Suzanne Clinton, D.B.A.
Assistant Dean
About
M. Suzanne Clinton has a Doctorate in Business Administration from Mississippi State University and is certified as a senior professional in Human Resources and a Certified Personnel Consultant. Suzanne is the assistant dean for Student Success of the College of Business and a professor of management at the University of Central Oklahoma. She serves as a human resource consultant/business advisor to Cowherd Family Medical Center in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Suzanne’s research interests include human resource issues, organization behavior issues, pedagogy, leadership, mentoring, online learning, and knowledge sharing. She has published in the Journal of Advertising Research, Journal of Business and Educational Leadership, Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, the International Journal of Knowledge Management, Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management, Journal of Organizational Culture, Communications and Conflict, Academy of Educational Leadership Journal, The Coastal Business Journal, MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching (JOLT), Southern Law Journal, Issues in Information Systems, Western Journal of Human Resource Management, Central Business Review, Journal of Business and Behavioral Sciences, Business Journal for Entrepreneurs, Southwest Business and Economics Journal, Academy of Strategic and Organizational Leadership Journal, The Journal of Education for Business, Southwest Oklahoma Economic Review, and Technical Training. Suzanne has won several Teaching Excellence and Motivation Awards.
Education and Certifications
Education
DBA, Mississippi State University, 1996
Major: Human Resource Management
Supporting Areas of Emphasis: Minor in Marketing and Statistics
Dissertation Title: The Effects of Basic Skills Education on Employee Motivation, Performance, Satisfaction, Absenteeism, and Turnover
MBA, Louisiana Tech University, 1991
BS, Louisiana Tech University, 1990
Major: Economics
Licensures and Certifications
- Senior Professional in Human Resources, Human Resource Certification Institute (December 1999 - August 31, 2021)
- Certified Personnel Consultant, National Association of Personnel Services (January 2009 - January 19, 2019)
Experience
Academic and Professional
- Assistant Dean, Student Success, University of Central Oklahoma (July 1, 2012 - Present)
- Professor of Management, University of Central Oklahoma (August 16, 2010 - Present)
- Assistant Dean, Director of Graduate Studies, University of Central Oklahoma (August 15, 2009 - June 30, 2012)
- Associate Professor of Management, University of Central Oklahoma (August 15, 2006 - August 15, 2010)
- Adjunct Professor of Management, University of Oklahoma (August 2004 - May 2007)
- Associate Dean, School of Business, Cameron University (2004 - 2006)
- Professor of Management, Cameron University (2004 - 2006)
- Dean, International Business Studies, Cameron University (2001 - 2004)
- Associate Professor of Management, Cameron University (2000 - 2004)
- Graduate Coordinator, Cameron University (1998 - 2001)
- Assistant Professor of Management, Cameron University (1994 - 2000)
- Teaching Assistant, Mississippi State University (1992 - 1994)
- Research Assistant, Mississippi State University (January 1992 - June 1992)
Consulting
- Academic, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK (November 1, 2014 - Present)
- Academic, University of Central Oklahoma, Center for eLearning and Connected Environments (CeCE), Edmond, OK (September 2007 - Present)
- Academic, University of Central Oklahoma, Continuing, Professional & Distance Education, Edmond, OK (September 2007 - Present)
- Academic, Cengage Learning (August 2007 - Present)
- Academic, McGraw Hill Higher Education (August 2006 - Present)
- For Profit Organization, Cowherd Family Medical Center, Heber Springs, AR (January 2004 - Present)
- Academic, University of Central Oklahoma, Center for eLearning and Connected Environments (CeCE), Edmond, OK (October 2017 - May 2018)
- For Profit Organization, Addtronics Business Systems, Oklahoma City, OK (August 2003 - June 1, 2015)
Classes Taught
Teaching Experience
- BADM 5005, Leading Global Competitive Env, 2 courses
- MGMT 3103, Principles of Management, 17 courses
- MGMT 3313, Human Resource Management, 2 courses
- MGMT 4203, Organizational Behavior, 1 course
- MGMT 4423, HR Training and Development, 1 course
Directed Student Learning
- Independent Study, Fall 2015, Nautica C. Greene
- Internship, Summer 2015, Jennifer N. Perry
- Independent Study, Spring 2015, Nautica C. Greene
Research, Published Work, and Scholarly Activities
Published Intellectual Contributions
Refereed Journal Articles
Leader, D. and M. S. Clinton (2018). Student Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Rubrics. Journal of Business and Educational Leadership, 8(1), 86-100.
