Faculty Profile

Dale Yeatts

Title
Professor
Department
Sociology
College
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

    

Education

PhD, University of Virginia, 1984.
Major: Sociology
Dissertation Title: The Performance of Local Public Agencies: An Organizational Analysis of Area Agencies on Aging.
MA, College of William and Mary, 1979.
Major: Sociology
Dissertation Title: A Sociological Study of the Needs of the Elderly in a Sub-Area of Hampton, Virgina
MA, Old Dominion University, 1977.
Major: Urban Studies
Dissertation Title: Evaluation of a Planned Unit Development: A Case Study
BA, Old Dominion University, 1974.
Major: Sociology

Current Scheduled Teaching*

SOCI 4170.001, Environmental Sociology, Spring 2024 Syllabus
SOCI 4170.301, Environmental Sociology, Spring 2024 Syllabus
SOCI 3120.001, Sociology of Health and Illness, Spring 2024 Syllabus
SOCI 6900.705, Special Problems, Spring 2024

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching*

SOCI 5700.001, Health and Aging, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 6601.001, Health and Aging, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 3120.002, Sociology of Health and Illness, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 6900.703, Special Problems, Fall 2023
SOCI 4170.001, Environmental Sociology, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 4550.001, Sociology of Aging, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 6702.001, Environmental Sociology, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 3120.001, Sociology of Health and Illness, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 4900.701, Special Problems, Fall 2022 Syllabus
SOCI 5260.001, Topics in Sociology, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 6950.707, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2022
SOCI 4170.001, Environmental Sociology, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 4550.001, Sociology of Aging, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 6950.705, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2021
SOCI 5700.001, Health and Aging, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 6601.001, Health and Aging, Fall 2021 SPOT
SOCI 3120.002, Sociology of Health and Illness, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 6950.709, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2021
SOCI 1510.003, Introduction to Sociology, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 3120.001, Sociology of Health and Illness, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 6950.703, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2020
SOCI 4951.703, Honors College Capstone Thesis, Fall 2020
SOCI 3996.701, Honors College Mentored Research Experience, Fall 2020
SOCI 3120.002, Sociology of Health and Illness, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 4260.001, Topics in Sociology, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 6950.709, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2020
SOCI 3996.702, Honors College Mentored Research Experience, Spring 2020
SOCI 3120.001, Sociology of Health and Illness, Spring 2020 Syllabus
SOCI 5900.705, Special Problems, Spring 2020
SOCI 5900.706, Special Problems, Spring 2020
SOCI 6701.001, Sustainable Communities, Spring 2020 Syllabus
SOCI 5260.001, Topics in Sociology, Spring 2020 Syllabus
SOCI 5260.601, Topics in Sociology, Spring 2020 Syllabus
SOCI 6950.705, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2019
SOCI 6950.711, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2019
SOCI 1510.004, Introduction to Sociology, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 5950.708, Master's Thesis, Fall 2019
SOCI 3120.002, Sociology of Health and Illness, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 4900.704, Special Problems, Fall 2019
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2019
SOCI 3996.701, Honors College Mentored Research Experience, Spring 2019
SOCI 1510.003, Introduction to Sociology, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 5950.712, Master's Thesis, Spring 2019
SOCI 4900.701, Special Problems, Spring 2019
SOCI 4260.002, Topics in Sociology, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 6950.711, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2018
SOCI 5950.711, Master's Thesis, Fall 2018
SOCI 3120.002, Sociology of Health and Illness, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 5260.003, Topics in Sociology, Fall 2018 SPOT
SOCI 6500.003, Topics in Sociology, Fall 2018 SPOT
SOCI 5900.711, Special Problems, Summer 5W2 2018
