Dr. Karen R. Johnson

Associate Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Learning Technologies

(940) 565-3174

Email: Karen.Johnson@unt.edu

Education

PhD, University of Minnesota, 2011

Major: Work and Human Resource Education
Specialization: Human Resource Development
Dissertation: The Relationships among Organizational Service Orientation, Customer Service Training, and Employee Engagement
MA, University of Minnesota, 2007

Major: Work and Human Resource Education
Specialization: Human Resource Development
Dissertation: The Role of Tourism in National Human Resource Development
BA, University of the West Indies, 1999

Major: Psychology

Professional Memberships

National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity. (September 2018 - Present).
Association for Educational Communications and Technology. (May 2018 - Present).
International Society for Performance Improvement. (January 2016 - Present).
Academy of Human Resource Development. (2006 - Present).
Association for Talent Development. (2013 - December 2016).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas

ATTD 5010 - Performance Assessment, 2 courses.
ATTD 5100 - Principles of Applied Technology, Training and Development, 1 course.
LTEC 3200 - Leadership and Ethical Practices for STEM Professionals, 4 courses.
LTEC 4040 - Organizational Development and Performance Improvement, 22 courses.
LTEC 4050 - Entrepreneurship and Performance Improvement, 19 courses.
LTEC 4070 - Principles of Leadership, Empowerment and Team Building, 2 courses.
LTEC 4470 - Human Relations in Business, Education and Industry, 1 course.
LTEC 4510 - Communications in Business, Education and Industry, 2 courses.
LTEC 5210 - Instructional Systems Design I, 1 course.
LTEC 5320 - Contemporary Issues in Workforce Learning and Performance, 1 course.
LTEC 5610 - Analysis of Research in Learning Technologies, 2 courses.
LTEC 5640 - Organization Development, Technology and Change, 6 courses.
LTEC 5650 - Technology Entrepreneurship, 7 courses.
LTEC 5670 - Distributed Leadership, 1 course.
LTEC 5800 - Studies in Learning Technologies, 12 courses.
LTEC 6021 - Needs Analysis and Curriculum Development, 3 courses.
LTEC 6031 - Trends and Issues in Applied Technology, Training and Development, 2 courses.
LTEC 6800 - Special Topics in Learning Technologies, 1 course.
LTEC 6900 - Special Problems in Learning Technologies, 6 courses.
LTEC 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation, 20 courses.