Clinton, M. S., Tyner, L., Epstein, R., Lambert, A. (2016). A Preliminary Examination of Gender Differences in Graduate and Undergraduate Reading Engagement: Using Books to Supplement Students' Learning. The Coastal Business Journal, 16(1), 55-73. www.coastal.edu/business/cbj/index.html
Epstein, R., Clinton, M. S., Gabrovska, K., Petrenko, O. (2013). Changes in Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation in an MBA Program: Gender Makes a Difference from First-year to Graduation. Academy of Educational Leadership Journal, 17(2), 103-120. https://www.questia.com/read/1P3-2998127031/changes-in-motivation-during-an-mba-program-gender
Presentations Given
Osburn, H. (Presenter & Author), Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Alexander, C. (Presenter & Author), UCO Collegium on Teaching and Practice, "Want to Improve Student Skills? Increase Student Loyalty? Increase Retention? Try a Mentoring Program!," UCO, Edmond, OK. (August 15, 2018).
Greene, N. (Presenter & Author), Rassouli-Currier, S. (Presenter & Author), Clinton, M. S., National Council on Undergraduate Research, "You want to Retain them? You must Engage them: Student Engagement as the Key to Student Retention," National Council on Undergraduate Research, Edmond, OK. (April 7, 2018).
Leader, D. (Presenter & Author), Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Southwest Academy of Management, "Effective Rubric Design," Southwest Academy of Management, Albuquerque. (March 2018).
Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Osburn, H. (Presenter & Author), Alexander, C. (Presenter & Author), Southwest Academy of Management, "Expected and Unexpected Outcomes of an Undergraduate Mentoring Program," Federation of Business Disciplines, Albuquerque, NM. (March 2018).
Greene, N. (Presenter & Author), Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Rassouli-Currier, S. (Author Only), Southwest Academy of Management, "Factors Affecting Student Retention in Higher Education," Federation of Business Disciplines, Albuquerque, NM. (March 2018).
Murray, S. R. (Presenter & Author), Clinton, M. S., Southwest Academy of Management, "Ingratiatory Behavior in Social Networking Services," Federation of Business Disciplines, Albuquerque, NM. (March 2018).
Loudermilk, A., Miller, N., Clinton, M. S., Oklahoma Research Day, "Peer Mentoring Program: Benefits of Implementation in the College of Business," Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Enid, OK. (March 9, 2018).
Salim, A., Miller, N., Clinton, M. S., Oklahoma Research Day, "Promoting Success Among College of Business Students," Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Enid, OK. (March 9, 2018).
Greene, N. (Presenter & Author), Rassouli-Currier, S. (Presenter & Author), Clinton, M. S., Oklahoma Research Day, "Student Engagement: Crucial to Student Retention," Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Enid, OK. (March 9, 2018).
Alexander, C. (Presenter & Author), Osburn, H. (Presenter & Author), Clinton, M. S., Oklahoma Research Day, "The Impact of Student-Mentoring Programs on the Development of Emotional Intelligence and Interpersonal Relationships," Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Enid, OK. (March 9, 2018).
Tayero, N. (Presenter & Author), Ward, G., Clinton, M. S., Oklahoma Research Day, "The Role of Followership in Organizational Performance: The Case of Edmond City Administration," Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Enid, OK. (March 9, 2018).
Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), (Presenter & Author), (Author Only), UCO Collegium on Teaching and Practice, "Active Learning in Reading: McGraw-Hill Connect Smartbook and TES Teach Blendspace," UCO, Edmond, OK. (August 16, 2017).
Gregg, J. (Presenter & Author), Stipe, S. (Presenter Only), Akpom, U. (Presenter Only), Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Leader, D. (Presenter & Author), Southwest Academy of Management, "Grading the Grading Scale: The Role of Rubrics in Learning Assessment," Southwest Academy of Management, Little Rock, AR. (March 2017).
