Directory Profile

Responsibilities

• Undergraduate courses taught: Principles of Management Supervision and Leadership Organizational Behavior Human Resource Management Change, Creativity, and Innovation Management Strategic Management 

Research Interests

• Human Resource Management
• Supervision
• Leadership
• Management
• Organizational Behavior 

Awards, Distinctions, and Honors

• 2020 Distinguished Professional and Administrative Award
• Nominated for the John Tate Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising, 2017
• Nominated for Outstanding Educator of the Year Award, 2016

Certifications

• SHRM - SCP (Senior Certified Professional with the Society for Human Resources) 
• SHRM - CP (Certified Professional with the Society for Human Resources)

Professional Memberships

• SHRM - Society for Human Resources Management 
• Academy of Management 
• ACBSP Accreditation Faculty Member in our Business Department

University Committee Memberships/Involvement

• Faculty Engagement Committee 
• Management Search Committee 
• Management Program Review Committee 
• Business Department Social Committee 
• Business Activities Day Committee  
• UMC Leads Participant 
• Excellence and Diversity Committee 
• Member of ACBSP Accreditation  
• Leadership Academy at UMC 
• Top Hat Pilot Program 
• Human Resources Director Search Committee 
• Online Course Quality Assurance Committee Chair  
• Healthcare Management Faculty Search Committee 

Local Community Memberships/Involvement

• Great Plains Food Bank
• College Goal North Dakota events 
• Salvation Army

Other Accomplishments

• Proud daughter of a business owner! Her parents have owned a small town bar and grill for over 44 years. Megan learned entrepreneurial skills as a young child and is passionate about leading by example and continuous improvement. 

Educational Background

• M.S.in Human Resources from the University of Scranton, Scranton, PA

Biography

• Ms. Kragness has experience teaching the following undergraduate courses at U of M Crookston both on campus and online: Principles of Management, Supervision and Leadership, Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior Change, Creativity, and Innovation Management, Strategic Management 
  
  Over the past 18 years Megan has managed and led a number of retail and higher education departments. Prior to coming to U of M Crookston, she worked for a private college as the Manager of Student Finance assisting students and her team in determining the best possible way to pay for college. 
  
  Megan graduated with her B.S. in Business Management from Bemidji State University and her M.S. in Human Resources from the University of Scranton online, located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She is very passionate about Management, Leadership, and Human Resource Management. Megan enjoys teaching online courses as she understands the need for flexibility while working full time and supporting a family. She enjoys learning from her students real life experiences and sharing examples in her classes. 
  
  Megan is an active member on various committees at U of M Crookston and completed the U of M Crookston Leads Program in 2018 through the University of Minnesota. She is an Academic and Faculty Advisor for the Management program. Megan is a Senior Certified Professional with the Society for Human Resource Management. She earned both the SHRM-CP and SCP credentials. Ms. Kragness served as the Online Teaching Fellow at the University of Minnesota Crookston from 2020 - 2022. Megan received the U of M Crookston Distinguished Professional and Administrative Award in May, 2020. 
  
  For more information about Megan's professional experiences, please visit her LinkedIn page and feel free to connect with her!