TERESA A. DANIEL, JD, PhD2979 Terrace Lane

Ashland, Kentucky 41102Phone: 606-922-3384

E-Mail: TeresaAnnDaniel@gmail.com

Website: www.insideout.bz LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/teresaadaniel

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Teresa A. Daniel, JD, PhD—HR Consultant/Executive Coach, Employment Lawyer, University Faculty/Researcher, and Author—is a versatile professional with significant hands-on business and academic experience working at the intersection of law and human resources.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Human & Organizational Systems – Fielding Graduate University (February 2009)

Dissertation— “Tough Boss” or Workplace Bully?: A Grounded Theory Study of Insights from Human Resource Professionals, a study designed to help identify and distinguish a workplace bully from a manager who is simply operating as a “tough boss” from the unique organizational perspective of HR practitioners

Doctoral course work focused on issues related to Organizational Behavior, Leadership, and Ethics

Master of Arts in Human Development & Organizational Systems - Fielding Graduate University (2006)

Ashland Inc. Executive Development Program at Indiana University Kelley Graduate School of Business- One-Year On-Site General Management/Leadership Studies Program (1990)

Juris Doctorate - Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University (1982)

Bachelor of Science - Centre College, Double Major: Education & Psychology (1979)

WORK EXPERIENCE & KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE

ACADEMIC FACULTY

SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY, Louisville, KY (March 2010 – Present)Dean & Professor-Human Resource Leadership Programs (April 2011 – Present)Responsible for the management of the university’s Human Resource Leadership (HRL) Program. In addition, serve as Chair of the HRL concentration for the PhD in Management program with a focus on marketing and enhancing the program at all levels for long-term growth.

Member of the PhD Admissions Committee, First Year Advisory/Mentor Group, Academic Council, Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Conflict Management, and selected to participate in the inaugural class of the university’s Leadership Development Program in 2012.

Department Chair & Professor- Human Resource Leadership Programs (March 2010 – March 2011)Serve as Professor and Department Chair for the Human Resource Leadership Program, a unique online program for both undergraduate and master's level students focused on the development of leadership skills for HR practitioners. Responsibilities include new course development and continuous course revision, teaching, hiring and supervision of instructors, recruitment of new students, advising current program participants, accreditation of the curriculum, and representing the university in various professional settings. Member of the Graduate School Curriculum Committee, the Faculty Committee on Professional Development, and the Academic Council.

Sullivan University Dissertation Committee ServiceCommittee Chair

Jon Norton (2015): Organizational Relocation and Voluntary Turnover: An Interpretative Phenomenological Study of U.S. Federal Civil Service Employees. This constructivist, phenomenological study examined the factors considered by federal civil service employees when making a decision to relocate. Successfully defended on March 3, 2015.

Pat Hafford (2014): Learning to Survive: A Mixed Methods Study of the Intersection of Organizational Decline and Learning Organization Practices. This mixed method research study examined whether knowledge practices developed within a learning organization can help an organization in decline respond in a way that leads to its survival. Successfully defended on February 7, 2014.

Committee Member Wes Auberry (2015): Socio-Demography, Social Entrepreneurship, and Changing

Models of Enterprise Success. This quantitative study explored various variables that contribute to the creation of social entrepreneurs and developed a new definition of the concept of "social entrepreneurship". Successfully defended on March 3, 2015.

Gary Boettcher (2014): Performance Errors during Crisis Decision-Making Situations: A Qualitative Examination of Pilot Performance Failures. This qualitative grounded theory study examined why otherwise competent and qualified airline pilots make unintentional and flawed process decisions on the flight deck that could lead to human injury or fatalities and/or damage their aircraft. Successfully defended on March 3, 2014.

Kimberly Castle (2014): The Workplace Bully: A Grounded Theory Study Exploring Motivational Influences of Bullying Behavior at Work. This qualitative grounded theory study explored the motivations of individuals using bullying tactics at work

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from the unique and understudied perspective of the perpetrator. Successfully defended on July 25, 2014.

Harika Suklun (2014): Professional Immigrant Women in Medium and Large Organizations in the USA: A Phenomenological Study Exploring Communication Conflicts that Arise from Language Barriers. This phenomenological study explored the communication issues faced by professional immigrant women in American corporations. Successfully defended on September 3, 2014.