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2018
SOCI 1510.004, Introduction to Sociology, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 5900.712, Special Problems, Spring 2018
SOCI 5260.003, Topics in Sociology, Spring 2018 SPOT
SOCI 6950.711, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2017
SOCI 3996.701, Honors College Mentored Research Experience, Fall 2017
SOCI 6500.003, Seminar on Social Organization and Disorganization, Fall 2017 SPOT
SOCI 6500.793, Seminar on Social Organization and Disorganization, Fall 2017 SPOT
SOCI 3120.002, Sociology of Health and Illness, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 5900.711, Special Problems, Fall 2017
SOCI 5260.003, Topics in Sociology, Fall 2017 SPOT
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2017
SOCI 1510.003, Introduction to Sociology, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 1510.004, Introduction to Sociology, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 6910.712, Special Problems, Spring 2017
SOCI 6300.001, Seminar on the Life Cycle, Fall 2016 SPOT
SOCI 3120.002, Sociology of Health and Illness, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 6900.711, Special Problems, Fall 2016
SOCI 5260.002, Topics in Sociology, Fall 2016 SPOT
SOCI 5260.792, Topics in Sociology, Fall 2016 SPOT
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2016
SOCI 3280.001, Quantitative Data Analysis, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 3200.001, Sociological Theory., Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 6950.711, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2015
SOCI 1510.003, Introduction to Sociology, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 1510.801, Introduction to Sociology, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 6500.001, Seminar on Social Organization and Disorganization, Fall 2015 SPOT
SOCI 6500.791, Seminar on Social Organization and Disorganization, Fall 2015 SPOT
SOCI 3200.002, Sociological Theory., Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
SOCI 5260.001, Topics in Sociology, Fall 2015 SPOT
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2015
SOCI 3280.002, Quantitative Data Analysis, Spring 2015 Syllabus
SOCI 3200.001, Sociological Theory., Spring 2015 Syllabus
SOCI 5900.710, Special Problems, Summer 5W2 2014
SOCI 3200.001, Sociological Theory., Spring 2014 Syllabus
SOCI 3200.004, Sociological Theory., Spring 2014 Syllabus
SOCI 4900.712, Special Problems, Spring 2014
SOCI 3280.003, Quantitative Data Analysis, Fall 2013 Syllabus
SOCI 6500.002, Seminar on Social Organization and Disorganization, Fall 2013
SOCI 5900.712, Special Problems, Fall 2013
SOCI 6900.712, Special Problems, Fall 2013
SOCI 5260.002, Topics in Sociology, Fall 2013
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2013
SOCI 3200.001, Sociological Theory., Spring 2013 Syllabus
SOCI 3200.004, Sociological Theory., Spring 2013
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2012
SOCI 3280.003, Quantitative Methods of Social Research, Fall 2012
SOCI 3280.004, Quantitative Methods of Social Research, Fall 2012
SOCI 6500.005, Seminar on Social Organization and Disorganization, Fall 2012
SOCI 5260.004, Topics in Sociology, Fall 2012
SOCI 5260.794, Topics in Sociology, Fall 2012
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 5W1 2012
SOCI 5950.712, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W1 2012
SOCI 5900.712, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2012
SOCI 6900.712, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2012
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2012
SOCI 5950.712, Master's Thesis, Spring 2012
SOCI 3200.001, Sociological Theory., Spring 2012
SOCI 3200.004, Sociological Theory., Spring 2012
SOCI 5900.712, Special Problems, Spring 2012
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2011
SOCI 1510.004, Introduction to Sociology, Fall 2011
SOCI 1510.006, Introduction to Sociology, Fall 2011
SOCI 1510.801, Introduction to Sociology, Fall 2011
SOCI 1510.802, Introduction to Sociology, Fall 2011
SOCI 1510.817, Introduction to Sociology, Fall 2011
SOCI 1510.818, Introduction to Sociology, Fall 2011
SOCI 1510.838, Introduction to Sociology, Fall 2011
SOCI 5950.712, Master's Thesis, Fall 2011
SOCI 6500.004, Seminar on Social Organization and Disorganization, Fall 2011
SOCI 6500.794, Seminar on Social Organization and Disorganization, Fall 2011
SOCI 4900.712, Special Problems, Fall 2011
SOCI 6900.712, Special Problems, Fall 2011
SOCI 5260.002, Topics in Sociology, Fall 2011
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 5W1 2011