Baskin, M. (Presenter & Author), Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Rao, R. (Presenter & Author), Southwest Academy of Management, "Winning at Negotiations: Tips for Women to Enhance Negotiating Skills," Southwest Academy of Management, Little Rock, AR. (March 2017).
Epstein, R. (Presenter & Author), Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Southwest Academy of Management, "Cultural Simulation: Team-Based Transformational Learning," Southwest Academy of Management, Little Rock, AR. (March 10, 2017).
Leader, D. (Presenter & Author), Clinton, M. S. (Author Only), Oklahoma Research Day, "Assessing the Benefits of Rubrics," Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Enid, OK. (March 3, 2017).
Leader, D. (Presenter & Author), Greene, N. (Presenter & Author), Rassouli-Currier, S. (Author Only), Clinton, M. S. (Author Only), Oklahoma Research Day, "Factors Affecting Student Retention Rate in Higher Education: A Further Look," Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Enid, OK. (March 3, 2017).
Greene, N. (Presenter & Author), Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Rassouli-Currier, S. (Author Only), Oklahoma Research Day, "Improving Retention in the University of Central Oklahoma College of Business," Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Enid, OK. (March 3, 2017).
Rao, R. (Presenter & Author), Clinton, M. S. (Author Only), Baskin, M., Oklahoma Research Day, "Winning at Negotiations: Tips for Women to Enhance Negotiating Skills," Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Enid, OK. (March 3, 2017).
Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Burgess, S. (Author Only), Merritt, K. (Author Only), Wolfe, L. (Author Only), Mixon, S. (Author Only), Oklahoma Women in Higher Education, "Paths to Opportunity in Academe: The Road Not Taken," Oklahoma Women in Higher Education, Edmond, OK. (November 18, 2016).
Baskin, M., Clinton, M. S., Oklahoma Women in Higher Education, "Speak Up, Push Back: Teaching Women the Art of Negotiation," Oklahoma Women in Higher Education, Edmond, OK. (November 18, 2016).
Gregg, J. R. (Presenter & Author), Stipe, S. (Presenter & Author), Uchenna, A. (Presenter & Author), Clinton, M. S. (Author Only), ACBSP Region 3: The Southeastern Council of Business Schools and Programs, "Will You Please Give Me a Rubric?? Using Rubrics to Assess Student Understanding of Key Career Components," ACBSP, Montgomery, Alabama. (October 7, 2016).
Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Baskin, M. (Presenter & Author), Epstein, R. (Author Only), UCO Collegium on Teaching and Practice, "Group Based Learning," UCO, Edmond, OK. (August 17, 2016).
Baskin, M. (Presenter & Author), Waples, E. (Presenter Only), Tullis, K. J. (Presenter Only), Feinberg, D. (Presenter Only), Chrusciel, D. (Presenter Only), Clinton, M. S., Southwest Academy of Management, "Both Sides of the Table: Perspectives and Challenges on Leveraging Faculty as Consultants in Higher Education," Southwest Academy of Management, Oklahoma City, OK. (March 2016).
McKee, V., Baskin, M., Clinton, M. S., Merritt, K., Southwest Academy of Management, "Climbing the Ivory Tower in Stilettos: How to Promote Higher Education for Women," Southwest Academy of Management, Oklahoma CIty, OK. (March 2016).
Baskin, M., McKee, V., Clinton, M. S., Southwest Academy of Management, "High-Impact Transformative Learning Techniques: Learning by Working," Southwest Academy of Management, Oklahoma CIty, OK. (March 2016).
Clinton, M. S., Merritt, K., Epstein, R., Barger-Johnson, J. L., Southwest Academy of Management, "Pursuing a Graduate Degree & Higher Education as a Career: An Exploratory Study of Variables Impacting Student Interest," Southwest Academy of Management, Oklahoma City, OK. (March 2016).
Gregg, J., Tyner, L., Baack, D., Davis, J., Clinton, M. S., Salimath, M., Southwest Academy of Management, "Research, Teaching, & Service, Wow! How do I balance this???," Southwest Academy of Management, Oklahoma City, OK. (March 2016).
Lewis, P., Camey, J., Clinton, M. S., Merritt, K., Southwest Academy of Management, "The Role of Faculty in the Acquisition, Transfer, and Creation of Knowledge in B-Schools," Southwest Academy of Management, Oklahoma City, OK. (March 2016).
