W. Allen Watson, Ph.D.

Allen is a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College. He received his Master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from East Carolina University, and his Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from The University of Southern Mississippi. Allen’s areas of specialty include pre-employment testing, test validation, performance management, and work team training and development.

Austin F. R. Smith, Ph.D.

Austin is a cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Baylor University. He received his Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from The University of Southern Mississippi and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Austin received his Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from The University of Southern Mississippi, and his areas of specialty include leadership coaching and development, performance management, and organizational change and development.

Max H. McDaniel, Ph.D.

Max is a graduate of Millsaps College. He received his Master’s degree in Experimental Psychology from The University of Mississippi and his Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Purdue University. Max began his career as a psychology professor at The University of Georgia and The University of Southern Mississippi, after which time he served as president of Morris & McDaniel Consulting firm (Jackson, MS; New Orleans, LA; and Washington, DC). For the last 15 years, Max has served as president of Personnel Assessment and Research Center, LLC, a human resource management consulting firm located in Jackson, MS.