Michelle K. Johnston
Michelle K. Johnston | |
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Other names | Michelle D. Kirtley |
Academic background | |
Education | Auburn University Louisiana State University |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Management studies |
Institutions | Loyola University New Orleans |
Michelle D. Kirtley Johnston is an American management professor and executive coach who is the Clifton A. Morvant Distinguished Professor in Business at Loyola University New Orleans.
Life
[edit]Johnston earned a B.A. (1991) in public relations with a minor in journalism and a M.A. (1994) in the department of communication from Auburn University.[1] Her master's thesis was titled, Can We Talk? Exploring the Impact of Gender-role Self-perceptions on Communication Styles.[1] James B. Weaver, III was her thesis advisor.[1] Johnston earned a Ph.D. in communication theory with a minor in organizational development from the Louisiana State University in 1999.[1] Her dissertation was titled, The Influence of Communication Variables on Group Attraction and Group Communication Satisfaction.[1] Her dissertation co-chairs were Loretta Pecchioni and Renee Edwards.[1]
Johnston is a management professor and executive coach.[2] She joined the college of business at Loyola University New Orleans in 1999 as an assistant professor of management.[1] She was promoted to associate professor in 2008, professor in 2017, and Gaston Professor of Business in 2019.[1] In 2023, Johnston became the Clifton A. Morvant Distinguished Professor in Business.[1]
Selected works
[edit]- Johnston, Michelle K. (2022). The Seismic Shift in Leadership: How to Thrive in a New Era of Connection. Advantage Media Group, Incorporated. ISBN 978-1-64225-235-4.