Kevin Thompson

Kevin Thompson Ph.D.

Dir of Adv & Alumni Relations
Role:
Faculty - On-Campus
Staff

Research Interests

  • Distance Education
  • Graduate Experience
  • Learning within Organizations
  • Organizational Communication
  • Program Planning
  • Training and Development

Awards, Distinctions, and Honors

Selected Publications

  • Thompson, K.D., & Brown, K. (submitted) Getting it done: Managing programs from start to finish. (Book proposal and chapter sent to Wiley Publishing for review/consideration).
  • Thompson, K.D., & Young, S. (submitted). Adult educator effectiveness within the training context: A study of trainee perception of effective trainer characteristics. (Article submitted to referred journal for review/consideration).

Educational Background

  • B.A., University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
  • M.A., Ball State University, Muncie, IN
  • Ph.D., University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

Professional Memberships

  • American Association of Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE)
  • American Society of Training and Development - National (ASTD)
  • Indiana Writing Center
  • National Communication Association (NCA)

In the News

  • With hundreds of people in attendance, including dozens of legislators, both former and current, the University of Minnesota Crookston formally dedicated its library to longtime senator and campus supporter Roger D. Moe on June 2, 2023. The ceremony and reception involved remarks from several… Read more
  • Jess BengtsonJess Bengtson 2010 is always searching for her next feature story subject and, when she started as the communications specialist at the University of Minnesota Crookston in June 2022, the new job seemed like the perfect fit. She previously worked for the Crookston Times… Read more
  • The University of Minnesota Crookston will host its second faculty research expertise showcase March 2, 2023 from 12-2 p.m. in the Sargeant Student Center and invite educational institutions, industry partners, community stakeholders, and the general public to attend. Faculty from all four… Read more
  • Lauren WallaceLauren Wallace is a senior, double majoring in marketing and sport and recreation management. She is on the volleyball team, a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), a student representative for the Campus Advancement Advisory Board (CAAB), works in the… Read more