MARSHALL UNIVERSITY, Huntington, WV (August 2002 – February 2010)Associate Graduate Faculty-College of Business (September 2005 – February 2010) Served as Associate Graduate Faculty for Marshall’s eMBA Program, teaching on-ground courses in Business Law and Ethics in the executive program in Charleston, WV. Same courses also delivered to students in the joint Marshall University/M.P. Birla Institute of Management MBA Programme in Bangalore, India (2004 - 2009).

Undergraduate Faculty- College of Business (August 2002 – June 2005)Served as full-time undergraduate faculty from 2002 – 2005, teaching on-ground courses in the areas of Management and Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Business Law & Ethics. Research into and development of the Entrepreneurship minor degree of study, as well as the development of online business courses utilizing the WebCT learning platform.

HR CONSULTANT & EXECUTIVE COACH

INSIDE OUT HR SOLUTIONS PLLC, Ashland, KY (July 1998 to Present)Principal Consultant & Founder Principal consultant and owner of an independent HR-focused consulting practice that provides employment-related preventive counseling and training (with a focus on problems related to counterproductive work behaviors such as workplace bullying and sexual harassment), research, expert witness litigation services, and executive coaching to high-potential managers and executives.

EMPLOYMENT LAWYER & HR EXECUTIVE

SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION, Huntington, WV (2000 – 2002)Vice President & Chief Human Resources OfficerHired to accelerate the people-related integration efforts of the $408 million acquisition of Inco Alloys International by Special Metals Corporation, making it the world's largest producer of high-performance nickel-based alloys. As part of the executive team, principal duties included ensuring the effectiveness of the company's human resources, labor relations, and employee communications functions, as well as the management of safety, security and community relations, plus health and environmental issues for the company’s 2,700 employees. Targeted focus was the establishment of a new cash balance pension plan, acquisition integration, and trust enhancement through multiple two-way communications with employees. Duties spanned multiple locations, including the United Kingdom, France, and Italy, and included frequent

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interaction with the Personnel & Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors. Active participant in the unsuccessful efforts to restructure the company and reduce costs in an effort to avoid the bankruptcy which occurred in March, 2002.

ASHLAND INC, Ashland, KY (1983 – 1998)Corporate Staff Attorney to Divisional Vice President- Human ResourcesWorked for this $10 billion then-Fortune 50 company with more than 33,000 employees for more than 15 years in progressively responsible HR and legal roles. Positions held included:

Divisional Vice President- Human Resources & Communications (1996 – 1998) – As part of the executive team, principal responsibility was to conduct due diligence and lead efforts to integrate the HR and Communications functions following the merger of two coal companies, each partially owned by Ashland Inc., to form Arch Coal, Inc. Duties included the full scope of HR (e.g. training and development, compensation and benefits, employee relations, performance management, succession planning, HRIS, recruiting/retention, etc.) and Employee Communications for this $2 billion company employing more than 5,500 employees in multiple U.S. locations. Role required frequent interaction with the Personnel & Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors.

Manager- Employment Policies & Practices (1988 – 1996) - Responsible for providing HR/legal policy and employment law counsel and HR and preventive legal training to Ashland’s senior management and eight subsidiaries, development of executive compensation plans and programs, employee complaint investigation and management of employment-related litigation, plus special projects (e.g. corporate-wide re-engineering and cost containment initiatives, executive development programs, legal/regulatory issues, etc.). Duties included regular quarterly updates on emerging HR and legislative issues to the company’s senior leadership, as well as presentations about special projects.

Corporate Staff Attorney (1983 – 1988) - Responsibilities for Securities and Exchange Commission-related issues and general corporate legal matters, including transactional due diligence, SEC-document preparation (e.g. Proxy Statement, Annual Report, etc.), contract drafting, merger and acquisition due diligence, as well as annual shareholder meeting preparations.

Special accomplishments and awards while at Ashland Inc.:

Prior to inclusion in the Key Manager’s annual incentive award program, was awarded the prestigious Chairman’s Award for four consecutive years for outstanding work “above and beyond expectations”.

Achieved an “Outstanding” performance rating (the highest possible) multiple years in a row for performance excellence. Receipt of this rating was extremely limited and required the pre-approval of the Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer of this then-Fortune 50 company.

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Selected to attend the year-long Indiana University Executive Development Program in 1990, a program reserved for select, high potential key managers.

Selected to serve as a special project Team Leader for an aggressive $10 million cost-cutting program, working in partnership with the McKinsey consulting firm in 1993.

