Kendra Reed

MBA Director and Assistant Professor of Management

Address: 6363 St. Charles Avenue, Box 15
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504)864-7020
Fax: (504)864-7970
Email: klreed@loyno.edu
Office: Miller 354

• Education
• Academic/Industry Experience
• Research Interests
• Publications
• Personal Information

Education

• Ph.D. (August1998), University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Major in Organizational Behavior with supporting areas in Human Resources, Organizational Theory, and Gerontology.
• M.B.A., DePaul University, Chicago, IL; Major in Human Resource Management.
• B.S.Ed., Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; Major in Human Development and Social Policy.

Academic/Industry Experience

ACADEMIC:

• Assistant Professor of Management
  • College of Business Administration, Loyola University New Orleans, 8/2005 to present
• Visiting Assistant Professor
  • College of Business Administration, Loyola University of New Orleans - 8/2003 to 8/2005
  • Classes Taught: Management & Organizational Behavior; Human Resource Management, Introduction to Business
  • Advisor: Business undergraduates, Delta Sigma Pi, SHRM student Chapter
• PhD Advisor
  • College of Business Administration, Touro University International
• Visiting Assistant Professor
  • School of Business, Department of Management and Human Resources, University of Wisconsin-Madison - 7/2001 to 7/2003.
• Visiting Assistant Professor
  • School of Management, Department of Strategy and Human Resources, Syracuse University , NY - 8/2000 to 5/2001.
  • Classes Being Taught: Strategic Human Resource Management, Strategic Compensation
• Visiting Assistant Professor
  • Department of Management, University of Northern Iowa , Cedar Falls, IA - 8/1998 to 5/2000.
• Instructor
  • Department of Management, University of Nebraska - Lincoln , NE - 8/1994 to 8/1998.

INDUSTRY:

• CEO/Illustrator
• Benefits Administrator, Systems Consultant, Trainer and H.R. Analyst,
  • American General Finance, Evansville, IN, January 1992-July 1994..
• HRIS Consultant and Trainer,
  • The Hunter Group, Chicago, IL, October 1989-October 1990.
• Compensation Analyst,
  • Quaker Oats Company, Chicago, IL, July 1988-October 1989.
• HR Assistant/Data Coordinator,
  • Chicago Specialty (now Moen), Wheeling, IL, October 1987-July 1988.

Research Interests

Current Research Projects:

• Older workers
• Efficacy
• Performance
• Technology

Publications, Proceedings, and Papers

Publications:

• Reed, K., Doty, H.D., & May, D.R. (2005). Aging, Self-Efficacy, and Computer Skills. Revision submitted to Journal of Managerial Issues . Accepted for publication.
• May, D.R., Reed, K., Schwoerer, C.E. & Potter, P. (2004). Ergonomic office design and aging: A quasi-experimental field study of employee reactions to an ergonomics intervention program. Journal of Occupational Health, 9 , 123-135
• May, D.R., Schwoerer, C.E., Reed, K. & Potter, P. (1997). Employee reactions to ergonomic job design: The moderating effects of health locus of control and self-efficacy. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 2 , 1-14.
• Reed, K. (1993, December). Point-counterpoint: Build versus buy. The Review (Society of Human Resource Professionals), 28.

Personal

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Pawsitive Difference Award granted by Loyola Wolfpack Alumni Association for making a positive difference on students, 2004.
• Acknowledged by graduating seniors as having “positive influence” on student development, 1999-2000, University of Northern Iowa.
• UNI Apple Polishing Award for Student Ambassadors, 1999, University of Northern Iowa.

ACTIVITIES

Enjoy running, fitness, camping, hiking, biking, golfing, cooking, reading, and traveling.