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I. Name: Benton Cooper Johnson

Rank: Professor and Chair of Management

Department: Division of Management, Marketing, and Business Administration

Year Joined Institution: 1983

Teaching Experience:

Delta State University, Cleveland, MS, 1983-Present, Professor of Management.

Taught Undergraduate: Principles of Management, Supervisory Management, Human Resources Management, Advanced Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, International Management, International Marketing, Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior, Operations Management, Advanced Production/Operations Management, Management Science, Statistics, Special Topics In Management, Principles of Marketing, Services Marketing, and Special Topics in Marketing

Taught Graduate: Management Problems, Applied Decision Science, Human Resource Management, Human Resources Legislation and Current Issues, Organizational Theory, Research Methods, Production/Operations Management, Management Science, Business Modeling, Statistics For Managers, Theory of Management, Managing In a Global Environment, Management Special Problems, Strategic Project Management, Advanced Consumer Behavior, Services Marketing, Marketing Special Problems

Mississippi Delta Community College, Moorhead, MS, 1997-1999, Part-time Instructor:

Taught Undergraduate: Economics I and II, Statistics, and Legal Environment of Business.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Natchez, MS, 1983, Part Time Instructor.

Taught Undergraduate: Business Math and Management

II. Education Background

University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, 1995, Ph.D. (Emphasis: Business Administration)

Major: Management

Minors: Human Resource. Management/Labor Relations, Psychology

Dissertation Topic: A Reliability and Validity Study of the Berg/Wiebe Resource Exchange Scale.

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University of Southern Mississippi, Natchez, MS, 1983, M.B.A.

University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, 1980, B.B.A., (Emphasis: Business Administration).

III. Prior Experience Not in Education

Johnson Wood and Timber, Roxie, MS, 1976-1983, Vice- President of Operations.

IV. Professional Memberships:

Society of Business and Economics

American Pulpwood Association

Society for the Advancement of Management

Southern Management Association

Southwest Division of the Academy of Management

National Academy of Management

Delta Mu Delta Honor Society

American Marketing Association

V. Professional Meetings Attended

The Society of Business, Industry, and Economics Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas, 2005

The Society of Business, Industry, and Economics Conference, Branson, Missouri, 2004

The Society of Business, Industry, and Economics Conference, University of North Alabama, Gulf Shores, Alabama, 2002

The Society of Business, Industry, and Economics Conference, Alcorn State University, Natchez, Mississippi, 2001

The Society of Business, Industry, and Economics Conference, Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, 2000

Mid South Marketing Educators Conference, University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach, Mississippi, 2000

Mid South Marketing Educators Conference, University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach, Mississippi, 1999

Mid South Marketing Educators Conference, University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach, Mississippi, 1998

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Mid South Marketing Educators Conference, University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach, Mississippi, 1997

Mid South Marketing Educators Conference, University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach, Mississippi, 1996

Mid South Marketing Educators Conference, University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach, Mississippi, 1995

Southern Management Association Conference, Orlando, Florida, 1995

School of Business Faculty Development Seminar, Delta State University, 1994-1999

Regional Symposium on Teaching Business Ethics, Memphis State University, 1992

International Business, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1992

Health Care Division of the Southwestern Federation of Administrative Disciplines, Southwest Division of the Academy of Management, 1989

Doctoral Student/Young Professors' Consortium, Southwest Division of the Academy of Management, 1987

Southwestern Federation of Administrative Disciplines, Southwest Division of the Academy of Management, 1986

VI. Presentations:

“The Recruitment, Attraction, and Retention of Hospitality Professionals in Developing Areas” presented at The International Conference for Hospitality and Tourism, Jamaica, October 2005

"The Recruitment, Attraction and Retention of Franchising Professionals to an Underdeveloped Region" accepted for presentation at the XIX Annual Conference of the International Society of Franchising, London, England, May 2005

“Role of Theory in the Research Process” presented at the annual Society of Business, Industry, and Economics (SOBIE) Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas, March 2005