Embry, K. (Presenter & Author), Rassouli-Currier, S. (Author Only), Clinton, M. S. (Author Only), Oklahoma Research Day, "A Path to Student Retention in Higher Education." (March 11, 2016).
McKee, V. (Presenter & Author), Baskin, M., Clinton, M. S., Oklahoma Research Day, "High-Impact Transformative Learning Techniques: Learning by Working," Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Tahlequah, OK. (March 11, 2016).
McKee, V. (Presenter & Author), Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Baskin, M. (Presenter & Author), Greene, N. (Presenter & Author), Merritt, K. (Presenter & Author), Oklahoma Research Day, "Promoting Higher Education among Business Disciplines for Women," Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Tahlequah, OK. (March 11, 2016).
Greene, N. (Presenter & Author), Clinton, M. S., Oklahoma Research Day, "Research, Creative, & Scholarly Activities Grant Program: Improving Retention, Research Skills, Academic Conferences and Mentorship," Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Tahlequah, OK. (March 11, 2016).
Greene, N. (Presenter & Author), Clinton, M. S., Rassouli-Currier, S., Oklahoma Research Day, "Retention and Research, Creative, & Scholarly Activities Grant Program," Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Tahlequah, OK. (March 11, 2016).
McKee, V., Baskin, M., Clinton, M. S., Merritt, K., OKWHE, "Climbing the Ivory Tower in Stilettos: How to Promote Higher Education for Women," OKWHE, Edmond, OK. (November 20, 2015).
McKee, V. (Presenter & Author), Baskin, M. (Presenter & Author), Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Merritt, K. (Presenter Only), OKWHE, "More Issues than Vogue: The Work Life Balance Struggle for Women in Higher Education," OKWHE, Edmond, OK. (November 20, 2015).
Clinton, M. Suzanne (Presenter & Author), Miller, N. (Presenter & Author), Willis, G. (Presenter Only), Osburn, H. (Presenter Only), Greene, N. (Presenter Only), 2015 Collegium on College Teaching Practice, "Enhancing Student Engagement & Retention in the College of Business," University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK. (August 12, 2015).
Rassouli-Currier, S., Embry, K., Clinton, M. S., Transformative Learning Conference, "We Admit Them But We Can't Keep Them: Low Student Retention Rate," University of Central OK, Oklahoma City, OK. (March 27, 2015).
Greene, N. (Presenter & Author), Clinton, M. S., Rassouli-Currier, S., Transformative Learning Conference, "What Can Universities Do to Improve Student Retention," University of Central OK, Oklahoma City, OK. (March 27, 2015).
Greene, N. (Presenter & Author), Doan, C. (Author Only), Clinton, M. S., Rassouli-Currier, S., Oklahoma Research Day, "College Retention: A Widespread Problem and Possible Solutions," Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Tahlequah, OK. (March 13, 2015).
Doan, C. (Presenter & Author), Tyner, L. (Author Only), Barger-Johnson, J. L. (Presenter & Author), Clinton, M. S. (Author Only), Epstein, R. (Author Only), Oklahoma Research Day, "Seven Years Later: Another Look at Compliance Postings," Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK. (March 13, 2015).
Embry, K. (Presenter & Author), Rassouli-Currier, S. (Author Only), Clinton, M. S. (Author Only), Oklahoma Research Day, "Stop.....,Don't Drop: Student Retention Rate." (March 13, 2015).
Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Merritt, K. L. (Presenter & Author), Epstein, R. (Presenter & Author), Barger-Johnson, J. L. (Author Only), Southwest Academy of Management, "A Preliminary Investigation of Pursing a Graduate Degree and Higher Education as a Career: The Faculty of the Future Depends on Us!," Southwest Academy of Management, Houston, TX. (March 12, 2015).
Tyner, L., Clinton, M. S., Epstein, R., Lambert, A., Southwest Academy of Management, "A Return to the Past: Using Books to Supplement Students' Learning, Part II," Southwest Academy of Management, Houston, TX. (March 12, 2015).
Osburn, H. (Presenter & Author), Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Southwest Academy of Management, "Developing Leadership through Transformative Learning Experiences: Practical Lessons for the Development of a Mentoring Program," Southwest Academy of Management, Houston, TX. (March 12, 2015).