Nominated by Ashland’s senior management team for the Tri-State Women in Industry Award in 1995 (an award honoring women making a significant contribution to industry in a managerial, executive or professional role).

U. S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT, Cincinnati, OH (1982 - 1983)Staff AttorneyServed as a Staff Attorney for the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, providing legal research and consultation to the justices of the Court.

O’HARA, RUBERG & TAYLOR, Covington, KY (1979 - 1982)Law ClerkWorked 20-hours+ per week as a Law Clerk for a 10-person law firm during all three years of law school, providing services in both legal research and trial preparation to firm partners and associates.

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

Books Stop Bullying at Work: Strategies and Tools for HR, Legal & Risk Management Professionals (Second and Expanded Edition). Alexandria, VA: Society for Human Resource Management Books (2016, In press).

Stop Bullying at Work: Strategies and Tools for HR & Legal Professionals. Alexandria, VA: Society for Human Resource Management Books (2009). SHRM #9 Top Best Seller for 2012 SHRM Book of the Week: September 2009 and February 2010 SHRM #7 Top Best Seller for 2010

The Management of People in Mergers and Acquisitions (co-authored with Dr. Gary S. Metcalf). Westport, CT: Quorum Books (2001).

Cash Balance Pension Plans: A Practical Primer. Brookfield, WI: International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (2000). Nominated by the publisher for the 2001 SHRM Book Award.

Book ChaptersThe Role of Human Resources in the Prevention of Workplace Bullying and Mobbing, Workplace Bullying and Mobbing in the United States, Duffy, M. & Yamada, D.C. (Eds.). New

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York, NY: ABC-CLIO, an imprint of Praeger (2016).

Cash Balance Pension Plans, Encyclopedia of Retirement and Finance. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing (2003).

Chapter on Privacy Issues: Employer Practices and Policy Concerns (co-authored with Richard K. Griffith, Esq.). Kentucky Employment Law Deskbook. Lexington, KY: UK/CLE (1992).

Academic (Peer Review) Journal ArticlesThe Role of Malice in Cases of Workplace Misconduct, The International Journal for Responsible Employment Practices and Principles (May 2011).

Midlife Employees & Work: A Focus on the Management of Midlife Career Adjustment and Strategies for Engaging Midlife Talent, Journal of Global Business (Fall 2006).

What Glass Ceiling?: How Women-Owned Small Businesses are Re-Defining True Female Empowerment with Dr. Margie McInerney, International Journal of Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations, 4 (Summer 2004).

E-Commerce & the “Reluctant” Small Business Owner:  How Technology is Changing the Business Model for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) with Dr. Margie McInerney, The International Journal of Applied Management and Technology, 3(1) (May 31, 2005).

An Assessment of Youth Entrepreneurship Programs in the United States with Dr. Calvin A. Kent, The Journal of Private Enterprise (Spring 2005).

Practitioner-Oriented PublicationsFive Ways HR Might Violate Employment Laws (Part 2), Louisville’s Business First Magazine (March 28, 2014).

Be Aware of Five Ways Employment Laws Might Be Violated (Part 1), Louisville’s Business First Magazine (March 21, 2014).

NFL Case Shows How Hazing Can Devolve into Bullying, Op-Ed essay (co-authored with Dr Gary Metcalf) and picked up by the Lexington Herald Leader and The Daily Independent (November 14, 2013).

Clear Policies Can Prevent Interpersonal Conflict, Louisville’s Business First Magazine (September 27, 2013).

Rewards and Recognition Help Retain/Attract Employees, Louisville’s Business First Magazine (August 9, 2013).

Executive Success and the Increased Potential for Ethical Failure, SHRM’s Quarterly Legal Report (July 2013).

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Executive Perceptions about the Effectiveness of Human Resources, Employment Relations Today Journal, 40(2), (Summer 2013), 1 – 11.

Caught in the Crossfire: When HR Practitioners Become Targets of Bullying, Employment Relations Today Journal, 39(1), (Spring 2012), 9 - 16.

Study Probes Bullying of HR Professionals, SHRM’s HR Magazine, Volume 57, No. 2 (February 2012).

When Bullying Hits Home, SHRM’s HR Magazine, Volume 56, No. 5 (May 2011).

Tough Boss or Workplace Bully?, SHRM’s HR Magazine, Volume 54, No. 6 (June 2009).

