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Karen R. Johnson

Title: Associate Professor

Department: Learning Technologies

College: College of Information

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

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

Current Scheduled Teaching

LTEC 5670.420Distributed LeadershipSpring 2025
LTEC 4040.420Organizational Development and Performance ImprovementSpring 2025
LTEC 4040.501Organizational Development and Performance ImprovementSpring 2025
LTEC 4070.420Principles of Leadership, Empowerment and Team BuildingSpring 2025

Previous Scheduled Teaching

LTEC 4510.020Communications in Business, Education and IndustrySummer 10W 2024 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 6950.745Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2024
LTEC 6950.765Doctoral DissertationSummer 5W2 2024
LTEC 6900.745Special Problems in Learning TechnologiesSummer 10W 2024
LTEC 6950.745Doctoral DissertationSpring 2024
LTEC 4050.020Entrepreneurship and Performance ImprovementSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 5640.020Organization Development, Technology and ChangeSpring 2024 SPOT
LTEC 4040.020Organizational Development and Performance ImprovementSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 6900.715Special Problems in Learning TechnologiesSpring 2024
LTEC 6900.745Special Problems in Learning TechnologiesSpring 2024
LTEC 5650.020Technology EntrepreneurshipSpring 2024 SPOT
LTEC 6950.715Doctoral DissertationFall 2023
LTEC 6950.745Doctoral DissertationFall 2023
LTEC 4050.020Entrepreneurship and Performance ImprovementFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 5640.020Organization Development, Technology and ChangeFall 2023 SPOT
LTEC 4040.020Organizational Development and Performance ImprovementFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 6900.030Special Problems in Learning TechnologiesFall 2023
LTEC 5650.020Technology EntrepreneurshipFall 2023 SPOT
LTEC 4510.020Communications in Business, Education and IndustrySummer 10W 2023 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 6950.745Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2023
LTEC 4050.020Entrepreneurship and Performance ImprovementSummer 10W 2023 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 5640.020Organization Development, Technology and ChangeSummer 10W 2023 SPOT
LTEC 4040.020Organizational Development and Performance ImprovementSummer 10W 2023 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 5650.020Technology EntrepreneurshipSummer 10W 2023 SPOT
LTEC 6950.715Doctoral DissertationSpring 2023
LTEC 6950.745Doctoral DissertationSpring 2023
LTEC 4050.020Entrepreneurship and Performance ImprovementSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 5640.020Organization Development, Technology and ChangeSpring 2023 SPOT
LTEC 4040.020Organizational Development and Performance ImprovementSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 5650.020Technology EntrepreneurshipSpring 2023 SPOT
LTEC 6950.715Doctoral DissertationFall 2022
LTEC 6950.745Doctoral DissertationFall 2022
LTEC 4050.020Entrepreneurship and Performance ImprovementFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 4050.021Entrepreneurship and Performance ImprovementFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 3200.020Leadership and Ethical Practices for STEM ProfessionalsFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 5650.020Technology EntrepreneurshipFall 2022 SPOT
LTEC 5210.020Instructional Systems Design ISummer 10W 2022 SPOT
LTEC 5640.020Organization Development, Technology and ChangeSummer 10W 2022 SPOT
LTEC 4040.020Organizational Development and Performance ImprovementSummer 10W 2022 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 6950.715Doctoral DissertationSpring 2022
LTEC 4050.020Entrepreneurship and Performance ImprovementSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 4050.021Entrepreneurship and Performance ImprovementSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 5640.020Organization Development, Technology and ChangeSpring 2022 SPOT
LTEC 4040.020Organizational Development and Performance ImprovementSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 4040.021Organizational Development and Performance ImprovementSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 5650.020Technology EntrepreneurshipSpring 2022 SPOT
LTEC 6950.715Doctoral DissertationFall 2021
LTEC 4050.020Entrepreneurship and Performance ImprovementFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 4050.021Entrepreneurship and Performance ImprovementFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 3200.020Leadership and Ethical Practices for STEM ProfessionalsFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 6900.715Special Problems in Learning TechnologiesFall 2021
LTEC 5650.020Technology EntrepreneurshipFall 2021 SPOT
LTEC 5610.020Analysis of Research in Learning TechnologiesSummer 10W 2021 SPOT
LTEC 5610.026Analysis of Research in Learning TechnologiesSummer 10W 2021 SPOT
LTEC 6950.715Doctoral DissertationSpring 2021
