April A. Kuykendall
University of North Texas
Management
(940) 565-2707
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Education

MBA, University of North Texas, 2002.
Major: Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management
BBA, University of North Texas, 2001.
Major: Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management

Professional Memberships

National Society for Human Resource Management. (20202020).

National Society for Human Resource Management. (20192019).

National Society for Human Resource Management. (20182018).

National Society for Human Resource Management. (20172017).

National Society for Human Resource Management. (20162016).

National Society for Human Resource Management. (20152015).

National Society for Human Resource Management. (20142014).

Southern Association of Colleges and Employers SoACE (Formerly: Southwest Associationof Colleges and Employers (SWACE) ). (20042011).

Texas Association of College and University Student Personnel Administrators. (20052005).

Development Activities Attended

Other,"Anti-Bias & Cultural Awareness Training," UNT, United States of America. (20232023).

Other,"Cybersecurity Awareness Training," UNT, United States of America. (20232023).

Workshop,"Teaching Excellence Workshop Series - Initial Pilot on "Fostering Classroom Engagement," Department of Management, United States of America. (20232023).

Other,"Anti-Bias & Cultural Awareness Training," UNT, United States of America. (20222022).

Other,"Cybersecurity Awareness Training," UNT, United States of America. (20222022).

Other,"Faculty Advising Training (3 per year)," UNT, United States of America. (20222022).

Awards and Honors

UNT Brand Amassador, UNT Office of the President. (February 22, 2022February 22, 2022).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
BUSI 1340, Managing the Business Enterprise, 1 course.
BUSI 3200, Professional Development III, 12 courses.
MGMT 3720, Organizational Behavior, 60 courses.
MGMT 3860, Human Resource Management, 25 courses.
MGMT 3880, Business Ethics and Social Responsibility, 10 courses.
MGMT 4300, Recruitment, Selection and Placement, 1 course.
MGMT 4470, Leadership, 31 courses.
MGMT 4660, International Management Perspectives, 6 courses.
MGMT 4800, Internship, 52 courses.
MGMT 4860, Organizational Design and Change, 7 courses.
MGMT 4900, Special Problems, 3 courses.
MGMT 5800, Internship, 7 courses.
MKTG 3881, Personal Professional Development, 2 courses.
UCRS 1000, Freshman Seminar, 1 course.

Awards and Honors

UNT Faculty Member who plays an integral role in Student Athletes’ Academies Success, UNT Athletics. (20192019).

Teacher of the Year Award, Department of Managment. (20172017).

Teacher of the Year Award, Department of Managment. (20152015).

Research

Presentations Given

Lecture

Kuykendall, A. A. (Presenter), Business Palozza, Overview of the Department of Management Majors, United States of America. (20232023).

Kuykendall, A. A. (Presenter), Business Palozza, Overview of the Department of Management Majors, United States of America. (20222022).

Kuykendall, A. A. (Presenter), Fall 2017 Employer Internship Symposium, Faculty Perspectives on the Internship Experience, United States of America. (20172017).

Oral Presentation

Kuykendall, A. A., Presentation: Career Center Services for Graduate Students, National Association of Graduate-Professional Students. (2011).

Kuykendall, A. A., 2010 Conference Presentation: "Industry Days"-"Ace" a New Approach to On-Campus Interviewing, Southern Association of Colleges and Employers. (2010).

Kuykendall, A. A., 2009 Conference Presentation: Finding the Music in your Career Center, Southern Association of Colleges and Employers. (2009).

Kuykendall, A. A., Career Conference Presentation 2008: Creating a New Paradigm for Career Center Resources, Diversity programs and Employer Relationships, Center on Education and Work, School of Education. (2008).

Kuykendall, A. A., Educational Workshop Series 2008: Supervising & Working with Millennials, The Division of Student Development Educational Workshop Series. (2008).

Kuykendall, A. A., 2007 Conference Presentation: Creating a New Paradigm for Career Center Resources, Diversity programs and Employer Relationships, Southern Association of Colleges and Employers. (2007).