Merritt, K. (Presenter & Author), Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Barger-Johnson, J. L. (Presenter & Author), Epstein, R. (Author Only), OK Women in Higher Education, "Pursuing a Graduate Degree & Higher Education as a Career: The Faculty of the Future Depends on Us," Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Edmond, OK. (November 15, 2014).
Tyner, L. (Presenter & Author), Epstein, R. (Presenter & Author), Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Lambert, A. (Author Only), Pham, K. (Coordinator/Organizer), Doan, C. (Coordinator/Organizer), Collegium on College Teaching Practice, "Transforming the Learning Experience with Biographies & Popular Press Book: Gender Matters," The UCO Center for Excellence in Transformative Teaching and Learning, Edmond, OK. (August 13, 2014).
Rassouli-Currier, S. (Presenter & Author), Thompson, K. (Presenter Only), Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Regional Universities’ Research Day, "A New Approach to College Student Retention: Facts and Opinions," Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education, Edmond, OK. (March 2014).
Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Merritt, K. (Presenter & Author), Camey, J. (Presenter Only), Doan, T. (Presenter & Author), Regional Universities’ Research Day, "Preparing Our Students for Their Futures: Sustainability in the University and Colleges of Business," Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education, Edmond, OK. (March 2014).
Rassouli-Currier, S. (Presenter & Author), Graff, C., Clinton, M. S. (Presenter Only), Regional Universities’ Research Day, "Student Engagement: The Key to Student Retention," Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education, Edmond, Oklahoma. (March 2014).
Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Merritt, K. (Presenter & Author), Burns, K. (Presenter & Author), Southwest Academy of Management, "Gender Differences in Email Communication: A Pilot Study of Student Email to Faculty," Southwest Academy of Management, Dallas, Texas. (March 2014).
Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Merritt, K. (Presenter & Author), Camey, J. (Presenter & Author), Southwest Academy of Management, Dallas, "Preparing Business Students for their Futures: The Role of Sustainability in the Curriculum and Programs of Universities," Southwest Academy of Management, Dallas, Dallas, Texas. (March 2014).
Tyner, L. (Panelist), Clinton, M. S. (Panelist), Epstein, R. (Panelist), Lambert, A. (Panelist), Southwest Academy of Management, "Back to the Future: Using Books to Supplement Students’ Learning," Federation of Business Disciplines, Dallas, TX. (March 14, 2014).
Tyner, L. (Presenter & Author), Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Epstein, R. (Presenter & Author), Lambert, A. (Presenter & Author), Pham, K. (Presenter & Author), Oklahoma Research Day, "Supplementing Student Learning with Books," Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Edmond, OK. (March 7, 2014).
Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Merritt, K. (Presenter & Author), Burns, K. (Presenter & Author), Oklahoma Women in Higher Education, "Gender Differences in Communication: A Study of Student Email to Faculty," Oklahoma Women in Higher Education, Edmond, Oklahoma. (November 15, 2013).
Clinton, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Epstein, R. (Presenter & Author), ACBSP Southwestern Regional Conference, "MBA Apping: Implementing iPads in an MBA Program," ACBSP Region 6 Conference, San Antonio, TX. (November 7, 2013).
Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research
Grants
Clinton, M. Suzanne (Co-Principal), Rassouli-Currier, S. (Co-Principal), Greene, N. (Principal), "Factors Affecting Student Retention in Higher Education," Sponsored by University of Central Oklahoma, University of Central Oklahoma. (August 2017 - August 2018).
Clinton, M. Suzanne (Co-Principal), Rassouli-Currier, S. (Co-Principal), Greene, N. (Principal), "STLR: Factors Affecting Student Retention in Higher Education," Sponsored by University of Central Oklahoma, University of Central Oklahoma. (August 2017 - August 2018).
Clinton, M. Suzanne (Co-Principal), Rassouli-Currier, S. (Co-Principal), Greene, N. (Principal), "RCSA: Factors Affecting Student Retention Rate in Higher Education: A Further Look," Sponsored by University of Central Oklahoma, University of Central Oklahoma. (August 2016 - August 2017).