“An Assessment of Workplace Violence and the Use of Technology as a Deterrent to Violent Behavior” presented at the annual Society of Business, Industry, and Economics Conference, Branson, Missouri, April 2004

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“Health Care Workers' Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning AIDS: The Role of Sources of Information and Training” presented at the annual Southwest Federation of Administrative Disciplines Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 1989

VII. Publications:

Ross, Garret, Long, Jamye and Johnson, Cooper. "The Recruitment, Attraction and Retention of Franchising Professionals to an Underdeveloped Region" for publication in the XIX Annual Conference of the International Society of Franchising proceedings, June 2005

Long, Jamye, Johnson, Marilyn, and Johnson, Cooper. “Role of Theory in the Research Process” for publication in the Society of Business, Industry, and Economics (SOBIE) proceedings, April 2005

Johnson, Cooper, Long, Jamye, and Johnson, Marilyn. “An Assessment of Workplace Violence and the Use of Technology as a Deterrent to Violent Behavior” submitted for publication in the Texas Business Education Journal, January 2005

Johnson, Cooper and Gaskill, Frank. Human Resources’ Role in Combating Workplace Violence. Journal of Business, Industry, and Economics, Volume 2, 13-26, Spring 2002.

Johnson, Cooper and Gaskill, Frank. Human Resource’s Role in Combating Workplace Violence. Proceedings of the American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences,

Volume 7, Number 3,152-159, February 2000.

Johnson, Cooper and Gaskill, Frank. Genetic Testing and Employment. Proceedings of the American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences, February 1999.

Johnson, Cooper and Bunn, Phyllis. Mentoring: A Work Based Option. The Southern Reporter. Fall 1997.

Johnson, B. Cooper. A Reliability and Validity Study of The Berg/Wiebe Resource Exchange Scale. A Doctoral Dissertation, University of Mississippi, May 1995

Bailey, Larry G., Johnson, B. Cooper, Starkey, Paul L., and Kellogg, Calvin E. Health Care Workers' Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning AIDS: The Role of Sources of Information and Training. Proceedings of the Southwest Federation of Administrative Disciplines 16th Annual Meeting, 104-108, March 8-11, 1989

Bailey, Larry G., Johnson, B. Cooper, Starkey, Paul L., and Kellogg, Calvin E. Health Care Workers' Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning AIDS. The Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association, November, 1989.

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VIII. Consulting:

Viking Range Corporation, Greenwood, MS – 1999-Present

The Greenville Port Commission, Greenville, MS - 1999

The Fitness Club, Inc., Vicksburg, MS – 1999-Present

The King’s Daughters Hospital, Greenville, MS - 1998 & 99

Industrial Foundation of Washington County, Greenville, MS -1998

B.F. Smith Chair of Economic Development, Cleveland, MS - 1998

Small Business Development Center, Greenville, MS - 1998

The Fitness Club, Inc., Vicksburg, MS - 1997

Johnson Wood & Timber Inc., Natchez, MS, - 1995

Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center, Clarksdale, MS - 1992

The Bolivar County Hospital, Cleveland, MS 1990

Duo-Fast Corporation, Cleveland, MS, 1989

IX. Professional Growth Activities:

College of Business Annual Lecture Series, “Celebrating Academic Excellence”, October 2004

College of Business Lecture Series, Inauguration of Dr. John Hilpert, April 2004

Attended FORBES - Delta State University, 2000-2003

Attended the Society of Business, Industry, and Economics Conferences, 2000-Present

Discussant, Reviewer, and Session Chair for the Society of Business, Industry, and Economics Conferences, 2000-Present

Reviewer for the Atlantic Marketing Association, 1996-1999

Mid South Marketing Educators Conference, University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach, MS, 1995 - 2000

Reviewer for the Business Policy Division of the Society for the Advancement of Management, 1992

Reviewer for the Business Policy Division of the Southwestern Federation of Administrative Disciplines, Southwest Division of the Academy of Management, 1992

