Elaine Pulakos

Dr. Elaine Pulakos is Chief Operating Officer for PDRI, a Previsor company, based in Washington, DC. Elaine has been a member of PDRI’s Board of Directors since 1996. Prior to PDRI, she worked in research roles at The American Institutes for Research and HumRRO.

Elaine has over 20 years experience leading the design, development, and implementation of integrated HR systems in the Federal Government, including occupational analyses, skills and workforce analyses, competency modeling and assessment, performance management, compensation, development and learning, staffing, and organizational transformation and change management.  She has been frequently involved in providing expert advice and testimony on Title VII employment discrimination cases, including as expert for DOJ’s Civil Rights Division.

Elaine is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), a Past-President of SIOP and an internationally recognized contributor to the field of industrial and organizational psychology.

Elaine has published numerous articles, primarily in the areas of performance management, staffing, and human resources best practices. Her recent books are: "Implementing organizational interventions: Steps, processes, and best practices" and "The changing nature of performance: Implications for staffing, personnel actions, and employee development."
In 2004 and 2005, Elaine authored works for the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Foundation on best practices in performance management and staffing organizations.

Elaine earned her Ph.D from Michigan State University in 1984. She also holds an MA (1983) in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Michigan State and her B.A, Psychology from Pennsylvania State University (Summa Cum Laude), 1980.
Awards:

• The M. Scott Myers Award for Applied Research in the Workplace
• The William A. Owens Scholarly Achievement Award for best published article in industrial-organizational psychology.

Contact Information:
Email: Elaine.Pulakos@pdri.com
Phone: 703-522-7885