Jonathan H. Westover, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Management in the Woodbury School of Business at UVU. He is also a human resource development and performance management consultant. He is passionate about teaching, loves to conduct research, enjoys working with organizations in the community, and likes writing in all styles—from academic, to professional, to op-ed, to other create writing projects.  He also enjoys his involvement in various service assignments and activities, both on and off of campus.  For more on his academic writing, check out his UVU Scholar's Open Archive page.

Expertise:

• Strategic International Human Resource Management; Employee Performance Management, Recruiting and Selection
• Organizational Behavior, Leadership and Ethics; Adult Training and Development
• International and Comparative Management; Quantitative/Statistical Analysis; Micro and Macro Theory

Research:

• Work and Occupational Quality Characteristics, Employee Motivation, and Job Satisfaction
• Organizational, Social, Political, and Economic Comparative International Analysis

Education:

• Ph.D. in SOCIOLOGY, Work and Organizations; Comparative International Sociology: International Political Economy, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, 2010
• M.S. in SOCIOLOGY, Work and Organizations, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, 2007
• Graduate Demography Certificate, Workforce Dynamics, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, 2007
• Graduate Higher Education Teaching Specialist Certificate, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, 2007
• M.P.A., Human Resource Management, 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.

Academic Books:

• Dynamic Issues in Human Resource Management: An Anthology (ed).  San Diego, CA: Cognella University Readers, Forthcoming 2011.
• Examining Job Satisfaction: Causes, Outcomes, and Comparative Differences (ed).  Altona, Vic.: Common Ground Press, Forthcoming 2011.
• Globalization, Labor, and the Transformation of Work: Readings for Seeking a Competitive Advantage in an Increasingly Global Economy (ed).  Altona, Vic.: Common Ground Press, 2010.
• Training the Next Generation of Knowledge Workers: Readings for Effective Secondary Education and Workplace Learning Practices (ed). Altona, Vic.: Common Ground Press, 2010.

Selected Scholarly Articles:

• “Job Satisfaction in the Public Service: The Effects of Public Service Motivation, Workplace Attributes and Work Relations.”  Public Management Review, Vol. 13, Forthcoming 2010.
  
• “International Differences in Job Satisfaction: The Effects of Public Service Motivation, Rewards and Work Relations.”  International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol. 59, Forthcoming 2010.
• “'Gendered' Perceptions: Job Satisfaction and Gender Differences in the Workplace.”  The International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations, Vol. 10, Forthcoming 2010.
• "Global Economic Shifts Impacting the Perceived Importance of Various Intrinsic and Extrinsic Job Characteristics and Overall Job Satisfaction.”  International Journal of Knowledge, Culture, and Change Management, Vol. 9, Forthcoming 2010. 
• “State Welfare Provisions and Cross-National Differences in Work Quality and Job Satisfaction.”  Global Studies Journal, Vol. 3, Issue 1, p. 67-74, July 2010.
• “Individual Factors Impacting Working Orientations and Perceptions in the Workplace: A Continued Examination of the Relationship between Individual-Level Religious, Racial/Ethnic, and Family Backgrounds with Worker Job Satisfaction."  The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 1, p. 437-444, June 2010.
• “An Exploration of Social Entrepreneurship in the Entrepreneurship Era."  Asian Social Science Journal, Vol. 6, Issue 6, p. 3-10, June 2010.
• "Examining the Theoretical and Empirical Developments and Future Research Directions in the Cross-Disciplinary Job Satisfaction Literature.”  The International Journal of Learning, Vol. 17, Issue 1, p. 213-220, May 2010.
• “Trickle-Up Economic Development: A Critical Examination of Microfinance Programs.” The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability, Vol. 6, Issue 4, p. 1-10, May 2010.
• “Enhancing Long-term Worker Productivity and Performance: The Connection of Key Work Domains to Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment.”  International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol. 59, Issue 4, p. 372-387, May 2010.
• "Examining the Theoretical and Empirical Developments and Future Research Directions in the Cross-Disciplinary Job Satisfaction Literature."  The International Journal of Learning, Vol. 17, Issue 1, p. 213-220, May 2010.
  