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2011
SOCI 5950.712, Master's Thesis, Spring 2011
SOCI 6910.712, Special Problems, Spring 2011
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2010
SOCI 1510.004, Introduction to Sociology, Fall 2010
SOCI 1510.006, Introduction to Sociology, Fall 2010
SOCI 5950.712, Master's Thesis, Fall 2010
SOCI 5030.001, Seminar on Complex Organizations, Fall 2010
SOCI 5900.712, Special Problems, Fall 2010
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2010
SOCI 5950.712, Master's Thesis, Spring 2010
SOCI 4000.001, Sociological Theory., Spring 2010
SOCI 4000.002, Sociological Theory., Spring 2010
SOCI 6900.712, Special Problems, Spring 2010
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2009
SOCI 1510.004, Individuals in Society, Fall 2009
SOCI 1510.006, Individuals in Society, Fall 2009
SOCI 5950.712, Master's Thesis, Fall 2009
SOCI 4880.004, Quantitative Methods of Social Research, Fall 2009
SOCI 6900.712, Special Problems, Fall 2009
SOCI 6900.793, Special Problems, Fall 2009
SOCI 5950.712, Master's Thesis, Summer 10W 2009
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2009
SOCI 1510.006, Individuals in Society, Spring 2009
SOCI 5950.712, Master's Thesis, Spring 2009
SOCI 6200.001, Seminar on Research Methods, Spring 2009
SOCI 6200.791, Seminar on Research Methods, Spring 2009
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2008
SOCI 5950.712, Master's Thesis, Fall 2008
SOCI 5030.001, Seminar on Complex Organizations, Fall 2008
SOCI 5030.791, Seminar on Complex Organizations, Fall 2008
SOCI 4900.712, Special Problems, Fall 2008
SOCI 6900.712, Special Problems, Fall 2008
SOCI 6910.712, Special Problems, Fall 2008
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 5W2 2008
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2008
SOCI 1510.006, Individuals in Society, Spring 2008
SOCI 6900.712, Special Problems, Spring 2008
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2007
SOCI 1510.004, Individuals in Society, Fall 2007
SOCI 1510.006, Individuals in Society, Fall 2007
SOCI 5200.001, Seminar on Research Methods and Design., Fall 2007
SOCI 5200.791, Seminar on Research Methods and Design., Fall 2007
SOCI 6900.712, Special Problems, Fall 2007
SOCI 6910.712, Special Problems, Fall 2007
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2007
SOCI 6200.001, Seminar on Research Methods, Spring 2007
SOCI 6200.791, Seminar on Research Methods, Spring 2007
SOCI 4000.002, Sociological Theory., Spring 2007
SOCI 6900.712, Special Problems, Spring 2007
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2006
SOCI 1510.004, Individuals in Society, Fall 2006
SOCI 1510.006, Individuals in Society, Fall 2006
SOCI 4000.002, Sociological Theory., Fall 2006
SOCI 5900.712, Special Problems, Fall 2006
SOCI 6900.712, Special Problems, Fall 2006
SOCI 6910.712, Special Problems, Fall 2006
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2006
SOCI 6900.712, Special Problems, Spring 2006
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2005
SOCI 1510.006, Individuals in Society, Fall 2005
SOCI 4880.090, Quantitative Methods of Social Research, Fall 2005
SOCI 6900.712, Special Problems, Fall 2005
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 10W 2005
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2005
SOCI 4880.002, Quantitative Methods of Social Research, Spring 2005
SOCI 5030.001, Seminar on Complex Organizations, Spring 2005
SOCI 5030.791, Seminar on Complex Organizations, Spring 2005
SOCI 6950.712, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2004
SOCI 1510.006, Individuals in Society, Fall 2004
SOCI 4870.002, Social Research and Practice, Fall 2004

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Publications

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book
Yeatts, D. E. (2008). Empowered Work Teams in Long-Term Care: Strategies for Improving Outcomes for Residents and Staff.
Yeatts, D. E., Cready, C. M., Noelker, L. S. (2008). Empowered Work Teams in Long-Term Care: Strategies for Improving Outcomes for Residents and Staff. 205. Baltimore, Maryland: Health Professions Press. http://www.healthpropress.com/
Yeatts, D. E. (1998). High Performing Self-Managed Work Teams: A Comparison of Theory to Practice (400 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (1994). Housing and the Aging Population: Options for the New Century (447 pages).
Book Chapter
Yeatts, D. E. (2023). The Sociology of Sustainable Development: A Focus on Communities. International Handbook of Economic Sociology. 22 pages. New York, New York: Routledge:.
