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Dr. Daphne DePorres

Assistant Professor of Management

Department of Management

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Bio

Daphne DePorres, Assistant Professor of Management USAFA, is a senior Organization Development practitioner, scholar and educator. Dr. DePorres has dedicated her career to the pursuit of organizational excellence and individual agency within large complex systems. Her research interests are intently focused on the intersection of, and symbiotic relationship between, organizational effectiveness and individual agency, efficacy and belonging. Dr. DePorres has assisted numerous organizations in the pursuit of quality, productivity, equity, and supportive cultures.

Education

EdD Organization Change – Pepperdine University

MS Organization Development – Pepperdine University

BS Chemistry – Chicago State University

Professional Experience

Associate Professor (United States Air Force Academy)
Visiting Professor (United States Air Force Academy)
Lead Professor, Doctoral Program of Management (Colorado Technical University
Vice President of Research, Evaluation, and Organizational Effectiveness (Los Angeles Universal Preschool)
Director of Organizational Effectiveness (Los Angeles Universal Preschool)
Program Chair – Masters Program Organization Development (Universidad de Monterrey)
Associate Professor – Masters Program Organization Development (Universidad de Monterrey)
Organization Development Practitioner  (Upper Midwest, US)
Manager of Technical Staffing  (Consumer Foods)
Senior Research Analytical Chemist (Research Center, Consumer Foods)
Senior Quality Engineer (Research Center, Consumer Foods)
Quality Engineer (Research Center, Consumer Foods)
Quality Control Manager (Manufacturing facility, Consumer Foods)
Assistant Quality Control Manager (Manufacturing facility, Consumer Foods)
Raw Ingredient Specialist (Corporate Headquarters, Consumer Foods)

Honors & Awards

Distinguished Faculty 2016 – Colorado Technical University

California Award for Performance Excellence 2009  – Organization Leader, Los Angeles Universal Preschool

Bush Fellow  (bushfoundation.org)

 

Research and Scholarly Interests

Dr. DePorres has assisted numerous organizations in the pursuit of quality, productivity, equity, and supportive cultures. Her research interests focus on the intersection of, and symbiotic relationship between organizational effectiveness and individual agency, efficacy and belonging. Expanding from Self-Determination Theory and relevant management theories, DePorres and a team of researchers at USAFA have developed and are empirically examining a multivariate construct while simultaneously employing Action Research in real time to meet current organizational and individual needs and contribute to this research with a scholar-practitioner orientation.

Publications

Shufutinsky, Anton & Deporres, Daphne & Long, Bena & Sibel, James. (2020). SHOCK LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR THE MODERN ERA OF PANDEMIC MANAGEMENT AND PREPAREDNESS. 13. 20-42.

Davis, K., DePorres, D., Esquivel, S., Ferrante, C., Heyler, S., Levy, D., Packard, G., Tucker, E., and Blair, E. (2019). Thriving at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Journal of Character and Leadership Development. Volume 6 Issue 2.

DePorres, D., Tucker, E., Levy, D., Ferrante, C., Davis, K., & Esquivel, S. (Fall 2018). Emvoicement: Establishing a baseline for organizational change. Practicing OD.

DePorres, D., Ferrante, C., Levy, D., Preston, J., & Tucker, E. (2018). Raising the bar: a call to action. Organization Development Journal. Fall 2018.

DePorres, D., Ferrante, C., Levy, D., Orlowsky, M., Tucker, E., & Wilson, J. (2018). The bar manifesto. Organization Development Practitioner. Vol 50 No 3

Milbrandt, J., DePorres, D, Linski, C.M., & Ackley, E. (2018) Tell me a story: Exploring values in practice in the field of OD. Enacting Values Based Change. Eds. Jamieson, D, Church, A., Volgelsang, J. (eds). Palgrave Macmillan.

DePorres, D. & Livingston, R.E. (2016) Launching New Doctoral Students: Embracing the Hero’s Journey. ABSEL (Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning). Vol 43

Henderson, T.L. & DePorres, D (2014) Fractal-based Ontological Storytelling: Finding patterns of perception among western yoga practitioners. (Eds. GD Sardana and Tojo Thatchenkery) MCMillian India.

Milbrandt, J.M., Stonesifer, S., DePorres, D.  Ackley, E., Jamieson, D., & Church, A. H. (2014) Are OD’s Espoused Values its Governing Values?: A Call to Action. Organization Development Journal. Vol 46, No. 4

Coons, L. M., Alexander, M. E., Yates, T., and DePorres, D. (2013). Adjunct Faculty Engagement: An Investigation and Recommendations for Action and Ongoing Research”, The Proceedings of the 14th International Academy of Management and Business Conference,  http://iamb.net/CD/CD13-IAMBSA/MS/37%20Coons_MS.pdf.

DePorres, D. and Westrup, N. (2011) Short-term Transcultural Experiences in an OD Program and a Process for the Extraction of Actionable Knowledge from the Experiences for the Improvement of Teaching and Facilitation. Positive Initiatives for Organizational Change and Transformation (Eds. GD Sardana and Tojo Thatchenkery) MCMillian India.