Directed Student Learning

Major Professor, "LEVERAGING VIRTUAL COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE TO ANALYZE WELL-BEING AMONG FEMALE BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU PRACTITIONERS," Learning Technologies. (December 2024).
Dissertation Committee Member, "EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF SALES PLAYBOOKS ON SALES PERFORMANCE: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS," Learning Technologies. (May 2024).
Major Professor, "THE EFFECTS OF BOARD GAMES USING JIGSAW COOPERATIVE LEARNING ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS," Learning Technologies. (May 2024).
Major Professor, "Self-Directed Learning: A Systematic Review," Learning Technologies. (May 2024).
Dissertation Committee Member, "LEARNING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE IMPACT OF REMOTE INSTRUCTION ON KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS: TEACHERS AND PARENTS TELL ALL," Learning Technologies. (December 2023).
Dissertation Committee Member, "EXPLORING THE ROI OF 1:1 COMPUTING PROGRAMS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL," Learning Technologies. (September 2023).
Dissertation Committee Member, "Effect of Computer-Assisted Pronunciation Training (CAPT) in an Online Synchronous Hybrid Learning (SHL) Environment on NNES Learner Pronunciation and Performance.," Learning Technologies. (May 2023).
Major Professor, "ONBOARDING LEARNING MODALITIES AND THE RELATIONSHIPS WITH ONBOARDING EXPERIENCE, LOCUS OF CONTROL, SELF-EFFICACY, AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT," Learning Technologies. (May 2023).
Dissertation Committee Member, "A MIXED METHOD APPROACH: THE INFLUENCE OF MILITARY IDENTITY ON PERSON-ORGANIZATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT. A PROPOSED SYSTEM OF MIL TO CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION," Learning Technologies. (February 2018 - February 28, 2023).
Major Professor, "Measurement of National Innovation Systems Performance Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Multidimensional Study," Learning Technologies. (December 2022).
Major Professor, "PREPARATION TO TEACH IN TECHNOLOGY-RICH K-12 CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS," Learning Technologies. (December 2022).
Dissertation Committee Member, "Self-Directed Leadership Development with Adaptive Learning 360-Feedback Platform," Learning Technologies. (July 2022).
Master's Thesis Committee Member, "SMALL BUSINESS SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON CONSUMER BEHAVIOR IN SMALL BUSINESS RESTAURANTS," Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (2021 - July 2022).
Dissertation Committee Member, "AN EVALUATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES’ LEARNING EXPERIENCES: PANDEMIC-RELATED COMPLIANCE TRAINING UNDERSTOOD FOR THE FUTURE," Learning Technologies. (May 2022).
Dissertation Committee Member, "A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE OF INSTAGRAM AS A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ON HEALTH AND FITNESS," Learning Technologies. (2021 - May 2022).
Dissertation Committee Member, "Does Experiencing Discrimination in The Workplace Change Opinion? A Mediation Analysis of Identity and Support For Affirmative Action," Sociology. (December 2021).
Dissertation Committee Member, "EXAMINING THE BARRIERS AND BENEFITS OF A PHD NURSING PROGRAM USING A SYSTEMS CONSTRUCT APPROACH: A CASE STUDY," Learning Technologies. (2019 - October 2021).
Dissertation Committee Member, "ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TEAMMATES IN A COLLABORATIVE INFORMATION SEEKING ENVIRONMENT," Information Science. (2018 - June 2021).
Dissertation Committee Co-Chair, "Essential Competencies for Entry Level Management Positions in the Food and Beverage Industry in Taiwan and Mainland China," Learning Technologies. (December 2019).
Dissertation Defense Committee Chair, "RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN JOB SATISFACTION, WORK ENGAGEMENT, AND TURNOVER INTENTION OF HEALTH SCIENCE TEACHERS," Learning Technologies. (March 2016 - December 2018).
Dissertation Committee Co-Chair, "Paralegal Students' and Paralegal Instructors' Perceptions of Synchronous and Asynchronous online Paralegal Course Effectiveness," Learning Technologies. (June 11, 2018).
Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "The Status and Challenges of Online Distance Education Programs in Post-Secondary Institutions in Ghana," Learning Technologies. (March 2017).
Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "Examining the Impact of the Community of Inquiry and Students' Learning Process on Participants' Academic Achievement," Learning Technologies. (December 2016).

Awards and Honors

Emerald Literati Awards - Outstanding Reviewer Award for the European Journal of Training and Development 2022, Emerald Publishing.
Nominated for ELWOOD F. HOLTON III RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AWARD: Workplace Success Strategies for Employees With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A New Frontier for Human Resource Development, Human Resource Development Review Journal - Academy of Human Resource Development.
Program Chair, Academy of Human Resource Development. (February 2020).
Proceedings Editor, Academy of Human Resource Development. (March 2019).
Human Resource Development Cutting Edge Research Award, Academy of Human Resource Development. (February 2020).
Nominated for Highly Commended Paper, Emerald Group Publishing - Emerald Literati Network. (June 2019).
Associate Proceedings Editor, Academy of Human Resource Development International Research Conference in the Americas. (February 2018).
Management of Organizational Behavior Teaching Society Early Educator Scholarship, Management of Organizational Behavior Teaching Society (MOBTS). (March 2018).
Emerald Literati Award Outstanding Reviewer for the European Journal of Training and Development 2016, Emerald Literati Network 2016 Awards for Excellence. (December 2016).
Hauge Fellowship, University of Minnesota, Department of Work and Human Resource Education. (May 2010).
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship for Women, International Peace Scholarship. (2008).
Nominated for Shortlisted for The Alan Moon Memorial Prize for best paper award at The 9th International Conference on HRD Research and Practice across Europe, Lille, France, The University Forum for Human Resource Development. (2008).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book Chapter

Lund, B., Johnson, K.R., Kaplan-Rakowski, R. (2024). Using AI to support the transition from schooling to employment for autistic individuals. In A. Walters (Ed.), Transforming special education through artificial intelligence 379–400. IGI Global.
Johnson, K.R., Williams, K. (2022). Workplace Training for Employees with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Generation A: Research on Autism in the Workplace. pp. 7-18. Bingley, Emerald Publishing Limited: Generation A (Emerald Studies in Workplace Neurodiversity). https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/978-1-80071-256-020211001/full/html
Bowen, M., Johnson, K.R. (2019). Entrepreneurial Skills for the 21st Century (Workplace): The SME Sector. Handbook of Research on Promoting Higher-Order Skills and Global Competencies in Life and Work. 56-69. Hershey, PA, IGI Global.
Johnson, K.R., Hewapathirana, G., Bowen, M. (2019). Faculty Development for Online Teaching. Handbook of Research on Virtual Training and Mentoring of Online Instructors. 16. Hershey, PA, IGI Global. https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/faculty-development-for-online-teaching/208826