Seckin, G., Hughes, S., Hudson, C., Laljer, D., Yeatts, D. E., Hale, T. M., Chou, S. Y., Cotten, S. R., Khilnani, A. (2018). Positive impacts of online health information seeking on health perceptions.. eHealth: Current evidence, promises, perils, and future directions, Studies in media and communications.. 15, 205-240. Bingley, United Kingdom: Emerald Publishing Limited.
Yeatts, D. E. (2005). Complex Organizations. Published in International Encyclopedia of Economic Sociology, p. 88-92.
Yeatts, D. E. (2005). Work Teams. Published in International Encyclopedia of Economic Sociology, p. 735-737.
Yeatts, D. E., Cready, C. M. (2005). Yeatts and Cready Dimensions of Empowerment Measure. Measuring Long-Term Care Work: A Guide to Selected Instruments to Examine Direct Care Worker Experiences and Outcomes. 47-49. Washington, DC: https://aspe.hhs.gov/basic-report/measuring-long-term-care-work-guide-selected-instruments-examine-direct-care-worker-experiences-and-outcomes. https://aspe.hhs.gov/basic-report/measuring-long-term-care-work-guide-selected-instruments-examine-direct-care-worker-experiences-and-outcomes
Yeatts, D. E. (1994). Older mentally retarded persons: A housing issue in need of clarification, published in Housing and the Aging Population: Options for the New Century.
Yeatts, D. E. (1994). Specialized housing for older adults: Demographic, socioeconomic, and health issues, published in Housing and the Aging Population: Options for the New Century.
Journal Article
Seckin, G. (2019). Digital Pathways to Positive Health Perceptions: Does Age Moderate the Relationship Between Medical Satisfaction and Positive Health Perceptions among Middle-Aged and Older Internet Users?.
Talele, S., Traylor, C., Arpan, L., Curley, C., Chen, C., Day, J., Feiock, R., Hadzikadic, M., Tolone, W. J., Ingman, S., Yeatts, D. E., Karaguzel, O. T., Lam, K. P., Menassa, C., Pevnitskaya, S., Spiegelhalter, T., Yan, W., Zhu, Y., Tao, Y. (2018). Energy modeling and data structure framework for Sustainable Human-Building Ecosystems (SHBE) - a review. Other. 12(2), 314-332.
Cooksey, C., Yeatts, D. E. (2018). Striving towards sustainability in the city: indicators of a sustainable city.”. Sustainable Communities Review. 11(1), 20-36.
Yeatts, D. E., Seckin, G., Shen, Y., Thompson, M. F., Auden, D., Cready, C. M. (2018). Burnout among Direct-Care Workers in Nursing Homes: Influences of Organizational, Work Place, Interpersonal and Personal Characteristics. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 27(19-20), 3652-3665. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jocn.14267
Yeatts, D., Auden, D., Cooksey, C., Shen, C. (2017). A Systematic Review of Strategies for Overcoming the Barriers to Energy-Efficient Technologies in Buildings. Energy Research and Social Science. 32, 76-85. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214629617300798
Shen, Y., Moore, A. R., Yang, P. Q., Yeatts, D. (2017). Family, neighbourhood, and children's health: Trends and racial/ethnic disparities between 2003 and 2007 in the US. Global Public Health. 12(8), 970-987.
Seckin, G., Yeatts, D., Hughes, S., Hudson, C., Bell, V. (2016). Informaticization of Health: Being an Informed Consumer of Health Information and Assessment of Electronic Health Literacy in a National Sample of Internet Users. Journal of Medical Internet Research.
Yeatts, D., Yuying, S., Yeatts, P., Solakoglu, O., Seckin, G. Shared Decision-Making in Nursing Homes: Factors Associated with the Empowerment of Direct Care Workers. Journal of Aging and Health. 28(4), 621-643.
Yeatts, D. E., Cready, C. M., Pei, X., Shen, Y., Luo, H. (2014). Environment and Subjective Well-Being of Rural Chinese Elderly: A Multilevel Analysis. Journals of Gerontology: Social Sciences. 69(6), 979-989. Oxford University Press. http://psychsocgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/
Shen, Y., Yeatts, D. E., Cai, T., Yang, P., Cready, C. M. (2014). Social Capital and Self-Rated Health among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China: A Multilevel Analysis. Research on Aging. 36(4), 497-521. Sage. http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0164027513505624
Yeatts, D. E., Pei, X., Cready, C. M., Shen, Y., Luo, H., Tan, J. (2013). Village Characteristics and Health of Rural Chinese Older Adults: Examining the CHARLS Pilot Study of a Rich and Poor Province. Social Science & Medicine. 98, 71-78. Elsevier. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277953613005066
Chaudhur, T., Yeatts, D., Cready, C. (2013). Nurse aide decision making in nursing homes: factors affecting empowerment. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 22, 2572-2585.
