VITA

 

I.                   Name:  Benton Cooper Johnson

Rank:  Professor and Chair of Management

Tenured

Year Joined Institution:  1983

Department:  Division of Management, Marketing, and Business Administration

 

II.                TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

Delta State University, Cleveland, MS, 1983-Present, Professor of Management

Undergraduate Courses Taught: 

Principles of Management, Supervisory Management, Human Resources Management, Advanced Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, International Management, International Marketing, Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior, Operations Management, Advanced Production/Operations Management, Management Science, Statistics, Special Topics In Management, Principles of Marketing, Services Marketing, and Special Topics in Marketing, Casino Math and Statistics, Gaming Human Resource Management, Legal Environment of Business

 

Graduate Course Taught: 

Management Problems, Applied Decision Science, Human Resource Management, Human Resources Legislation and Current Issues, Organizational Theory, Research Methods, Production/Operations Management, Management Science, Business Modeling, Statistics For Managers, Theory of Management, Managing In a Global Environment, Management Special Problems, Strategic Project Management, Advanced Consumer Behavior, Services Marketing, Marketing Special Problems

 

Mississippi Delta Community College, Moorhead, MS, 1997-1999, Part-time Instructor

Undergraduate Courses Taught:

Economics I and II, Statistics, and Legal Environment of Business

 

Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Natchez, MS, 1983, Part Time Instructor

Undergraduate Courses Taught: 

Business Math and Management

 

III.             EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

 

University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, 1995, Ph.D.  (Emphasis:  Business Administration)

Major:   Management

Minors:  Human Resource. Management/Labor Relations, Psychology

Dissertation Topic:  A Reliability and Validity Study of the Berg/Wiebe Resource Exchange Scale.

                       

University of Southern Mississippi, Natchez, MS, 1983, M.B.A.

 

University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, 1980, B.B.A., Emphasis: Business Administration 

 

IV.              PRIOR EXPERIENCE NOT IN EDUCATION

 

Johnson Wood and Timber, Roxie, MS, 1976-1983, Vice- President of Operations.

 

V.                 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

 

Global Knowledge Institute

Society of Business, Industry, and Economics

American Pulpwood Association

Society for the Advancement of Management

Southern Management Association

Southwest Division of the Academy of Management

National Academy of Management

Delta Mu Delta Honor Society

American Marketing Association

 

VI.              PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS ATTENDED

           

Mississippi Manufacturing Association Seminar “Complying with Mississippi and Federal Employment Laws”, Olive Branch, MS, June 2007

Mississippi Manufacturing Association Seminar “Employee Privacy in the Workplace”, Tupelo, MS, May 2007

College of Business Awards Banquet, Cleveland, MS, April 2007

Research and Scholarship Symposium, Cleveland, MS, April 2007

Blackboard Migration Workshop, Cleveland, MS, March 2007

Delta State University College of Business Hors d’oeuvre Reception and Meeting with Dr. John Hilpert, President of DSU, and Dr. John Thornell, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Cleveland, MS, November 2006

Delta State University Third Annual Community Recognition Luncheon, Cleveland, MS, November 2006

First Friday, Greenville Higher Education Center, Greenville, MS, October 2006

Division of Management, Marketing, and Business Administration Faculty Meeting with Special Guest, Dr. Billy Moore, Dean of the College of Business, October 2006

Annual Magellan Exchange Coordinator’s Meeting, Cleveland, MS October 2006

Delta State University College of Business Informational Session with Guest Presenter Dr. Thomas J. Billesbach, Cleveland, MS, October 2006

Plagiarism Detection Training for Faculty, Cleveland, MS, September 2006

Delta State University College of Business Graduation Application Program, Cleveland, MS, September 2006

Reaching Out to Mississippi Education in Action, Cleveland, MS, September 2006

Building Relationships with the 2006 International Business Symposium presenters, IBT Enterprises, Emory University, the Southern Center for International Studies, Atlanta, GA, August 2006

Society of Business, Industry, and Economics, Nachez, MS, April 2006

Forum with Collegis Instructional Technology Consultant, Dr. Bill Graves, February 2006

Southeastern Council of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs Region III, October 2005

Delta State University College of Business Lecture Series, Cleveland, MS, 2005

Reaching Out to Mississippi Education in Action, Cleveland, MS, 2005

The Society of Business, Industry, and Economics Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas, 2005

Delta State University College of Business Lecture Series, Cleveland, MS, 2004

The Society of Business, Industry, and Economics Conference, Branson, Missouri, 2004