Conference Proceeding

Tyler-Wood, T.L., Smith, D.L., Johnson, K.R. (2019). Gender Differences in 7th Grade Students’ Interest in STEM after Participating in a Solenoid Instructional Unit. American Society for Engineering Educators Conference Proceedings.
Hayes, A.T., , K. (2019). Inclusivity in Cultural Embodiment in Virtual Reality Education and Training Experiences: A Reflection on Diverse Representations. 4. International Conference on Smart Learning Environments.
Doyle, A., Johnson, K.R. (2017). Toward an integrative approach of the learning organization: A review of the literature. Minnesota, Academy of Human Resource Development Conference Proceedings.
Park, S., Chaudhuri, S., Hewapathirana, G.I., Johnson, K.R., Bowen, M. (2015). An analysis of awarded journal articles from the Academy of Human Resource Development. Other. St Louis, Missouri,
Johnson, K.R. (2012). The relationships among organizational service orientation, customer service training, and employee engagement. Other. Denver, Colorado,
Bowen, M.M., Johnson, K.R., Chaudhuri, S. (2008). Informal training in developing countries. Lille, France, Academy of Human Resource Development.
Johnson, K.R., Barlett, K.R. (2008). The intersection of national human resource development and skills training in the tourism industry: A Jamaican perspective. Other. 41. Lille,
Bartlett, K., Johnson, K.R., Schneider, I.E. (2006). A comparative study of strategic HRD approaches for workforce planning in the tourism industry. 1-8. Bowling Green, OH, AHRD.