Shen, Y., Yeatts, D., Cai, T., Yang, P., Cready, C. (2013). Social capital and self-rated health among the middle-aged and older adults in China: A multilevel analysis. Research on Aging. 36(4), 497-521.
Shen, Y., Yeatts, D. (2013). Social support and life satisfaction among older adults in China: family-based support vs. community-based support. International Journal of Aging and Human Development. 77(3), 187-207.
Chaudhuri, T., Yeatts, D. E., Cready, C. M. (2013). Nurse Aide Decision Making in Nursing Homes: Factors Affecting Empowerment. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 22(17-18), 2572-2585. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jocn.12118/full
Dillman, J. L., Yeatts, D. E., Cready, C. M. (2013). Geographic Distance, Contact, and Family Perceptions of Quality Nursing Home Care. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 22(11/12), 1779-1782. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing LTD. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/%28ISSN%291365-2702
Yeatts, D. E. (2010). The perception of "training availability" among certified nurse aides: Relationship to CNA performance, turnover, attitudes, burnout, and empowerment.. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education.
Yeatts, D. E., Cready, C. M., Swan, J. H., Shen, Y. (2010). The Perception of 'Training Availability' among Certified Nurse Aides: Relationship to CNA Performance, Turnover, Attitudes, Burnout, and Empowerment. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. 31(2), 115-132. Taylor & Francis. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02701961003795722
Yeatts, D. E. (2008). CNA Empowerment: Effects on Job Performance and Work Attitudes.
Yeatts, D. E. (2008). The power of influence and respect.
Cready, C. M., Yeatts, D. E., Gosdin, M., Potts, H. F. (2008). CNA Empowerment: Effects of Job Performance and Work Attitudes. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 34(3), 26-35. Thorofare, New Jersey: SLACK Incorporated. http://www.healio.com/nursing/journals/jgn
Yeatts, D. E. (2007). Consequences of empowered CNA teams in nursing home settings: A longitudinal assessment.
Yeatts, D. E. (2007). Work and Family Conflict: Expectations and Planning.
Yeatts, D. E., Cready, C. M. (2007). Consequences of Empowered CNA Teams in Nursing Home Settings: A Longitudinal Assessment. The Gerontologist. 47(3), 323-339. Cary, NC: Oxford University Press. https://academic.oup.com/gerontologist
Yeatts, D. E. (2006). Employment leave and fathers' involvement with children: According to mothers and fathers.
Yeatts, D. E. (2006). Fathers taking parental leave and their involvement with children: An exploratory study.
Yeatts, D. E. (2004). Self-managed work teams in nursing homes: Implementing and empowering nurse aide teams.
Yeatts, D. E., Cready, C. M., Ray, B., DeWitt, A., Queen, C. (2004). Self-Managed Work Teams in Nursing Homes: Implementing and Empowering Nurse Aide Teams. The Gerontologist. 44(2), 256-261. Oxford University Press. https://academic.oup.com/gerontologist/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/geront/44.2.256
Yeatts, D. E. (2002). Gender and job satisfaction in a self-managed work team environment.
Yeatts, D. E. (2002). Parental leave and father involvement in child care: Sweden and the United States.
Yeatts, D. E. (2001). Factors affecting self-managed work team performance: An empirical assessment.
Yeatts, D. E. (2000). Assisted suicide: Factors affecting public attitudes.
Yeatts, D. E. (2000). Reducing turnover and improving health care in nursing homes: The potential effects of self-managed work teams.
Yeatts, D. E. (1999). Older worker's adaptation to a changing workplace: Employment issues for the 21st century.
Yeatts, D. E. (1999). Self-managed work teams: What are they and how do they work in nursing homes?.
Yeatts, D. E. (1999). Types of rewards in self-managed work teams.
