He taught at University of Minnesota and is currently an emeritus professor. His work focused on individual differences, work adjustment, and human potential.
He was a principal investigator into several projects at the Industrial Relations Center at the Carlson School of Management.
Publications
Dawis RV (1989). Psychology: Human relations and work adjustment. Gregg Division, McGraw-Hill; 7th ed edition ISBN 007022546X.
Lubinski D, et al (1995). Assessing Individual Differences in Human Behavior: New Concepts, Methods, and Findings. Davies-Black Publishing; 1st edition. ISBN 0891060723.
Dawis RV (1984). A psychological theory of work adjustment: An individual-differences model and its applications. University of Minnesota Press. ISBN 0816613168.
Dawis RV et al (1988). Psychology: Behavior, Motivation, and Work Adjustment. Paradigm Publishing 7th edition. ISBN 1561184772.
Fruehling RT, Dawis RV (1995). Psychology: Realizing Human Potential. Paradigm Publishing. ISBN 1561183423.
Lofquist LH, Dawis RV (1991). Essentials of Person-Environment-Correspondence Counseling. University of Minnesota Press. ISBN 0816618895.