Issue won a Silver medal from Association Trends and a finalist slot in the prestigious Neal Awards from the American Business Media Association

The Exodus of Women from the Corporate Workplace to Self-Owned Businesses, Employment Relations Today Journal, 30(4), (Winter 2003), 55 - 61.

Developing a “Culture of Compliance” to Prevent Sexual Harassment, Employment Relations Today Journal, 30(3) (Fall 2003), 33 - 42.

Tools for Building a Positive Employee Relations Environment, Employment Relations Today Journal, 30(2) (Summer 2003), 51 - 64.

Between Trapezes: The Human Side of Making Mergers and Acquisitions Work, Compensation & Benefits, 15(1) (Winter 1999).

Planning for Voluntary and Involuntary Work Reductions, Employment Relations Today Journal, 22(3) (Autumn 1995), 47 - 65.

Electronic and Voice Mail Monitoring of Employees: A Practical Approach, Employment Relations Today Journal, 22(2) (Summer 1995), 1 - 10.

How Not to End Up In Court (Or - The Artful Termination), Labor Line (Summer 1991). [Retired].

Academic Proceedings & PresentationsA Perfect Storm: A Systems View of the Phenomenon of Abrasive Leadership (with Dr Lynn Harrison), 16th Annual International Leadership Association Global Conference, San Diego, California, October 30 – November 2, 2014.

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A Preliminary Exploration into Toxic Leadership in the U.S. Army (with Dr. Gary S. Metcalf), 16th Annual International Leadership Association Global Conference, San Diego, California, October 30 – November 2, 2014.

Taming the Beast: How American Corporations Unwittingly Conspire to Make Workplace Bullying a Rational Choice (with Dr. Gary S. Metcalf), 9th International Conference on Workplace Bullying and Harassment, Universita Degli Studi Di Milano, Milan, Italy, June 17 – 20, 2014.

Can Workplace Bullying EVER be a Rational Choice? [Discussion of Working Paper In-Progress] with Dr. Gary S. Metcalf, 57th Annual Conference of the International Society for the Systems Sciences, Hai Phong City, Vietnam, July 14 – 19, 2013.

Connecting the Dots: Thoughts about Living Your Own Unique Life. Commencement Address to the Sullivan University Class of 2013 in Louisville, KY on April 13, 2013.

Visiting Lecturer-Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland

Creating High-Impact Presentations (Or How to Give a Presentation That Doesn’t Stink). Workshop for master’s and doctoral students at Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland on October 15, 2012.

Communication across Boundaries: Strategies for More Effective Multidisciplinary and Multicultural Exchanges. Workshop for master’s and doctoral students at Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland on October 8, 2012.

HR in the Crossfire: An Exploration into the Role of HR and Workplace Bullying, 8th International Conference on Workplace Bullying and Harassment, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 13 - 15, 2012. 

Visiting Lecturer-Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland

Understanding EQ and Making It Work for You—In Business and in Life. Workshop for faculty and researchers in the School of Arts, Design and Architecture at Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland on March 2, 2012.

Emotional Intelligence: The Key to Individual and Team Success. Workshop for sustainable urban design students in the School of Arts, Design and Architecture at Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland on March 1, 2012.

Workplace Bullying in American Organizations: The Path from Recognition to Prohibition, 53rd Annual Conference of the International Society for the Systems Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, July 12 – 17, 2009.

Worlds Apart: A Focus on the “Great Divide” within the HRM Scholar-Practitioner Community, 51st 8

Annual Conference of the International Society for the Systems Sciences focused on Systems Thinking, Modeling and Practice, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan, August 5 – 10, 2007.

Application of a Systems Approach to Distance Education, 50th Annual Conference of the International Society for the Systems Sciences focused on Complexity, Democracy and Sustainability, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA, July 9 – 14, 2006.What Glass Ceiling?: How Women-Owned Small Businesses are Re-Defining True Female Empowerment (with Dr. Margie McInerney), Fourth International Diversity Conference on Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations, Los Angeles, CA, July 6 – 10, 2004.

Youth Entrepreneurship Programs: An Assessment (with Dr. Calvin A. Kent), Association of Private Enterprise Education International Convention, Nassau, Bahamas, April 4 – 6, 2004.

E-Commerce and the “Reluctant” Small Business Owner: How Technology is Changing the Business Model for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): Presentation to the International Business Interface Institute Conference in Quito, Ecuador, November 17 – 19, 2003.

