NOVEMBER 2022 | VOL 15 | ISSUE 3
SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP
Dr. Holly Burkett
Dr. Holly Burkett, HCD Ph.D. alumna, was selected as a judge for the 2022 "Reworked IMPACT Awards," sponsored by Simpler Media Group. These awards celebrate exceptional work in the field of employee experience with honors given to individuals as well as departments/teams.
Dr. Holly Burkett was also invited to participate as an Advisory Group member to advise on the second edition of the Talent Development Body of KnowledgeTM (TDBoK) book.
Dr. John Lambert
Dr. John Lambert, Associate Professor of International Business, participated in the U.S. Department of Commerce event: Building Bridges to Global Markets, August 9, 2022, at the Mississippi e-Center at Jackson State University. Dr. Lambert served on a panel led by the Assistant Secretary and Director General of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Arun Venkataraman. The panel discussed the importance of higher-education involvement in applied learning opportunities in logistics, exporting, and all areas of international business.
Dr. Lambert, by invitation from the U.S. Department of Commerce office in Jackson, MS, served in several round-table discussions at an event hosted by the U.S. Department of State at Jackson State University on August 1, 2022. A number of Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni; Africa’s bright, emerging leaders, came to the U.S. for a two-week series of lectures, meetings, and discussions. The Mandela Washington Fellowship is a program of the U.S. Department of State.
Dusti Pisarich, M.S.
Dusti Pisarich, HCD M.S. alumna, was a Corporate Finalist for Lighthouse Business and Professional Women, Woman of Achievement Awards.
Dr. Yuanyuan Zhang
Dr. Yuanyuan Zhang, Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering Technology, achieved Quality Matters (QM) certification. QM is a global organization leading quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments, with more than 1,500 colleges and universities joining as members throughout the world. The two certificates she has obtained are "Independent Applying the QM Rubric" and "Peer Reviewer Course" which attest to the educators' ability to deliver quality online learning opportunities to every level of learner with diverse abilities.
Dr. Holly Burkett
Dr. Holly Burkett, HCD Ph.D. alumna, published the article “Change Leadership from the Ground Up" for the August 2022 edition of Talent Management Magazine.
Dr. Burkett was a selected speaker for National Leadership Day, a virtual event sponsored by The Training Doctor, LLC on July 31, 2022. She shared leadership tips for helping teams move from "Burned Out to Built Up."
Dr. Burkett presented a Member’s Webinar, “Performance Improvement at the Speed of Change" for the Southern California chapter of ISPI (ISP SoCal) on August 2, 2022, where she provided systemic change leadership strategies for human performance technology professionals.
Brooke Graves
Brooke Graves, a current HCD Ph.D. student, presented an educational session entitled "Risk Management for After-School Athletics and Activities" at the Mississippi Association of School Resource Officers Annual Conference on July 15th. This presentation directly ties to her current research on safety training and organizational safety culture.
Tammy Rutland, MBA
Tammy Rutland, MBA and current HCD Ph.D. student gave a presentation on Staffing, Turnover, and Employee Engagement to over 50 childcare administrators/directors connected with the "Gaston and Lincoln Partnership for Children in North Carolina" (www.pfclg.org). The 90-minute training was conducted virtually in September 2022 and was part of a monthly Directors Forum.
Dr. Bradley Winton
Dr. Bradley Winton, Assistant Professor of Management, published five articles this summer:
Sabol, M., & Winton, B. (2022). Examining the impacts of trust and creativity on innovation focused promotive voice. International Journal of Innovation Management.
Winton, B. (2022). Emotional intelligence congruence: The influence of leader and follower emotional abilities on job satisfaction. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 43(5), 788-801.
Winton, B., & Sabol, M. A. (2022). Opening up to innovation: Emotional intelligence as an intrapersonal resource. European Journal of Innovation Management.
Winton, B., & Sabol, M. (in press). Knock, knock, who’s there? Leader humor, LMX, and the dimensions of engagement. Journal of General Management.
Winton, B., Whittington, J., & Meskelis, S. (2022). Authentic leadership: Making meaning and building engagement. European Business Review, 34(5), 689-705.
Congratulations to our Summer 2022 Graduates!
Human Capital Development, MS
- Morgan Bogolin
- Jamie Lee
- Courtney Peagler
- Corey Stapp
- Stephanie Utesch
Human Capital Development (Instructional Technology and Design), MS
- Paulette Vargas
Logistics, Trade, and Transportation, MS
- Troy Clemmons
- Kelly Harrington
- Justin Mayer
- Aaron Warshaw
Accounting, BSBA
- Matthew Pierce
Applied Technology, BAS
- Evan Lott
Industrial Engineering Technology, BS
- Nicholas Alati
- Deja Lamrial Byrd
- Shrica Easterline
- Savannah Jacobo
- Ransom Oliver
- Hillary Schneekloth
Industrial Engineering Technology (Logistics), BS
- Cesar Flores
- Luke Zehr
Marketing, BSBA
- Elizabeth Stieffel
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