Biography
Degrees
- Northcentral University, PhD
- University of Wisconsin—Oshkosh, MBA
- Central Michigan University, BS
Professional Certification
- SHRM-SCP (Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional)
- SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources), Human Resource Certification Institute
- CMPE (Certified Medical Practice Executive), American College of Medical Practice Executives
Teaching
- Human Resource Management
- Management
- Employment Law
- Introduction to Business
- Strategic Management
Research Interests
- Leadership
- Human Resources
- Organizational Structure
Recent Work
Publications
"Faculty Perceptions on Professional and Student Development in Performance Evaluation," Journal of the North American Management Society, Co-authored, December 2016.
"Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS): What Works and What is Needed," Journal of the North American Management Society, Co-authored, December 2016.
"Faculty Promotion in Business Schools: What Counts and What Should Count?," Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Co-authored, November 2016.
"Performance Evaluation and Promotion Criteria: Perceptions of Faculty Evaluation in Promotion Decisions," Journal of the North American Management Society, Co-authored, 2014.
"On the Job Management Development: A Proposed Model and Self Evaluation Assessment," Journal of Management Development, Co-authored, February 2014.
"Assessing TRIO/SSS Leadership, Institutional Structure and Student six Year Graduation Rates," Journal of the North American Management Society, Summer 2013.
"Building Learning Communities Utilizing Team Based Learning in an Online Environment," Journal of the North American Management Society, Co-author, Fall 2012.
"CEO Decision Making at Prairie Health Services Case Study and Teaching Note," Ivey Publishing, Fall 2011.
"Character is Key to Ethical Healthcare Leadership," American Journal of Health Sciences, Fall 2011, Vol. 2 (2).
"On-the Job Management Development: A Proposed Model and Self Evaluation Assessment" with Dean Frost, March 2011, MBAA International Conference, Proceedings.
"ABC Healthcare: A Case Study," March 2011, MBAA International Conference, Proceedings.
"Leadership Driving Organizational Change in a Healthcare Setting, Journal of Business Leadership, Fall 2011.
"Assessing Leadership, Institutional Structure, and Student Retention". VDM Verlag Dr. Muller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG., Saarbrucken, Germany, Fall, 2009. ISBN #978-3-639-19403-6.
Presentations
"Faculty Perceptions on Professional and Student Development in Performance Evaluation," MBAA International Conference in Chicago, IL, April 13-15, 2016.
"Faculty Promotion in Business Schools: What Counts and What Should Count?," MBAA International Conference in Chicago, IL, March 25-27, 2015.
"Performance Evaluation and Promotion Criteria: Perceptions of Faculty Evaluation in Promotion Decisions," MBAA International Conference in Chicago, IL, March 26-28, 2014.
"Working Effectively with Groups," Bemidji State University, Center for Professional Development UTAP Luncheon, March 26, 2013.
"Assessing TRIO/SSS Leadership, Institutional Structure, and Student Six-Year Graduation Relationships," MBAA International Conference in Chicago, IL, February 27-March 1, 2013.
"Building Learning Communities Utilizing Team Based Learning in an Online Environment," "Developing Online MBA Programs," and "Best Practices for Course and Student Assessment Ratings in an Online Environment," co-presenter, MBAA International Conference in Chicago, IL, March 28-30, 2012.
"Assessing Leadership, Institutional Structure, and Student Six-Year Graduation Relationships" with Sharon Gritzmacher. Council for Opportunity in Education's 30th Annual Conference, Washington, DC, September 26, 2011.
"On-the Job Management Development: A Proposed Model and Self Evaluation Assessment" with Dean Frost. MBAA International Conference, Chicago, Illinois, March 23-25, 2011.
"ABC Healthcare: A Case Study," MBAA International Conference, Chicago, Illinois, March 23-25, 2011.
"Assessing TRIO/Student Support Services Leadership, Institutional Structure, and Student Retention Relationships." TRIO Tri-State Spring Conference, LaCrosse, WI, April 2010 and Minnesota TRIO Spring Conference, Nisswa, Minnesota, April 2009.
"First Steps for Research in TRIO" with Tri-State Mid-America Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel Conference, Rochester, Minnesota, April 2007.
"Providing Credited Developmental Courses as Part of a Retention Initiative" with Sharon Gritzmacher. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Conference on Recruitment and Retention of Underrepresented Students, St. Paul, Minnesota, March 2006.
"Putting Multiple Strategies Together to Improve Retention of Underrepresented Students" with Sharon Gritzhmacher. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Conference on Recruitment and Retention of underrepresented Students, St. Paul, Minnesota, February 2005.
"Benefits of and Options for Funding All Day Every Day Kindergarten." Bemidji Public Schools Board meeting, Bemidji, Minnesota, March 2003.
Reviewer Textbooks and Manuscripts/Research Study Participation
Peer Reviewer, Journal of Management Development, Manuscript JMD-12-2016-0311, January 30, 2017.
Consulting
Tru Star Financial Credit Union, Human Resource Management
Minntex Investment Corporation, Employee Handbook
Project Stretch, Grants
Consults as Requested
University Service Activities
- Chair, BSU Professional Improvement Grant Committee
- Advisory Board Member, Bemidji High School Business Administration Department Vocational Advisory Committee
- Served on BSU's Affirmative Action Committee (Feminist Issues)
- Served on BSUFA Feminist Issue Committee
- Served on BSU's MBA Graduate Faculty Committee
- Served on BSU's Diversity Taskforce
Open Field
Faculty Advisor
Human Resource Club
Business Club
Wiffle Ball Club
Memberships
Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society for Business, Management, and Administration
North American Management Society
West Central SHRM/Lake Country Human Resource Association
Society for Human Resource Management
Delta Mu Delta, International Honor Society in Business Administration
American College of Medical Practice Executives, Medical Group Management Association
Beta Gamma Sigma, National Society for Collegiate Schools of Business
Sigma Iota Epsilon, National Honors Society in Business Administration and Management
Golden Key National Honor Society