Peer Reviewed Publications

Peer reviewed papers have been submitted and externally reviewed before being published. Several paper groupings are provided and the use of keywords is recommended to refine your search.

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Neurological Studies

Find articles on our brain activation imaging, EEG analysis, and Electroencephalography here.

Dissertations Employing TTI Assessments

If you want to read up on a variety of dissertations relating to the use of our assessments then you can begin here.

Patents

We carry a handful of patents that back our sciences and place our assessments a step above.

Single Science Studies

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Multiple Science Studies

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Citations

Neurological Studies

Bonnstetter, R. J., & Collura, T. F. (2020). Brain Activation Imaging in Emotional Decision Making and Mental Health: A Review—Part 1. Clinical EEG and Neuroscience. https://doi.org/10.1177/1550059420916636

Collura, T. F., & Bonnstetter, R. J. (2020). Brain Activation Imaging in Emotional Decision Making and Mental Health: A Review—Part 2. Clinical EEG and Neuroscience. https://doi.org/10.1177/1550059420916642

Collura, T. F., Wigton, N. L., Zalaquett, C., Chatters-Smith, S. S., Bonnstetter, R. (2016). The Value of EEG-Based Electromagnetic Tomographic Analysis in Human Performance and Mental Health. Biofeedback, 44(2).

Bonnstetter, R. (2018). [Review of the book Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body by D. Goleman and R. J. Davidson]. NeuroRegulation, 5(3), 103-104.

Bonnstetter, R., Hebets, D., Wigton, N. L. (2015). Frontal gamma asymmetry in response to soft skills stimuli: A pilot study. NeuroRegulation, 2(2), 70-85.

Collura, T. F., Zalaquett, C.P., Bonnstetter, R., Chatters, S. J. (2014). Toward an Operational Model of Decision Making, Emotional Regulation, and Mental Health Impact. Advances in Mind-Body Medicine, 28(4), 4-19.

Bonnstetter, R., Gehrig, E., Hebets, D. (2018). Response Process Validation Protocol Using Neurophenomenological Gamma Asymmetry. NeuroRegulation, 5(3), 93-102.

Collura, T. F., Bonnstetter, R., Zalaquett, C. (2014). Neurocounseling: Bridging Brain and Behavior. Counseling Today, 57(6), 24-27.

Bonnstetter, R., Collura, T., Hebets, D., Bonnstetter, B. J. (2012). Uncovering the Belief Behind the Action. NeuroConnections, Winter, 20-23.

Bonnstetter R.J., Collura T.F., Zalaquett C. and Wang H.H. (2023). Electroencephalography microstates in relation to emotional decision-making. Chapter 1 in: Introduction to Quantitative EEG and Neurofeedback, 3rd Edition. Edited by: Chartier, D.R., Dilinger, M.B., Evans J.R. & Budzynski, H. K. Elsevier Academic Press. ISBN: 978-0-323-89827-0

Single Science Studies

Gosselin, D., Cooper, S., Bonnstetter, R., Bonnstetter, B. J. (2014). Exploring the Assessment of Twenty-First Century Professional Competencies of Undergraduate Students in Environmental Studies Through a Business-Academic Partnership. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 3(2).

Smith, S. (2014). The Future of Alliance Management. Strategic Alliance Magazine, (Q2)2014, 58-59.

Deviney, D., Mills, L.H., Gerlich, R. N., Santander, C. (2011). Impact of Behavioral Factors on GPA for Gifted and Talented Students. Academy of Educational Leadership Journal, 15(2), 55-67.

Watson, R. J., Mullen, A. (2013). What Distinguishes the Top Sales Performers in Seniors Housing? An Exploration of the Key Values and Motivators of the Industry’s Top Sales Performers. Seniors Housing & Care Journal, 21(1), 53-68.

Gosselin, D.C., , Bonnstetter, R.J., Eric Gehrig, E., Stokes, R. (2021). Professional Competency Self-Efficacy of Undergraduate Environmental Studies Students: A Case Study of Gender Differences and Longitudinal Change. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Analysis. Vol. 04, Page: 379-394. DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmra/v4-i4-04 Impact Factor: 6.072

Prizinski FA, Miller T. The Impact of Relationship Building Through a Structured Coaching Program for Mentors and Mentees within a Doctor of Physical Therapy Post-Professional Residency Program. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. 2024 Oct 04;22(4), Article 21.

Multiple Science Studies

Rayess, N., Pistrui, D., Bonnstetter, R., Gehrig, E., (2020). Co-op education and the impact on the behaviors and competencies of under-graduate engineering students. 127th American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada.

Pistrui, D., Kleinke, D., Das, Shuvra, D., Bonnstetter, R., & Gehrig, E. (June, 2020) The Industry 4.0 Talent Pipeline: A Generational Overview of the Professional Competencies, Motivational Factors & Behavioral Styles of the Workforce. American Society for Engineering Education, Annual Conference - June 22 - 26, 2020.

Gosselin, D.C., Thompson, K., Pennington, D., & Vincent S. (June, 2020). Learning to be an interdisciplinary researcher: incorporating training about dispositional and epistemological differences into graduate student environmental science teams. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, Vol. 10, No. 2.https://doi.org/10.1007/s13412-020-00605-w

Pistrui, D., Kleinke, D., Bonnstetter, R., and Gehrig, E. (2019). Emerging Trends & Traits Shaping the Industry 4.0 Talent Pipeline, Technology in Industry Report, Industry 4.0 From Vision to Implementation, Automation Alley, Troy, MI.

