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April A. Kuykendall

Principal Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Management

(940) 565-2707

Email: aprilk@unt.edu

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. (2020 - 2020).
  • National Society for Human Resource Management. (2019 - 2019).
  • National Society for Human Resource Management. (2018 - 2018).
  • National Society for Human Resource Management. (2017 - 2017).
  • National Society for Human Resource Management. (2016 - 2016).
  • National Society for Human Resource Management. (2015 - 2015).
  • National Society for Human Resource Management. (2014 - 2014).
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Employers SoACE (Formerly: Southwest Associationof Colleges and Employers (SWACE) ). (2004 - 2011).
  • Texas Association of College and University Student Personnel Administrators. (2005 - 2005).

Development Activities

  • Other, Anti-Bias & Cultural Awareness Training, UNT. United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Other, Cybersecurity Awareness Training, UNT. United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Workshop, Teaching Excellence Workshop Series - Initial Pilot on "Fostering Classroom Engagement, Department of Management. United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Other, Anti-Bias & Cultural Awareness Training, UNT. United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Other, Cybersecurity Awareness Training, UNT. United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Other, Faculty Advising Training (3 per year), UNT. United States of America. (2022 - 2022).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • BUSI 1340 - Managing the Business Enterprise, 1 course.
  • BUSI 3200 - Professional Development III, 14 courses.
  • MGMT 3720 - Organizational Behavior, 63 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, 33 courses.
  • MGMT 4660 - International Management Perspectives, 6 courses.
  • MGMT 4800 - Internship, 56 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 Brand Amassador, UNT Office of the President. (February 22, 2022).
  • UNT Faculty Member who plays an integral role in Student Athletes’ Academies Success, UNT Athletics. (2019).
  • Teacher of the Year Award, Department of Managment. (2017).
  • Mean Green Faculty/Staff Spotlight award, UNT Atheltic Department. (October 2017).
  • Teacher of the Year Award, Department of Managment. (2015).
  • UNT Multicultural Center "Tea on Tuesday: Women Making History"-Leadership Award.
  • Division of Student Affairs-Outstanding Department of the Year-Career Center.
  • Division of Student Development-Outstanding Collaboration Award-Career Center.
  • Division of Student Development-Programming Award-Honor of Excellence-Career Center.
  • Greek Supporter of the Year -University of North Texas.
  • Staff Contribution Award-University of North Texas.

Research

Presentations Given

    Lecture

  • Kuykendall, A.A. (Presenter), Business Palozza, Overview of the Department of Management Majors, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Kuykendall, A.A. (Presenter), Business Palozza, Overview of the Department of Management Majors, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Kuykendall, A.A. (Presenter), Fall 2017 Employer Internship Symposium, Faculty Perspectives on the Internship Experience, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).

    • 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. (2023 - 2023).
  • 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. (2022 - 2022).
  • 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. (2023 - 2023).
  • Committee Member, Athletic Exit Interview Committee. (2023 - 2023).
  • Committee Member, HR Internship Committee. (2023 - 2023).
  • Committee Member, MGMT 3720 Assessment Work Group. (2023 - 2023).
  • Other (Leadership Team), Women's Faculty Network. (2020 - 2023).
  • Committee Member, Course Scheduling Committee. (2017 - 2023).
  • Faculty Advisor, Alpha Kappa Psi-Chi-Omega Chapter. (2022 - 2022).
  • Committee Member, Athletic Exit Interview Committee. (2022 - 2022).
  • Committee Member, HR Internship Committee. (2022 - 2022).
  • Committee Member, MGMT 3720 Assessment Work Group. (2022 - 2022).
  • Faculty Mentor, PLP Liaison-Department of Management. (2022 - 2022).
  • Other (Leadership Team), Women's Faculty Network. (2019 - 2022).
  • Committee Member, Course Scheduling Committee. (2017 - 2022).
  • Member, UNT Athletic Council. (2017 - 2022).
  • Faculty Advisor (Other Institutional Service Activities), NT Preview Representative-Department of Management. (2016 - 2022).
  • Faculty Advisor, Advisor for Sigma Phi Lambda Christian Sorority. (2019 - 2021).
  • Other (Leadership Team), Women's Faculty Network. (2019 - 2021).
  • Faculty Mentor, College of Business Mentor. (2017 - 2021).
  • Committee Member, Course Scheduling Committee. (2017 - 2021).
  • Member, UNT Athletic Council. (2017 - 2021).
  • Faculty Advisor (Other Institutional Service Activities), NT Preview Representative-Department of Management. (2016 - 2021).
  • Faculty Mentor, PLP Liaison-Department of Management. (2016 - 2021).
  • Committee Member (Other Institutional Service Activities), UNT Athletics-College of Business and Department of Management Representative. (2012 - 2021).
  • Faculty Advisor, Retention and Timely Graduation Plan/Process. (2018 - 2020).
  • Faculty Advisor, Alpha Kappa Psi-Chi-Omega Chapter. (2017 - 2020).
  • Faculty Advisor (Other Institutional Service Activities), NT Preview Representative-Department of Management. (2017 - 2020).
  • Faculty Mentor, PLP Liaison-Department of Management. (2017 - 2020).
  • Faculty Advisor (Other Institutional Service Activities), UNT Athletics-College of Business and Department of Management Representative. (2017 - 2020).
  • Faculty Advisor, Advisor for Sigma Phi Lambda Christian Sorority. (2019 - 2019).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee-BUSI Lecturer Position. (2019 - 2019).
  • Other (Leadership Team), Women's Faculty Network. (2019 - 2019).
  • Workshop Organizer, Women's Faculty Network Luncheon: The Chancellor's Message to the Women's Faculty Network. (2019 - 2019).
  • Faculty Mentor, ACCESS Mentor. (2016 - 2018).
  • Faculty Mentor, College of Business Mentor. (2016 - 2018).
  • Faculty Advisor, Alpha Kappa Psi-Chi-Omega Chapter. (2011 - 2018).
  • Workshop Organizer, Achieving Service Excellence. (2016 - 2016).
  • Faculty Advisor (Other Institutional Service Activities), UNT Athletics-College of Business and Department of Management Representative. (2013 - 2016).
  • Committee Member, Course Scheduling Committee. (2011 - 2016).
  • ACCESS Mentor. (2015 - 2015).
  • PLP Liaison-Department of Management. (2015 - 2015).
  • Secretary-Department of Management Faculty Meetings. (2015 - 2015).
  • Faculty Advisor (Other Institutional Service Activities), NT Preview Representative-Department of Management. (2013 - 2015).
  • Society For Human Resource Management (SHRM) Faculty Advisor. (2013 - 2015).
  • College of Business Graduate Programs Office Community Engagement and Involvement Workshop. (2014 - 2014).
  • Facilities Sub-Committee-Union Board of Directors. (2014 - 2014).
  • Union Board of Directors. (2013 - 2014).
  • UNT Advising System Task Force Committee Member-College of Business Advising Representative. (2013 - 2013).
  • NT Preview Representative-Department of Management. (2012 - 2012).
  • Secretary-Department of Management Faculty Meetings. (2012 - 2012).
  • Union Board of Directors. (2012 - 2012).
  • Alpha Kappa Psi-Chi-Omega Chapter. (2011 - 2011).
  • Judge-BUSI 4940 Case Competition. (2011 - 2011).
  • Murphy Center Leadership Luncheon Volunteer. (2011 - 2011).
  • NT Preview Representative-Department of Management. (2011 - 2011).
  • Union Board of Directors. (2011 - 2011).
  • UNT Athletics-College of Business and Department of Management Representative. (2011 - 2011).
  • Alpha Kappa Psi-Chi-Omega Chapter. (2008 - 2010).
  • Sigma Phi Epsilon. (2008 - 2010).
  • Southwest Association of Colleges and Employers (SWACE). (2006 - 2007).
  • Southwest Association of Colleges and Employers (SWACE). (2005 - 2006).