Yeatts, D. E. (1998). Self-managed work teams: What works?.
Yeatts, D. E. (1997). Professional workers and their retirement intentions: An examination of selected variables.
Yeatts, D. E. (1997). Systems for work teams: Supporting information systems for teams.
Yeatts, D. E. (1996). Employee age and perceptions of work in self-managing and traditional work groups.
Yeatts, D. E. (1996). Father's Changing Performance of Housework: A Bigger Slice of a smaller pie.
Yeatts, D. E. (1996). What are the key factors for self-managed team success?.
Yeatts, D. E. (1995). Positive effects of work on family life: A case for self-managed work teams.
Yeatts, D. E. (1994). A model geriatric health care program for community/migrant health care centers.
Yeatts, D. E. (1994). Lessons learned from self-managed work teams.
Yeatts, D. E. (1993). Fathers' time spent with their children: A longitudinal assessment.
Yeatts, D. E. (1993). The transfer of work experiences into family life: An introduction study of workers in self-managed teams.
Yeatts, D. E. (1992). Employed Caregivers: A multidisciplinary issue for gerontological education.
Yeatts, D. E. (1992). Leadership: The perception of leaders by followers in self-managed work teams.
Yeatts, D. E. (1992). Service use among the low-income minority elderly: strategies for overcoming barriers.
Yeatts, D. E. (1992). The self-managed work team: Reasons for failure and possible solutions.
Yeatts, D. E. (1991). Factors related to religious agreement between parents and their adult children.
Yeatts, D. E. (1991). Financing a geriatric program within a community health center.
Yeatts, D. E. (1991). Self-managed work teams: Innovation in progress.
Yeatts, D. E. (1991). The continuum of care: Refining the conceptual model for frail elders.
Yeatts, D. E. (1987). Distance versus destination: Stream selectivity of elderly interstate migration.
Yeatts, D. E. (1987). Evaluation of Connecticut's Medicaid Home and Community-Care Waiver Program.
Yeatts, D. E. (1984). National elderly migration patterns and selectivity: 1955-1960, 1965-1970, and decade trends.
Magazine/Trade Publication
Yeatts, D. E., Cready, C. M., Dillman, J., Oviedo, S. (2008). The Power of Influence and Respect. FutureAge. American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (now Known as LeadingAge). http://www.leadingage.org/
Popular Press Article
Yeatts, D. E. (2006). Review of Questionnaire Responses from Residents and Family Members at Christian Care Center (28 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (2005). Questionnaire Responses from Certified Nurse Aides, Nurses, and Residents at Castle Manor Nursing Facility (19 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (2005). Questionnaire Responses from Family Members at Castle Manor Nursing Facility (13 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (2005). Report to Christian Care Center Management and Staff: A Survey of Residents, Family Members, Nurses, and Nurse Aides (29 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (2005). Report to Cleburne Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Management and Staff: A Survey of Residents, Family Members, Nurses, and Nurse Aides (29 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (2005). Review of Questionnaire Responses from Certified Nurse Aides and Nurses at Christian Care Center (10 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (2005). Review of the Questionnaire Responses from Certified Nurse Aides and Nurses at Cross Timbers Nursing Facility Following the Establishment of CNA Teams (15 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (2005). Review of the Questionnaire Responses from Certified Nurse Aides, Nurses, Residents, and Family Members at Cleburne Rehabilitation and Health Care Center (25 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (2005). Review of the Questionnaire Responses from Certified Nurse Aides, Nurses, Residents, and Family Members at Denton Good Samaritan Nursing Home Following the Establishment of CNA Teams (34 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (2005). Review of the Questionnaire Responses from Certified Nurse Aides, Nurses, Residents, and Family Members at Hilltop Haven Nursing Home Following the Establishment of CNA Teams (47 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (2005). Review of the Questionnaire Responses from Certified Nurse Aides, Nurses, Residents, and Family Members at Lake Forest Good Samaritan Village (22 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (2005). Review of the Questionnaire Responses from Certified Nurse Aides, Nurses, Residents, and Family Members at Mulberry Manor (21 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (2005). Review of the Questionnaire Responses from Certified Nurse Aides, Nurses, Residents, and Family Members at Peach Tree Place (18 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (2005). Review of the Questionnaire Responses from Certified Nurse Aides, Nurses, Residents, and Family Members at Trinity Terrace Health Care Center Following the Establishment of CNA Teams (25 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (2004). Report to Hilltop Haven Nursing Home Management and Staff: A Survey of Residents, Family Members, Nurses, and Nurse Aides (55 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (2004). Report to Trinty TerraceBHealth Care Center Management and Staff: A Survey of Residents, Family Members, Nurses, and Nurse Aides (35 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (2003). Report to Castle Manor Nursing Facility Management and Staff:  A Survey of Residents, Family Members, Nurses, and Nurse Aides.