Clinton, M. Suzanne (Co-Principal), Rassouli-Currier, S. (Co-Principal), Greene, N. (Principal), "Improving Student Retention: Is Student Engagement A Critical Success Factor?," Sponsored by University of Central Oklahoma, University of Central Oklahoma. (August 2015 - August 2016).
Clinton, M. Suzanne (Co-Principal), Rassouli-Currier, S. (Co-Principal), "Student Engagement: A Critical Success Factor for Improving Student Retention," Sponsored by University of Central Oklahoma, University of Central Oklahoma. (August 2014 - August 2015).
Clinton, M. Suzanne (Co-Principal), Rassouli-Currier, S. (Co-Principal), "A New Approach to College Student Retention: Facts, Opinions and Actions," Sponsored by University of Central Oklahoma, University of Central Oklahoma. (August 2013 - August 2014).
Sponsored Research
Clinton, M. S. (Supporting), Baskin, M. (Co-Principal), Waples, E. (Co-Principal), Tullis, K. J. (Supporting), "University of Central Oklahoma Human Resource Management," Sponsored by University of Central Oklahoma Human Resource Management. (September 4, 2014 - Present).
Research Currently in Progress
"Behavioral Based Interviewing" (Planning).
"Compensation Administration: The impact of information transparency on employee trust and commitment" (On-Going).
"Counterproductive Work Behaviors" (On-Going).
"Expected and Unexpected Outcomes of an Undergraduate Mentoring Program" (Writing Results).
"Faculty Perceptions of Rubrics" (On-Going).
"Ingratiatory Behavior/Impression Management" (On-Going).
"Introducing Adaptive benefits: A review of workplace benefit administration" (On-Going).
"Leadership in a Knowledge Driven Environment: A Model of Sensemaking" (On-Going).
"Revisiting Mandatory HR Postings: Are Things Getting Better?" (Writing Results).
In this investigation, the authors take another look at the employment landscape and legally mandated compliance postings. Are employers doing a better job keeping employees notified? Are they updating the notices? Have correlations between employer size and compliance changed?
"Thrift Store Donations and Shopping" (Writing Results).
"Transformative learning through mentorship programs: How to develop a mentorship program for a college of business" (On-Going).
Examining how to develop a mentorship program for a college of business. It will discuss elements of a mentor relationship program and how they contribute to and benefit the college of business.
Professional and Community Involvement
Professional Memberships
- Beta Gamma Signma
- Delta Mu Delta
- Phi Kappa Phi
- President, VP and Program Chair, VP and Incoming Program Chair, Federation of Business Disciplines (March 2017 - Present)
- Treasurer, Oklahoma Women in Higher Education (November 2014 - Present)
- Council on Undergraduate Research (August 2014 - Present)
- Federation of Business Disciplines (1992 - Present)
- Southern Management Association (1992 - Present)
Service
Administrative Appointments
- Assistant Dean, 50% of time (July 1, 2012 - Present)
Department Service
- Committee Member, 2B Leaders (April 1, 2015 - Present)
- Committee Member, MGMT Dept. Business Administration Curriculum Committee (January 12, 2015 - Present)
- Committee Member, MGMT Dept. Human Resource Management Curriculum Committee (January 12, 2015 - Present)
- Committee Member, Management Department HRM Curriculum Management Committee (January 2015 - Present)
- Committee Member, Management Department Tenure and Promotion Committee (August 15, 2009 - Present)
- Faculty Mentor, Presented for the Department at Premier Day (January 2007 - Present)
- Sponsor Internships (January 2007 - Present)
- Committee Member, Selection Committee: Temporary Instructor of Management with an emphasis in Human Resource Management/Organizational Behavior (June 18, 2018 - June 30, 2018)
- Committee Member, Selection Committee: Leader in Residence (October 1, 2017 - October30, 2017)
- Developer, Served as a Developer of the Organization Behavior Course (August 2, 2017 - August 31, 2017)
- Committee Member, Selection Committee: Assistant or Associate Professor of Management with an emphasis in Human Resource Management/Organizational Behavior (October 1, 2016 - January 30, 2017)
- Committee Member, Assistant Professor of Management for MBA (February 22, 2016 - August 1, 2016)