Bell, R. M., Fann, S. A., Morrison, J. E., Lisk, J. R. (2012). Determining Personal Talents and Behavioral Styles of Applicants to Surgical Training: A New Look at an Old Problem, Part II. Journal of Surgical Education, 69(1), 23-29.

Bell, R. M., Fann, S. A., Morrison, J. E., Lisk, J. R. (2011). Determining Personal Talents and Behavioral Styles of Applicants to Surgical Training: A New Look at an Old Problem, Part I. Journal of Surgical Education, 68(6), 534-541.

Bonnstetter, R. (2003). A Triad of Disposition Instruments Used in Secondary Science Education to Help Teachers Better Understand Self and Others. Science Education International, Vol. 14, (2).

Deviney, D., Mills, L. H., Gerlich, R., N. (2010) Environmental Impacts on GPA for Accelerated Schools: A Values and Behavioral Approach. Journal of Instructional Pedagogies, V. 3, 1-15.

Gosselin, D., Cooper, S., Lawton, S., Bonnstetter, R., Bonnstetter, B. J. (2016). Lowering the Walls and Crossing Boundaries: Applications of Experiential Learning to Teaching Collaboration. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 2, pp 324-335.

Pistrui, D., Bonnstetter, R, Bonnstetter, B. J., Fry, C. C. (2011). Creating, Educating and Assessing a New Class of Entrepreneurial Minded Engineers. The Journal of Engineering Entrepreneurship, 2(2), 1-14.

Pistrui, D., Layer, J., Dietrich, S. (2013). Mapping the Behaviors, Motives and Professional Competencies of Entrepreneurially Minded Engineers in Theory and Practice: An Empirical Investigation. The Journal of Engineering Entrepreneurship, 4(1), 39-54.

Yost, M. J., Gardner, J., Bell, R., Fann, S. A., Lisk, J. R., Cheadle, W. G., Goldman, M. H., Rawn, S., Weigelt, J. A., Termuhlen, P. M., Woods, R. J., Endean, E. D., Kimbrough, J., Hulme, M. (2015). Predicting Academic Performance in Surgical Training. Journal of Surgical Education, 72(3), 491-499.

Deviney, D., Mills, L. H., Gerlich, R. N. (2009). Predictors of Success for Gifted and Talented Schools: An Attitude, Interest, Values and Behavioral Approach. Paper presented at the American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences annual conference in Las Vegas.

Gosselin, D., Bonnstetter, R., Bonnstetter, B. J. (2014). Application of Business-Oriented Assessments to Improve Coach and Player Interactions: A Case Study. Soccer Journal, a publication of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, 59(2).

Pistrui, D., Rayess, N., Bonnstetter, R., Gehrig, E. (2021). Creating Data-Driven Undergraduate Student Engineering Typologies to Shape the Future of Work. 2021 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings. American Society for Engineering Education, Washington, DC.

Kermis. G., Kermis, M. (2010).Professional presence and soft skills: a role for accounting education. Journal of Instructional Pedagogies. Vol. 2,

Bonnstetter, B., Bonnstetter R. & Colick, Z. (2013). Information that adds to the art of selection of the financial industry. In TTI Motivators Manual, Target Training International, Scottsdale, AZ.

Pistrui, D., Bonnstetter, R., and Gehrig, E. (2022). Empirical Methods to Demystify and Empower the Next Generation Talent Pipeline, 2022 ASEM Hybrid International Annual Conference, Engineering Managers as the Agents of Change, Conference Proceedings, Tampa, FL.

Pistrui, D., Rayess, N., Bonnstetter, R., and Gehrig, E. (2022). Employing Data Driven Methods to Strengthen the Engineering Management Talent Pipeline, 2022 ASEM Hybrid International Annual Conference, Engineering Managers as the Agents of Change, Conference Proceedings, Tampa, FL.

Dissertations Employing TTI Assessments

Aldisert, L. M., (2013). A Leadership Profile of Entrepreneurs Across the Generations: An Exploratory Study (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Columbia University, New York.

Johnson, A. S., (2018). Personality Traits and Behavioral Style Dimensions as Predictors of Authentic Leadership in American Leaders (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ.

Reyes, D. K., (2018). A Correlational Study: Dispositional Style and Innovative Work Behavior of Educators in a K-12 High Performing Charter School (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ.

Dietrich, S. L., (2012). A Critical Examination of the Construct Validity of the TTI Performance DNA™️ Survey for the Purpose of Differentiating the Entrepreneurially-Minded Engineer (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI.

Smith, L. A., (2009). A Comparison of the DISC Behavior Profiling Tool and the Personal Interests, Attitudes and Values Report (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Capella University, Minneapolis, MN.

Hurst, C. G., (2012). Discerning Entrepreneurial Judgment as Reflected in Entrepreneurs’ Responses to Feedback.(Dissertation) Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA.

Patents

Target Training International, Ltd. (1996). Employee Success Prediction System. U.S. Patent No. 5,551,880. Washington DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Target Training International, Ltd. (2007). Position Analysis System and Method (Benchmark). U.S. Patent No. 7,184,969. Washington DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Target Training International, Ltd. (2007). Network Based Document Distribution Method (IDS). U.S. Patent No. 7,249,372. Washington DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Bonnstetter, B. J., Bonnstetter, R., Hebets, D., Collura, T. F. (2015). Target Training International, Ltd.Validation Process for Ipsative Assessments. U.S. Patent No. 9,060,702. Washington, D.C.

Bonnstetter, B. J., Bonnstetter, R., Hebets, D., Collura, T. F. (2016). Target Training International, Ltd. Validation Process for Ipsative Assessments. Canadian Patent No. 2,808,691. Gatineau, Quebec, Canada: Canadian Intellectual Property Office, Patent Branch.