Attended Seminars in International Business, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1992

Participated in a Doctoral Student/Young Professors' Consortium sponsored by the Southwest Division of the Academy of Management, 1986

Reviewer and panel discussant for the Production/Operations Division of the Southwestern Federation of Administrative Disciplines, Southwest Division of the Academy of Management, 1986

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X. Seminars, Training Programs, etc., Conducted for Business and Industry:

Seminars and Training Programs were developed for:

Viking Range Corporation, Greenwood, MS – 2000-Present

The Greenville Port Commission, Greenville, MS – 1999-Present

The Fitness Club, Inc., Vicksburg, MS – 1999-Present

The King’s Daughters Hospital, Greenville, MS – 1998-1999

Industrial Foundation of Washington County, Greenville, MS, 1998

B.F. Smith Chair of Economic Development, Cleveland, MS, 1998

Small Business Development Center, Greenville, MS - 1998

Johnson Wood & Timber Inc., Natchez, MS, - 1995

Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center, Clarksdale, MS - 1992

Consultant for the Bolivar County Hospital, Cleveland, MS 1990

Consultant for Duo-Fast Corporation, Cleveland, MS, 1989

XI. Institutional Services Performed

Student Newspaper Publication Committee – 2005-Present

SACS Accreditation Committees – 2004-Present

ACBSP Accreditation Committees – 2004-Present

College of Business Promotion and Tenure Committee – 2003-Present

Division of Management, Marketing, and Business Administration Promotion and Tenure Committee – 2003-Present

Dean’s Search Committee for College of Business – 2002-2003.

Institutional Review Board – 2000-Present

Faculty Search Committee - Division of Management and Marketing, and Business Administration 1995-Present

Faculty Advisor to Kappa Delta Sorority, 1991-Present

Computer Usage Committee, 1990-Present

Department of Languages and Literature, Evaluated essays required of all students to meet the Writing Proficiency requirement, 1988-Present.

Assist the Office of Recruitment and Admissions with recruiting efforts,1984-Present

Attendance and Appeals Committee, 1983-Present.

Serve on Division’s Curriculum Committees, 1983-Present

McRae's Department Store, Greenville, MS, Supervised Management Internship, 1992.

Wal-Mart, Indianola, MS, Supervised Management Internship, 1992.

United States Government, Memphis, TN, Supervised Management Internship, 1992.

Distributive Education Clubs of America, Judged high school presentations in regional competition, 1991.

Small Business Institute, Served as panel discussant for student presentations, 1991.

Southern Concrete Products Incorporated, Cleveland, MS, Supervised Management Internship, 1991.

Fleming Lumber Company, Cleveland, MS, Supervised Management Internship, 1991.

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Goldberg's Department Store, Belzoni, MS, Supervised Management Internship, 1990.

Douglas and Lomason, Cleveland, MS, Supervised Management Internship, 1989.

Administer the American College Test for the Counseling and Testing Office, 1989-Present.

Division of Continuing Education, 1989-Present

Arrange and attend tours with students of various manufacturing and service organizations, 1984-Present.

Demonstrate research techniques and conduct study sessions, etc., 1984-Present.

Advisor to approximately 75 students, 1984-Present

XII. Recognition and Honors:

Professor of the Year – College of Business -- 2002

Outstanding Dissertation - School of Business Administration, University of Mississippi, 1995

Delta Mu Delta Honor Society, 1992

Outstanding Young Men of America, 1989

American Pulpwood Association, 1981-Present

Dean's Honor Roll, University of Mississippi, 1980

Society for the Advancement of Management, 1980

National Beta Club, 1976

Key Club, Natchez Kiwanis Club, 1976

XIII. Professionally Related Community Activities

Mississippi Firefighters Memorial Burn Association – 2003-Present

Volunteer Teacher – Bayou Academy, 1999-2003

United Way Campaign Volunteer, 1995

Holmes Community College - Job Fair, 1995

Treasurer, Cleveland Noon Lions Club, 1991-1992

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