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BRUCE H. JACKSON
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Resume of Dr. Bruce H. Jackson

Career Interests
My passion is in developing individual, team, and organizational performance systems. With a background in psychology, business administration and organizational behavior, I am interested in a partnership with organizations and academic institutions that seeks to capitalize on people development.

My passions include consulting, teaching, speaking, writing, coaching, research and the creation of new performance solutions for profit, not for profit, and academic institutions. With a bias for engineering human performance, I am focused on the applications of positive psychology technologies within multiple life arenas and age groups.

Education

  • 2003: Doctor of Philosophy in Human and Organizational Systems. The Fielding Institute, Santa Barbara, CA.
  • 2001: Master of Arts in Organizational Behavior. The Fielding Institute. Santa Barbara, CA
  • 1996: Master of Business Administration. Carlson School of Management. University of Minnesota. Minneapolis, MN.
  • 1992: Master of Education (counseling psychology). Boston University. Boston, MA.
  • 1991: Graduate level studies. Georgetown University. Washington D.C. 
  • Summer, 1990: Political British Economy and International Economics. Oxford University. Oxford, England.
  • 1990: Bachelor of Arts (psychology). Gustavus Adolphus College. St. Peter, MN.


    Work Experience
  • November 2003 to Present: Director. The Center for the Advancement of Leadership. Utah Valley State College. Orem, UT. As center director, my main responsibilities include:

  1. Developing a total center concept to include several dimensions of personal and interpersonal leadership development.

  2. Developing new curriculum for the center.

  3. Teaching upper division management and leadership courses.

  4. Conducting research on topics related to personal and interpersonal effectiveness.

  5. General fund-raising and grant writing responsibilities.

  6. Organizing and managing an annual leadership conference. Attendance 4,000 +.

  7. Developing business relationships with both internal and external organizations.

  8. Advisory board development and management.

  9. Targeted speaking and training assignments.
  • February 2003 to Present: CEO. The Institute of Applied Human Excellence. Through this project I have identified a holistic model of human excellence designed as the backbone for future research, development, and design of human excellence technologies. Most recently a 13-week course “The Psychology of Personal Excellence” was designed and delivered to a local audience.
  • January 2002 to Present: Director. The C. Charles Jackson Foundation.
    Responsibilities include:

  1. Organizing the mission, vision, and values and strategy of the organization.

  2. Identifying and developing an active board of directors and advisory panel.
  3. Actively seeking charitable projects using leveraged dollars.
  4. Developing and managing matching gift campaigns.
  • August 1996 to January 2002: Sr. Consultant. InsideOut Development. American Fork, UT. Responsibilities and special projects include:

  1. Maintaining a $1.5 million book of business per year.

  2. Marketing responsibilities include or have included: public workshops management, database management, direct mail & fax-broadcasting campaigns, marketing materials development, and product positioning & pricing.
  3. Targeted facilitation, teaching and speaking engagements.
  4. Administration and systems development, i.e., strategic planning; Balanced Scorecard implementation; roles, responsibilities & accountability design.

  5. Management of intern program.

  6. Other special projects including work for NASA’ leadership development program.
  • Fall, 1995: Intern. Novations Group. Lindon, UT.
    Responsibilities and special projects included:

  1. Interviews with award winning managers of Fortune 500 companies.

  2. Database development.
  3. Information tracking system development.
  4. Article writing.
  • April, 1993 - June, 1994: Marketing Associate. Learning Strategies Corporation. Wayzata. MN.
    Responsibilities and special projects included:

  1. Assisting the president in database management.

  2. Wholesale account management.

  3. Advertising management.

  4. Ad copy writing.
  5. Weekly & monthly tracking reports.
  6. Book publication projects.
  • Winter, 1993: Co-author and producer of Optimal Performance in Tennis. Minneapolis, MN: OPS Press. 1993.
  • Winters, 1992-1996: Ski instructor-Ski Jammers. Wayzata, MN.
  • Spring, 1994 & 1995: Men's tennis coach. Wayzata School District. Wayzata, MN.
  • Fall, 1992 & 1994: Women's tennis coach. Wayzata School District. Wayzata, MN.
  • 1991-1992: Boston University Wellness Center. Boston, MA.
    Responsibilities and special projects included:

  1. Designing, marketing, and implementing wellness programs for university faculty, staff, and students.

  2. Liaison between Wellness dormitory and Wellness Center.
  3. Created and executed programs for students, i.e., discussions, lectures, tours and informational speakers.
  • Spring, 1992: Project Joy. Needham, MA. Assisted play therapy sessions with disadvantaged children.
  • 1990 -1991: United States Senate. Washington. D.C. Administrative aid to Senator Rudy Boschwitz (R-MN) & Senator David Durrenberger (R-MN).
    Responsibilities and special projects included:

  1. Basic administrative research.

  2. Correspondence with constituents.

  3. Call management.

  4. General administrative needs.
  • Spring, 1991: Volunteer for Project North Star. Washington. D.C. Tutored disadvantaged children.
  • Summer, 1989: Received research grant from Sigma Xi psychological organization. Gustavus Adolphus College. St. Peter, MN. Conducted research on the effects of visualization and relaxation on academic performance with students at Mankato State University.
  • January, 1987: Sport psychology internship with Dr. James Loehr. Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy. Bradenton, Florida.
  • Summers, 1984 -1988: Part-time assistant tennis professional while touring as an amateur athlete.