Professional Presentations & WorkshopsAn Examination of Toxic Leadership in the U.S. Army. Sullivan University Military and Veterans Advisory Board on February 13, 2015 in Louisville, KY.

When Bullies Wear Suits: Managing Conflict at Work. Sullivan University Graduate School Open House on February 12 in Louisville, KY and on February 13, 2014 in Lexington, KY.

Emotional Intelligence: The Key to Individual and Professional Success. Sullivan University Graduate School Open House in Louisville, KY on December 2 and in Lexington, KY on December 3, 2013.

HR in the Crossfire: When Bullying Hits Home. Workshop for HR practitioners sponsored by the Human Resources Association of Central Connecticut in Hartford, CT on April 16, 2013.

HR in the Crossfire: When Bullying Impacts HR Professionals. Workshop for HR practitioners sponsored by the Kentucky State Society for Human Resource Management in Louisville, KY on September 27, 2012.

Masters Series for HR & Risk Professionals about Workplace Bullying. A series of three live webinars about workplace bullying for HR and Risk Management professionals (co-facilitated with Dr. Gary Namie, Founder of the Workplace Bullying Institute) on September 7, September 21, and October 5, 2012.

HR in the Crossfire: When Bullying Impacts HR Professionals. Workshop for HR practitioners sponsored by the Louisville chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management in Louisville, KY on August 30, 2012.

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Emotional Intelligence: The Key to Individual and Team Success. Workshop for HR practitioners sponsored by Sullivan University in Lexington, KY on August 24, 2012.

What You Need to Know About Workplace Bullying (And Why It Is Important). Kentucky Association of Career Colleges & Schools Annual Meeting in Lexington, KY on April 27, 2012.

Highest presenter rating among all sessions for this semi-annual state conference

Tough Boss or Workplace Bully?: Strategies for Dealing with Difficult People at Work. Workshop for HR practitioners sponsored by Sullivan University in Lexington, KY on March 16, 2012.

Stop Bullying in the Workplace. Northern Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management Chapter Meeting in Covington, KY on November 17, 2011.

Tough Boss or Workplace Bully? West Virginia Annual State Society for Human Resource Management Conference in Bridgeport, WV on October 5, 2011.

Stop Bullying at School: Strategies and Tools for Educators. Sullivan University Annual Educator’s Conference in Lexington, KY on November 5, 2010.

Stop Bullying at Work: Strategies and Tools for HR Practitioners. Tri-State Society for Human Resource Management Meeting in Ashland, KY on October 27, 2010.

Stop Bullying at Work: Strategies and Tools for EAP Practitioners. 2010 Employee Assistance Professional Association (EAPA) Annual World Conference in Tampa, FL on October 9, 2010.

Stop Bullying at Work: Strategies and Tools for HR & Legal Practitioners. 2010 Annual Nonprofit HR Conference in Washington, DC on October 5, 2010.

Second highest presenter rating among all sessions of this national conference

Stop Bullying at Work: Strategies and Tools for HR & Legal Practitioners. Indiana Annual State Society for Human Resource Management Conference in Indianapolis, IN on August 17, 2010.

Stop Bullying at Work: Strategies and Tools for HR Professionals. “Mega-Session” at the 25th Annual Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management Conference in Louisville, KY on September 16, 2009.

HR Essentials for Start Ups and Small Businesses: Strategies to Create a Positive and Litigation-Free Workplace. Two workshops during the 25th Annual Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management Conference in Louisville, KY on September 17, 2009.

Workplace Bullies: Causes, Consequences & Potential Cures. WV Chamber of Commerce’s 2008 Joint HR Summit/Governor’s Safety Conference in Charleston, WV on September, 30, 2008.

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Bullies in the Workplace: A Focus on the “Abusive Disrespect” of Employees. Tri-State Society for Human Resource Management meeting in Huntington, WV on March 28, 2007.

The Fundamentals of an Employee Recognition Program (It Really Does Make a Difference) with Dr. Gary S. Metcalf to a group of HR professionals in Lexington, KY on February 23, 2005 and in Louisville, KY on March 22, 2005.

HR Compliance Audits: “Just Nice” or Really Necessary? Tri-State Society for Human Resource Management meeting, Huntington, WV on September 15, 2004 and to the WV State Conference for the Society for Human Resource Management in Charleston, WV on January 26, 2005.

