Jonathan H. Westover

Part-time Faculty
Organizational Leadership and Strategy, Department of


Office: 650A TNRB
Phone: 801-472-6395
Email: jon_westover@byu.edu
Office hours: Tuesday/Thursday 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM and by appointment
Expertise:
  • Employee Perfomance Management
  • Employee Recruiting & Selection
  • International and comparative management
  • Micro and macro theory
  • Quantitative analysis
  • Strategic Human Resource Management
Research:
  • Organizational, Political, and Economic Comparative International Analysis
  • Work and Occupational Quality Characteristics, Employee Motivation, and Job Satisfaction
Education:
  • Ph.D. in SOCIOLOGY, Comparative International Sociology of Globalization, Economics, and Politics; Organizational Sociology, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, 2010
  • M.S. in SOCIOLOGY, Work and Organizations, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, 2007
  • Graduate Demography Certificate, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, 2007
  • Graduate Higher Education Teaching Specialist Certificate, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, 2007
  • M.P.A., Human Resource Management, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, 2005
  • B.S. in SOCIOLOGY, Research and Analysis Emphasis; Business Management Minor, Korean Language Minor, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, 2003
Group Affiliations:
  • Business Management - Primary
  • Organizational Behavior/Human Resources - Secondary
Selected Publications:
  • "A Review and Comparison of Sociological Theories of Global Development," The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences October, 2009    
  • "Lifelong Learning: Effective Adult Learning Strategies and Implementation for Working Professionals," International Journal of Learning Volume 15, October, 2009    
  • "World Cities and Shifting Economic Development Trajectories in the Age of Globalization," International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change Management Volume 9, October, 2009    
  • "Sociological Theories of Global Development and the Resurgence of the Role of the State," Global Studies Journal October, 2009    
  • "Demographic Shifts in National and State Labor Markets: A Review and Application of 'The Impact of Demographic Change on U.S. Labor Markets'," Journal of the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters March, 2009    
  • "A Cross-National Look at the Changing Nature of Gender Differences in Perceived Job Satisfaction," International Journal of Global Business and Economics Volume 2, Issue 1, Pages 62-67, February, 2009    
  • "The Impact of Job Characteristics on Worker Health," The Internet Journal of Epidemiology Volume 6, Issue 1, October, 2008    
  • "A Cross-National Analysis of Job Quality Characteristics and Perceived Job Satisfaction in a Changing World Economy: Implications for Public Administrators Managing a Multicultural Workforce," International Review of Public Administration Volume 13, Issue 2, Pages 129-144, November, 2008    
  • "Effective Human Resource Training and Development: Examination and Application of Adult Learning Theory in the HR Management Context," Journal of Human Resource and Adult Learning Volume 4, Issue 1, Pages 1-8, June, 2008    
  • "Potential Impacts of Globalization on Changing Job Quality and Worker Satisfaction: A Descriptive Cross-National Comparative Examination," Journal of Global Business Management Volume 4, Issue 1, Pages 19-26, April, 2008    
  • "Impacts of a Changing Global Economy on Work Organizations: A Neo and Post-Fordist Look at General Motors and Google Inc.," Journal of International Management Studies Volume 3, Issue 1, Pages 145-153, February, 2008    
  • "The Record of Microfinance: The Effectiveness/Ineffectiveness of Microfinance Programs as a Means of Alleviating Poverty," Electronic Journal of Sociology January, 2008    
  • "Wal-Mart vs. Costco: A Trade-off Between Efficiency and Profits and Employee-Friendly Policy?," Social Dialogue November, 2007    
  • "Review of: Gregory, Stephen (The Devil Behind the Mirror: Globalization and Politics in the Dominican Republic. University of California Press: Berkeley, CA)," Sociological Research Online Volume 12, Issue 5, September, 2007    
  • "Divorce," The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology Volume III, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, G. Ritzer, January, 2007    
  • "Utah County Feasibility Study: Financial Analysis of Alpine School District Division," Utah County Special Committee on School District Division 2004    
Experience:
   Teaching
  • Associate Instructor/Part-Time Faculty: Management Department, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah, 2008
  • Part-Time Faculty: Business Management Department, Woodbury School of Business, Utah Valley University, 2008
  • Adjunct Faculty, LDS Business College, 2007-2008
  • Part-Time Faculty: Department of Organizational Leadership and Strategy, Marriott School of Management, Brigham Young University, 2007
  • Adjunct Faculty, Grand Canyon University, 2007-2008
  • Instructor/Adjunct Faculty: Department of Sociology, College of Social and Behavioral Science, University of Utah, 2005
  • Adjunct Faculty: Management Department, College of Business, Western Governors University, 2005-2008
  • Instructor, BYU: Student Development Department, 2004-2005
   Professional
  • Session Organizer, Presenter, and Discussant; Ad Hoc Reviewer, various academic conferences and journals, 2007
  • Economic Development Assistant, Tooele City Corporation Office of Redevelopment and Economic Development, 2005-2006
  • Corporate Training and Development Consultant, InterContinental Hotels Group, 2005-2006
  • Policy/Social Analyst Intern, United Way, 2004
  • Training Associate, Targeted Learning Executive Consulting, 2004-2005
  • Professional Development Assistant/Student Trainer, BYU Human Resource Development, 2003-2005
  • International Human Resource Development Intern, LG Electronics, 2001
  • Southeast Asian Area Training Supervisor/Korean Teacher, Missionary Training Center, 2000-2003
Awards:
  • Graduate Research Award , University of Utah , 2009
Languages:
  • Korean