Staff Publications & Presentations

All Staff Publications & Presentations

All staff publications & presentations are listed alphabetically by the principal author below. Staff bios include selected publications from this list.

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Lennox, R., Sharar, D., Herlihy, P., and Mollenhauer, M. (2018). Development and validation of a critical incident outcome measure. International Journal of Health & Productivity, 10(2), 35-48

Lennox, R., Sharar, D., Schmitz, E., & Goehner, D. (2018). Validation of the 5-item short form version of the workplace outcome suite. International Journal of Health & Productivity, 10(2), 49-61. http://hdl.handle.net/10713/8973

Lennox, R., Sharar, D., Schmitz, E., and Goehner, D. (2010). Development and validation of the Chestnut Workplace Outcome Suite. Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 25, 107-131.

Li, P., Larrison, C., Lennox, R., Mollenhauer, M., & Sharar, D. (2015). Effectiveness of an employment-based smoking cessation assistance program in China. Family Medicine and Community Health, 3(1), 53–62. https://doi.org/10.15212/FMCH.2015.0103

Li, P., Sharar, D. A., Lennox, R., and Zhuang, W. (2015). Evaluating EAP counseling in the Chinese workplace: A study with a brief instrument. Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 30(1–2), 66–78. https://doi.org/10.1080/15555240.2015.1000143

Li, P., Sharar, D., and Zhang, Z. (2016). Group characteristics and mental health of Chinese expatriates in Africa and Central Asia. In Global perspectives of Employee Assistance Programs, 196-214. London and New York: Routledge Taylor and Francis Group.

Maiden, R. P., & Sharar, D. A., (2018) Global perspectives of Employee Assistance Programs. Routledge

Martin, G., Sharar, D., & Teems, L. (2007, March 1). What’s ahead for EAP? [Conference Presentation]. Employee Assistance Management Letter, Audio Conference and Webinar.

Masi, D., Frey, J., and Sharar, D. (2017, October 5). A fifty year historical retrospective of the employee assistance field. [Conference Presentation] EAPA’s 2017 World EAP Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Masi, D., Frey, J., and Sharar, D. (2017, October 5). A fifty year historical retrospective of the employee assistance field. [Conference Presentation] EAPA’s 2017 World EAP Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Masi, D., Frey, J., and Sharar, D. (2016, November 3). The employee assistance research foundation history project: U.S. and Canada. [Conference Presentation] EAPA’s 2016 World EAP Conference, Chicago, IL.

McCann, B., Frey, J., McPherson, T., & Sharar, D. (2016, November 1). Bridging public health with workplace behavioral health services. [Conference Presentation] EAPA’s 2016 World EAP Conference, Chicago, IL.

McInnes, B., Sharar, D., and Shaw, M. (2014). Building the evidence: what works at work? Counselling at Work, 82, 20–25

Mintzer, J., Morrow, V., Tamburo, M., Sharar, D., & Herlihy, P. (2018). Demonstrating value: measuring outcome & mitigating risk: FOH EAP study utilizing the workplace outcome suite. International Journal of Health & Productivity, 10(2), 28-34. http://hdl.handle.net/10713/12556

Pompe, J. C., & Sharar, D. (2014). Bridging the generation gap. Employee Assistance Report,17(9), September 2014, 1–3

Pompe, J. C., & Sharar, D. A. (2008). Preparing for the challenges of the Employee Assistance Research Foundation: A response to Carl Tisone's call to action. Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 23(3), 217–227. https://doi.org/10.1080/15555240802241587

Pompe, J. C., & Sharar, D. A. (2008). Preparing for the challenges of research. Journal of Employee Assistance, 38(2), 7–9. 

Pompe, J. C., Frey, J. J., Sharar, D. A., Imboden, R., & Bloom, L. (2017). An internal EAP may still be right for your organization. The Journal of Employee Assistance, 47(2), 8–10

Pompe, J.,  & Sharar, D. (2006, September 19). Caterpillar’s employee assistance plan: How and why to implement expatriate family support. [Conference Presentation]. Global HR Conference, Chicago, IL.

Pompe, J., & Sharar, D. (2009, November 11). Employee wellness, engagement, and global mobility mental health: The Achilles heel of your business. [Conference Presentation] Global HR News "From Innovation to Next Practices" Global Leader Conference, Houston, TX.

Pompe, J., & Sharar, D. (2006, February 10). Caterpillar’s employee assistance plan: How and why to implement expatriate family support. [Conference Presentation]. Global HR Conference, Panama City, Panama.

Pompe, J., & Sharar, D. (2004, July 28). Increasing your economic return on investment with enhanced employee and spouse assistance. [Conference Presentation]. Global HR News Conference, Chicago, IL.