The Society of Business, Industry, and Economics Conference, University of North Alabama, Gulf Shores, Alabama, 2002

The Society of Business, Industry, and Economics Conference, Alcorn State University, Natchez, MS, 2001

The Society of Business, Industry, and Economics Conference, Delta State University, Cleveland, MS, 2000

Mid South Marketing Educators Conference, University of Southern Mississippi,

Long Beach, MS, 2000

Mid South Marketing Educators Conference, University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach, MS, 1999

Mid South Marketing Educators Conference, University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach, MS, 1998

Mid South Marketing Educators Conference, University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach, MS, 1997

Mid South Marketing Educators Conference, University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach, MS, 1996

Mid South Marketing Educators Conference, University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach, MS, 1995

Southern Management Association Conference, Orlando, Florida, 1995

School of Business Faculty Development Seminar, Delta State University, 1994-1999

Regional Symposium on Teaching Business Ethics, Memphis State University, 1992

International Business, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1992

Health Care Division of the Southwestern Federation of Administrative Disciplines, Southwest Division of the Academy of Management, 1989

Doctoral Student/Young Professors' Consortium, Southwest Division of the Academy of Management, 1987

Southwestern Federation of Administrative Disciplines, Southwest Division of the Academy of Management, 1986

 

VII.           PRESENTATIONS

 

“A Proposed Study of the Role of Social Capital Theory in the Out-migration of Residents of Rural Regions” presented at the Society of Business, Industry, and Economics, Orange Beach, AL, April 2007

“Recruiting Like Your Life Depends On It: Recruiting, Retaining, and Growing Healthcare Providers For Small and Low-income Communities” presented at the Research and Scholarship Symposium, Cleveland, MS, April 2007

 “Managing People from Different Cultures: A Successful Road to Expatriate Experiences” to be presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Business, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 2006

“Practical Application of Cross-cultural Training and Selected Techniques for Improving Expatriate Success” presented at the annual Society of Business, Industry, and Economics Conference, Nachez, Mississippi, April 2006

“The Recruitment, Attraction, and Retention of Hospitality Professionals in Developing Areas” presented at the College of Business FORBS Seminar, Cleveland, MS, October 2005

“The Recruitment, Attraction, and Retention of Hospitality Professionals in Developing Areas” presented at the Frontiers in Southeast Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Intuitional Education Hospitality and Tourism Research Conference, Auburn, Alabama, October 2005

“The Recruitment, Attraction, and Retention of Hospitality Professionals in Developing Areas” accepted for presentation at The International Conference for Hospitality and Tourism, Jamaica, October 2005

"The Recruitment, Attraction and Retention of Franchising Professionals to an Underdeveloped Region" accepted for presentation at the XIX Annual Conference of the International Society of Franchising, London, England, May 2005

“Role of Theory in the Research Process” presented at the annual Society of Business, Industry, and Economics Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas, March 2005

“An Assessment of Workplace Violence and the Use of Technology as a Deterrent to Violent Behavior” presented at the annual Society of Business, Industry, and Economics Conference, Branson, Missouri, April 2004

“Health Care Workers' Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning AIDS:  The Role of Sources of  Information and Training” presented at the annual Southwest Federation of Administrative Disciplines Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 1989

 

VIII.        PUBLICATIONS

 

Long, Jamye, Johnson, Cooper, A Proposed Study of the Role of Social Capital Theory in the Out-migration of Residents of Rural Regions Submitted for publication in the Journal of the Society of Business, Industry, and Economics, April 2007.

Long, Jamye, Johnson, Cooper, A Proposed Study of the Role of Social Capital Theory in the Out-migration of Residents of Rural Regions Submitted for publication in the Proceedings of the Society of Business, Industry, and Economics, April 2007.

Long, Jamye, Johnson, Cooper, Green, Rex. Managing People from Different Cultures: A Successful Road to Expatriate Experiences Proceedings of Hawaii International Conference on Business, May 2006.

Long, Jamye, Wilbanks, John, Johnson, Cooper, Johnson, Marilyn. Practical Application of Cross-cultural Training and Selected Techniques for Improving Expatriate Success Proceedings of the Society of Business, Industry, and Economics Conference, April 2006.

Johnson, Cooper, Long, Jamye, Johnson, Marilyn, and Bunn, Phyllis.  An Assessment of Workplace Violence and the Use of Technology as a Deterrent to Violent Behavior. Accepted for publication in the Texas Business and Technology Educators Association Journal, Volume IX, No. 1, 63-69, 2006.