Journal Article

Johnson, K.R., Kjerfve, T., Yeager, K., McLean, G.N. (2024). Qualitative Research in the Academy of Human Resource Development-sponsored Journals. The European Journal of Training and Development. Emerald Publishing.
Johnson, K.R., Arora, P., Singh, B. (2022). A Cross Country Analysis of Leadership Response to COVID-19 in Hotels: A Way Forward. Human Resource Development International. 25 (3) pp. 298-320. England, Routledge. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13678868.2022.2072701?journalCode=rhrd20
Johnson, K.R. (2022). Using an appreciative inquiry approach to improve employment opportunities for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development. 34 (1) 16-25. Hoboken, New Jersey, Wiley. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/nha3.20321
Kaplan-Rakowski, R., Johnson, K.R., Wojdynski, T. (2021). The impact of virtual reality meditation on college students’ test performance. Smart Learning Environments.
Chaudhuri, S., Park, S., Johnson, K.R. (2021). Engagement, Inclusion, Knowledge Sharing, and Talent Development: Is Reverse Mentoring a Panacea to All?. The European Journal of Training and Development. 46 (5/6) 468-483. Bingley, Emerald Publishing Limited. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/EJTD-01-2021-0005/full/html
Johnson, K.R., Ennis-Cole, D.L., Bonhamgregory, M. (2020). Workplace Success Strategies for Employees with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A New Frontier for Human Resource Development. Human Resource Development Review. 19 (2) 30. Thousand Oaks, California, Sage. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1534484320905910?casa_token=nn3EjHlPSgIAAAAA:AptPhzVYtkoa1nJYKGF8H6c-1hU5wA7DLQ1R2ziNC7yWDJd6XZ9V1gnZY7YINYXmHH8CCiUfUL80YQ
Johnson, K.R., Park, S. (2020). Mindfulness training for tourism and hospitality frontline employees. Industrial and Commercial Training. 52 (3) 185-193. Emerald Publishing. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/ICT-10-2019-0095/full/html
Johnson, K.R., Park, S., Chaudhuri, S. (2020). Mindfulness Training in the Workplace: Exploring its Scope and Outcomes. The European Journal of Training and Development. 44 (4/5) 341-354. Bingley, West Yorkshire, Emerald. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/EJTD-09-2019-0156/full/html
Hayes, A.T., Johnson, K.R. (2019). Cultural Embodiment in Virtual Reality Education and Training: A Reflection on Representation of Diversity. Other. 93-96. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85063724039&doi=10.1007%2f978-981-13-6908-7_13&partnerID=40&md5=755df7519e0d8a5bdbfb810ea9012619
Park, K., Johnson, K.R. (2019). Job Satisfaction Work Engagement and Turnover Intention of Health Science Teachers. International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training. 6 (3) 224-242. Bremen,
Park, S., Johnson, K.R., Chaudhuri, S. (2019). Promoting Work Engagement in the Hotel Sector: Review and Analysis. Management Research Review. 42 (8) 971-990. Bingley, Emerald Publishing Limited.
Doyle , A., Johnson, K.R. (2019). A Revisit of the Learning Organisation: Is it Time?. Journal of Information and Knowledge Management. 18 (3) Hackensack, New Jersey, World Scientific Publishing Company.
Johnson, K.R., Huang, T., Doyle, A. (2019). Mapping Talent Development in Tourism and Hospitality: A Literature Review. The European Journal of Training and Development. 43 (9) 821-841. Bingley, West Yorkshire, Emerald Publishing Limited. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/EJTD-03-2019-0047/full/html
Tyler-Wood, T.L., Johnson, K.R., Cockerham, D.P. (2018). Factors influencing STEM career choices: Gender differences. Journal of Research in STEM Education. 4 (2) 179-192. Denton,
Turner, J.R., Baker, R.M., Schroeder, J., Johnson, K.R., Chung, C. (2018). The Global Leadership Capacity Wheel: Comparing HRD Leadership Literature with Research from Global and Indigenous Leadership. The European Journal of Training and Development. 43 (1/2) 105+131. Bingley, West Yorkshire, Emerald.
Turner, J.R., Baker, R.M., Schroeder, J., Johnson, K.R., Chih-hung, H. (2018). Leadership development techniques: Mapping leadership development techniques with leadership capacities using a typology of development. The European Journal of Training and Development. 42 (9) 538-557. Emerald. https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emeraldinsight.com%2Feprint%2FUURS2QQDUKZV3YZ3EDFN%2Ffull&data=02%7C01%7CJohn.Turner%40unt.edu%7C0f17a79a5db5423f4d9c08d64671276e%7C70de199207c6480fa318a1afcba03983%7C0%7C0%7C636773850136771667&sdata=JA7FdgOPCesK3LeJlk6VoQPnuwXwA98EYm%2B8MBQBrBQ%3D&reserved=0
Tyler-Wood, T.L., Cockerham, D.P., Johnson, K.R. (2018). Implementing new technologies in a middle school curriculum: a rural perspective. Smart Learning Environments. 5 (1) 16 pages.
Johnson, K.R., Park, S., Bartlett, K.R. (2018). Perceptions of customer service orientation, training, and employee engagement in Jamaica’s hotel sector. The European Journal of Training and Development. 42 (3/4) 191-209. Bingley, West Yorkshire, Emerald Publishing. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/EJTD-11-2017-0094/full/html
Allen, J.M., Johnson, K.R. (2017). University of North Texas Program of Applied Technology and Performance Improvement. Performance Improvement. 56 (1) 1-8.
Bartlett, K., Johnson, K.R., Schneider, I.E. (2016). Comparing strategic human resource development approaches for tourism and hospitality workforce planning. Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism. 15 (4) 440-461. Taylor and Francis.
Park, S., Chaudhuri, S., Hewapathirana, G., Johnson, K.R., Bowen, M. (2016). An Analysis of Award Winning Refereed Articles from the Journals Sponsored by the Academy of Human Resource Development. Human Resource Development Quarterly. 27 (4) 10. Wiley.
Olson, S., Johnson, K.R. (2015). Online Learning for College Student Success. 43 (1)
Johnson, K.R., Barlett, K. (2013). The role of national human resource development in the tourism industry: A Jamaican perspective. Human Resource Development International. 16 (2) 205-219. Taylor & Francis. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13678868.2013.771867#abstract
Barlett, K., Johnson, K.R., Harris, M. (2006). Student perceptions of the learning process and outcomes in accelerated classes. International Journal of Learning. 13 123-129. Common Ground Publishing.

Technical Report

Bartlett, K., Johnson, K.R. (2005). Minnesota tourism workforce in 2020: An analysis of employment projections for tourism workforce planning.

Presentations Given

Invited Talk

Chaudhuri, S. (Author & Presenter), Park, S. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Arora, R. (Author), Presentation, Reverse Mentoring: A Tool for Driving Diversity and Inclusion, University of Durham, United Kingdom, United Kingdom. (2021).