Symposium

Kuykendall, A. (Presenter), Fall 2023 Employer Internship Symposium Faculty Perspectives on the Internship Experience 2023, Faculty Perspectives on the Internship Experience, United States of America. (20232023).

Kuykendall, A. (Presenter), Fall 2022 Employer Internship Symposium Faculty Perspectives on the Internship Experience 2022, Faculty Perspectives on the Internship Experience, United States of America. (20222022).

Kuykendall, A. (Presenter), Fall 2019 Employer Internship Symposium Faculty Perspectives on the Internship Experience 2019, Faculty Perspectives on the Internship Experience, United States of America. (2019).

Service

University Service

Faculty Advisor, Alpha Kappa Psi-Chi-Omega Chapter. (20232023).

Committee Member, Athletic Exit Interview Committee. (20232023).

Committee Member, HR Internship Committee. (20232023).

Committee Member, MGMT 3720 Assessment Work Group. (20232023).

Other, Women's Faculty Network. (20202023).

Committee Member, Course Scheduling Committee. (20172023).

Faculty Advisor, Alpha Kappa Psi-Chi-Omega Chapter. (20222022).

Committee Member, Athletic Exit Interview Committee. (20222022).

Committee Member, HR Internship Committee. (20222022).

Committee Member, MGMT 3720 Assessment Work Group. (20222022).

Faculty Mentor, PLP Liaison-Department of Management. (20222022).

Other, Women's Faculty Network. (20192022).

Committee Member, Course Scheduling Committee. (20172022).

Member, UNT Athletic Council. (20172022).

Faculty Advisor, NT Preview Representative-Department of Management. (20162022).

Faculty Advisor, Advisor for Sigma Phi Lambda Christian Sorority. (20192021).

Other, Women's Faculty Network. (20192021).

Faculty Mentor, College of Business Mentor. (20172021).

Committee Member, Course Scheduling Committee. (20172021).

Member, UNT Athletic Council. (20172021).

Faculty Advisor, NT Preview Representative-Department of Management. (20162021).

Faculty Mentor, PLP Liaison-Department of Management. (20162021).

Committee Member, UNT Athletics-College of Business and Department of Management Representative. (20122021).

Faculty Advisor, Retention and Timely Graduation Plan/Process. (20182020).

Faculty Advisor, Alpha Kappa Psi-Chi-Omega Chapter. (20172020).

Faculty Advisor, NT Preview Representative-Department of Management. (20172020).

Faculty Mentor, PLP Liaison-Department of Management. (20172020).

Faculty Advisor, UNT Athletics-College of Business and Department of Management Representative. (20172020).

Faculty Advisor, Advisor for Sigma Phi Lambda Christian Sorority. (20192019).

Committee Member, Search Committee-BUSI Lecturer Position. (20192019).

Other, Women's Faculty Network. (20192019).

Workshop Organizer, Women's Faculty Network Luncheon: The Chancellor's Message to the Women's Faculty Network. (20192019).

Faculty Mentor, ACCESS Mentor. (20162018).

Faculty Mentor, College of Business Mentor. (20162018).

Faculty Advisor, Alpha Kappa Psi-Chi-Omega Chapter. (20112018).

Workshop Organizer, Achieving Service Excellence. (20162016).

Faculty Advisor, UNT Athletics-College of Business and Department of Management Representative. (20132016).

Committee Member, Course Scheduling Committee. (20112016).

ACCESS Mentor. (20152015).

PLP Liaison-Department of Management. (20152015).

Secretary-Department of Management Faculty Meetings. (20152015).

Faculty Advisor, NT Preview Representative-Department of Management. (20132015).

Society For Human Resource Management (SHRM) Faculty Advisor. (20132015).

College of Business Graduate Programs Office Community Engagement and Involvement Workshop. (20142014).

Facilities Sub-Committee-Union Board of Directors. (20142014).

Union Board of Directors. (20132014).

UNT Advising System Task Force Committee Member-College of Business Advising Representative. (20132013).

Other Institutional Service Activities, NT Preview Representative-Department of Management. (20122012).

Secretary-Department of Management Faculty Meetings. (20122012).

Union Board of Directors. (20122012).

Alpha Kappa Psi-Chi-Omega Chapter. (20112011).

