User:Jhwestover

I am Assistant Professor of Management in the Woodbury School of Business and Director of Academic Service Learning at UVU. I am also a human resource development and performance management consultant. I am passionate about teaching, love to conduct research, enjoy working with organizations in the community, and love writing in all styles—from academic, to professional, to op-ed, to other create writing projects (check out my UVU Scholar's Open Archive page). I also enjoy my involvement in various service assignments and activities, both on and off of campus.

Additionally, I am the faculty advisor for the UVU SIFE Chapter (Students In Free Enterprise), the UVU Net Impact Student Chapter, the UVU SHRM Student Chapter (Society for Human Resource Management), the UVU Golden Key Chapter, and UVU Neighbors in Need. Please contact me directly if you are interested in exploring a career in human resource management or in becoming a part of one of these clubs/organizations here on campus.

Expertise:

-Strategic International Human Resource Management; Employee Performance Management; Recruiting and Selection -Adult Learning; Engaged Learning; Service Learning; Adult Training and Development -Organizational Behavior; Leadership; Ethics; Corporate Social Responsibility -International and Comparative Management; International Political Economy -Quantitative/Statistical Analysis; Micro and Macro Theory

Research:

-International Political Economy; Organizational, Social, Political, and Economic Comparative International Analysis -Work and Occupational Quality Characteristics, Employee Motivation, and Job Satisfaction -Service Learning/Engaged Learning Methods in Higher Education -Social Entrepreneurship and Micro-Enterprise

Education:

-Ph.D. in SOCIOLOGY, International Political Economy; Work and Organizations, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, 2011

-M.S. in SOCIOLOGY, Work and Organizations; Comparative International Sociology, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, 2007

-Graduate Demography Certificate, Labor Force Dynamics, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, 2007

-Graduate Higher Education Teaching Specialist Certificate, Adult Learning, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, 2007

-M.P.A., Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, 2005

-B.S. in SOCIOLOGY, Research and Analysis Emphasis; Business Management Minor, Korean Language Minor, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, 2003

Teaching Interests Include:

Human resource management; training/organizational development; organizational behavior; business ethics; management strategy; leadership and professionalism; interpersonal/group/organizational communications; formal organizations; globalization; global stratification; research methods; statistics.

Teaching Philosophy:

My philosophy of teaching can be summed up by the Korean proverb 줄람지예, which translated means “Bluer than Indigo.” Indigo is the bluest of blues, so to have something that is bluer than indigo is truly remarkable—a deep, vibrant, and brilliant blue. Koreans use this proverb to describe the ideal relationship between teacher and pupil—that is that the teacher (indigo) trains and teaches the pupil to become bluer than indigo, or greater than himself/herself. There are many implications of this proverb that are also very important. First, this relationship implies that the teacher sees and recognizes the true potential in his pupil. Second, the teacher makes every effort possible to help the pupil achieve that potential. Third, the teacher takes no thought of himself/herself but rather is dedicated entirely to the success of the pupil; also meaning that pride (status,position, etc.) does not get in the way.

As a teacher, I strive to reach this ideal. That means that I must truly value each student that I encounter, search out the great potential within each of them, and then do everything within my power to help them see that potential within themselves and then work towards reaching it. I must do this by showing them the path to success, encouraging each individual to share his or her thoughts and views, actively listening to and valuing his or her input, and providing timely and appropriate feedback. In order to accomplish this, I strive to develop open relationships of mutual respect and accountability with each individual student and clearly define my expectations for them, while also understanding their expectations for me.

In doing these things, I hope to help each individual student do three things: (1) Master the content of what is being taught, (2) Develop critical thinking skills, and (3) Develop the professional, academic, and life skills that will enable them to reach their career and lifelong goals. In striving to more completely accomplish these three goals, I will then come closer to reaching my teaching ideal, of helping each student to become “bluer than indigo.”

Research and Professional Interests Include:

Organizational theory; work and occupations; comparative international theory; job quality characteristics and job satisfaction; ethics in business and society; microfinance; adult learning and instructional design; research methods and statistics; organizational assessment, measurement, and evaluation.