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

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  • UMN Crookston formally dedicated its library to Roger D. Moe on June 2, 2023
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  • Staff Feature: Jess Bengtson 2010
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  • UMN Crookston faculty to host research expertise showcase March 2
    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
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