Pompe, J., & Sharar, D. (2003, November 24). The integration of EAP and expatriate support: A new model. [Conference Presentation]. EAPA 2003 Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Pompe, J., & Sharar, D. (2010). Crafting EAPs to support a global workforce. Society for Human Resource Management Online.

Pompe, J., & Sharar, D. (2014). Technology and EAP: Engaging and motivating the new workforce. The Journal of Employee Assistance, 44(3), 22–24

Pompe, J., Frey, J., and Sharar, D. (2016, November 3). Lessons learned from internal EAP managers. [Conference Presentation] Employee Assistance Roundtable’s Fall Conference, Chicago, IL.

Pompe, J., Hagen, R., Sharar, D., & Burgess, K. (2004). Case study: Caterpillar’s approach to global EAP. HR & Corporate Relocation News, 2(6), 10-12, 20, 25, 35-36.

Pompe, J., Hagen, R., Sharar, D., & Burgess, K. (2004). EAP-type services for international employees and families: The weak link. WorldatWork Journal, 13(2), 69–79

Pompe, J., Sharar, D., & Frey, J. (2017). EAP options for today's workforce: maximizing value by design. BenefitsPro, April 6

Pompe, J., Sharar, D., & Ratcliff, M. (2015). Caterpillar’s Employee Assistance Program: Evaluating the Workplace Effects of EAP Services. Mental Health Works, Quarter 1, 5-9.

Pompe, J., Sharar, D., & Scheliga, L. (2007, Februrary 1). Corporate benchmarking session: Caterpillar’s employee assistance plan-how and why to implement expatriate support. [Conference Presentation]. Global HR News Conference, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Pompe, J., Sharar, D., and Frey, J. (2017). EAP options for today’s workforce: maximizing value by design. BenefitsPro, April 6.

Rumsey, M., Sharar, D., Christie, J., & Paul, J. (2005, October 15). Business practices and ethics in EAP: Difficult situations facing EA professionals. [Conference Presenation]. EAPA 2005 Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Rumsey, M., Sharar, D., Johnson, R., & Christie, J. (2006, October 8). Ethics: The field speaks. EAPA’s 2006 Annual World Conference, Nashville, TN, October 8

Scott, D., & Sharar, D. (2007, October 3). ADM’s expatriate family support: Wellness on assignment. [Conference Presentation] Global HR News Conference, Chicago, IL.

Scott, D., Hagen, R., Sharar, D., & Scheliga, L. (2002, December 10). Substance abuse programming in Brazil. [Conference Presentation]. The International Council on Alcohol and Addictions, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Scott, D., Sharar, D., & Burgess, K. (2002). An employee assistance program model for today's global workforce. Employee Benefit Plan Review, 57(6), 9–12

Sharar, D. (2020). The ‘antidote’ for anti-EAP trends. The Journal of Employee Assistance, 50(2), 12-15. http://hdl.handle.net/10713/12556

Sharar, D. (2019, August 13). Improve Value and Pricing in EAP. [Online Presentation] Workplace Collaborative Webinar Series.

Sharar, D. (2008, March 26). Performance metrics in EAP: Linking measurement with better rates. [Conference Presentation] EAPA North Carolina- 29th Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC.

Sharar, D. (2020). Addressing EA challenges involves a more assertive approach. The Journal of Employee Assistance, 10-12. http://hdl.handle.net/10713/13863

Sharar, D. (2019). Where do we go from here? Improving value and pricing in EAP. The Journal of Employee Assistance, 49(2), 10-13, 33-34. http://hdl.handle.net/10713/8742

Sharar, D. (1999). Network building, EAP Digest, May/June 14–17

Sharar, D. (2003). Evidence-based practice in managed care: More propaganda than reality? Behavioral Healthcare Tomorrow, 12(1), 22–24

Sharar, D. (2006). Evidence-based practice in EAP. EAP Digest, Spring, 20–25

Sharar, D. (2008). General mental health practitioners as EAP affiliates: Do they make referrals beyond the EAP? Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 23(4), 337–358. https://doi.org/10.1080/15555240802539949

Sharar, D. (2008). Two isn't always better than one: Survey warns against duplicating EAP and mental health benefits. Employee Benefit News, 22(10), 38–39

Sharar, D. (2009). Do Employee Assistance Programs duplicate with services offered through mental health benefit plans? Compensation & Benefits Review, 41(1), 67–73

Sharar, D. (2009). General mental health practitioners as EAP network affiliates: Does EAP short-term counseling overlap with general practice psychotherapy? Brief Treatment & Crisis Intervention, 8, 358–369. https://doi.org/10.1093/brief-treatment/mhn023

Sharar, D. (2009). The changing nature and future of EAPs: Perspectives from thought leaders. Journal of Employee Assistance, 39(2), 12–15