Ross, Garret, Long, Jamye, Johnson, Cooper, Johnson, Zelma.  The Recruitment, Attraction, and Retention of Hospitality Professionals in Developing Areas. Proceedings of Frontiers in Southeast Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Intuitional Education Hospitality and Tourism Research Conference, October 2005.

Johnson, Cooper, Long, Jamye, and Watson Scott.  Profiting from Globalization. Submitted for publication in Proteus: A Journal of Ideas, September 2005.

Ross, Garret, Long, Jamye and Johnson, Cooper.  The Recruitment, Attraction and Retention of Franchising Professionals to an Underdeveloped Region. Proceedings of the XIX Annual Conference of the International Society of Franchising, June 2005.

Long, Jamye, Johnson, Marilyn, and Johnson, Cooper. Role of Theory in the Research Process. Proceedings of the Society of Business, Industry, and Economics, April 2005.

Johnson, Cooper and Gaskill, Frank.  Human Resources’ Role in Combating Workplace Violence.  Journal of Business, Industry, and Economics, Volume 2, 13-26, Spring 2002.

Johnson, Cooper and Gaskill, Frank.  Human Resource’s Role in Combating Workplace Violence.  Proceedings of the American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences,

Volume 7, Number 3,152-159, February 2000.          

Johnson, Cooper and Gaskill, Frank.  Genetic Testing and Employment.  Proceedings of the American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences, February 1999.

Johnson, Cooper and Bunn, Phyllis. Mentoring: A Work Based Option.  The Southern Reporter. Fall 1997.

Johnson, B. Cooper.  A Reliability and Validity Study of The Berg/Wiebe Resource Exchange Scale.  A Doctoral Dissertation, University of Mississippi, May 1995.

Bailey, Larry G., Johnson, B. Cooper, Starkey, Paul L., and Kellogg, Calvin E. Health Care Workers' Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning AIDS:  The Role of Sources of  Information and Training.  Proceedings of the Southwest Federation of Administrative Disciplines 16th Annual Meeting, 104-108, March 8-11, 1989.

Bailey, Larry G., Johnson, B. Cooper, Starkey, Paul L., and Kellogg, Calvin E. Health Care Workers' Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning AIDS.  The Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association, November 1989.

 

IX.              WORKS IN PROGRESS

 

Researching the use of grounded theory as can be applied by Economic Developers

Researching the use of grounded theory as can be applied by Human Resource Professionals

Researching the recruitment and retention of healthcare professions in small, rural, low income regions

Researching the “The Role of Community Satisfaction and Community Attachment in the Out-migration of the Mississippi Delta”

Researching the “The Role of Community Satisfaction and Community Attachment in the Out-migration of Professionals”

Researching the use of university alumni in the teaching and learning process

 

X.                 CONSULTING

 

Hollywood Casino, Robinsonville, MS, 2005-Present

Isle of Capri, Lula, MS, 2005-Present

Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce, Cleveland, MS, 2005-2006

Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center, Clarksdale, MS, 2005-2006

Viking Range Corporation, Greenwood, MS, 1999-Present

The Greenville Port Commission, Greenville, MS, 1999

The Fitness Club, Inc., Vicksburg, MS, 1999-Present

The King’s Daughters Hospital, Greenville, MS, 1998-1999

Industrial Foundation of Washington County, Greenville, MS, 1998

B.F. Smith Chair of Economic Development, Cleveland, MS, 1998

Small Business Development Center, Greenville, MS, 1998

The Fitness Club, Inc., Vicksburg, MS, 1997

Johnson Wood & Timber Inc., Natchez, MS, 1995

Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center, Clarksdale, MS, 1992

The Bolivar County Hospital, Cleveland, MS, 1990

Duo-Fast Corporation, Cleveland, MS, 1989

 

XI.              PROFESSIONAL GROWTH ACTIVITIES

 

Global Knowledge Institute, 2007

Mississippi Manufacturing Association Seminar “Complying with Mississippi and Federal Employment Laws”, Olive Branch, MS, June 2007

Mississippi Manufacturing Association Seminar “Employee Privacy in the Workplace”, Tupelo, MS, May 2007

College of Business Awards Banquet, Cleveland, MS, April 2007

Society of Business, Industry, and Economics, Orange Beach, AL, April 2007

Research and Scholarship Symposium, Cleveland, MS, April 2007

Blackboard Migration Workshop, Cleveland, MS, March 2007

Attended FORBS, 2007

Delta State University College of Business Hors d’oeuvre Reception and Meeting with Dr. John Hilpert, President of DSU, and Dr. John Thornell, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Cleveland, MS, November 2006

Delta State University Third Annual Community Recognition Luncheon, Cleveland, MS, November 2006

First Friday, Greenville Higher Education Center, Greenville, MS, October 2006

Division of Management, Marketing, and Business Administration Faculty Meeting with Special Guest, Dr. Billy Moore, Dean of the College of Business, October 2006

Annual Magellan Exchange Coordinator’s Meeting, Cleveland, MS October 2006

Delta State University College of Business Informational Session with Guest Presenter Dr. Thomas J. Billesbach, Cleveland, MS, October 2006

Plagiarism Detection Training for Faculty, Cleveland, MS, September 2006

Delta State University College of Business Graduation Application Program, Cleveland, MS, September 2006

Attended FORBS, 2006

Reaching Out to Mississippi Education in Action, Cleveland, MS, September 2006

Building Relationships with the 2006 International Business Symposium presenters, IBT Enterprises, Emory University, the Southern Center for International Studies, Atlanta, GA, August 2006

Hawaii International Conference on Business, Honolulu, HI, May 2006

Forum with Collegis Instructional Technology Consultant, Dr. Bill Graves, February 2006

Committee Member of International Business Symposium, 2005-2006

Faculty Technology Workshop, “Smart Cart Training”, November 2005

Southeastern Council of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs Region III, October 2005

Attended FORBS, Delta State University, 2005

College of Business Annual Lecture Series, “Celebrating Academic Excellence”, October 2005

College of Business Annual Lecture Series, “Celebrating Academic Excellence”, October 2004

College of Business Lecture Series, Inauguration of Dr. John Hilpert, April 2004

Attended FORBS - Delta State University, 2000-2003

Attended the Society of Business, Industry, and Economics Conferences, 2000-Present

Discussant, Reviewer, and Session Chair for the Society of Business, Industry, and Economics Conferences, 2000-Present

Reviewer for the Atlantic Marketing Association, 1996-1999

Mid South Marketing Educators Conference, University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach, MS, 1995 - 2000

Reviewer for the Business Policy Division of the Society for the Advancement of Management, 1992

Reviewer for the Business Policy Division of the Southwestern Federation                                                                                    of Administrative Disciplines, Southwest Division of the Academy of Management, 1992

Attended Seminars in International Business, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1992

Participated in a Doctoral Student/Young Professors' Consortium sponsored by the Southwest Division of the Academy of Management, 1986

Reviewer and panel discussant for the Production/Operations Division of the Southwestern Federation of Administrative Disciplines, Southwest Division of the Academy of Management, 1986

 

XII.           SEMINARS, TRAINING PROGRAMS, ETC. CONDUCTED FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

           

            Seminars and Training Programs were developed for:

            Hollywood Casino, Robinsonville, MS, 2005-Present

Isle of Capri, Lula, MS, 2005-Present

Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center, Clarksdale, MS, 2005-2006

Viking Range Corporation, Greenwood, MS, 2000-Present

The Greenville Port Commission, Greenville, MS, 1999-Present

The Fitness Club, Inc., Vicksburg, MS, 1999-Present

The King’s Daughters Hospital, Greenville, MS, 1998-1999

Industrial Foundation of Washington County, Greenville, MS, 1998                                          

B.F. Smith Chair of Economic Development, Cleveland, MS, 1998

Small Business Development Center, Greenville, MS, 1998

Johnson Wood & Timber Inc., Natchez, MS, 1995

Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center, Clarksdale, MS, 1992

Consultant for the Bolivar County Hospital, Cleveland, MS, 1990

Consultant for Duo-Fast Corporation, Cleveland, MS, 1989

 

XIII.        INSTUITUTIONAL SERVICES PERFORMED

 

Assisted in the development of the Integrated Master’s of Business Administration (I-MBA) program, 2006-Present

Supervised Management Internship, Wesley Foundation, Cleveland, MS, 2007

Contributed ideas and suggestions to the Faculty Retention Task Force, 2006-Present

Assisted in the development of a partnership with Hollywood Casino, 2006-Present

Recommended outstanding faculty for the Delta State University Foundation Prizes for Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Service, 2006-2007

Building Relationships with the 2006 International Business Symposium presenters, IBT Enterprises, Emory University, the Southern Center for International Studies, Atlanta, GA, 2006-Present

Assisted in the development of a corporate education program, 2006-Present

Recruited gaming employees for the Hospitality Services and Gaming Management Degree and Certificate programs, 2006-Present