Yeatts, D. E. (2003). Report to Cross Timbers Care Center Management and Staff: A Survey of Residents, Family Members, Nurses, and Nurse Aides (38 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (2003). Report to Denton Good Samaritan Village Management and Staff:  A Survey of Residents, Significant Others, Nurse Aides, and Nurses.
Yeatts, D. E. (2003). Report to Lake Forest Management and Staff:  A Survey of Residents, Significant Others, Nurse Aides, and Nurses   (29 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (2003). Report to Mulberry Manor Management and Staff:  A Survey  of Residents, Their Family Members, Nurse Aides, and Charge Nurses.
Yeatts, D. E. (2003). Report to Peach Tree Place Management and Staff:  A Survey  of Family Members, Nurse Aides, and Charge Nurses     (34 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (2002). A Survey of Residents, Their Significant-Others, and Nurse Aides at C.C. Young Nursing Home (31 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (2002). A Survey of Residents, Their Significant-Others, and Nurse Aides at Lake Forest Good Samaritan Nursing Home (29 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (2000). Organizational Performance at the United Methodist Reporter: Five Years Later (40 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (1999). Abstract: Fathers caring for children: research and resources.
Yeatts, D. E. (1999). Self-managed work teams in health care settings: A case study of SMWTs in the nursing home environment.
Yeatts, D. E. (1998). Thoughts on expenditures of older Americans: A book review.  Book authors: Rubin, R. & Nieswiadomy, M.L., Praeger: Westport, Conn.  .
Yeatts, D. E. (1998). Yea, nay to death penalty.
Yeatts, D. E. (1997). Rewarding self-managed work teams: A comparison of high and low-performing teams (pp. 179-188).
Yeatts, D. E. (1996). Creating high performing self-managed work teams: Systems for education and training, and information exchange.
Yeatts, D. E. (1996). Effective information systems for high-performing self-managed teams.
Yeatts, D. E. (1996). Employee Sample Survey: Perceptions of the Bonus System (58 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (1995). Book review of A Manager's Guide to the Millennium , 1995, by Matejka, K. and Dunsing, R.J., American Management Association, New York.
Yeatts, D. E. (1995). Organizational Performance at the United Methodist Reporter: A Report Based on Responses from UMR Employee (53 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (1995). Performance of Personnel As A Work Team:  A Report Prepared for the Management of the Denton Housing Authority (10 pages)  .
Yeatts, D. E. (1995). Performance of Self-Managed Work Teams: A Report Prepared for Capeside Cove Good Samaritan Center (10 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (1995). Performance of Self-Managed Work Teams: A Report Prepared for Texas Instruments' Harm Finwing Team (14 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (1995). Performance of Self-Managed Work Teams: A Report Prepared for Texas Instruments' N/C Precision Team (15 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (1994). Employee attitudes toward the development of self-managed work teams ( 51 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (1994). Recommendations for Two Pilot Work Teams and the Implementation of Future Self-Directed Work Teams ( 20 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (1992). AT&T Employee Survey Responses:  Factors Associated with Performance, Participation, Psychological Characteristics, and Job Characteristics (   54 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (1992). Department of Defense, Survey Responses from Employees in the Contracts and Quality Division ( 66 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (1992). GTE-Valenite Employee Attitudes Regarding Change ( 11 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (1992). GTE-Valenite Employee Attitudes Regarding Management Issues ( 14 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (1992). Network on Self-Managed Teams.
Yeatts, D. E. (1991). A Survey of Sociology Programs in the Southwest, 1990 ( 36 pages ).
Yeatts, D. E. (1991). Analysis of Boeing 1990 Survey: Factors Associated with Performance, Participation, Psychological Characteristics, and Job Characteristics ( 46 pages ).