Oral Presentation

Warren, S.J. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author), , D.A. (Author), Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, Exploration of the Public Service Corporation Sustainability Scorecard, Decision Sciences Institute, New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (2019).
Bowen, M. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Hewapathirana, G. (Author & Presenter), Academy of Human Resource Development, Using Online Modality of Teaching for Post-Secondary Education, Houston, Texas, United States of America. (2014).
Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Bowen, M. (Author & Presenter), Academy of Human Resource Development, Small and medium enterprise in tourism: The role of training and development., Arlington, Virginia, United States of America. (2013 - 2013).
Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Bartlett, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice Across Europe, The intersection of national human resource development and skills training in the tourism industry: A Jamaican perspective., Lille, France, France. (2008 - 2008).
Mauvalyn, B. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Chaudhuri, S. (Author), International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice Across Europe, Informal Training in Developing Countries, France. (2008).
Bartlett, K. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Schneider, I. (Author), Academy of Human Resource Development, A Comparative Study of Strategic HRD Approaches for Workforce Planning in the Tourism Industry, Bowling Green, Ohio, United States of America. (2006).

Panel Presentation

Chaudhuri, S. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Arora, R. (Author & Presenter), Park, S. (Author), British Academy of Management, Deconstructing Stereotypes of Women of Color in Leadership: Role of Reverse Mentoring, Academy of Management, London, England (virtual conference), United Kingdom. (2021).