    Travel and Study
  • Summer, 1997: Student, University of Lyon, France. MBA coursework in International HR.
  • Summer, 1990: Student, Oxford University, England. Coursework in history and economics.
  • January, 1990: Student of far eastern religion while touring Malaysia.
  • January, 1989: Teacher's aid in Sports Psychology with Dr. Christopher R. Barden, Ph.D., J.D. while touring New Zealand & Australia.
  • Fall, 1988: Student, City of London Polytechnic. London, England.


    Honors and Achievements
  • Member: Who's Who.
  • Member: Epsilon Phi Alpha Fraternity.
  • Winner: Sigma Xi research grant in psychology.
  • Cum Laude graduate.


    Certifications and Affiliations
  • 2003: International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI): Chapter President.
  • 2003: American Society for Training & Development (ASTD): Member.
  • 2002: The Greatest Salesman Inc. Licensee and facilitator.
  • 1996: InsideOut Coaching facilitator.
  • 1993: Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA).
  • 1993: United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA).


    Presentations
  • 2005. The Fielding Graduate Institute. Summer National Session. Washington, D.C. “Finding Flow.”
  • 2005. American Fork Chamber of Commerce, American Fork, UT. “Finding Flow. Strategies for Peak Performance in Personal and Professional Environments.
  • 2004. Special Olympics. Salt Lake City, UT. “The Power of Goal Setting.”
  • 2004. Special Olympics. Salt Lake City, UT. “Visualization.”
  • 2004. Pleasant Grove High School. Pleasant Grove, UT. “The Common Denominators of Leadership.”
  • 2004. Utah Valley State College, Orem, UT: “Finding Flow. Strategies for Peak Performance.”
  • 2004. Utah Valley State College, Orem, UT: “InsideOut Coaching.”
  • 2003. Brigham Young University, Provo, UT: “Finding Flow. Strategies for Peak Performance.”
  • 2003. City of Eagle Mountain, Eagle Mountain, UT: “Finding Flow. Developing Strategies for Peak Performance.”
  • 2003. Veterans Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT: “Finding Flow. “Strategies for Peak Performance.”
  • 2003. Lotus Blossom Martial Arts Studios, Orem, UT. “The Psychology of Personal Excellence.” A 13 week course of the study of personal excellence.
  • 2003. Utah Valley State College, Orem, UT: “Coaching in an Entrepreneurial World.”
  • 2002. Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN. “InsideOut Coaching.”
  • 2002. Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. “InsideOut Coaching.”
  • 2001. University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah. “InsideOut Coaching. The Application of Sport Psychology in the Business Setting.”
  • 2000. University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah: “InsideOut Coaching.”
  • 2000. International Professional Manager’s Conference, Minneapolis, MN: “InsideOut Coaching.”
  • 1999. World Congress on Mental Excellence and Training, Salt Lake City, Utah: “InsideOut Coaching.”
  • 1999. University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah: “InsideOut Coaching.”
  • 1999. World Congress on Mental Excellence and Training, Salt Lake City, Utah. “Using Stories for Developing Personal Qualities.”
  • 1999. Avon Corporation. New York, New York. “InsideOut Coaching.”
  • 1997. Tennis & Life Clinic. Minneapolis. MN: “InsideOut Coaching.”
  • 1997. Questar Corporation. Salt Lake City. Utah. “Coaching for Creativity.”
  • 1996. Tennis & Life Clinic. Minneapolis. MN: “InsideOut Coaching.”
  • 1996. University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, MN: “Mental Toughness Training for academics. Law and Life.”
  • 1995. Mankato State University Sport Psychology Conference: “Using Sport Psychology Techniques With Inner-City Athletes.”
  • 1995. Boys and Girl's Clubs of America. Minneapolis. MN: “Using Sport Psychology Techniques With Inner-City Athletes.”
  • 1995. World Congress on Mental Excellence and Training, Ottawa. Canada: “Using Sport Psychology Techniques With Inner-City Athletes.”
  • 1994. Tennis & Life Clinic, Minneapolis, MN: “Mental Toughness Training.”


    Conference Papers
  • 2005. Western Academy of Management Conference. Las Vegas, NY. “Common Factors of High Performance Teams.”


    Publications
  • Jackson, B.H. (2005). Developing Access to Perspective. Personal Excellence Magazine. Article Pending.
  • Jackson, B.H. (September, 2004). Finding flow. Personal Excellence Magazine (Sept.)
  • Jackson, B. H. (2003). In search of peak experiences through life. Understanding the strategies for replicating the flow experience: a developmental perspective. Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation. The Fielding Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, CA.
  • Jackson, B. H. (1996). Your Career: Where you are and where you are going. Network Professional Journal. (5) 2.
  • Barden, R. C., Jackson, B. H. & Ford, M. (1992). Optimal performance in tennis. Mental skills for application in athletic and life. Minneapolis: OPS Press.


    Publication Consulting
  • Reynolds, M. (2005). Tennis in the zone: the secrets of personal excellence. Oasis Audio.
  • Piven, J., Borgenicht and Grace, J. (2002). The worst-case scenario survival handbook. Chronically Books. San Francisco.


    Research Grants
  • 1987. Sigma Xi research grant in psychology. My study focused on the effects of goal setting, relaxation and visualization training to improve academic performance.


    Special Interests
  • Tennis, skiing, running, scuba diving, photography, politics, traveling, speaking and writing.


    References
    Available upon request.