Egan, Westrup & DePorres. “Appreciative Inquiry at Los Angeles Universal Preschool: The LAUP/UdeM Dream Team” (2010) edited by Jane Watkins, written with co-authors Terri Egan (Pepperdine University) and Nancy Westrup (University of Monterrey).

Fallin, DePorres, Ong, Hall, and Lozano (2009) Making good use of research findings: changes to local preschool policy as a result of the Universal Preschool Child Outcomes Study in Los Angeles county. APPAM (Association of Public Policy Analysis and Management) Vol 31

Kur, DePorres, Westrup (2008). Teaching and learning action research: transforming students, faculty and university in Mexico. Action Research. Volume 6 (3) pp 327-349/

DePorres, Daphne (2007) An Exploration of the Perceived Value of Highly Socio-Inductive Learning. ABSEL (Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning) Vol 34.

DePorres, D. (2005) Becoming a leader: transforming yourself, transforming your world. University published textbook used in the undergraduate leadership course at the University of Monterrey from 2005- 2009.

DePorres, D. (2003). Organization Development at Work: Conversations on the Values, Applications and Future of OD. (Eds. Wheatley, M., Tannenbaum, R. Griffen, P.Y, & Quade, K.)  Pp.108-109. Pfeiffer.

DePorres, D. (1998) Sensitive-subject training: Considerations for Trainers. The Pfeiffer Library Volume 17, 2nd Edition. Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer.

Davis, K., DePorres, D., Esquivel, S., Ferrante, C., Heyler, S., Levy, D., Packard, G., Tucker, E., and Blair, E. (2019). Thriving at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Journal of Character and Leadership Development. Volume 6 Issue 2.

DePorres, D., Tucker, E., Levy, D., Ferrante, C., Davis, K., & Esquivel, S. (Fall 2018). Emvoicement: Establishing a baseline for organizational change. Practicing OD.

DePorres, D., Ferrante, C., Levy, D., Preston, J., & Tucker, E. (2018). Raising the bar: a call to action. Organization Development Journal. Fall 2018.

DePorres, D., Ferrante, C.,d Levy, D., Orlowsky, M., Tucker, E., & Wilson, J. (2018). The bar manifesto. Organization Development Practitioner. Vol 50 No 3

Milbrandt, J., DePorres, D, Linski, C.M., & Ackley, E. (2018) Tell me a story: Exploring values in practice in the field of OD. Enacting Values Based Change. Eds. Jamieson, D, Church, A., Volgelsang, J. (eds). Palgrave Macmillan.

DePorres, D. & Livingston, R.E. (2016) Launching New Doctoral Students: Embracing the Hero’s Journey. ABSEL (Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning). Vol 43

Henderson, T.L. & DePorres, D (2014) Fractal-based Ontological Storytelling: Finding patterns of perception among western yoga practitioners. (Eds. GD Sardana and Tojo Thatchenkery) MCMillian India.

Milbrandt, J.M., Stonesifer, S., DePorres, D.  Ackley, E., Jamieson, D., & Church, A. H. (2014) Are OD’s Espoused Values its Governing Values?: A Call to Action. Organization Development Journal. Vol 46, No. 4

Coons, L. M., Alexander, M. E., Yates, T., and DePorres, D. (2013). Adjunct Faculty Engagement: An Investigation and Recommendations for Action and Ongoing Research”, The Proceedings of the 14th International Academy of Management and Business Conference,  http://iamb.net/CD/CD13-IAMBSA/MS/37%20Coons_MS.pdf.

DePorres, D. and Westrup, N. (2011) Short-term Transcultural Experiences in an OD Program and a Process for the Extraction of Actionable Knowledge from the Experiences for the Improvement of Teaching and Facilitation. Positive Initiatives for Organizational Change and Transformation (Eds. GD Sardana and Tojo Thatchenkery) MCMillian India.

Egan, Westrup & DePorres. “Appreciative Inquiry at Los Angeles Universal Preschool: The LAUP/UdeM Dream Team” (2010) edited by Jane Watkins, written with co-authors Terri Egan (Pepperdine University) and Nancy Westrup (University of Monterrey).

Fallin, DePorres, Ong, Hall, and Lozano (2009) Making good use of research findings: changes to local preschool policy as a result of the Universal Preschool Child Outcomes Study in Los Angeles county. APPAM (Association of Public Policy Analysis and Management) Vol 31

Kur, DePorres, Westrup (2008). Teaching and learning action research: transforming students, faculty and university in Mexico. Action Research. Volume 6 (3) pp 327-349/

DePorres, Daphne (2007) An Exploration of the Perceived Value of Highly Socio-Inductive Learning. ABSEL (Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning) Vol 34.

DePorres, D. (2005) Becoming a leader: transforming yourself, transforming your world. University published textbook used in the undergraduate leadership course at the University of Monterrey from 2005- 2009.

DePorres, D. (2003). Organization Development at Work: Conversations on the Values, Applications and Future of OD. (Eds. Wheatley, M., Tannenbaum, R. Griffen, P.Y, & Quade, K.)  Pp.108-109. Pfeiffer.

DePorres, D. (1998) Sensitive-subject training: Considerations for Trainers. The Pfeiffer Library Volume 17, 2nd Edition. Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer.