Positions

Overview

  • Dr. Jack Howard is a Professor of Management, focusing on Human Resource Management and Employee Rights. He has served on several editorial boards and published more than 30 peer review journal articles. His research encompasses empirical and theoretical work, as well as both qualitative and quantitative research.

    Dr. Howard has received research awards at several institutions and from conferences, as well as having received teaching awards from each university where he has taught.
  • Selected Publications

    Academic Article

    Year Title Altmetric
    2022 Can you see opportunity knocking? An examination of technology-based political skill on opportunity recognition in online communities for MTurk workersInternet Research.  32:1041-1075. 2022
    2020 Workplace Bullying Model: a Qualitative Study on Bullying in HospitalsEmployee Responsibilities and Rights Journal.  32:73-96. 2020
    2019 It takes a village: Understanding the collective security efficacy of employee groupsJournal of the Association for Information Systems.  20:Article 3. 2019
    2017 Social Media Risk Perceptions of Human Resource Professionals: Issues Undergraduate Students Should Consider 2017
    2016 A Research Agenda for Examining the Role of Compensation Consultants in the Executive Pay ProcessEmployee Responsibilities and Rights Journal.  28:191-208. 2016
    2016 Aggression and Bullying in the Workplace: It’s the Position of the Perpetrator that Influences Employees’ Reactions and Sanctioning RatingsEmployee Responsibilities and Rights Journal.  28:79-100. 2016
    2015 Motivating Employees without Breaking the Bank 2015
    2013 Sources, reactions, and tactics used by RNs to address aggression in an acute care hospital: A qualitative analysisJONA's Healthcare Law, Ethics and Regulation.  43:155-159. 2013
    2013 The Costs and Benefits Associated with Paid Time Off 2013
    2012 A Model of Organizational and Job Environment Influences on Workplace ViolenceEmployee Responsibilities and Rights Journal.  24:111-127. 2012
    2012 Watch Out: Aggression in the Workplace 2012
    2011 Employee perceptions of perpetrators and acts of workplace violence in colleges and universitiesJournal of Applied Social Psychology.  41:1034-1058. 2011
    2011 Employee Perceptions of Perpetrators and Acts of Workplace Violence in Colleges and UniversitiesJournal of Applied Social Psychology.  41:1032-1056. 2011
    2009 Employee awareness of workplace violence policies and perceptions for addressing perpetrators at Colleges and UniversitiesEmployee Responsibilities and Rights Journal.  21:7-19. 2009
    2008 Balancing conflicts of interest when employing spousesEmployee Responsibilities and Rights Journal.  20:29-43. 2008
    2008 The Use of Non-Monetary Motivators in Small Business 2008
    2007 The Importance of Recognizing that Subcultures Exist in Organizations 2007
    2006 The role of culture in shaping perceptions of discrimination among active duty and reserve forces in the US militaryEmployee Responsibilities and Rights Journal.  18:171-187. 2006
    2006 Small Business Growth: Development of IndicatorsAcademy of Entrepreneurship Journal.  12:73-88. 2006
    2006 Small Business Growth: Expansion of the WorkforceAcademy of Entrepreneurship Journal.  12:67-84. 2006
    2002 Risk Management for Small Business 2002
    2002 Spouses Need Not Apply: The Legality of Anti-Nepotism and No-Spouse Rules. 2002
    2001 Ethical issues in human resources systemsHuman Resource Management Review.  11:11-29. 2001
    2001 Effects of diversity on performance: The effects of task typeEmployee Responsibilities and Rights Journal.  13:147-154. 2001
    2001 Human Resource Management Issues as a Small Business GrowsNew England Journal of Entrepreneurship.  51-63. 2001
    2001 Workplace violence in organizations: An exploratory study of organizational prevention techniquesEmployee Responsibilities and Rights Journal.  13:57-75. 2001
    2000 Privacy in the workplace: Striking a balance 2000
    1999 Compensation Strategy and Financial Performance of Community Banks: An Exploratory Case StudyJournal of Business Strategies.  16:151-169. 1999
    1999 Recruiting and Selecting Quality Employees for Small Business and Entrepreneurs 1999
    1998 How Small Business and Entrepreneurs Can Retain Quality Employees 1998
    1998 Intrinsic Differences between Entrepreneurs and Salaried Employees on Key Individual CharacteristicsInternational Journal of Entrepreneurship.  2:66-77. 1998
    1997 Current Developments in Workplace Violence from a Risk Management Perspective 1997
    1997 Jurors Rate RNs: Counting the CostsNursing Management.  28:39-40. 1997
    1996 The employment interview context: Social and situational influences on interviewer decisions 1Journal of Applied Social Psychology.  26:112-136. 1996
    1996 Perceptions of organizational politics: Prediction, stress-related implications, and outcomesHuman Relations.  49:233-265. 1996
    1996 The Effects of Organizational Restructure on Employee SatisfactionGroup and Organization Management.  21:278-303. 1996
    1996 Workplace Violence and the Sector Ignored: A Response to O'Leary-Kelly, Griffin and GlewAcademy of Management Review1996
    1995 Armed Elites Confront Labor: The Texas Militia and the Houston Strikes of 1880 and 1898. 1995
    1994 Measuring the Quality of Services: The Use of Internal Climate 1994