- Developer, Served as a Developer of the HR Training and Development Course (March 2016 - July 2016)
- Committee Member, Selection Committee: Assistant or Associate Professor of Management with an emphasis in Human Resource Management/Organizational Behavior (October 21, 2015 - January 30, 2016)
- Committee Member, Selection Committee: Assistant or Associate Professor of Management with an emphasis in Human Resource Management/Organizational Behavior (July 21, 2015 - October 30, 2015)
- Committee Member, Management Department Business Administration Curriculum Committee (August 2014 - May 2015)
- Committee Member, Management Department HRM Working Group (August 2014 - May 2015)
- Committee Member, Management Department MGMT Working Group (August 2014 - May 2015)
- Committee Member, Management Department Planning and Steering Committee (August 2014 - May 2015)
- Committee Member, Management Department International Business Selection Committee (August 15, 2014 - December 15, 2014)
- Committee Member, Instructor of Entrepreneurship Search Committee (June 2014 - July 2014)
- Committee Member, International Business Search Committee (January 2014 - May 2014)
- Committee Member, International Business Search Committee (August 2013 - December 2013)
- Center for Leadership and Business Research: Leadership Luncheons (August 2012 - August 2013)
College Service
- College of Business Representative, Business Continuity Planning Training (November 2017 - Present)
- Attendee, Meeting, NetworkIt (March 2015 - Present)
- Committee Member, 2B Leaders (March 2013 - Present)
- Committee Member, College of Business Advisory Board (August 2011 - Present)
- Committee Member, AACSB (August 2010 - Present)
- Committee Member, Promotion Committee (November 16, 2009 - Present)
- Committee Member, Executive Leadership Council (August 2009 - Present)
- Faculty Mentor, Mentor faculty for conference paper submissions, conference (August 2006 - Present)
- Serve as student resume/cover letter editor and letter of recommendation writer (Aug 2006 - Present)
- Presenter, UCO VIP Day for Juniors (April 20, 2018)
- Attendee, Meeting, College of Business New Faculty Luncheon (October 2012 - 2017)
- Attendee, Meeting, OK Ethics Commission Luncheons (August 2011 - 2017)
- Committee Chair, College of Business Student Success Advisor Search Committee (January 2013 - August 2017)
- Committee Chair, College of Business Career Counselor Search Committee (March 2017 - May 2017)
- Presenter and Attendeee, Dean's Retreat (March 27, 2017)
- Attendee, Meeting, Greater OKC Chamber of Commerce State of the City (January 11, 2017)
- Attendee, Meeting, Greater OKC Chamber of Commerce State of the City (January 11, 2017)
- Committee Chair, Coordinator of Graduate Programs Search Committee (August 2016 - October 2016)
- Committee Chair, College of Business Career Counselor Search Committee (May 2016 - September 2016)
- Committee Member, MBA Admissions Committee (August 15, 2009 - 2015)
- Attendee, Meeting, College of Business Leadership Retreat (April 4, 2015)
- Attendee, Meeting, Greater OKC Chamber of Commerce Lunch (November 19, 2014)
- Attendee, Meeting, State of the Economy Luncheon (November 19, 2014)
- Committee Member, College of Business Dean's Faculty Council (August 2012 - August 2014)
- Committee Member, MBA SSCI Writing Team (November 2009 - August 2014)
- Committee Member, AACSB Gap Analysis Team (August 1, 2013 - May 30, 2014)
- Ex-officio, Graduate Curriculum Committee (August 2008 - January 2014)
- Committee Member, MBA Faculty Community of Practice (August 2007 - January 2014)
- Faculty Mentor, UCO MBA Capstone Students (August 2007 - January 2014)
- Faculty Mentor, UCO Master of Business Administration Students (August 2006 - January 2014)
- Attendee, Meeting, Greater OKC Chamber of Commerce State of the City (January 29, 2014)
- Attendee, Meeting, State of the Economy Luncheon (November 22, 2013)
- Attendee, Meeting, College of Business Speaker Willie Robertson (October 2013)
- Committee Chair, College of Business Career Counselor Search Committee (May 2013 - October 2013)
- Committee Chair, Career Consultant Hiring Committee (August 1, 2013 - October 15, 2013)
- Committee Member, Barnabus Fellow (August 2009 - August 2013)
- Committee Chair, Honors and Scholarships Committee (August 2009 - August 2013)
