Wendi Dykes McGehee, PhD, CF-LSP

Interim Dean, Associate Professor, School of Business and Management

Fax: (626) 815-5484

Office Location: Wilden Hall, Room 117

Wendi Dykes McGehee, PhD, blends her education with more than 25 years of professional experience in human resources and organizational consulting. McGehee spent 11 years with LEGOLAND® California, where she was awarded international honors for her training programs and organizational development strategies. In addition to LEGO, McGehee has held positions with Disney and the University of California, San Diego. McGehee is enthusiastic about helping organizations address complex challenges with sustainable solutions, and her research explores the idea of using LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® (LSP) to inspire creative confidence. She is known for reintroducing play, of a serious nature, into the adult vocabulary within the workplace while encouraging all to “play well.”

Education

PhD, Human and Organizational Systems: Organization Development and Change, Fielding Graduate University
MA, Organization Development and Change, Fielding Graduate University
MA, Organizational Leadership, Azusa Pacific University
BA, Communication/Marketing, Azusa Pacific University
Certificate, Data Analytics, London School of Economics and Political Science

Credentials/Certifications

LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®: Certified Facilitator, Association of Master Trainers
Connective Leadership: Certified Associate, Connective Leadership Institute

Academic Area

School of Business and Management

Expertise

Organizational Systems
Training and Facilitation
Play Theory
Creative Confidence
Organization Development

Courses Taught

OPSY 501 – Introduction to Organizational Psychology
OPSY 525 – Executive Coaching Skills and Techniques
OPSY 534 – Organizational Systems: Theories of Change
OPSY 595 – Introduction to Thesis in Organizational Psychology
OPSY 596 – Thesis in Organizational Psychology: Data Collection and Analysis