    Chapter

    Year Title Altmetric
    2006 Human Resource management: Lessons Learned from the U.S. Army.  45-57. 2006
    2002 The Future of Unions in a Changing Economy.  383-398. 2002
    2000 Workplace No-Spouse Rules.  17-39. 2000
    1996 Rationality and Politics in Organizational Exit Decisions.  518-525. 1996

    Teaching Activities

  • MBA636 - Human Resource Administration (Spring Term 2010)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Fall Term 2010)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Fall Term 2011)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Fall Term 2012)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Fall Term 2012)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Fall Term 2015)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Fall Term 2015)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Fall Term 2016)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Fall Term 2016)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Fall Term 2016)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Fall Term 2022)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Spring Term 2011)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Spring Term 2011)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Spring Term 2012)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Spring Term 2013)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Spring Term 2013)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Spring Term 2014)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Spring Term 2016)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Spring Term 2016)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Spring Term 2016)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Spring Term 2022)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Spring Term 2023)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Spring Term 2023)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Summer Term 2013)
  • MG409 - Human Resource Management (Summer Term 2016)
  • MG409 - Human Resources Management (Fall Term 2009)
  • MG409 - Human Resources Management (Spring Term 2010)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Fall Term 2009)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Fall Term 2010)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Fall Term 2011)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Fall Term 2012)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Fall Term 2014)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Fall Term 2015)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Fall Term 2016)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Fall Term 2016)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Fall Term 2017)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Fall Term 2017)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Fall Term 2019)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Fall Term 2019)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Fall Term 2020)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Fall Term 2020)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Fall Term 2022)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Fall Term 2022)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Spring Term 2010)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Spring Term 2011)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Spring Term 2012)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Spring Term 2013)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Spring Term 2015)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Spring Term 2016)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Spring Term 2017)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Spring Term 2018)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Spring Term 2019)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Spring Term 2019)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Spring Term 2020)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Spring Term 2021)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Spring Term 2021)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Spring Term 2022)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Spring Term 2022)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Spring Term 2022)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Spring Term 2023)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Summer Term 2018)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Summer Term 2018)
  • MG411 - Compensation Administration (Summer Term 2020)
  • MG499 - Directed Readings in Mgt (Spring Term 2012)
  • MG499 - Directed Readings in Mgt (Spring Term 2014)
  • MG499 - Directed Readings in Mgt (Summer Term 2013)
  • Education And Training

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Human Resources Management / Personnel Administration, University of Illinois System : Urbana-Champaign 1992
  • Master of Arts in Labor and Industrial Relations, University of Illinois System : Urbana-Champaign 1990
  • Bachelor of Science or Mathematics in Psychology, University of Illinois System : Urbana-Champaign 1988
  • Awards And Honors

  • President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2016
  • Distinguished Service Award, 2016
  • Award, 2011
  • Award, 2006
  • Award, 2006
  • Award, 2005
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  • Award, 2002
  • Award, 2001
  • Award, 1999
  • Award, 1998
  • Award, 1997
  • Award, 1995
  • Award, 1994
  • Award, 1991
  • Award, 1989
  • Full Name

  • Jack Howard