LTEC 4050.020Entrepreneurship and Performance ImprovementSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 4050.021Entrepreneurship and Performance ImprovementSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 4040.020Organizational Development and Performance ImprovementSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 4040.021Organizational Development and Performance ImprovementSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 5800.020Studies in Learning TechnologiesSpring 2021 SPOT
LTEC 6950.715Doctoral DissertationFall 2020
LTEC 4050.020Entrepreneurship and Performance ImprovementFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 4050.021Entrepreneurship and Performance ImprovementFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 3200.020Leadership and Ethical Practices for STEM ProfessionalsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 5800.020Studies in Learning TechnologiesFall 2020 SPOT
LTEC 4040.020Organizational Development and Performance ImprovementSummer 10W 2020 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 5800.020Studies in Learning TechnologiesSummer 10W 2020 SPOT
LTEC 6950.715Doctoral DissertationSpring 2020
LTEC 4050.020Entrepreneurship and Performance ImprovementSpring 2020 Syllabus
LTEC 4050.021Entrepreneurship and Performance ImprovementSpring 2020 Syllabus
LTEC 4040.020Organizational Development and Performance ImprovementSpring 2020 Syllabus
LTEC 4040.021Organizational Development and Performance ImprovementSpring 2020 Syllabus
LTEC 4040.026Organizational Development and Performance ImprovementSpring 2020 Syllabus
LTEC 5800.020Studies in Learning TechnologiesSpring 8W2 2020
LTEC 5800.020Studies in Learning TechnologiesSpring 2020
LTEC 5800.080Studies in Learning TechnologiesSpring 2020
LTEC 5800.080Studies in Learning TechnologiesSpring 8W2 2020
LTEC 6950.715Doctoral DissertationFall 2019
LTEC 3200.020Leadership and Ethical Practices for STEM ProfessionalsFall 2019 SPOT
LTEC 4040.020Organizational Development and Performance ImprovementFall 2019 SPOT
LTEC 4040.021Organizational Development and Performance ImprovementFall 2019 SPOT
LTEC 4040.020Organizational Development and Performance ImprovementSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 4040.021Organizational Development and Performance ImprovementSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 6800.020Special Topics in Learning TechnologiesSpring 2019 SPOT
LTEC 5800.020Studies in Learning TechnologiesSpring 2019 SPOT
LTEC 5800.026Studies in Learning TechnologiesSpring 2019 SPOT
LTEC 6950.715Doctoral DissertationFall 8W2 2018
LTEC 6950.715Doctoral DissertationFall 2018
LTEC 4040.020Organizational Development and Performance ImprovementFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 4040.026Organizational Development and Performance ImprovementFall 2018 Syllabus
LTEC 5800.021Studies in Learning TechnologiesFall 2018 SPOT
LTEC 6031.020Trends and Issues in Applied Technology, Training and DevelopmentFall 2018 SPOT
LTEC 6950.715Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2018
LTEC 4050.020Entrepreneurship and Performance ImprovementSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 4050.021Entrepreneurship and Performance ImprovementSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 5800.020Studies in Learning TechnologiesSpring 2018 SPOT
LTEC 5800.026Studies in Learning TechnologiesSpring 2018 SPOT
LTEC 4050.020Entrepreneurship and Performance ImprovementFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 6021.020Needs Analysis and Curriculum DevelopmentFall 2017 SPOT
LTEC 5320.020Contemporary Issues in Workforce Learning and PerformanceSpring 2017 SPOT
LTEC 4470.020Human Relations in Business, Education and IndustrySpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 6021.020Needs Analysis and Curriculum DevelopmentFall 2016 SPOT
LTEC 6021.026Needs Analysis and Curriculum DevelopmentFall 2016 SPOT
LTEC 6031.030Trends and Issues in Applied Technology, Training and DevelopmentFall 2016 SPOT
LTEC 4040.020Organizational Development and Performance ImprovementSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
LTEC 4040.026Organizational Development and Performance ImprovementSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
ATTD 5010.020Performance AssessmentSpring 2016 SPOT
ATTD 5010.026Performance AssessmentSpring 2016 SPOT
ATTD 5100.020Principles of Applied Technology, Training and DevelopmentFall 2015 SPOT
LTEC 4070.021Principles of Leadership, Empowerment and Team BuildingFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • 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., 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.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Cockerham, D.P., 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 - 2021).
  • 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 - 2021).
  • 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).
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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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