Directory & Faculty Profiles
Heather W. Allen, PhD
Dr. Heather W. Allen, founder and president of SADI Solutions, LLC (formally Heather Allen & Associates, Inc.), has over 30 years of extensive experience in the design, development, analysis, evaluation, and optimization of a wide range of systems. Her experience includes applied research and development as well as years of practical experience making systems efficient, effective, and usable. She has also developed data analysis methodologies used to analyze qualitative data ranging from corporate strategic planning efforts, to the Federal Aviation Administration’s inspector work processes, to various business and organization surveys of their personnel and customers.
Dr. Allen is respected by her peers as an expert in human factors engineering and has received numerous Awards for Excellence for her work in providing efficient, effective, and practical solutions to her customers.
Dr. Allen holds a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Georgia. Following three years as an Engineering Psychologist with the U.S. Navy, she spent 11 years at Sandia National Laboratories, the last 6 of which she held the designation of Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff. In 1998, Dr. Allen left Sandia National Laboratories and founded Heather Allen & Associates, Inc. Since then she has performed work for the Federal Aviation Administration, Palm Inc., Sandia National Laboratories, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, AfterMath, Inc., and the Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Group Affiliations
Scholarship & Research
2021
Articles/Blogs
Journal of Leadership Studies-Symposium Piece-Relational Leadership: Perspectives of Key Constructs on Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Equity in Higher Education
Psychology Today
Blog Posts Published
Understanding the Anger Impulse and Rage-June 17th, 2021
Counteracting the Anger Impulse and Rage-June 18th,2021
When Life Doesn't Feel Real Anymore-Sept 30, 2021
Dealing with Holiday Issues and Relational Dynamics-Nov. 21, 2021
Conferences
American Psychological Association Conference-Utilizing Clinical Hypnotherapeutic Intervention with CBT to Treat Pandemic-Aug. 13-2021 Symptomology
ILA Conference Geneva Switzerland 2021
Presenter -Topic-"The Stress Arc in Leadership and 3 Powerful Disciplines for Mitigating Major Stress Impacts in a New Era"-Upcoming
Presenter -Topic-“Improving Higher Education’s Role in Diversity and Social Equity through Relational Leadership in the New Era”-Upcoming
Presenter-Topic-"Healthcare Leadership-Using Virtuous Leadership in Chaos to Reimagine Beneficial Practices of Employee Cognitive Psychology"-Upcoming
2021-Knowledge Without Boundaries National Summit-College of Doctoral Studies Research Conference-University of Phoenix-Panel Discussion-"Exploring Emergent Trends in Leadership and Education"-Based on published symposia article from the Journal of Leadership Studies- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jls.21734