Paper

Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Arora, P. (Author & Presenter), University Forum for Human Resource Development Conference, Autistic Burnout in the Workplace: A Literature Review, University Forum for Human Resource Development, Ireland. (2025).
Arora, P. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), International Conference on University Forum for Human Resource Development, Mapping the Career Goals and Expectations of Gen Z and the Role of HRD, University Forum for Human Resource Development, Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal. (2023).
Chaudhuri, S. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), International Conference University Forum for Human Resource Development, Overwhelmed, Lonely, Isolated: Reverse Mentoring, A Magical Wand for Neurodiverse Inclusion, University Forum for Human Resource Development, Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal. (2023).
Cockerham, D.P. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), 2023 International AECT Convention, Inclusive Role of Digital Technology for Workplace Leaders on the Autism Spectrum, Association for Educational Communications Technology, Orlando, FL and virtual, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
Kaplan-Rakowski, R. (Author & Presenter), Warren, S.J. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Smith, P. (Author), Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) International Convention, The efficacy of virtual reality simulation for job interview preparation, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Arora, P. (Author), 2023 International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice, Hospitality Leaders' Action Learning During Covid-19: A Systematic Literature Review Using Garrard's Matrix Method, University Forum for Human Resource Development, Dublin, Ireland, Ireland. (2023).
Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Cockerham, D.P. (Author), 2023 International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice, Experience of Leaders and Managers with Autism Spectrum Disorder, University Forum on Human Resource Development Research, Dublin, Ireland, Ireland. (2023 - 2023).
Park, S. (Author & Presenter), Chaudhuri, S. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Academy of Human Resource Development in the Americas, Engaging new hires in remote work environments: Exploring the challenges and opportunities of intergenerational groups, Academy of Human Resource Development, Minneapolis MN, Minneapolis, MN, United States of America. (2022 - 2023).
Kaplan-Rakowski, R. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Wojdynski, T. (Author), Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) International Convention, Addressing Students’ Emotional Needs with Mindfulness Techniques in Online Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America. (2022).
Arora, P. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), University Forum for Human Resource Development, The Empathetic Leadership Approach to HRD: Towards Mapping the Transition in the Indian Hotel Industry, Sheffield Hallam University, Virtual Conference, United Kingdom. (2022).
Park, S. (Author & Presenter), Chaudhuri, S. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Academy of Human Resource Development, Engaging New Hires in Different Generations in Remote Work Environment, Academy of Human Resource Development, Virtual Conference, United States of America. (2021 - 2022).
Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Arora, P. (Author & Presenter), Academy of Human Resource Development, Preparing the Hospitality Workforce for the Future: Leadership Strategies, Academy of Human Resource Development, Virtual Conference, United States of America. (2021 - 2022).
Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Arora, P. (Author & Presenter), Academy of Human Resource Development, Preparing the Hospitality Workforce for the Future: An Investigation of Leaders' Strategies Using the 4-R Crisis Normalcy Model, Academy of Human Resource Development (Virtual Conference), Virtual Conference, United States of America. (2021 - 2022).
Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Kjerfve, T. (Author & Presenter), Yeager, K. (Author & Presenter), Academy of Human Resource Development, The Evolution of Qualitative Research in Human Resource Development, Academy of Human Resource Development, Virtual Conference, United States of America. (2021 - 2022).
Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Arora, P. (Author & Presenter), Singh, B. (Author & Presenter), Academy of Human Resource Development, Changing Dynamics of Hospitality Leadership in the COVID Era: A Cross-Country Study across Jamaica and India, University of North Texas, Virtual Conference, United States of America. (2021).
Chaudhuri, S. (Author & Presenter), Park, S. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Academy of Human Resource Development, Is Reverse Mentoring a Panacea to All? Findings from Literature Review, Academy of Human Resource Development, Virtual Conference, United States of America. (2020 - 2021).
Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), University Forum for Human Resource Development, Human Resource Needs and Interventions in Small Tourism Enterprises, UFHRD, Conference was canceled because of COVID-19, United Kingdom. (2020 - 2020).
Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Park, S. (Author & Presenter), Chaudhuri, S. (Author & Presenter), Academy of Human Resource Development, Mindfulness Training in the Workplace: Exploring its Scope and Outcomes, Academy of Human Resource Development, United States of America. (2020).
Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Ennis-Cole, D.L. (Author), Bonhamgregory, M. (Author), Academy of Human Resource Development, Success Strategies for Employees with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Academy of Human Resource Development, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
Kaplan-Rakowski, R. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) International Convention, The impact of virtual reality and video-based meditation on college students’ test performance, AECT, Las Vegas, United States of America. (2019).
Bowen, M. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author), Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs Conference, Entrepreneurial Skills for the 21st Century (Workplace), Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, Houston, Texas, United States of America. (2019).
Tyler-Wood, T.L. (Author & Presenter), Smith, D.L. (Author), Johnson, K.R. (Author), American Society for Engineering Educators Annual Conference and Exposition, Gender Differences in 7th Grade Students' Interest in STEM after Participating in a Solenoid Instructional Unit, American Society for Engineering Educators, Tampa, Florida, United States of America. (2019).
Johnson, K.R. (Author), Hayes, A.T. (Author), Baker, R.M. (Presenter), University Forum for Human Resource Development, Smart Learning: Progress in the Workplace, United Kingdom, United Kingdom. (2019).
Park, K. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Academy of Human Resource Development International Conference in the Americas, The Relationships between Job Satisfaction, Work Engagement, and Turnover Intention of Health Science Teachers, United States of America. (2019).
Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Rurkkhum, S. (Author & Presenter), Schaffer, S. (Author & Presenter), Academy of Human Resource Development International Research Conference in Asia, Human resource practices and employee engagement in SMEs, Bangkok, Thailand, Thailand. (2018).
Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Huang, T. (Author & Presenter), Doyle, A. (Author), University Forum for Human Resource Development, Talent Management in Tourism and Hospitality: A Review of the Literature, Newcastle, UK, United Kingdom. (2018).
Park, S. (Author), Johnson, K.R. (Author), Chaudhuri, S. (Author & Presenter), Academy of Human Resource Development Asian Conference, Promoting work engagement in the hotel sector: A review of the literature, AHRD, Ahmadebad, India, India. (2017 - 2017).
Turner, J.R. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Schroeder, J. (Author), Chung, C. (Author), The Performance Improvement Conference 2017, Tying leadership capacities to leadership development techniques, International Society of Performance Improvement, Montreal, Canada, Canada. (2017 - 2017).
Doyle, A. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Academy of Human Resource Development Conference in the Americas, Toward an Integrative Approach of the learning organization: A review of the literature, Academy of Human Resource Development, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
Turner, J.R. (Author), Johnson, K. (Author), Allen, J.M. (Author & Presenter), 2016 AHRD International Conference in Asia & MENA, Team Leader Complexity: An Integrative Literature Review, Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD), Morocco, Morocco. (2016 - 2016).
Turner, J.R. (Author), Johnson, K.R. (Author), Allen, J.M. (Author & Presenter), Team leader complexity: An integrative literature review, Morocco. (2016).
Park, S. (Author & Presenter), Chaudhuri, S. (Author), Hewapathirana, G. (Author), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Bowen, M. (Author), Academy of Human Resource Development, An analysis of awarded journal articles from the Academy of Human Resource Development, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America. (2015 - 2015).
Bartlett, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Academy of Human Resource Development in the Americas, UNESCO World Heritage Sites and HRD: An Overlooked Intersection, AHRD, St Louis, Missouri, United States of America. (2015).
Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Academy of Human Resource Development, The Relationships Among Organizational Service Orientation, Customer Service Training, and Employee Engagement, Denver, Colorado, United States of America. (2012).

