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Ms. Laura Walker

Adjunct Faculty

University of North Texas

Department of Management

Email: Laura.Walker@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of North Texas,
    Major: Management
    Specialization: Human Resource Management
  • MS, Clemson University, 2004
    Major: Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management
    Specialization: Community Recreation Management
  • BS, Clemson University, 2001
    Major: Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management
    Specialization: Travel and Tourism

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Continuing Lecturer, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2010 - 2016).
  • Adjunct Faculty, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2005 - 2010).

    • Professional

  • Recreation Coordinator, City of Lewisville. City of Lewisville. (2008 - 2010).
  • Athletic Coordinator, Town of Aberdeen. Town of Aberdeen. (2005 - 2005).

Licensures and Certifications

  • American Red Cross Instructor Certification, American Red Cross. (2005 - 2016).

Professional Memberships

  • Academy of Management. (January 2017 - January 2020).
  • Southern Management Association. (March 2017 - March 2019).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • HLTH 1570 - Environmental Health and Safety, 1 course.
  • HLTH 3300 - Health Emergencies and First Aid, 43 courses.
  • KINE 2220 - Coaching Volleyball., 1 course.
  • MGMT 3720 - Organizational Behavior, 3 courses.
  • MGMT 3721 - Essentials of Organizational Behavior for Non Business Majors, 1 course.
  • MGMT 3860 - Human Resource Management, 2 courses.
  • MGMT 3880 - Business Ethics and Social Responsibility, 4 courses.
  • MGMT 4180 - Workplace Health and Safety, 2 courses.
  • MGMT 4300 - Recruitment, Selection and Placement, 1 course.
  • MGMT 4840 - Strategic Rewards and Performance Management, 2 courses.
  • MGMT 4980 - Experimental Course, 1 course.
  • PHED 1230 - Aerobic Dance, 5 courses.
  • PHED 1590 - Beginning Tennis, 5 courses.
  • PHED 1600 - Intermediate Tennis, 5 courses.
  • PHED 1610 - Advanced Tennis, 2 courses.
  • PHED 1790 - Women's Intermediate Volleyball, 1 course.
  • PHED 1791 - Men's Intermediate Volleyball, 1 course.
  • RECR 1950 - Foundations of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services, 7 courses.
  • RECR 2550 - Leisure: Human Diversity and the Environment, 10 courses.
  • RECR 4050 - Management and Executive Development in Recreation, Sport and Leisure Services, 1 course.
  • RECR 4070 - Management in Recreation, Sport and Leisure Services, 4 courses.
  • RECR 4100 - Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Agencies, 18 courses.
  • RECR 4150 - Professional Development and Capstone Experience in Leisure, Sport and Welness Related Professions., 9 courses.
  • RECR 4340 - Administration and Programming in Corporate and Recreational Sports Settings, 8 courses.
  • RECR 4900 - Special Problems, 1 course.

Awards and Honors

  • William and Marilyn Oates Scholarship, William and Marilyn Oates. (May 2017).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Walker, J., Walker, L.C., Dietrich, J., Dotterweich, A., Davis, J., Collins, J.R. (2018). Common Training Practices and Preferred Personality Traits of Intramural Sports Officials. Recreational Sports Journal.
  • Walker, J., Farren, G., Dotterweich, A., Gould, J., Bender, L.C. (2017). Fitness Center Service Quality Model Confirmation SQAS-19. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.

    • Magazine/Trade Publication

  • Walker, J., Walker, L. (2012). Opening Up or Closing Down. Park and Rec Business.

Presentations Given

  • Park Use and Marital Status, (2012 - 2012).

    • Lecture

  • Walker, J. (Author & Presenter), Walker, L.C. (Author & Presenter), Texas Recreation and Parks Society North Region, Care for Customer and Employee Retention, TRAPS, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2017).

    • Oral Presentation

  • Walker, L.C. (Presenter), Pros and Parks, Your Career as a Park Professional: Find a Mentor, Be a Mentor, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Ft. Worth, TX, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
  • Walker, J. (Author & Presenter), Walker, L. (Author & Presenter), The Special Event Conference, Finding Sponsors Through Economic Activity Analysis, Anaheim, CA, United States of America. (2015).

    • Paper

  • Walker, L. (Author & Presenter), Davis, M.A. (Author), Academy of Management Meetings, Scale development and validation of a multi-dimensional measure of workplace favoritism, AOM, Seattle, WA, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Walker, M. (Author & Presenter), Davis, M.A. (Author), Varghese, J. (Author), Southern Management Association, Cronyism’s effects on employee attitudes and behavioral intentions: Differences among supervisors’ ingroup and outgroup members., SMA, New Orleans, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
  • Walker, J.T. (Author), Walker, L. (Author & Presenter), Academy of Management Annual Conference, The Effects of Seasonal Staff’s Perceptions of Care for Employee and Turnover Intention, Academy of Management, Boston, MA, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
  • Walker, L.C. (Author & Presenter), Guo, W. (Author), Southwest Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Stretched Too Thin? The Impact of School-Work Conflict on Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment, Southwest Academy of Management, Houston, TX, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).

    • Professional Meeting Contribution

  • Walker, L.C. (Presenter), Pros and Parks, OSHA Updates, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Ft. Worth, TX, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
  • Walker, L.C. (Other), Pros and Parks, Your Career as a Park Professional, 714412764, Ft. Worth, TX, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).

    • Symposium

  • Walker, J. (Presenter), Walker, L. (Presenter), Texas Recreation and Parks Society State Conference, Finding Sponsors through Economic Activity Analysis, Texas Recreation and Parks Society, Corpus Christi, TX, United States of America. (2014 - 2014).
  • Walker, L. (Presenter), Texas Recreation and Parks Society State Conference, The path away from pathogens – Maintenance risk management, Texas Recreation and Parks Society, Corpus Christi, TX, United States of America. (2014 - 2014).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, KHPR Scholarship Committee. (2014 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Activity Program Committee. (2012 - 2014).