The Entrepreneurial Process: From Ideas to Reality. One-Day Workshop Presented to a group of more than 100 academics and business professionals at the Visvesvaraya Technological University and the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development of Karnataka (CEDOK) in Bangalore, India on December 12, 2004.

Do You Have What It Takes?- The “Entrepreneurial Personality” & Key Characteristics for New Venture Success. Joint Session of Students, Faculty and Administration of the M.P. Birla Institute of Management and the Marshall University Institute of Management in Bangalore, India on December 17, 2003.

Global Perspectives on Entrepreneurship—Issues and Challenges for India. Presentation to Students, Faculty and Administration of the JSS Centre for Management Studies at the University of Mysore in Mysore, India on December 16, 2003.

Workforce Trends & Strategies—Preparing Small Business Owners for the Future. Huntington Chamber of Commerce, Huntington, WV on October 28, 2003.

EntrePrep Summer Institute 2003 (July 21 – 25, 2003). Served as the lead instructor and program coordinator for this one-week entrepreneurship program for rising high school juniors and seniors. The goal of the program was to expose students to issues related to entrepreneurship and small business by focusing on the development of an idea and building a business plan to support it. EntrePrep, jointly sponsored by the Kauffman Foundation and Marshall University, was held during the week of July 21 – 25, 2003 on Marshall’s campus. Tools for Building a Comprehensive Employee Relations Strategy. Tri-State Chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management, Huntington, WV on March 26, 2003.

Women of Promise: Those Who Succeed/Those Who Fail. Marshall Community & Technical College Administrative Professional’s Day Workshop on April 23, 2003.

Leadership That Gets Results: A Focus on Emotional Intelligence & Leadership Styles. Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce on May 13, 2003.

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HR Best Practices in the United States. Presentation to a group of Chinese delegates visiting the Marshall University campus to study the US business and educational system on October 17, 2002.

Management Practices in the United States—A Focus on People. Served as faculty in a 16-Week Executive Development Program for a group of executives from SINOPEC Corporation (headquartered in Beijing, China) through the Marshall University International Studies Program weekly from August through December, 2001.

Managing Your Employees for High Performance—Strategies for Performance Feedback. Presentation to the Boyd County, Kentucky Dental Association on November 19, 1999.

Employment Law for Managers—Strategies for Compliance. Presentation to high-potential executives participating in the joint Ashland Inc./Indiana University Kelley School of Business Executive Development Program in Bloomington, Indiana during consecutive years from 1990 through 1996.

ResearchCrossing the Line: An Examination of Toxic Leadership in the U.S. Army: a study designed to examine leaders in the U.S. Army to determine when negative leadership behaviors “cross the line” of acceptable norms (as perceived by military personnel), as well as why such negative behaviors are often tolerated or rewarded (Research was approved for funding by Sullivan University in January 2014).

Taming the Beast: How American Corporations Unwittingly Conspire to Make Workplace Bullying a Rational Choice: a study designed to understand workplace bullying from an individual, situational and systemic perspective in an effort to determine potential leverage points for intervention (Research was approved for funding by Sullivan University in April 2013).

Is a C+ Good Enough: Executive Perceptions of Human Resources: a study designed to better understand how senior organizational leaders view HR practitioners in order to identify the potential issues which can create workplace conflict—and why (Research was approved for funding by Sullivan University in April 2012).

Caught in the Crossfire: When HR Practitioners Become Targets of Bullying: a study designed to understand the prevalence of workplace bullying among HR practitioners and whether or not it is related to their organizational role (Research was funded from the inaugural faculty grant pool and awarded by Sullivan University in April 2011).

"Tough Boss” or Workplace Bully?: A Grounded Theory Study of Insights from Human Resource Professionals: a dissertation study designed to help identify and distinguish a workplace bully from a manager who is simply operating as a “tough boss” from the unique organizational perspective of HR professionals (Fielding Graduate University, February 2009).

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SHRM Online Professional ContributionsManaging Gender Transition in the Workplace, SHRM Toolkits (December 2013).

Developing and Sustaining High-Performance Work Teams, SHRM Toolkits (September 2013).

Staffing in Special Markets: College Students, SHRM Toolkits (April 2013).

Managing and Leveraging Workplace Use of Social Media, SHRM Toolkits (December 2012).

Managing Employee Surveys, SHRM Toolkits (September 2012).

Managing Workplace Conflict, SHRM Toolkits (July 2012).

