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

“It is truly amazing to see how a person’s extreme generosity can make such an impact on so many others."Lexi Swendra, UMN Crookston student Les Nielsen (left) and his son Randy Brian Nielsen (right) on the second floor walking and running track in the newly…
“It is truly amazing to see how a person’s extreme generosity can make such an impact on so many others."Lexi Swendra, UMN Crookston student Les Nielsen (left) and his son Randy Brian Nielsen (right) on the second floor walking and running track in the newly…
University of Minnesota Crookston Professor Emeritus Jerome “Jerry” Knutson was named a recipient of the 2024 President’s Award for Outstanding Service and was recognized by University of Minnesota Interim President Jeffrey Ettinger at the May Board of Regents meeting. Knutson was nominated by UMN…