Assisted in the development of the Hospitality Services and Gaming Management Degree and Certificate programs’ curriculum for the gaming industry, 2006-Present

Supervised Management Internship, Faurecia Automotive Seating, Cleveland, MS, 2006

Chair of the Division of Management, Marketing, and Business Administration Interview and Selection Committee, 2005-Present

Assist professors and adjunct instructors in the Division with the use of WebCT and Blackboard, 2005-Present

College of Business High School Recruitment Day, 2006-Present

Attended Forum with Collegis Instructional Technology Consultant, Dr. Bill Graves, 2006

Development of the Gaming Management Program, 2005-Present

Committee Member of International Business Symposium, 2005-Present

Committee Member of Ph.D. Dissertation, 2005-Present

Meridian Community College Business Majors Recruiting Panel Participant, 2005

Guest Speaker for the Kappa Sigma Fraternity Member Recruitment Week, 2005

Student Newspaper Publication Committee, 2005-Present

Development of the International Business and Development Program, 2005-Present

SACS Accreditation Committees, 2004-Present

ACBSP Accreditation Committees, 2004-Present

Improvements to Teaching Methods Used Through the Use of Technology Committee, 2005-Present

College of Business Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2003-Present

Division of Management, Marketing, and Business Administration Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2003-Present

University Research Committee, 2003-Present

Dean’s Search Committee for College of Business, 2002-2003.

Institutional Review Board, 2000-Present

Faculty Search Committee - Division of Management and Marketing, and Business                          Administration 1995-Present

Faculty Advisor to Kappa Delta Sorority, 1991-Present

Computer Usage Committee, 1990-Present

Department of Languages and Literature, Evaluated essays required of all students to meet the Writing Proficiency requirement, 1988-Present.

Assist the Office of Recruitment and Admissions with recruiting efforts, 1984-Present

Attendance and Appeals Committee, 1983-Present.

Serve on Division’s Curriculum Committees, 1983-Present

McRae's Department Store, Greenville, MS, Supervised Management Internship, 1992.

Wal-Mart, Indianola, MS, Supervised Management Internship, 1992.

United States Government, Memphis, TN, Supervised Management Internship, 1992.

Distributive Education Clubs of America, Judged high school presentations in regional competition, 1991.

Small Business Institute, Served as panel discussant for student presentations, 1991.

Southern Concrete Products Incorporated, Cleveland, MS, Supervised Management Internship, 1991.

Fleming Lumber Company, Cleveland, MS, Supervised Management Internship, 1991.  Goldberg's Department Store, Belzoni, MS, Supervised Management Internship, 1990.

Douglas and Lomason, Cleveland, MS, Supervised Management Internship, 1989.

Administer the American College Test for the Counseling and Testing Office, 1989-Present.

Division of Continuing Education, 1989-Present

Arrange and attend tours with students of various manufacturing and service organizations, 1984-Present.

Demonstrate research techniques and conduct study sessions, etc., 1984-Present.

Advisor to approximately 125 students

           

XIV.        RECOGNITION AND HONORS

 

Professor of the Year – College of Business, 2002

Outstanding Dissertation - School of Business Administration, University of Mississippi, 1995

Delta Mu Delta Honor Society, 1992

Outstanding Young Men of America, 1989

American Pulpwood Association, 1981-Present

Dean's Honor Roll, University of Mississippi, 1980

Society for the Advancement of Management, 1980

National Beta Club, 1976

Key Club, Natchez Kiwanis Club, 1976

 

XV.           PROFESSIONALLY RELATED COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

 

Supervised Management Internship, Wesley Foundation, Cleveland, MS, 2007

Supervised Management Internship, Faurecia Automotive Seating, Cleveland, MS, 2006

Building Alumni Relationships Focused on Student and Community Growth, 2005-Present

International Business Symposium, 2005-Present

Global Knowledge Institute, 2007

Building Relationships with the 2006 International Business Symposium presenters, IBT Enterprises, Emory University, the Southern Center for International Studies, Atlanta, GA, 2006-Present

Assisted in the development of a partnership with Hollywood Casino, 2006-Present

Assisted in the development of a corporate education program, 2006-Present

Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce, 2005-2006

Mississippi Firefighters Memorial Burn Association, 2003-Present

Volunteer Teacher – Bayou Academy, 1999-2003

United Way Campaign Volunteer, 1995

Holmes Community College - Job Fair, 1995

Treasurer, Cleveland Noon Lions Club, 1991-1992