Other Institutional Service Activities, Judge-BUSI 4940 Case Competition. (20112011).

Other Institutional Service Activities, Murphy Center Leadership Luncheon Volunteer. (20112011).

NT Preview Representative-Department of Management. (20112011).

Union Board of Directors. (20112011).

Other Institutional Service Activities, UNT Athletics-College of Business and Department of Management Representative. (20112011).

Alpha Kappa Psi-Chi-Omega Chapter. (20082010).

Sigma Phi Epsilon. (20082010).

Southwest Association of Colleges and Employers (SWACE). (20062007).

Southwest Association of Colleges and Employers (SWACE). (20052006).

Professional Service

Chairperson, Board Treasure-Denton Pregnancy Resource Center, Denton, Texas. (20222023).

Chairperson, Board Treasure-Denton Pregnancy Resource Center, Denton, Texas. (20212022).

Board of Advisors, Denton Pregnancy Resource Center, Denton, Texas. (20172022).

Chairperson, Board Treasure-Denton Pregnancy Resource Center, Denton, Texas. (20202021).

Board of Advisors, Denton Pregnancy Resource Center, Denton, Texas. (20172021).

Board of Advisors, Dallas Business Club, Dallas, Texas. (20172019).

Board of Advisors, Dallas Business Club, Dallas, Texas. (20162016).

Board of Advisors, Denton Pregnancy Resource Center, Denton, Texas. (20162016).

Board of Advisors, Denton Pregnancy Resource Center, Denton, Texas. (20142015).

Board of Advisors, Dallas Business Club, Dallas, Texas. (20132015).

Board of Advisors, Denton Pregnancy Resource Center, Denton, Texas. (20132013).

Board of Advisors, Dallas Business Club, Dallas, Texas. (20082012).

Committee Member, Texas Association of College and University Student Personnel Administrators. (20052005).

Committee Member, Texas Association of College and University Student Personnel Administrators. (20052005).

Committee Member, Southwest Association of Colleges and Employers (SWACE). (20042005).

Public Service

Officer, Other Officer, Argyle High School -PT0. (20222023).

Officer, President/Elect/Past, Argyle Middle School PT0. (20222023).

Officer, Other Officer, Argyle Hilltop Elementary-PTA. (20212022).

Officer, Other Officer, Argyle ISD Health Advisory Council. (20212022).

Officer, President/Elect/Past, Argyle Middle School PT0. (20212022).

Officer, Other Officer, Argyle Hilltop Elementary-PTA. (20202021).

Member, Argyle Intermediate Campus Leadership Team. (20202021).

Member, Argyle Intermediate Campus Leadership Team. (20202021).

Officer, President/Elect/Past, Argyle Intermediate PTA. (20202021).

Officer, President/Elect/Past, Argyle Middle School PT0. (20202021).

Officer, Other Officer, Argyle Hilltop Elementary-PTA. (20192020).

Member, Argyle Intermediate Campus Leadership Team. (20192020).

Officer, President/Elect/Past, Argyle Intermediate PTA. (20192020).

Officer, Other Officer, Argyle Intermediate School Health Advisory Council. (20192020).

Mentor, Grace Like Rain Ministry. (20172020).

Committee Member, United Way of Denton County, Denton, Texas. (20132014).

Committee Member, You're Beautiful-Denton-American Cancer Society, Denton, Texas. (20132013).

Committee Member, United Way of Denton County, Denton, Texas. (20042012).

Committee Member, National Multiple Sclerosis Society. (20042006).

Awards and Honors

Mean Green Faculty/Staff Spotlight award, UNT Atheltic Department. (October 2017October 2017).

UNT Multicultural Center "Tea on Tuesday: Women Making History"-Leadership Award. (2012).

Division of Student Affairs-Outstanding Department of the Year-Career Center. (2011).

Division of Student Development-Outstanding Collaboration Award-Career Center. (2010).

Division of Student Development-Programming Award-Honor of Excellence-Career Center. (2008).

Greek Supporter of the Year -University of North Texas. (2008).

Staff Contribution Award-University of North Texas. (2006).