- Committee Member, Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs Committee (August 2007 - August 2013)
University Service
- Committee Member, Sexual Misconduct Panel (August 2017 - Present)
- Committee Member, Title IX Hearing Panel (September 2015 - Present)
- Committee Member, e-Learning Strategic Planning Task Force (March 2013 - Present)
- Committee Member, Center for eLearning and Continuing Education's Community of Practice (August 2012 - Present)
- Committee Member, UCOnline Quality Course Evaluator (August 2011 - Present)
- Participated in Transformational Learning Through Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (March 2009 - Present)
- President's Partners (August 2006 - Present)
- Chairperson, Board of Academic Appeals (2006 - Present)
- Volunteer, National Conference on Undergraduate Research (April 6, 2018)
- Committee Member, UCO University Retention Committee (December 2014 - 2017)
- Committee Member, Digital Central Academy Application Review Committee (April 18, 2017 - April 20, 2017)
- Conference-Related, Oklahoma High School Counselor Day (November 11, 2015)
- Committee Member, College of Liberal Arts Chair Recall Committee (May 1, 2015 - September 2015)
- Attendee, Meeting, Work Ready Oklahoma Meeting (June 8, 2015)
- Conference-Related, Oklahoma High School Counselor Day (November 12, 2014)
- Committee Member, Technology Long Range Planning Committee (January 24, 2011 - May 2014)
- Committee Member, Delta Mu Delta (August 2002 - 2013)
- Committee Member, UCO Presidents Council (September 2012 - August 2013)
- Committee Member, Presidential Creativity Council (September 2008 - August 2013)
Professional Service
- Treasurer, Oklahoma Women in Higher Education Treasurer, Edmond, OK (November 2014 - Present)
- Member, Attended Oklahoma Women in Higher Education Meeting (October 2008 - Present)
- Serve as Reviewer for the Academy of Health Care Management Journal (January 2008 - Present)
- Attendee, Meeting, Oklahoma City Metro Employers Council Meeting (August 2006 - Present)
- Reviewer, Conference Paper, Research Day, Edmond, OK (August 2002 - Present)
- Consultant to the Cowherd Family Medical Center, Heber Springs, AR (June 2002 - Present)
- Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Internet Commerce (2000 - Present)
- Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Society for Business and Behavioral Sciences (1996 - Present)
- Member/Reviewer, Southern Management Association (1996 - Present)
- Federation of Business Disciplines (1994 - Present)
- Member/Reviewer, Federation of Business Disciplines (1992 - Present)
- Officer, President/Elect/Past, Federation of Business Disciplines (March 2018 - March 2019)
- Committee Member, Promotion & Tenure Committee, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD (July 3, 2018 - September 20, 2018)
- Officer, Vice President, Federation of Business Disciplines, Albuquerque, NM (March 2017 - March 2018)
- Officer, Vice President, Federation of Business Disciplines (March 2017 - March 2018)
- Track Organizer, Southwest Academy of Management, Albuquerque, NM (March 2017 - March 2018)
- Officer, Vice President, Federation of Business Disciplines, Little Rock, AR (March 2016 - March 2017)
- Incoming Program Chair, Federation of Business Disciplines (March 2016 - March 2017)
- Track Organizer, Southwest Academy of Management, Little Rock, AR (March 2016 - March 2017)
- Track Organizer, Southwest Academy of Management, Oklahoma City, OK (March 2015 - March 2016)
- Committee Member, Promotion & Tenure Committee, Indiana University Purdue University Columbus, Columbus, IN (May 1, 2015 - September 1, 2015)
- Track Organizer, Southwest Academy of Management, Houston, TX (March 2014 - March 2015)
- Reviewer, Conference Paper, Southwest Academy of Management, Dallas, TX (March 2013 - March 2014)
- Track Organizer, Southwest Academy of Management, Dallas, TX (March 2013 - March 2014)
- Invited Lecture, Heritage Hall Early Childhood Center, Oklahoma City, OK (January 22, 2014)
Honors and Awards
- Digital Central Academy, University of Central Oklahoma (May 2016)
- Outstanding Educator, Southwest Academy of Management (March 10, 2015)
- Outstanding Service Award, American Association of Business and Behavioral Sciences (2001)
- Grant (1999)
- Grant, Cameron University (1997)
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