Yeatts, D. E. (1991). Analysis of Employee Survey and In-Person Interviews: Factors Associated with Performance, Participation, Psychological Characteristics, and Job Characteristics ( 68 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (1991). Analysis of Texas Instruments 1990 Survey:  Factors Associated with Performance, Participation, Psychological Characteristics, and Job Characteristics (   31 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (1991). Analysis of the 1990 Boeing-Corienth Employee Survey on Self-Managed Work Teams ( 65 pages ).
Yeatts, D. E. (1991). Analysis of the 1990 Texas Instruments-Sherman Employee Survey on Self-Managed Work Teams ( 19 pages).
Yeatts, D. E. (1991). Analysis of the City of Hampton 1990 Survey:  Factors Associated with Performance, Participation, Psychological Characteristics, and Job Characteristics (   23 pages ).
Yeatts, D. E. (1991). Factors that build commitment in self-managed work teams.
Yeatts, D. E. (1991). Team quantitative measures: Using corporate and academic approaches to measure team performance.
Yeatts, D. E. (1991). Texas Instruments-Sherman: 1990 Employee Attitude Survey ( 43 pages ).
Yeatts, D. E. (1991). The transfer of work experiences into family life:  An introductory study of workers in self-managed work teams  .
Yeatts, D. E. (1990). A practical evaluation of training.
Yeatts, D. E. (1990). Basic skills in the workplace.
Yeatts, D. E. (1990). Boeing-Corinth: 1990 Employee Attitude Survey ( 81 pages ).
Yeatts, D. E. (1990). Don't over react to catastrophic's repeal.
Yeatts, D. E. (1990). Handbook of Practical Techniques for Attracting the Low-Income Minority Elderly to Area Agency Services.
Yeatts, D. E. (1990). Practical Techniques for Attracting the Low-Income Minority Elderly to Area Agency Services.
Yeatts, D. E. (1989). Perceptions of health services among the minority elderly.
Yeatts, D. E. (1988). Keep your coverage for now.
Yeatts, D. E. (1988). Saving money with home care?.
Yeatts, D. E. (1987). A Review of the Section 2176 Home and Community-Based Care Waiver Program as Described by State 372 Reports.
Yeatts, D. E. (1987). Steps Towards Providing Basic Skills Training in the Workplace.
Yeatts, D. E. (1986). Factors Affecting the Implementation of Indian Preference in the Indian Health Service: Employee Attitude Survey on Indian Preference.
Yeatts, D. E. (1985). Evaluation of the Connecticut 2176 Home and Community-Based Waiver Program.
Yeatts, D. E. (1984). Report to Congress: Studies Evaluating Medicaid Home and community-Based Care Waivers.

Awarded Grants

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Contract
Yeatts, D., "Sustaining the Chinese elderly: Impacts of Social, Economic, and Environmental Factors," Sponsored by Fullbright, Federal, $40000 Funded. (2011).
Grant - Research
Yeatts, D. E. (Principal), Tiwari, C. (Co-Principal), Moore, A. (Co-Principal), "Understanding Unplanned 2018-2020: Hospital Readmissions: The Importance of Individual and Neighborhood Characteristics," Sponsored by UNT, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (20182020).
Yeatts, D. E. (Principal), Cready, C. M. (Co-Principal), Yang, C. (Supporting), "Collaboration between Faculty at Zhejiang University and UNT: Factors.," Sponsored by Charn Uswachoke International Development Fund, University of North Texas, $6000 Funded. (20132013).
Yeatts, D. E. (Principal), Cready, C. M. (Co-Principal), "Phase II: "Empowering Nursing Home Staff: Measuring the Impact of Self-Managed Work Teams"," Sponsored by The Commonwealth Fund, Private, $167654 Funded. (20042007).
Yeatts, D. E. (Principal), Cready, C. M. (Co-Principal), "Phase I: "Employee Empowerment in Nursing Homes: Development and Impact of Self-Managed Work Teams," Sponsored by The Commonwealth Fund, Private, $189142 Funded. (20022004).
Sponsored Research
Yeatts, D. (Other), "Impacts of Hispanic immigration: The effects on workforce training needs," Sponsored by Faculty grant from the University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $3000 Funded. (20042005).
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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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