Rainer Seitz

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Rainer Seitz
Associate Professor

T.J. Day Hall 203

503-883-2331

rseitz@linfield.edu

Rainer joined the faculty of Linfield University in 2017 where he teaches management courses. Prior to arriving at Linfield, he spent 25+ years working as a consultant to organizations on issues related to hiring and performance management. He has developed automated hiring systems for organizations such as Starbucks, Kroger and Costco. Consulting clients have included Kraft/Nabisco (now Mondelez), Leupold & Stevens and Portland Fire & Rescue. Rainer has also taught at several other Pacific Northwest institutions since 1998.

Rainer holds a bachelor's and master's degree in psychology from Marquette University and a Ph.D. degree in industrial and organizational psychology from Portland State University. In his free time, Rainer enjoys pursuing his passion for classic cars. Other interests include hiking, cycling and volleyball.

Education

• B.A., Marquette University
• M.S., Marquette University
• Ph.D., Portland State University

Academic interests:

My primary research interests have involved individuals and their relationships with organizations, with a particular emphasis on organizational justice. Three additional areas which I am interested in exploring are decision-making in the context of high-level personnel selection, worker reintegration after incarceration and sustainability as it relates to corporate values and mission.