Overview
Biography
Started a second career in teaching in 2009 following 13-years at Hewlett-Packard. In addition to supervising student internships and orienting new faculty, John coordinates and teaches the Strategic Management capstone; he also teaches Organizational Behavior, International Business, and sometimes course in the Graduate Program of the College. He has experience in face-to-face, hybrid, online, and large enrollment teaching environments and has worked extensively with foreign language learners. He was named a Newcomb Associate winner for his faculty work, has received four certifications for online course development, and is a certified QM Peer Reviewer. He has authored an OER textbook on and co-authored another on .
Credentials
1990-91: University of Nebraska at Omaha, Executive MBA, International focus
Career Interests
John Morris has been an instructor in the College of Business since 2009. Prior to joining OSU, he held a variety of leadership, project management, human resource, and consulting roles in industry. He has worked with commercial and non-profit as well as private and public organizations in consumer electronics, computer systems and services, healthcare, insurance, retailing, and soft drink bottling. He has served on the Board and as Board President for numerous non-profits including The Arc of Benton County, The Corvallis Arts Center, and the Mid-Valley Bicycle Club. He is a member of Chemeketa Community College’s Management Advisory Council.
Background
Experience
- 2009-present: , Corvallis OR
- 1996-2009: Hewlett-Packard Company, Corvallis OR
- 1992-1996: Alliant Health Systems, Louisville KY
- 1989-1992: Mutual of Omaha Insurance Companies, Omaha NE
- 1988-1989: PACE Membership Warehouse, Denver CO
- 1983-1988: Richman Gordman Department Stores, Kansas City KS and Omaha NE
- 1980-1983: Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Mid-America, Lenexa KS
Professional Affiliations
- Senior Professional in Human Resources from Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), lifetime certification
- American Society for Training and Development
Service
UAOSU College of Business Union Representative, 2021 to present
Honors & Awards
- Quality Matters certifications () for BA 569 (2014), BA 353 (2016), BA 466 (2016), MGMT 575 (2017)
- Newcomb Associate Award (2011) College of Business
Honors & Awards
John has been a lifelong learner and is an exercise enthusiast. He has completed an Ironman distance triathlon, three half Ironman triathlons, more than a dozen marathons, has been a member of an endurance cycling team, completed multiple century and double century cycling events, and enjoys hiking, backpacking, and walking with his family, friends, and dogs. He has four children and three grandchildren (and counting). He manages a small real estate rental business with his wife, actively practices anti-racism, and is active in his community and the faculty Union.