Ogbogu Ugochukwu Christian’s research focuses on the industrial/organisational, occupational and general psychology at large. Purpose is to enhance the dignity and performance of human beings, and the organisations they work in, by advancing the science and knowledge of human behaviour relying extensively on scientific – quantitative methods and testing techniques, using empirical data and statistics rather than clinical judgement to make decisions.

Articles of Ogbogu, Ugochukwu Christian have been published both in national and international daily record of events portraying psychology scientific nature, perspectives and nature -connections , demonstrating the relevance of psychology in multiple ways, psychological principles and concepts formation more concrete by connecting them to current, real- word experiences .
Other interest includes psychological resilience and self compassion as correlates of psychological well-being, work family conflict, emotional exhaustion and organisational hostility, death anxiety on human psychological well-being, job insecurity and deviant work place behaviour etc.

Education Institutions Attended and Degree Obtained:

Ogbogu, Ugochukwu Christian obtained his BSc(Hon) and MSc(Industrial/Organisational Psychology),1999 and 2003 respectively at the University of Nigeria Nsukka, ph.D inview . In 2019, he had his practical training in Psychotherapy and Health Sciences, Anambra State, affiliated to Sigmund Freud University, Vienna Austria.

Research: Completed
1: Role of stree and educational attainment in somatization disorder; 2: Big five personality traits as predictors of job involvement; 3: Role of procedural and distributive justice on organisational citizenship behaviour ; 4: Psychological work climate and organisational commitment it’s relatedness with work performance; 5: Job insecurity and employees’ extra-role behaviour as predictors of negative emotion and workplace friendship etc.
Research in Progress:

1: Psychometric properties of challenging job demands scale within a single sector: data from a large health Institution; 2: Position -relationship of Psychological capitals on work -engagement: academic staff in focus; 3: Academic Staff Functional -corporate image, perceived service quality and perceived service value as predicting variables in customers purchase loyalty; 4: Hypertensive personality and empathy as predictors of hell anxiety among adolescents: the need for psychospiritual therapy; 5: Work Design Questionnaire: Development and Validation a comprehensive measure for assessing job design and nature of work etc:

Awards Received:
1: Greater Mind Development Initiative International Academy (GMDIIA) academic award for research excellence -2018; 2: Award of merit and excellence as HOD from National Association of Psychology Students Madonna University, Nigeria- 2019; 3: School of Psychotherapy and Health Sciences Affiliated to Sigmund Freud University Vienna Austria award of excellence -2023 and Merit Award for dedicated Service 2024 from Madonna University, Nigeria.

University Appointments:
1: Acting HOD. Psychology – 2017- 2018
2: Dean Faculty of Management and Social Sciences -2018-2021
Acting HOD. Psychology- 2021-2023

Membership of Academic and Professional Bodies:

1: National Psychologists Association (NPA) member.
2: National Association of Industrial and Organisational Psychologists (NAIOP) member.
3: Psychotherapist and Health Scientists Association (PHSA) member.

Conferences of Academic and Professional Bodies Attended:
1: Nigerian Psychologists Association South -East Zonal Meeting and Professional Development Seminar – Enugu -2012
2: National 7th Annual conference of Nigerian Society for Psychological Research – UNIPORT- Rivers State -2015
3: World Council Conference for Psychotherapy and Health Sciences – Anambra State – 2017
4: 3rd International Conference of the Faculty of Social Sciences Chukwuemeka Odum egwu Ojukwu University Anambra State – 2017
5: Conference of Nigerian Association of Industrial and Organisational Psychologists NAIOP, Makurdi Benue State – 2018
6: International Conference on Innovation and Industrial Effectiveness – Accra Ghana – 2018
7: International Conference on Workers Education and Employees Relations – Ilorin Kwara State -2019
8: South Africa International Conference on Workers Productivity and Self-Efficacy Cape town- 2019
9: Madonna University, Nigeria -Okija campus 1st International hybrid Conference -2024.

Publications:
1: Project: Causes of Self Medication Among University Students: UNN Students in Focus – 1998.
2: Dissertation: Instrumental Incentives Scheme: It’s Implications for Employees Motivation – 2003.
3: Books (Texts):1:- Fundamental Psychology text -2007. 2:-Determinants of Behaviour: A Psychological Analysis -2008.