Public Service

  • Officer, Other Officer (Board Member), Argyle High School -PT0. (2022 - 2023).
  • Officer, President/Elect/Past, Argyle Middle School PT0. (2022 - 2023).
  • Officer, Other Officer (Board Member), Argyle Hilltop Elementary-PTA. (2021 - 2022).
  • Officer, Other Officer, Argyle ISD Health Advisory Council. (2021 - 2022).
  • Officer, President/Elect/Past, Argyle Middle School PT0. (2021 - 2022).
  • Officer, Other Officer (Board Member), Argyle Hilltop Elementary-PTA. (2020 - 2021).
  • Member, Argyle Intermediate Campus Leadership Team. (2020 - 2021).
  • Member, Argyle Intermediate Campus Leadership Team. (2020 - 2021).
  • Officer, President/Elect/Past, Argyle Intermediate PTA. (2020 - 2021).
  • Officer, President/Elect/Past, Argyle Middle School PT0. (2020 - 2021).
  • Officer, Other Officer (Board Member), Argyle Hilltop Elementary-PTA. (2019 - 2020).
  • Member, Argyle Intermediate Campus Leadership Team. (2019 - 2020).
  • Officer, President/Elect/Past, Argyle Intermediate PTA. (2019 - 2020).
  • Officer, Other Officer, Argyle Intermediate School Health Advisory Council. (2019 - 2020).
  • Mentor, Grace Like Rain Ministry. (2017 - 2020).
  • Committee Member, United Way of Denton County. Denton, Texas. (2013 - 2014).
  • Committee Member, You're Beautiful-Denton-American Cancer Society. Denton, Texas. (2013 - 2013).
  • Committee Member, United Way of Denton County. Denton, Texas. (2004 - 2012).
  • Committee Member, National Multiple Sclerosis Society. (2004 - 2006).

Professional Service

  • Chairperson, Board Treasure-Denton Pregnancy Resource Center. Denton, Texas. (2022 - 2023).
  • Chairperson, Board Treasure-Denton Pregnancy Resource Center. Denton, Texas. (2021 - 2022).
  • Board of Advisors, Denton Pregnancy Resource Center. Denton, Texas. (2017 - 2022).
  • Chairperson, Board Treasure-Denton Pregnancy Resource Center. Denton, Texas. (2020 - 2021).
  • Board of Advisors, Denton Pregnancy Resource Center. Denton, Texas. (2017 - 2021).
  • Board of Advisors, Dallas Business Club. Dallas, Texas. (2017 - 2019).
  • Board of Advisors, Dallas Business Club. Dallas, Texas. (2016 - 2016).
  • Board of Advisors, Denton Pregnancy Resource Center. Denton, Texas. (2016 - 2016).
  • Board of Advisors, Denton Pregnancy Resource Center. Denton, Texas. (2014 - 2015).
  • Board of Advisors, Dallas Business Club. Dallas, Texas. (2013 - 2015).
  • Board of Advisors, Denton Pregnancy Resource Center. Denton, Texas. (2013 - 2013).
  • Board of Advisors, Dallas Business Club. Dallas, Texas. (2008 - 2012).
  • Committee Member, Texas Association of College and University Student Personnel Administrators. (2005 - 2005).
  • Committee Member, Texas Association of College and University Student Personnel Administrators. (2005 - 2005).
  • Committee Member, Southwest Association of Colleges and Employers (SWACE). (2004 - 2005).