• "Socio-Economic Status and Occupational Differences in the Experience of Mortality."  The Internet Journal of Epidemiology, Vol. 8, Issue 1, April, 2010.
• "Theoretical and Empirical Developments in Linking Job Quality Characteristics to Worker Satisfaction."  The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability, Vol. 6, Issue 2, p. 203-208, March 2010.
• “IHRM and Effective Global Staffing Systems in the Iranian Context: An Exploration of Staffing Roles for HR Managers in Iranian Organizations and other MNC's."  Timisoara Journal of Economics, Vol. 3, Issue 2, p. 41-48, February 2010.
• “Global Shifts: Changing Job Quality and Job Satisfaction Determinants in Socialist and Post-Socialist Hungary.”  International Journal of Social Economics, Vol. 37, Issue 2, p. 84-100, January 2010. 
• “Managing Organizational Change: Change Agent Strategies and Techniques to Successfully Managing the Dynamics of Stability and Change in Organizations.”  The International Journal of Management and Innovation, Vol. 2, Issue 1, p. 45-50, January 2010.
• “Exploring Successful International Human Resource Management: Past, Present, and Future Directions."  Timisoara Journal of Economics, Vol. 2, Issue 4, p. 163-168, November 2009.
• “Empirically Examining Research Questions in the Social Sciences: Statistical Research Methods in Comparative International Sociology.” The International Journal of Science and Society, Vol. 1, Issue 1, p. 93-98, October 2009.
• “Sociological Theories of Global Development and the Resurgence of the Role of the State.” Global Studies Journal, Vol. 2, Issue 1, p. 35-42, July, 2009.
• “A Review and Comparison of Sociological Theories of Global Development.” The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 1, p.139-146, June, 2009.
• "World Cities and Shifting Economic Development Trajectories in the Age of Globalization." International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change Management, Vol. 9, Issue 1, p. 141-146, May, 2009.   
• "Lifelong Learning: Effective Adult Learning Strategies and Implementation for Working Professionals." International Journal of Learning, Vol. 15, Issue 1, p.435-444, April, 2009.     
• "Demographic Shifts in National and State Labor Markets: A Review and Application of 'The Impact of Demographic Change on U.S. Labor Markets.’" Journal of the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters, Vol. 85, Issue 1, p. 135-142, March,2009.    
• "A Cross-National Look at the Changing Nature of Gender Differences in Perceived Job Satisfaction." International Journal of Global Business and Economics,Vol. 2, Issue 1, Pages 62-67, February, 2009.   
• "The Impact of Job Characteristics on Worker Health." The Internet Journal of Epidemiology, Vol. 6, Issue 1, October, 2008.    
• "A Cross-National Analysis of Job Quality Characteristics and Perceived Job Satisfaction in a Changing World Economy: Implications for Public Administrators Managing a Multicultural Workforce." International Review of Public Administration, Vol. 13, Issue 2, Pages 129-144, November, 2008.    
• "Effective Human Resource Training and Development: Examination and Application of Adult Learning Theory in the HR Management Context." Journal of Human Resource and Adult Learning, Vol. 4, Issue 1, Pages 1-8, June, 2008.    
• "Potential Impacts of Globalization on Changing Job Quality and Worker Satisfaction: A Descriptive Cross-National Comparative Examination." Journal of Global Business Management,  Vol. 4, Issue 1,Pages 19-26, April, 2008.    
• "Impacts of a Changing Global Economy on Work Organizations: A Neo and Post-Fordist Look at General Motors and Google Inc." Journal of International Management Studies, Vol. 3, Issue 1, Pages 145-153, February, 2008.    
• "The Record of Microfinance: The Effectiveness/Ineffectiveness of Microfinance Programs as a Means of Alleviating Poverty." Electronic Journal of Sociology,Vol. 12, Issue 1, January, 2008.    
• "Wal-Mart vs. Costco: A Trade-off Between Efficiency and Profits and Employee-Friendly Policy?" Social Dialogue, Vol. 1, Issue 1, p. 11-14, November, 2007.      
  

Professional Work Experience:

• Co-Founder and President, Human Capital Innovations, 2007-Present
• Corporate Training and Development Consultant, InterContinental Hotels Group, 2005-2006
• Economic Development Assistant, Tooele City Corporation Office of Redevelopment and Economic Development, 2005-2006
• Policy/Social Analyst Intern, United Way, 2004
• Training Associate, Targeted Learning Executive Consulting, 2004-2005
• Professional Development Assistant/Student Trainer, BYU Human Resource Development,2003-2005
• International Human Resource Development Intern, LG Electronics, 2001
• Southeast Asian Area Training Supervisor/Korean Teacher, MTC, 2000-2003

Teaching Experience:

• Assistant Professor of Business Management, Woodbury School of Business, Utah Valley University, 2009-Present
• Part-Time Faculty: Romney Institute of Public Administration, Marriott School of Management, Brigham Young University, 2009
• Part-Time Faculty: Management Department, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah, 2008-2009
• Part-Time Faculty: Finance and Economics Department, Woodbury School of Business, Utah Valley University, 2008-2009
• Part-Time Faculty: Department of Organizational Leadership and Strategy, Marriott School of Management, Brigham Young University, 2007-2009
• Part-Time Faculty: Ken Blanchard College of Business, College of Liberal Arts, Grand Canyon University, 2007-2008
• Part-Time Faculty: Business Administration Department, LDS Business College, 2007-2008
• Part-Time Faculty/Instructor: Department of Sociology, College of Social and Behavioral Science, University of Utah, 2005-2009
• Part-Time Faculty: Management Department, College of Business, Western Governors University, 2005-2008
• Instructor: Student Development Department, Brigham Young University, 2004-2005

Awards/Fellowships/Grants:

• UVU Presidential Faculty Scholarly Activities Award, 2010-2011
  
• Woodbury School of Business Summer Research Grant, 2010
• UVU Center for Engaged Learning Grant, 2010
  
• UVU Service-Learning Fellowship, 2009
• Outstanding Reviewer Award from the OB Division of the Academy of Management, 2009
• Graduate Research Award, University of Utah, 2009
• Best Reviewer Award, Contemporary Management Research, 2008

Boards/Academic Service:

• Board Member/Business Chair, Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters, 2010-Present
• Advisory Board Member, UVU Business Incubator, 2010-Present
• Faculty Adviser, UVU Net Impact Undergraduate Student Chapter, 2010-Present
  
• Committee Member, UVU Service Learning Committee, 2009-Present
• Board Member, Business Essay Consultancy Center, 2009-Present
• Faculty Adviser, UVU SHRM Student Chapter, 2009-Present
• Session Organizer/Chair/Discussant and Reviewer, Various Academic Conferences and Journals, 2006-Present