Poster

Chaudhuri, S. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Arora, R. (Author), Academy of Human Resource Development International Research Conference, Shattering the Bamboo Ceiling: Reverse Mentoring as a Conduit to Workplace Diversity, Academy of Human Resource Development, Arlington, Virginia, United States of America. (2024).
Gathwal, K. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), 2024 Academy of Human Resource Development International Conference, Frameworks used in Evaluation and Selection of Learning Management Systems in For Profit Organizations: An Integrative Literature Review, 2024 Academy of Human Resource Development International Research Conference, Virginia, USA, United States of America. (2023 - 2024).
Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Chaudhuri, S. (Author & Presenter), Park, S. (Author & Presenter), Academy of Human Resource Development in the Americas, Help Us Help You: Reverse Mentoring as an Intervention for Employees with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Academy of Human Resource Development, Minneapolis MN, Minneapolis, MN, United States of America. (2022 - 2023).
Arora, P. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Academy of Human Resource Development in the Americas, Analyzing the Role of Leadership in the Future of Work, Academy of Human Resource Development: Minneapolis, MN, Minneapolis, MN, United States of America. (2022 - 2023).
Tyler-Wood, T.L. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author), Cockerham, D.P. (Author), National Science Foundation Annual ITEST Meeting, Gender Differences in Career Interests in Rural 7th Grade Students, National Science Foundation, Washinton DC, United States of America. (2019).
Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Ennis-Cole, D.L. (Author), Academy of Human Resource Development International Conference in the Americas, The Role of HRD Professionals in the Transition of Individuals with Autism to the Workforce, Academy of Human Resource Development, Kentucky, Louisville, United States of America. (2019).
Tyler-Wood, T.L. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author), Cockerham, D. (Author), Turner, A. (Author & Presenter), National Science Foundation, ITEST Summit, Factors influencing student STEM career choices: Gender differences, Washington DC, United States of America. (2018).
Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Hewapathirana, G. (Author & Presenter), Bowen, M. (Author), Academy of Human Resource Development Conference in the Americas, Development opportunities for online instructors, AHRD, Viginia, USA, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).
Secka, E. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Academy of Human Resource Development Conference in the Americas, Examining National Human Resource Development and Technological Innovation as Strategies for Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa, AHRD, Viginia, USA, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).
Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), National Tourism Week - Tourism Center, University of Minnesota, The relationships among organizational service orientation, customer service training, and employee engagement., United States of America. (2011 - 2011).

Professional Meeting Contribution

Johnson, K.R. (Presenter), Learning Technologies Doctoral Annual Meeting, Introducing Peer Mentoring Partnership for LT PhD Students, Learning Technologies UNT, Virtual, United States of America. (2022).
Johnson, K.R. (Presenter), Learning Technologies Annual Doctoral Meeting, Peer Mentoring, Learning Technologies UNT, Virtual, United States of America. (2021).

Scholarly Meeting Contribution

Chaudhuri, S. (Author & Presenter), Park, S. (Author & Presenter), Johnson, K.R. (Author & Presenter), Arora, R. (Author & Presenter), Academy of Management Conference, Issues of immigrant women in US workplace: The role of reverse mentoring as an intercultural tool., Academy of Management: Seattle Washington (Professional Development Workshop - Virtual Conference), Seattle, Washington, United States of America. (2022).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

Grant - Research

Cockerham, D.P. (Principal), Edyburn, D. (Co-Principal), Lund, B. (Co-Principal), Mathews, L.H. (Co-Principal), Johnson, K.R. (Co-Principal), Alhassan, J. (Other), "Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Developing Social and Communication Skills for the Workforce," sponsored by Lupe Murchison Foundation Autism Research Endowment, Local, $10000 Funded. (2023).
Johnson, K.R. (Principal), Ennis-Cole, D.L. (Co-Principal), "Nurturing an Entrepreneurial Mindset: A Path Forward for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder," sponsored by College of Information, University of North Texas, $4750 Funded. (2020 - 2024).
Johnson, K.R., "Experience and Needs of Higher Education Faculty, Administrators, and Staff with Autism Spectrum Disorder," sponsored by College of Information, University of North Texas, $3000 Funded. (2019 - 2024).
Johnson, K.R., "Junior Faculty Summer Research Support Award," University of North Texas, $5000.00 Funded. (2016 - 2016).

Grant - Teaching

Johnson, K.R., "UNT CLEAR Course Design," sponsored by UNT CLEAR, University of North Texas, $1500.00 Funded. (2016 - 2016).

