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Orlando Saiz

Orlando

Saiz

Orlando Saiz

Administrative Professor

  • Chair of IRB

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  • Campus:
  • Pasadena
Department
Department of Early Childhood Education
Institution
Pacific Oaks College
Address Map of 45 W Eureka Street Pasadena CA 91103
45 W Eureka Street
Pasadena, CA 91103
Office Phone
626-529-8200
Email
Biography

Dr. Saiz currently serves as an Administrative Faculty member and Director of Research at Pacific Oaks College, Ed.D. in Early Childhood Education, Department of Early Childhood Education (at Pasadena and online). Dr. Saiz has served as an Assistant Professor, Adjunct Faculty member, Visiting Professor, and Research Advisor (since 2016) at The Chicago School, Pepperdine University, Vanguard University, Cerritos College, Scripps College, Golden Gate University, and Saybrook University. Saiz's expertise is in research methods, statistics, and research design. Saiz has taught in a variety of disciplines to include psychology, behavioral analysis, education, business, organizational behavior and I/O psychology: culture, leadership, strategic change, behavioral economics, strategic human resources, and organizational ethics. Saiz has researched extensively in the area of personality and leadership, macro/micro cultural values, and cognitive style. Saiz has researched and taught quantitative/qualitative and mixed methods designs using multivariate design and analysis, qualitative approaches, and mixed methods designs. Saiz has presented on personal growth, professional, and life-span development/healing/holistic wellness through self-awareness, understanding of self, authenticity, growth mindsets, grit, creativity, the martial arts, well-being, meaning, and self-transcendence. Saiz enjoys the outdoors, art, music, traveling abroad, and spending time with loved ones.

Education History
Degree Institution Year
BA University of California, Irvine, CA 1997
MA Norwich University, Northfield, VT 2009
Ph.D. The Chicago School, Los Angeles, CA 2017
Professional Memberships
Role Organization
Member American Association of Colleges & Universities
Community Involvement
Role Organization
Project Manager ABE Clinics Foundation
Areas of Expertise
Area Expertise
Business/IO Psychology Organizational Psychology
Career/Workplace Issues Career Counseling
Employee Development, Engagement, Motivation
Leadership
Higher Education Teaching Adult Learners
Leadership Educational Leadership
Non Profit Leadership
Organizational Leadership
Psychology General Expertise
Mixed Methods Research
Qualitative Inquiry
Quantitative Inquiry
Research Design/Methodology Statistics
Media Exposure
Appearance

Tea for Teaching Podcast

Presentations
Title Location Date
Doctoral Training I Pasadena, CA 10/2024
Doctoral Training II Pasadena, CA 2/2025
AAC&U AI Committee: Poster Presentation Remote/AI conference 4/2025
Publications
Chapter

Orlando M Saiz (2025). Presenting Qualitative Results for Dissertation Research. In R. Throne (Ed.) (pp. 377-396). Hershey, PN: IGI Global Scientific Publishing.

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