Articles in learned Journal (published):
1: Ogbogu, UC.(2015). The collision of self- efficiency and gender on trait anxiety. Global Journal of Applied Management and Social Sciences, 9(7), 156-140.
2: Ogbogu,UC.(2015). The Role of gender and interpersonal subordination on burnout and emotional development among academic staff. International journal of social sciences and humanities, (2015).
3: Ogbogu, UC & Ucheagwu, v.(2015). Personality, length of service and gender as predictors of organisational commitment. Journal of Innovation a Applied Psychology, 6(4),408-514.
4: Ugwu, CC & Ogbogu,UC, (2016). Work family conflict and job embeddedness of selected bank Employees in Nnewi, Nigeria. Journal of Applied and Behavioural
Sciences, 4,448-464.
5: Nnama, G & Ogbogu,UC.(2016). Influence of parental career and education on conduct disorder among young adults. Journal of Guidance & Counseling Studies, 1(2),41-48).
6: Ucheagwu,V. & Ogbogu, UC.(2016). The emotional intelligence and social support as predictors of organisational satisfaction among health workers. Journal of Health care studies, 4(4),284-294.
7: Ogbogu, UC. (2017). The position of stress and educational success in somatization disorder. Online journal of arts, management and social sciences, 2(1), 198-205.
8: Ogbogu, UC.(2017). Personality traits as a predictor of burnout among private employees in private establishment. ANSU journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 5(2),123-137).
9: Mgbemena, NJ. & Ogbogu, UC.(2017). Transformational and transactional leadership styles as predictors of employees organisational commitment. Journal of Nigerian Society for Psychological Research, 8(1), 189-2000.
10: Ogbogu, UC.(2018). Ethnic stereotypes as predictors of interpersonal relationships among young adults.ASBSU journal of sociology, 1(2), 182-193.
11: Mgbemena, NJ.& Ogbogu, UC.(2018). Influence of of gender and work stress on job involvement on motor vehicle manufacturing company, ASBSU journal of sociology,1(2),165-187.
12: Ogbogu,UC. & Odife, EI.(2019). Parental style as a predictor of alexithymia among adolescents. Online journal of social sciences, 4(1)66-77.
13: Ogbogu, UC.& Nnama, G.(2019). Influence of age, gender and marital status on Depression among the physically disabled. International journal of arts, humanities and social sciences, 4(11),1-6.
14: Ogbogu, UC.& Bassey, JJ.(2019). Education and good governance:A Psychological Analysis. International journal of social sciences and humanities reviews,9(1), 172-180.
15: Ogbogu, UC.(2019). Overtime predictions of work role stress on Psychological wellbeing among entrepreneurs. Madonna journal of public administration,(2)119-121.
16: Ogbogu, UC.& Martha, UO.(2019). Hopeless and self- efficiency as predictors of resilience among undergraduates. American research journal of humanities and social sciences, 2(9),23-31.
17: Ogbogu, UC.(2019). Personality traits (Big five)as predictors of academic staff job involvement. Madonna journal of management and social sciences research, 2(9),23- 36.
18: Nnama, G., Ogbogu, UC & Zita, UN. (2019). Depressive symptoms and interpersonal sensitivity as predictors of hostility among drug addicts. Madonna journal of management and social sciences research,1(1),200-211.
19: Ogbogu, UC & Doris,NM.(2022). Self- efficiency, hope and optimism as predictors of organisational commitment among Nigerian Broadcasters. International journal of advanced studies and research work,5(10),1-10.
20: Ugwu,CC, Nnama, G & Ogbogu, UC.(2022). Job insecurity and deviant work place behaviour: Buffering role of honesty -humility personality trait. International journal of advanced studies and research work,5(4), 25581 5997.
21: Valentine, AU., Ugochukwu, CO., Ugoaku, UP., & Jesse, PO.(2022). Predicting risky decision making (odds selection) in regular succer gamblers from Nigeria using cognitive tasks combin with non cognitive measures. Journal of gambling studies https://doi.org/10.1007/510899-02-022-10159x (Springer)
22: Ugochukwu, CO., Doris,NM., & Casmir, NN.(2024). Outcome of alcohol/ethanol ingestion on recall of meaningful materials: Selected Nigerian lawyers in focus. International journal of advanced studies and research work.7(1),2581 5997,01-09.
23: Ugochukwu, CO., Jacob,Igo &Okwunwa, SO.(2024). The predictive assertion of big five personality traits (all factors) on young and adults entrepreneurial concept formation/innovation. Madonna journal of administration and management sciences, 1, 1-20.
24: Ugochukwu, CO., Jacob, Igo., Sabina,AO& Casmir, NN.(2024). Psychological resilience and self-compassion as correlates of psychological well-being of psychotherapist/clinical psychologist. International journal for psychotherapy in Africa, 9(3), 15-28.
25: Ugochukwu, CO., Jacob,Igo & Casmir, NN. & Bassy, JJ. (2024). Locality and stereotypical concepts as predictors of voting attitudes among public and private adult Nigerian employees. Wukari international studies journals, 8(9),50-64.

Contributions to Science/knowledge:

One of the Ogbogu, Ugochukwu Christian’s major goals is establishing the psychology of science as a healthy and independent study of science within our context, along the line of history, philosophy and human science. He has single handly published a book tilted Determinants of behaviour: A psychological analysis. He has served as a consultant to numerous psychology departments, has edited teaching critical thinking/emotional intelligence works in psychology. He has also, held teaching and administrative positions(HOD, DEAN), at the Madonna University, Nigeria Okija- campus.”