, and organizational diagnosis.

Research Interests

Human needs; organizational diagnosis; race relations; group and intergroup dynamics; personality and leadership; educational leadership; experiential methods

Instructor for the Following Courses

• Group psychology of organizations
• Interview and observation in organizations
• Group relations and organizational diagnosis
• Experiential group dynamics
• Supervision in organizational psychology

Email: claygray@aol.com