Director of Advancing Workplace Culture

• Sep 2021 - Present

The mission of the Advancing Workplace Culture (AWC) initiative is to provide programming, training, and consulting that equips organizational leaders and members with the skills necessary to lead a diverse workforce in an equitable and inclusive manner. We believe in a culture-led approach to aiding institutions in making competitive, comprehensive, and sustainable change.

Assistant Professor

• Aug 2016 - Present

My primary area of research is within the field of micro-corporate social responsibility (micro-CSR), in which I study how organizations' CSR efforts impact employees, organizational culture, and subsequent external stakeholders. I seek to gain a greater understanding of how CSR affects organizational dynamics by drawing on theories from the areas of organizational behavior, ethics, and positive psychology.I currently teach courses in organizational behavior, ethics, critical thinking, and business communication. Show less

PhD Candidate

• Aug 2012 - Feb 2018

Graduate Assistant

• Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

Assisted in researching ways to always grow and advance the WKU MBA program. Ran media relations for program through social networking and traditional marketing methods such as press releases. Served as liaison between the MBA department and students, including current, prospective, and alumni. Assisted in researching ways to always grow and advance the WKU MBA program. Ran media relations for program through social networking and traditional marketing methods such as press releases. Served as liaison between the MBA department and students, including current, prospective, and alumni.

Co-Owner/Manager

• May 2007 - Aug 2011

Performed human resource functions including payroll, hiring, interviewing, employee benefits, office management & sales training. Networked with local organizations including the Chamber of Commerce and Business Networking International in order to promote name-recognition and growth. Landed large franchise and government accounts. Performed human resource functions including payroll, hiring, interviewing, employee benefits, office management & sales training. Networked with local organizations including the Chamber of Commerce and Business Networking International in order to promote name-recognition and growth. Landed large franchise and government accounts.

Marketing Assistant

• Aug 2008 - Feb 2009

Contacted hospital administrators on behalf of the company to set up appointments for our Marketing Directors. Ran financial analysis reports for hospital administrators that were interested in our services. Put together marketing packets for prospective clients. Contacted hospital administrators on behalf of the company to set up appointments for our Marketing Directors. Ran financial analysis reports for hospital administrators that were interested in our services. Put together marketing packets for prospective clients.