Joseph A. Allen is a Professor of Industrial and Organizational (I/O) Psychology at the University of Utah. He directs the Center for Meeting Effectiveness housed in the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health. Dr. Allen has consulted for more than 500 non-profit and for-profit organizations. He has published more than 150 papers in academic outlets, his research focusing on three major areas of inquiry including the study of workplace meetings, organizational community engagement, and occupational safety and health.