Managing Employee Recognition Programs, SHRM Toolkits (June 2012).

Managing Employee Assistance Programs, SHRM Toolkits (May 2012).

Managing Difficult Employees and Disruptive Behaviors, SHRM Toolkits (April 2012).

Managing for Employee Retention, SHRM Toolkits (February 2012).

Complying With Workplace Records and Reporting Requirements, SHRM Toolkits (February 2012).

Conducting Human Resource Audits, SHRM Toolkits (February 2012).

Screening by Means of Pre-Employment Testing, SHRM Toolkits (January 2012).

Managing Work/Life Fit: Dependent Care, SHRM Toolkits (December 2011).

Managing Adoption Benefits, SHRM Toolkits (December 2011).

Screening and Evaluating Candidates, SHRM Toolkits (November 2011).

Managing Federal Contractor Affirmative Action Programs, SHRM Toolkits (January 2011).

Managing Workplace Privacy, SHRM Toolkits (January 2011).

Identifying and Leveraging Employee Competencies, SHRM Toolkits (December 2010).

Managing Human Resources in Mergers and Acquisitions, SHRM Toolkits (December 2010).

Managing Human Resources for a Company in Bankruptcy, SHRM Toolkits (December 2010).

HR Basics: Human Resource Audits, SHRM Web Content (January 2009).13

Bullies in the Workplace: A Focus on the “Abusive Disrespect” of Employees, SHRM Whitepapers (August 2006).

The Fundamentals of Employee Recognition with Dr. Gary S. Metcalf, SHRM Whitepapers (May 2005).

The Science of Motivation with Dr. Gary S. Metcalf, SHRM Whitepapers (May 2005).

Employee Recognition—Selling, Implementing and Communicating the Program with Dr. Gary S. Metcalf, SHRM Whitepapers (May 2005).

HR Compliance Audits: “Just Nice” or Really Necessary? SHRM Whitepapers (November 2004). [Retired].

A Blueprint for Surviving Mergers and Acquisitions, SHRM Whitepapers (August 2004). [Retired].

“Hassle-Free” Hiring in a Small Business Environment: Guidelines and Recommendations to Inform and Protect Entrepreneurs and HR Professionals during the Recruiting and Selection Process, SHRM Whitepapers (March 2004). [Retired].

Media OpportunitiesTelevision and Radio

Filmed a commercial highlighting the range of Sullivan University’s Human Resource Leadership programs, beginning with a certificate and culminating with a PhD in Management (April 2013).

TV interview about bullying in the corporate workplace for the “Weekends with Whitney” show via an NBC affiliate in Chicago, IL (September 2011).

Radio interview about workplace bullying broadcast to five affiliate stations via The Mary Jones Show, WDRC-AM in Hartford, CT (August 2011).

Magazine and Newspaper InterviewsInterviewed about how organizational cultures inadvertently encourage workplace bullying as a rational choice for The Atlantic, a monthly publication with a target audience of 477,990 “serious national readers and thought leaders" (October 2014).

Interviewed about workplace bullying for Fun World, the magazine for members of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (October 2014).

Interviewed about workplace bullying for Training magazine, a publication for HR and OD professionals (January 2014).

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for Glamour magazine, a publication with a circulation of more than 2.4 million readers published by Conde Nast (October 2013).

Interviewed about the differences between a “tough boss” and a workplace bully for Redbook magazine, a publication with a circulation of more than 2.2 million readers published by Hearst Communications, Inc. (May 2013).Interviewed about the Human Resource Leadership Program at Sullivan University for an article in the business section of the Lexington Herald Leader (April 2013).

Interviewed about workplace bullying with a focus on the differences between a “tough boss” and a workplace bully. The article appeared in the Hartford Leader in advance of a presentation on the topic to their local SHRM chapter (April 2013).

Interviewed about employer policies, training and recommended resources to minimize workplace bullying. The article based on the interview appeared in SHRM Online (October 2012).

Interviewed about virtual employees and how to make working remotely successful for both the employee and the employer. The interview appeared in ASTA Network Magazine (Summer 2012).

Interviewed about bullying at work with a focus on the differences between a “tough boss” and a workplace bully for the Bureau of National Affairs-HR Newsletter (Spring 2012).

Interviewed about 2011 research study which focused on the prevalence of bullying among HR practitioners and its relationship to their role. The interview appeared in the “HR News” section of SHRM’s HR Magazine (February 2012).

