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Michael P. Leiter is a Professor of Psychology at Acadia University and Director of the Centre for Organizational Research & Development. He obtained his M.A. from Vanderbilt University and his Ph.D. from the University of Oregon. As a registered Psychologist, he is best known for his research on occupational burnout in human service organizations. He has published in journals, scholarly books, and the popular press with colleagues from Europe, the USA and Canada. In 2005, he was appointed as a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Occupational Health and Wellness.

The Centre for Organizational Research and Development (COR&D) was established in 1991 by Dr. Michael P. Leiter, an organizational psychologist. Located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, COR&D works to improve the work environment and productivity of organizations. Originally the Centre was primarily a university research centre, but now it has expanded and mainly conducts research with organizations to help them with their human resources needs.