Service

University Service

Committee Member, UNT COACHE Steering Committee. (October 2023 - Present).
Member, Personal Affairs Committee. (September 2021 - Present).
Member, LT Annual Distributed Planning Committee. (December 2020 - Present).
Member, COI Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (September 2019 - Present).
Member, Scholarship and Awards Committee. (October 2017 - Present).
Member, COI Travel Supplemental Funding Committee. (January 2017 - Present).
Committee Member, LT Faculty Search Committee. (September 2023 - May 2024).
Member, Executive Committee. (September 2021 - May 2024).
Committee Chair, LT Grade Appeal Committee. (June 2023 - August 2023).
Member, Aspire IChange Committee. (September 2021 - 2022).
Member, COI Graduate Curriculum Committee. (September 2019 - August 2021).
Member, Graduate Curriculum Committee. (October 2017 - August 2020).
Member (Position for Innovative Digital Technologies), Search Committee. (January 2018 - May 2018).
Member, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (October 2017 - May 2018).
Member (Meeting Recorder), Personal Affairs Committee (PAC). (September 2015 - May 2018).
Member, PhD Merge. (October 2016 - May 2017).
Member, COI Technology Task Force Group. (September 2015 - 2016).

Professional Service

Editor, Associate Editor, Advances in Developing Human Resource Journal. (August 2023 - Present).
Reviewer, Journal Article, Group and Organization Management. (2022 - Present).
Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Management. (2022 - Present).
Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training. (June 2019 - Present).
Member, National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity. (October 2018 - Present).
Editorial Review Board Member (Board Member), Industrial and Commercial Training Journal. (July 2018 - Present).
Reviewer, Journal Article, Industrial and Commercial Training Journal. (March 2018 - Present).
Reviewer, Journal Article, Organization Management Journal. (January 2018 - Present).
Member, Academy of Human Resource Development Book of the Year Award Committee. (October 2017 - Present).
Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research. (September 2017 - Present).
Reviewer, Journal Article, Human Resource Development Review Journal. (July 2017 - Present).
Editorial Review Board Member, Advances in Developing Human Resources Journal. (July 2016 - Present).
Reviewer, Journal Article, Advances in Developing Human Resources Journal. (2016 - Present).
Reviewer, Journal Article, European Journal of Training and Development. (2014 - Present).
Reviewer, Journal Article, Human Resource Development International. (2011 - Present).
Reviewer, Conference Paper, Academy of Human Resource Development International Conference. Arlington, Virginia. (September 2024 - November 2024).
Workshop Organizer, Workshop: Entrepreneurship Education for Autistic Young Adults. Denton, Texas. (September 2, 2024 - September 13, 2024).
Committee Chair, Advances in Developing Human Resources Journal Award Committee. Arlington, Virginia. (October 2023 - February 2024).
Other (College of Information-LT Faculty Liaison), Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). (April 2019 - October 2023).
Reviewer, Journal Article, Performance Improvement Quarterly. (April 2016 - 2021).
Program Organizer, Academy of Human Resource Development International Conference. (March 2020 - March 2021).
Session Chair, The 3rd Pan-Pacific Technology Enhance Language Learning (PPTELL 2020). Denton, Texas. (June 2020).
Editor, Conference Proceedings, Academy of Human Resource Development International Research Conference in the Americas. (March 2019 - March 2020).
Editor, Conference Proceedings, Academy of Human Resource Development. Atlanta, Georgia. (February 2020).
Session Chair, International Conference on Smart Learning Environments. Denton, Texas. (March 2019).
Session Chair, Academy of Human Resource Development International Research Conference in the Americas. Louisville, Kentucky. (February 2019).
Editor, Associate Editor, Academy of Human Resource Development International Research Conference in the Americas. Louisville, Kentucky. (March 2018 - February 2019).
Reviewer, Conference Paper, Academy of Human Resource Development International Research Conference in the Americas. (2011 - 2018).
Session Chair, Academy of Human Resource Development International Research Conference in Asia. Bangkok, (November 2018 - November 2018).
Member, Association for Educational Communications and Technology. (May 2018).
Reviewer, Journal Article, Management Research Review. (May 2018).
Track Organizer (Workplace Learning Track Chair Editor for Conference Proceedings), Academy of Human Resource Development International Research Conference in the Americas. (2015 - 2017).
Member, Academy of Human Resource Development Nominations and Elections Committee. (2015 - 2016).

Consulting

Other (Visiting Scholar), National Training Institute at the University of Michigan, MI, Michigan, United States of America. (July 2016 - August 2016).