Interviewed for an article which probed the question of “Why do successful people fail?” for Louisville’s Business First newspaper (February 2012).

Interviewed about work sharing practices by a reporter for the American Society of Travel Advisors Network Magazine (January 2012).

Interviewed about research into the prevalence of workplace bullying among HR practitioners and whether or not it may be related to their organizational role by a reporter for SHRM Online Content (December 2011).

Interviewed about workplace bullying research by a reporter for VIV Magazine on November 16, 2011.

Interviewed about research on workplace bullying for an article titled “Adults Behaving Badly” which appeared in the October 2011 issue of the American School Board Journal published by the National Education Association (July 2011).

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Interviewed about research on the differences between a tough boss and a workplace bully for an article in the Miami Herald (June 2011) and Chicago Tribune (July 2011).

Interviewed about research on workplace bullying targeted at HR practitioners for an “Executive Briefing” article in SHRM’s HR Magazine (May 2011).Interviewed about workplace bullying for an American Society of Training and Development magazine article (Winter 2011).

Interviewed about a workplace bullying restaurant incident in New York for the Executive Briefing column (page 15) in SHRM’s monthly HR Magazine (January 2010).

Interviewed about workplace bullying and its consequences on targets by The Philadelphia Inquirer (September 2010).

Interviewed about recommended organizational responses to workplace bullying for Best Practices in HR article via Business & Legal Reports, Inc. Issue 895 (October 2009).

Interviewed about the differences between a workplace bully and a “tough boss” for an article in SHRM’s HR Magazine (June 2009).

Interviewed about workplace bullying for an article in The Daily Independent (August 2009).

Interviewed for an HR Perspectives article in the 2008 Bureau of National Affairs Benchmark Survey Report about Human Resource Audits (June 2008).

OTHER PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC SERVICE

VP- Membership & Member of the Board of Directors, Tri-State Society for Human Resource Management (2003 – 2004)Responsible for maintaining and expanding the membership of this local chapter of the national SHRM organization for this one-year term.

Regional Co-Chair, “A More Perfect Centre” (2007) and the “Front & Centre” Campaigns (1995) for Centre College Through a combination of public speaking at fundraisers and a variety of written communications, helped to raise more than $120 million ($50 million more than the original target) from alumni of Centre College during a contribution campaign which concluded in 2007 and more than $5 million during an earlier campaign in1995.

Founding Director, Ashland Education Foundation, Inc. (1989 - 2000)The Foundation is a group of local businessmen and women devoted to improving the quality of education in the Ashland community through annual fundraising and year-round professional support to the Ashland public schools.

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Chairman of the Board and Director, Ashland Inc. Employees Credit Union (1988-1994)The Ashland Inc. Credit Union is an $80-million-dollar institution providing “bank-like” services to more than 33,000 employees and their families.

MEMBERSHIPS & ADMISSIONS

Society for Human Resources Management (National, Kentucky, and Louisville Chapters)

International Association on Workplace Bullying & Harassment

Kentucky Bar Association

Society for Organizational, Consulting and Work Place Professionals

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

U. S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

OTHER HONORS & AWARDS

Initial Fellow, International Academy on Workplace Bullying, Mobbing and Abuse (2014)Invited to serve as an Initial Fellow of the Academy, a joint initiative between the Workplace Bullying Institute and the New Workplace Institute.  The group’s objective is “to bring together leading and emerging researchers, practitioners, writers, and advocates who are dedicated to understanding, preventing, stopping, and responding to workplace bullying and related forms of interpersonal mistreatment”. The Academy also acts as a portal for accessing and distributing the work of its members.

Kentucky Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Award (2011 and 2010)Received the Kentucky CLE Award in both 2010 and 2011, an award which honors lawyers who have earned 62.5 continuing legal education credits within a three-year period.

Fielding Graduate University Student Research Award (2005)Awarded a student research scholarship/stipend to further support the further study of issues related to workplace bullying.

Fulbright Senior Specialist Award (2004) Approved candidates are eligible to be considered as a potential match for overseas assignments to fulfill requests made by universities and businesses to the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State and the Council for International Exchange of Scholars.

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Centre College Distinguished Alumnus Award (2002)Selected by the Alumni Association Board of Directors to receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2002. This Award is presented to select Centre College alumni “who have distinguished themselves in their professions, in their service to Centre, or in their service to humankind”.

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