Biography
Mark Roehling is a Professor in the School of Human Resource and Labor Relations, Michigan State University. He received his Ph.D. in Human Resource Management (HRM) from the Broad School of Management, Michigan State University,...
Areas of Expertise (2)
Human Resource Management
Organizational Behavior
Education (3)
Michigan State University: Ph. D., Human Resource Management /Organizational Behavior 1997
University of Michigan Law School: J.D. 1981
University of Michigan: B.A., General Studies (concentration in Urban and Community Studies) 1977
Affiliations (3)
- Academy of Management (Human Resource, Gender and Diversity Divisions)
- Academy of Legal Studies in Business (Employment Law and Ethics Sections)
- Michigan Bar Association
Journal Articles (3)
Weight bias in US candidate selection and election
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International JournalPatricia V. Roehling, Mark V. Roehling, Ashli Brennan, Ashley R. Drew, Abbey J. Johnston, Regina G. Guerra, Ivy R. Keen, Camerra P. Lightbourn, Alexis H. Sears
2014 The purpose of this paper is to use data from the 2008 and 2012 US Senate elections to examine the relationship between candidate size (obese, overweight, normal weight) and candidate selection and election outcomes. Using pictures captured from candidate web sites, participants rated the size of candidates in the primary and general US Senate elections. χ2 analyses, t-tests and hierarchical multiple regressions were used to test for evidence of bias against overweight and obese candidates and whether gender and election information moderate that relationship...
Negative Credentials: Fair and Effective Consideration of Criminal Records
American Business Law JournalStacy A. Hickox Mark V. Roehling
2013 Employers are relying on criminal record information to screen job applicants at increasing rates...
Perceptions of weight discrimination: prevalence and comparison to race and gender discrimination in America
International Journal of ObesityR M Puhl, T Andreyeva & K D Brownell
2008 Limited data are available on the prevalence and patterns of body weight discrimination from representative samples. This study examined experiences of weight/height discrimination in a nationally representative sample of US adults and compared their prevalence and patterns with discrimination experiences based on race and gender.